Falcon Beach is a current Canadian television show, filmed at Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, Canada, produced in Canada for U.S. and Canadian markets. It originally aired in 2005 as a movie on Global in Canada. It was produced as a TV series for Global and ABC Family in 2006.
| Falcon Beach | |
|---|---|
| File:Falconbeach1.jpg Steve Byers of Falcon Beach | |
| Created by | Shannon Farr John Murray |
| Starring | Steve Byers Jennifer Kydd Devon Weigel Ephraim Ellis Melissa Elias Morgan Kelly |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 13 (to date) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (approx. 45 min) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Global ABC Family |
| Release | January 5, 2006 – present |
It is unique among Canadian TV series in that the producers film two versions of each episode. The first is for Canada and uses Canadian geographic references and terminology. The second version is done for the United States and uses American geographic references and terminology.
Set in the fictional resort town of Falcon Beach, Manitoba, (New England for U.S. viewers) the program is a teen drama similar in style to The O.C.
After a stellar ratings debut, numbers for the program have slipped after Global has moved the program around across its schedule multiple times. The program has now been moved to Saturday nights, a dumping ground for most networks due to significantly lower viewership numbers (compared to the rest of the week).
Despite the declining ratings, Global has renewed the program for an additional 13-episodes, which has began production Summer 2006. [1]
Falcon Beach (Season 1) currently airs first run episodes in the U.S. on ABC Family throughout the summer. Global has decided to air Season 1 over again in Canada hoping the American exposure will reach their audience.
In the U.S., the show is on Monday nights at 9 Eastern on ABC Family. It opened in early June to respectable ratings. [2]
Cast
- Jason Tanner played by Steve Byers
- Paige Bradshaw played by Jennifer Kydd
- Tanya Shedden played by Devon Weigel
- Danny Ellis played by Ephraim Ellis
- Erin Haddad played by Melissa Elias
- Lane Bradshaw played by Morgan Kelly
- Ginny Bradshaw played by Allison Hossack
- Trevor Bradshaw played by Ted Whittall
- Dr. Adrian Keeper played by Peter Mooney
- Darlene Shedden played by Lynda Boyd
- Peggy Tanner played by Jill Teed
- Mook played by Stephen Eric McIntyre
- Rick played by Matt Hillhouse
Music
The music on Falcon Beach is composed by Ari Wise and the music supervisor Sarah Webster. In the movie pilot in 2005, the music was supplied by many Canadian indie acts as well major label Canadian artists.
The title theme song Beautiful Blue is sung by Winnipeg-born Holly McNarland.
Episodes
Season 1 in Canada (2005-2006)
| # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot Episode (1) | 01.01.06 |
| 2 | Pilot Episode (2) | 01.01.06 |
| 3 | Starting Over | 01.05.06 |
| 4 | Chemistry Lessons | 01.12.06 |
| 5 | Family Portrait | 01.19.06 |
| 6 | Getting to Know You | 01.25.06 |
| 7 | Summer Solstice | 02.01.06 |
| 8 | Wake Jam | 02.15.06 |
| 9 | Local Heroes | 02.22.06 |
| 10 | The Blame Game | 03.01.06 |
| 11 | Papa Was a Rolling Stone | 03.08.06 |
| 12 | Trust This | 03.15.06 |
| 13 | Desperados | 03.25.06 |
| 14 | Reckless Love | 04.01.06 |
| 15 | Summer's Over | 04.08.06 |
In The US
Season 1(2006)
| # | Title | Airdate | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot Episode (1) | June 4, 2006 | In the series pilot, Paige and her mother move to the beach for the summer where Paige awaits an internship with her father; Tanya returns from modeling only to create tension between her and Jason, who becomes interested in Paige; Danny tries to create a relationship with Erin. |
| 2 | Pilot Episode (2) | June 4, 2006 | The pilot continues as Paige's brother, Lane, is caught selling drugs to 14-year old Georgie; Paige's father tells Paige that her internship has been post-poned, making her wonder what is really going on; Jason teaches Paige how to wakeboard while still questioning his past and present with the distraught Tanya; Georgie's life is in danger when the drugs have a negative on him. |
| 3 | Starting Over | June 5, 2006 | Tanya's agent, Gordon, comes to bring Tanya back to her modeling career as she and Jason examine their relationship; Paige is on the other end of her situation with Jason; when Playland is in danger of being closed, Paige helps Danny out in the financial aspect; Paige is worried about her father's situation with the business. |
| 4 | Chemistry Lessons | June 12, 2006 | Danny and Erin try to evaluate their relationship; Paige and Jason begin to fix up the apartment over Playland, but their bickering halts the process; Paige ends up renting it to a doctor who she happened to go see; Lane begins to pay for his consequences of selling drugs; Tanya tries to find a job; Tanya's mother admits she had an afair with Jason's dad. |
| 5 | Family Portrait | June 19, 2006 | Trevor returns to wrap his already didtraught family in a magazine promotion shoot; Paige eats with Adrian in his new apartment; Jason's mother begins to question her son's relationship with Tanya, who gets a job at the Sunset; Lane makes a deal with Mook; Danny and Erin grow farther apart after their relationship problem. |
External links
- The Official Falcon Beach Website
- The Official Falcon Beach Website (Alternate Domain)
- ABC Family's Falcon Beach
- Jennifer Kydd.net
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