"South of Nowhere" (2005) TV series 2005-2008

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creator:

Tommy Lynch

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

4 November 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

It's not where you've been, it's where you're going (season 1)

Plot:

A family moves from Ohio to Los Angeles, where they find themselves unprepared for the city's fast pace, and the overcrowded public school that their three teenagers will attend.

Plot Keywords:

Teenager | Lesbian

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Gabrielle Christian	...	Spencer Carlin / ... (41 episodes, 2005-2008)
Mandy Musgrave	...	Ashley Davies / ... (40 episodes, 2005-2008)
Maeve Quinlan	...	Paula Carlin / ... (38 episodes, 2005-2008)
Matt Cohen	...	Aiden Dennison (38 episodes, 2005-2008)
Chris Hunter	...	Glen Carlin (38 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rob Moran	...	Arthur Carlin (38 episodes, 2005-2008)
Aasha Davis	...	Chelsea Lewis / ... (30 episodes, 2005-2008)
Austen Parros	...	Sean Miller (28 episodes, 2005-2008)
Eileen April Boylan	...	Kyla Woods / ... (26 episodes, 2006-2008)
Danso Gordon	...	Clay Carlin (25 episodes, 2005-2007)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Trivia:

In reality the actress that plays Spencer Carlin, Gabrielle Christian, is 3 years older than Chris Hunter, the actor who plays her on-screen big brother Glen Carlin.

Quotes:

Ashley Davies: Whatever people consider to be normal, it never is.

Maybe not the best written, but pushes the envelope in interesting ways

Caveat--I'm gay, and I immensely enjoy watching a show where coming out is about going on dates with hot girls, not contemplating slitting your wrists. Really, because that's what it should be about. It's just as exciting/nervewracking for queer girls to discover girls as it is for straight girls to discover boys.

That said, it's not exactly the best writing on TV. The acting's not bad--especially from the female lead and her will-they-won't-they best friend--but all the actors are done in the by the over-the-top dialog and unrealistic plot lines. Unlike Degrassi, I don't think I'd tune in without the gay plot line to keep me interested.

On the other hand, the entire cast is made up of pretty/handsome young things a la the OC. And there's nothing wrong with a little eye candy.