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Quite possibly the definitive [[Guilty Pleasures|Guilty Pleasure]] of a daytime [[Soap Opera]]. Had a particularly large fandom in the [[United Kingdom]] during its heyday. Such was its popularity over there that petitions were sent to the UK broadcaster ([[Channel Five]]) begging them to have it [[Un Cancelled]] in America. This was despite the fact that the quality fell into [[So Bad Its Good]] status several times. Wobbly scenery, dodgy dialogue and woeful acting were abound.
Quite possibly the definitive [[Guilty Pleasures|Guilty Pleasure]] of a daytime [[Soap Opera]]. Had a particularly large fandom in the [[United Kingdom]] during its heyday. Such was its popularity over there that petitions were sent to the UK broadcaster ([[Channel Five]]) begging them to have it [[Un Cancelled]] in America. This was despite the fact that the quality fell into [[So Bad It's Good]] status several times. Wobbly scenery, dodgy dialogue and woeful acting were abound.


The plot featured [[The Ingenue|Meg]] who, after discovering that her fiancé was cheating on her on their wedding day, packs her bags and leaves her Kansas home-town for a [[Lonely Rich Kid|HandsomeStranger]] with whom she has been conversing via e-mail for months. She arrives at his home-town of Sunset Beach and lodges at his mansion. At first she finds [[The Stoic|Ben]] withdrawn and unsociable, which she later finds out is due to the death of his first wife at sea. He even keeps a large portrait of her dressed in white, on a swing-set in his living room.
The plot featured [[The Ingenue|Meg]] who, after discovering that her fiancé was cheating on her on their wedding day, packs her bags and leaves her Kansas home-town for a [[Lonely Rich Kid|HandsomeStranger]] with whom she has been conversing via e-mail for months. She arrives at his home-town of Sunset Beach and lodges at his mansion. At first she finds [[The Stoic|Ben]] withdrawn and unsociable, which she later finds out is due to the death of his first wife at sea. He even keeps a large portrait of her dressed in white, on a swing-set in his living room.
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* [[All Just a Dream]]: {{spoiler|subverted.}}
* [[All Just a Dream]]: {{spoiler|subverted.}}
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: For Ben, Meg was the Betty and interchangeably Annie/Maria were his Veronicas. For Meg, Ben was her Veronica and Tim was her Betty.
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: For Ben, Meg was the Betty and interchangeably Annie/Maria were his Veronicas. For Meg, Ben was her Veronica and Tim was her Betty.
* [[Big Screwed Up Family]]: The Richards family, as headed by their patriarch Gregory.
* [[Big Screwed-Up Family]]: The Richards family, as headed by their patriarch Gregory.
* [[Bishonen]]: Casey.
* [[Bishonen]]: Casey.
* [[Brainless Beauty]]: Caitlin Richards.
* [[Brainless Beauty]]: Caitlin Richards.
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* [[Latin Lover]]: Take your pick. [[Gentleman Thief|Cole]]. [[Fair Cop|Ricardo]]. [[Sexy Priest|Antonio]].
* [[Latin Lover]]: Take your pick. [[Gentleman Thief|Cole]]. [[Fair Cop|Ricardo]]. [[Sexy Priest|Antonio]].
* [[Love Triangle]]: Several as part of the running side-plots.
* [[Love Triangle]]: Several as part of the running side-plots.
* [[Luke I Am Your Father]]: Del for Annie. {{spoiler|Derek and Tess for Benjy}}.]]
* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: Del for Annie. {{spoiler|Derek and Tess for Benjy}}.]]
* [[Luke You Are My Father]]: {{spoiler|Bette is Annie's mother.}}
* [[Luke, You Are My Father]]: {{spoiler|Bette is Annie's mother.}}
* [[Mistaken for Pregnant]]
* [[Mistaken for Pregnant]]
* [[Money Dear Boy]]: There were some notable actors among its cast list, namely Lesley-Anne Down and Sam Behrens who clearly enjoyed [[Large Ham|hamming up]] their scripts.
* [[Money, Dear Boy]]: There were some notable actors among its cast list, namely Lesley-Anne Down and Sam Behrens who clearly enjoyed [[Large Ham|hamming up]] their scripts.
* [[Pair the Spares]]: {{spoiler|Annie ultimately ends up with Jude. Maria ends up with the man of her dreams; George Glass.}}
* [[Pair the Spares]]: {{spoiler|Annie ultimately ends up with Jude. Maria ends up with the man of her dreams; George Glass.}}
* [[Replacement Love Interest]]: Meg thought she was this for Maria.
* [[Replacement Love Interest]]: Meg thought she was this for Maria.
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Money]]: Gregory's preferred mode of operation.
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]: Gregory's preferred mode of operation.
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: {{spoiler|Maria for some viewers. Meg for the others.}}
* [[Shallow Love Interest]]: {{spoiler|Maria for some viewers. Meg for the others.}}
* [[Shout Out]]:
* [[Shout Out]]:
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'''Annie''': No, it's Sunset Beach. }}
'''Annie''': No, it's Sunset Beach. }}
* [[Rich Bitch]]: Annie {{spoiler|after marrying Gregory for money}}. Caitlin is a milder example.
* [[Rich Bitch]]: Annie {{spoiler|after marrying Gregory for money}}. Caitlin is a milder example.
* [[Tall Dark and Snarky]] / [[Tall Dark and Handsome]]: Ben, just Ben.
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]] / [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]: Ben, just Ben.
* [[Sharp Dressed Man]] : Ben and Gregory.
* [[Sharp Dressed Man]] : Ben and Gregory.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Every so other episode.
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: Every so other episode.

