Hyperion Bay

*Hyperion Bay*
Hyperion Bay
Genre	Drama
Created by	Joseph Dougherty
Written by	Joseph Dougherty; Wendy Goldman; Bernard Lechowick; Frank South; Jeffrey Stepakoff; Ed Strange;
Directed by	Joseph Dougherty; Jefferson Kibbee; Perry Lang; Nick Marck; Sharron Miller; Ellen S. Pressman; Michael Ray Rhodes; Bethany Rooney; Frank South;
Starring	Mark-Paul Gosselaar; Dylan Neal; Sydney Penny; Christina Moore; Bart Johnson; Chaka Forman; Cassidy Rae; Cindy Pickett; Carmen Electra; Daya Vaidya;
Theme music composer	Hootie & the Blowfish; Richie Sambora; Richie Supa;
Opening theme	"I Will Wait" performed by Hootie & the Blowfish (episodes 3-10); "Hard Times Come Easy" performed by Richie Sambora (episodes 10-17);
Composer	Michael Tavera
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	17
Production
Executive producers	Joseph Dougherty; Frank South;
Producers	Marlane Meyer; Lindsley Parsons III;
Running time	45–48 minutes
Production companies	Jarndyce & Jarndyce; South Productions; Warner Bros. Television;
Original release
Network	The WB
Release	September 21, 1998 –; March 8, 1999

Hyperion Bay is an American drama television series that ran for one season on The WB^[1] from September 21, 1998 to March 8, 1999. The series was partially filmed in Humboldt County, California, in the cities of Trinidad, Eureka, Ferndale, and Loleta.

Synopsis

The series centers around Dennis Sweeny (Mark-Paul Gosselaar)^[2] who, after a successful career in the computer software business, returns home to open a local division for the company he works for. The series follows the drama when the new meets the old in the little coastal town of Hyperion Bay, California.

Cancellation

According to series writer and co-producer Jeffrey Stepakoff, early into Hyperion Bay's run the network told producers to make the show more hip and with a quicker pace. When series producer and creator Joseph Dougherty refused, he was fired by Warner Bros, and former Melrose Place producer Frank South was brought in to retool the series. Carmen Electra was added to the cast as Sarah Hicks, a character modeled after Heather Locklear's character, Amanda Woodward, on Melrose Place.^[3]^[4]

The changes did not improve ratings and The WB canceled Hyperion Bay in February 1999, with the last episodes airing in March 1999.^[5]

Cast

Main

Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Dennis Sweeny
Raymond J. Barry as Frank Sweeny
Sydney Penny as Jennifer Worth
Dylan Neal as Nick Sweeny
Christina Moore as Amy Sweeny
Bart Johnson as Nelson Tucker (episodes 1–14)
Cassidy Rae as Trudy Tucker
Chaka Forman as Marcus Fox (episodes 4+)
Carmen Electra as Sarah Hicks (episodes 10+)

Recurring

Cindy Pickett as Marjorie Sweeny
Daya Vaidya as Emily

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	Joseph Dougherty & Ellen S. Pressman	Joseph Dougherty	September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21)
2	"The Cookie Crumbles"	Perry Lang	Joseph Dougherty	September 28, 1998 (1998-09-28)
3	"Static"	Nick Marck	Bernard Lechowick	October 5, 1998 (1998-10-05)
4	"Family Business"	Bethany Rooney	Jeffrey Stepakoff	October 12, 1998 (1998-10-12)
5	"Temptation and Responsibility"	Nick Marck	Ed Strange	October 19, 1998 (1998-10-19)
6	"Some Common Words and Phrases"	Bethany Rooney	Wendy Goldman	October 26, 1998 (1998-10-26)
7	"Save the Last Dance for Me"	Sharron Miller	Bernard Lechowick	November 2, 1998 (1998-11-02)
8	"House Guests and Fish"	Michael Rhodes	Wendy Goldman	November 16, 1998 (1998-11-16)
9	"The Rope"	Sharron Miller	Jeffrey Stepakoff	November 23, 1998 (1998-11-23)
10	"Young and on Fire"	Bethany Rooney	Frank South	January 25, 1999 (1999-01-25)
11	"Truth or Consequences"	Michael Ray Rhodes	Bernard Lechowick	January 27, 1999 (1999-01-27)
12	"The Takeover"	Jefferson Kibbee	Wendy Goldman & Jeffrey Stepakoff	February 1, 1999 (1999-02-01)
13	"Strange Days"	Stephen Cragg	Kris Dobkin	February 8, 1999 (1999-02-08)
14	"Valentine's Bay"	Bethany Rooney	Frank South	February 15, 1999 (1999-02-15)
15	"With Friends Like These..."	Jefferson Kibbee	Bernard Lechowick	February 22, 1999 (1999-02-22)
16	"A Matter of Trust"	Unknown	Unknown	March 1, 1999 (1999-03-01)
17	"The Weight of the World"	Unknown	Unknown	March 8, 1999 (1999-03-08)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
1999	Young Artist Award	Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actress	Olivia Marsico	Nominated

References

^ Barnhart, Aaron (July 30, 1998). "Don't Believe the 'Hyperion'". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
^ Reichardt, Nancy (October 7, 1998). "Nick's perfect life begins to unravel in developments on WB's 'Hyperion Bay'". Corpus Cristi Caller-Times. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
^ Stepakoff, Jeffrey (2007). Billion-Dollar Kiss: The Kiss That Saved Dawson's Creek and Other Adventures in TV Writing. Gotham. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-59240-295-3.
^ Stepakoff, Jeffrey (2007). Billion-Dollar Kiss: The Kiss That Saved Dawson's Creek and Other Adventures in TV Writing. Gotham. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-59240-295-3.
^ Wolk, Josh (1999-02-05). "My Buddy Guard". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-03-21.

External links

Hyperion Bay at IMDb
Hyperion Bay at epguides.com

[1] Barnhart, Aaron (July 30, 1998). "Don't Believe the 'Hyperion'". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

[2] Reichardt, Nancy (October 7, 1998). "Nick's perfect life begins to unravel in developments on WB's 'Hyperion Bay'". Corpus Cristi Caller-Times. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

[billion-3] Stepakoff, Jeffrey (2007). Billion-Dollar Kiss: The Kiss That Saved Dawson's Creek and Other Adventures in TV Writing. Gotham. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-59240-295-3.

[4] Stepakoff, Jeffrey (2007). Billion-Dollar Kiss: The Kiss That Saved Dawson's Creek and Other Adventures in TV Writing. Gotham. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-59240-295-3.

[5] Wolk, Josh (1999-02-05). "My Buddy Guard". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-03-21.

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