May 28, 2007 (2007-05-28) – September 29, 2008 (2008-09-29)
Sunset Tan is an American reality television series on E!, which debuted on May 28, 2007. The series chronicles the lives of the managers and employees of a tanning salon in Los Angeles called Sunset Tan. On April 3, 2008, E! renewed the series for a second and final season.[1]
An ongoing theme throughout the show is competition between employees, specifically the battle to be selected by Devin and Jeff as the manager of the new Las Vegas salon, located at Palms Casino Resort. Janelle is ultimately selected for the position. By the end of the first season, Holly and Molly (The Olly Girls) are allegedly fired after throwing a party at Jeff's house while he was out of town. However, at the beginning of the second season after the girls have a meeting with Devin and Jeff, the two decide to rehire them.
Janelle Perry, manager of the Santa Monica store, and eventually the Las Vegas location
Keely Williams, West L.A. manager
Adam Ouf, sales employee
Ania Migdal, Nick's girlfriend and sales associate
Heidi Cortez, the new girl joining Sunset Tan who previously opened her own salon in Reno. Heidi is a successful model, author & radio host. Controversy arose as her fellow cast members question whether or not she is qualified for the job. She quits Sunset Tan in the beginning of Season 2.
The complete first season of Sunset Tan on DVD was released by Lionsgate on Region 1 DVD on August 5, 2008.[3] Both seasons have been released uncensored by Shock Records in Australia. The show was also available to download on iTunes and Amazon on October 30, 2007.