Revision as of 11:16, 9 January 2014

Quite possibly the definitive Guilty Pleasure of a daytime Soap Opera. Had a particularly large fandom in the United Kingdom during its heyday. Such was its popularity over there that petitions were sent to the UK broadcaster (Channel Five) begging them to have it Un Cancelled in America. This was despite the fact that the quality fell into So Bad It's Good status several times. Wobbly scenery, dodgy dialogue and woeful acting were abound.

The plot featured Meg who, after discovering that her fiancé was cheating on her on their wedding day, packs her bags and leaves her Kansas home-town for a HandsomeStranger with whom she has been conversing via e-mail for months. She arrives at his home-town of Sunset Beach and lodges at his mansion. At first she finds Ben withdrawn and unsociable, which she later finds out is due to the death of his first wife at sea. He even keeps a large portrait of her dressed in white, on a swing-set in his living room.

Meg finds a rival for Ben's affections in his childhood friend Annie Douglas who takes an immediate dislike to her. The Ben, Annie and Meg Love Triangle takes up the first story arc of the series, expanding to include the other residents of Sunset Beach in various yet interlocking story-lines. Gregory Richards, the mogul of the town, owns the newspaper for which Meg works. His wife Olivia is a secret drunk. Their daughter Caitlin is involved in a torrid love affair with Cole Deschanel, a con-artist whom Gregory despises and with whom Olivia is having a secret affair. Ben finances some of Gregory's operations.

Meg makes friends with the local lifeguard Casey who at the time is dating Rae, who is also Meg's doctor... Phew, got that yet? Now, Casey is also friends with Michael, a lifeguard, later sports physician, who is currently dating Vanessa, a plucky reporter with a nose for trouble. Vanessa also works for the same newspaper as Meg. Olivia's best friend Bette, who is the town gossip and dispenser of sage advice, provides Meg with a kind ear and information about Ben's past. Ricardo hates Ben because his first wife was Ricardo's sister. Ricardo is in a relationship with Paula Stevens, a fellow police offer. Both are involved in Long Lost Sibling sideplots. Together all these shared lives and histories form the basis of plots for the series.

Tropes featured in the show:

 Caitlin: Annie this isn't Melrose Place.

Annie: No, it's Sunset Beach.

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