Star Split

Star Split

November 2, 1987 TV Episode Beverly Hills Teens

Studio
DiC Entertainment
Distributor
Access Syndication

Synopsis

Jett tries her hand at a series of different career paths after she and Gig decide to break up their rock group and go their own separate ways.

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
Tony L. Marino

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.

Reviews

Star Split

chriswMay 1, 2002

It was bound to happen sooner or later. After so many arguments about who they're dating (even though they agreed not to date each other), the Teen Club rock duo of Gig and Jett split up. Jett tries to find another profession with a little help from Larke, Tara and Pierce. But despite good jobs as a waitress, a clothes saleswoman and a helper at a music store, her jobs were sabotaged and she ended up getting fired. A solo concert by Gig didn't help any, especially since Gig was bombing. So Jett finally re-joins him, and Gig admits to sabotaging the jobs to get her back to working with him.