Operation Soap Opera
- Studio
- DiC Entertainment
- Distributor
- Access Syndication
Synopsis
Bianca is unprepared when she is cast as Nikki's understudy for the lead role in the high school AV club's production of "The Rich Get Richer."
Characters
Tara, Jett, Shanelle Spencer, Bianca Dupree, Blaze Summers, Larke, Troy, Tiara, Empress, Chester, Jillian, Pierce Thorndyke, Switchboard, Radley, Gig, Wilshire, Nikki Darling, Buck
Credits
Producing
- Producer
- Robby London, Andy Heyward (Executive Producers)
Writing
- Writer
- Jim Rogers
Voices
- Voice
- Michelle St. John (Shanelle), Tracy Moore (Bianca, Blaise, Jillian), Karen Bernstein (Tara, Jett), Corrine Koslo (Nikki), Stephen McMulkin (Pierce), Michael Beattie (Buck, Wilshire), Mary Long (Larke, Dog), Mark Saunders (Gig, Dad), Jonathan Potts (Troy), Hadley Kay (Guitar, Radley), Joanna Schellenberg (Switchboard), Linda Sorenson Cad (Fifi)
Production notes
Back in the days before cartoons decided to develop a social conscience, Beverly Hills Teens taught the kids at home that classic 80's mantra, "Greed is good." Adding a bit more sass to the classic Richie Rich formula, this weekday syndicated show featured the wealthiest teens on the planet: beautiful blonde lead Larke, her boyfriend Troy, boy genius Chester, arrogant Pierce Thorndyke, gossipy Switchboard, surfer dude Radley, African-American beauty Chanel, southern belle Tara, and ultra-bratty Bianca, who wanted to steal Troy from Lark. The rest of the cast included Bianca's manservant Wilshire, rockers Jett and Gig, pink poodle Fifi, and Pierce's back-talking pocket computer, the CAD unit.
The premise was simple: the kids were rich, and they bought things. The series centers around the lives, loves, and longings of a group of typical fun-loving teenagers, from Radley the surfer-dude to the arrogant Pierce, who just happen to be disgustingly wealthy. Whether riding in the back of stretch limousines or maxing out their credit cards on clothes, the teens always managed to find the kinds of adventures only the fabulously wealthy could ever afford.
Well, kids, money can buy many things, but it can't buy ratings. Beverly Hills Teens ran for only one season in syndication, crushing the dreams of legions of young capitalists. Their disappointment was eased when the spirit of the Beverly Hills Teens lived on in shows like Beverly Hills 90210 and the film/TV series Clueless.
The premise was simple: the kids were rich, and they bought things. The series centers around the lives, loves, and longings of a group of typical fun-loving teenagers, from Radley the surfer-dude to the arrogant Pierce, who just happen to be disgustingly wealthy. Whether riding in the back of stretch limousines or maxing out their credit cards on clothes, the teens always managed to find the kinds of adventures only the fabulously wealthy could ever afford.
Well, kids, money can buy many things, but it can't buy ratings. Beverly Hills Teens ran for only one season in syndication, crushing the dreams of legions of young capitalists. Their disappointment was eased when the spirit of the Beverly Hills Teens lived on in shows like Beverly Hills 90210 and the film/TV series Clueless.
Reviews
Operation Soap Opera
The Teen Club is putting on a soap opera, with Nikki as the star role. Bianca is her understudy who would do anything - and, in fact, DOES anything - to get the role for herself. She even had Wilshire drive Nikki out of town on the day the show was to be aired live. But, unfortunately, Bianca's stage fright kicks in and she freezes on camera. Nikki manages to get back in time and save the show.