"Summerland" (2004) TV series 2004-2005

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creators:

Lori Loughlin
Stephen Tolkin

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

1 June 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Bradin, Nikki and Derrick are 3 kids from an average normal Kansas household. Their whole life is thrown...

Plot Keywords:

Surrogate Mother | Divorced Father | Marijuana | Surfer | Teenager

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Lori Loughlin	...	Ava Gregory (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Merrin Dungey	...	Susannah Rexford (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ryan Kwanten	...	Jay Robertson (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jesse McCartney	...	Bradin Westerly (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Shawn Christian	...	Johnny Durant (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kay Panabaker	...	Nikki Westerly (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Nick Benson	...	Derrick Westerly (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Taylor Cole	...	Erika Spalding (21 episodes, 2004-2005)
Zac Efron	...	Cameron Bale (16 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jonathan Slavin	...	Colby Freed (12 episodes, 2004-2005)

Also Known As:

Immediate Family (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Hermosa Beach, California, USA

Company:

Spelling Television

Trivia:

'Taylor Cole' (Erika) is Shawn Christian's (Johnny) stepdaughter in real life.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the episode where we learn about the summer of '97, closer to the end of the episode, Bradin goes and sits down beside Jay. When he runs up, he's shown wearing flip-flops. After a scene between the two of them, Jay gives Bradin his board and Bradin runs off with it. When he gets up to leave there are no sign of the flip-flops.

Quotes:

Amber Starr: Oh my god, Nikki Westerley, you are so naive if you looked it up in the dictionary your picture would be there!
Cameron Bale: If you knew how to use a dictionary.
Cameron Bale: [hits him with her notebook] owwww!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: To Live and Let Diorama (#5.18)" (2005)

Yay for Summerland!

When Summerland came out last summer, I was completely pleased! It's a show that I can feel comfortable watching with my mom and not worrying about language or anything else. The fact that three kids have to try and adjust to not only a new place but also a totally new family situation provides for interesting and different plot lines as each of the kids have such distinct personalities and they have to deal with so many new things! Lori Louglin does such a wonderful job as "Aunt Ava" after watching her for so long in Full House. Jesse McCartney has totally just exploded onto the scene and is so much fun to watch on the show! It's just a really well put together show and totally a must see!