Wikipedia / Hyperion Bay
Wikipedia / Hyperion Bay
Hyperion Bay is an American drama television series that ran for one season on The WB 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) 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 Bays 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.
The changes did not improve ratings and The WB canceled Hyperion Bay in February 1999, with the last episodes airing in March 1999.
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 4–17)
Carmen Electra as Sarah Hicks (episodes 10–17)
Recurring
Cindy Pickett as Marjorie Sweeny
Daya Vaidya as Emily
Episodes
Awards and nominations
References
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