Hillside (TV series)
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| Also known as | Fifteen |
| Genre | Teen drama, dramedy |
| Created by | John T. Binkley |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
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| Editor(s) | Jana Fritsch |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
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| Original release | February 3, 1991 – April 25, 1993 |
Hillside (known as Fifteen in the United States) is a Canadian-American teen drama that aired on YTV in Canada from 1991 to 1993. Created and produced by John T. Binkley, the series was Nickelodeon's only teenage soap opera. The show was shot on videotape, similar to most daytime dramas.
The series was first conceived as Fifteen in an improvised form for The Disney Channel, where a 13-episode pilot series was produced and tested in the U.S. After Disney decided not to proceed with the project, Nickelodeon and Canadian partners joined Binkley in producing the series which was known in its first and second seasons as Hillside in Canada, and throughout the 65-episode run as Fifteen in the U.S. The show was subsequently syndicated around the world, with runs in Germany and Israel, among others.
The series features a large ensemble cast which underwent several changes over the show's four-season run. Notable cast members include Laura Harris, Enuka Okuma, and Ryan Reynolds.
Plot
Hillside followed the students of fictional Hillside School and dealt with a variety of issues including dating, divorce, alcohol abuse, infidelity and friendship. The show played heavily into stereotypes, including two characters named Dylan and Chris, who wore leather jackets to show off their toughness, but which could not completely disguise their inner selves. At one point, they play a gig with their band Teenagers In Love at local eatery and hangout spot The Avalon. [1]
Cast
- Laura Harris – Ashley Frasier
- Todd Talbot – Matt Walker
- Ken Angel – Jake Deosdade (Seasons 1 & 3)
- Janine Cox – Theresa Morgan (Season 1)
- Enuka Okuma – Kelly (Season 1)
- Robyn Ross – Brooke Morgan (Seasons 1–3)
- Ryan Reynolds – Billy Simpson
- Chris William Martin – Dylan Blackwell
- Sarah Douglas – Courtney Simpson (Seasons 1–3)
- Roxanne Alexander – Roxanne Lee (Seasons 2–4)
- Jason Angel - Jason Locke (Season 4)
- Andrew Baskin – Chris McDonald (Seasons 2–4)
- Pepper Binkley – Pepper O'Brien (Season 4)
- Allie [Allison] Bloom – Jennifer Locke (Season 4)
- Ahnee Boyce - Cyndi (Season 1)
- John Boyd - John DiMarco (Seasons 2 & 3)
- Micah Cox – Micah (Season 4)
- Russell Dayvault – Russ Talbot (Season 4)
- Erin Donovan – Brittany Nichols (Season 4)
- James Greye – Richard (Season 3)
- Erin Inglis – Erin Walker (Seasons 2–3)
- Minna Koch – Lea (Season 2)
- Claire Langlois – Amanda Morgan (Season 2)
- Aubrey Nealon – Olaf (Season 1)
- Elizabeth Ortiz – Liz (Season 4)
- Loyal Pyczynski – Loyal (Season 4)
- Rekha Shah – Janice (Season 2)
- Lisa Warner – Stacy Collins (Seasons 2–4)
- David Wight – David O'Brien (Seasons 2–4)
- Arseman Yohannes – Arseman Harrell (Seasons 2–4)
Episodes
| Season | Ep. # | First Airdate | Last Airdate |
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| Season 1 | 13 | February 3, 1991 | April 28, 1991 |
| Season 2 | 13 | August 4, 1991 | October 27, 1991 |
| Season 3 | 13 | February 2, 1992 | April 26, 1992 |
| Season 4 | 26 | November 1, 1992 | April 25, 1993 |
The entire first season is available for download from iTunes.
Production notes
The series' head writer for all 65 episodes was Ian Weir, who wrote all but five episodes. Its director was Michael Berry.
The first season of the show was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, the second season was recorded at the studios of CJOH-TV in Ottawa, Ontario, and the third and fourth seasons were videotaped at Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
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| 1993 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Cable Series | Ryan Reynolds |
| Best Young Actor Starring in a Cable Series | Chris William Martin | |||
| Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Cable Series | Arseman Yohannes | |||
| Best Young Actress Starring in a Cable Series | Laura Harris | |||
| Best Young Actress Starring in a Cable Series | Robyn Ross |