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Sunset Beach

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Sunset Beach

1997 – 1999 · 45m per ep · English · United States of America

Sunset Beach is an American television soap opera that aired on NBC from January 6, 1997 to December 31, 1999. The show follows the loves and lives of the people living in the Orange County coastal area named Sunset Beach, on the coast of California. Although there is a town in California called Sunset Beach, the show's beach scenes were shot on nearby Seal Beach. The show was co-produced by NBC and Spelling Television. Sunset Beach won two Daytime Emmy Awards and was nominated another eleven times. The show also received twenty-two nominations for various other awards.

6.1(397 reviews)

26.4561% popularity

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Details

First air date: Jan 6, 1997
Last air date: Dec 31, 1999
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 755
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Josh Griffith, Robert Guza Jr., Charles Pratt, Jr.
Certification: —
Production companies: Spelling Television, NBC

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Keywords

california

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1997 · 245 episodes

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Cast

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Eddie Cibrian

Cole Deschanel

KN

Kathleen Noone

Bette Katzenkazrahi

NK

Nick Kiriazis

Father Antonio Torres

LD

Lesley-Anne Down

Olivia Richards

SB

Sarah Buxton

Annie Douglas Richards

SW

Susan Ward

Meg Cummings

PG

Priscilla Garita

Gabi Martinez

TA

Timothy Adams

Casey Mitchum

DG

Dax Griffin

Tim Truman

JG

Jason George

Michael Bourne

CR

Clive Robertson

Ben Evans

SS

Sherri Saum

Vanessa Hart

LT

Leigh Taylor-Young

Elaine Stevens

HC

Hank Cheyne

Ricardo Torres

SB

Sam Behrens

Gregory Richards

NS

Nick Stabile

Mark Wolper

LH

Laura Harring

Paula Stevens

SP

Sydney Penny

Meg Cummings

PB

Peter Barton

Eddie Connors

GT

Gordon Thomson

A.J. Deschanel

AF

Adrienne Frantz

Tiffany Thorne

KH

Kelly Hu

Rae Chang

RS

Randy Spelling

Sean Richards

VD

Vanessa Dorman

Caitlin Richards

DJ

Dominique Jennings

Virginia Harrison

Media

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6.1

397 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful

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