California Dreams is an American teen sitcom. The series ran for five seasons, airing on NBC from September 12, 1992, to December 14, 1996, as part of the network's Saturday morning TNBC teen-focused programming block. It was created by writers Brett Dewey and Ronald B. Solomon, was produced by Franco Bario, and was executive produced by Peter Engel as his first followup to Saved by the Bell for NBC. California Dreams centered on a group of friends who form the fictional titular band.
Series overview
California 1990
Episodes
Season 1 (1992) In its first season, California Dreams was conceived as being as much a family sitcom as a teen sitcom about the titular band, which is reflected by the fact that the Garrison parents, as well as Matt and Jenny Garrison's younger brother Dennis, were a part of the cast:
Brent Gore as Matt Garrison Heidi Noelle Lenhart as Jenny Garrison Michael Cade as Sylvester "Sly" Winkle Kelly Packard as Tiffani Smith William James Jones as Tony Wicks Michael Cutt as Mr. Richard Garrison Gail Ramsey as Mrs. Melody Garrison Ryan O'Neill as Dennis Garrison
Season 2 (1993–94) In the second season of California Dreams, the Garrison family was de-emphasized – Heidi Noelle Lenhart herself left the show, and Jenny was written out in the season's third episode – and the show was refocused on the band, including the new band members – guitarist Jake, and new singer Sam Woo (from the fourth episode of season 2 on):
Brent Gore as Matt Garrison Heidi Noelle Lenhart as Jenny GarrisonMain credited for the first two episodes and 17th episode of season #2 only. Kelly Packard as Tiffani Smith William James Jones as Tony Wicks Michael Cade as Sylvester "Sly" Winkle Jay Anthony Franke as Jake Sommers Jennie Kwan as Samantha WooMain cast credited from the third episode of season #2 on except for the 17th episode. Notes
Season 3 (1994–95) In the third season of California Dreams, the Garrison family element was eliminated and Brent Gore was dropped from the show. In his place, two new cast members were added – Lorena Costa, a rich girl who effectively became the band's "groupie", and new keyboardist/guitarist/drummer Mark Winkle, who is Sly's cousin. The cast from the show's third season remained unchanged through the fourth and fifth seasons of the series:
Kelly Packard as Tiffani Smith William James Jones as Tony Wicks Michael Cade as Sylvester "Sly" Winkle Jay Anthony Franke as Jake Sommers Jennie Kwan as Samantha Woo Diana Uribe as Lorena Costa Aaron Jackson as Mark Winkle
Season 4 (1995–96) The cast for the fourth season of California Dreams was the same as the cast for the third season.
Season 5 (1996) The cast for the fifth season of California Dreams was the same as the cast for the third and fourth seasons.
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