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Pacific Palisades

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by Simon White

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aired from: Apr 1997 to: Jul 1997 13 eps FOX 60 min stereo closed captioned

regulars:

  • Michelle Stafford as Joanna Hadley
  • Natalia Cigliuti as Rachel Whittaker
  • Greg Evigan as Robert Russo
  • Finola Hughes as Kate Russo
  • Jocelyn Seagrave as Jessica Mitchell
  • Lucky Vanous as Matt Dunning
  • Kimberly Davies as Laura Sinclair
  • Jarod Emick as Nick Hadley
  • Brittney Powell as Beth Hooper
  • Joel Wyner as Cory Robins [ episodes 1 - 6 ]
  • Dylan Neal as Cory Robins [ episodes 7 - 13 ]

    recurring characters:

  • Trevor Edmond as Michael Kerris
  • Jennifer Banko as Ashley MacInally
  • Joan Collins as Christina Hobson
  • Paul Shatterfield as John Graham
  • Paul Carafotes as Jake
  • Daphne Ashbrook as Julie Graham


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      1st Season 1997

      Production Credits
      Executive producer: Dianne Messina Stanley, James Stanley, Aaron Spelling & E. Duke Vincent
      Co-executive producers: Joel J. Feigenbaum
      Created by: Dianne Messina Stanley & James Stanley
      Supervising producer: Peter Dunne
    1. "Welcome to the Neighborhood"
      gs: Robert Gossett [ Adam Winfield ], Jim Haldeman [ Unknown ], John Martin [ Unknown ], Lisa Waltz [ Unknown ], Wiley Picket [ policeman ], Meredith Brooke Robinson [ Clerk ], David Wagner [ Bryan ], Dena Lang [ Party Guest ]

      rc: Michael, Ashley

      Nick Hadley, his wife and her younger sister move to Pacific Palisades to join an up and coming architect firm run by Robert Russo.

      b: 9 Apr 97 pc: 101 w: Dianne Messina Stanley & James Stanley d: Richard Long
    2. "The Bet"
      gs: Dirk Blocker [ Chuck Ferris ], Marie Capitti [ Unknown ], Carole Raphaelle Davis [ Unknown ], Robert Gossett [ Adam Winfield ], Kerrie Keane [ Unknown ], Aixa Clemente [ Claire ], Daniel Guzman [ Dr. Martinez ], Rudolph Willrich [ Mr. Gordon ], Christina Saffron [ Cashier ], Steve Stapenhorst [ Reporter ], Marlene Mitsuko Yamane [ Female Reporter ]

      rc: Michael, Ashley, Jake

      Cory starts gambling to get the $20,000 he needs to solve his legal problems. Jessica, Robert and Nick try to find out what caused the walkways at a mall they designed to collapse.

      b: 16 Apr 97 pc: 102 w: Joel J. Feigenbaum d: Eleanore Lindo
    3. "The Other Woman"
      gs: Dirk Blocker [ Chuck Ferris ], Yvonne Farrow [ Unknown ], Scott Jaeck [ Unknown ], Kerrie Keane [ Unknown ], Lenny Wolpe [ Unknown ]

      rc: Michael, Jake

      Cory tries to give up gambling but finds his winning streak is too much to resist. Jessica feels guilty about breaking up Robert and Kate's marriage.

      b: 23 Apr 97 pc: 103 w: Dianne Messina Stanley d: David Semel
    4. _"All Hell Breaks Loose (a.k.a. Mommy Dearest)"
      gs: Jim Fyfe [ Dr. Harvey Snow ], Scott Jaeck [ Unknown ], Lenny Wolpe [ Unknown ], David Wagner [ Brian ], Antonia Jones [ Hostess ], Brandon Williams [ Drunk Guy ]

      rc: Michael, Ashley, Christina

      Laura is in desperate need of money so that she can but the real estate business where she works and has to deal with the sudden arrival of her mother, Christina, visiting for her birthday. Something she is none to keen on! Nick suspects that Matt may have had something to do with the death of the architect he replaced at Russo and Associates.

      b: 30 Apr 97 pc: 104 w: Heather Conkie d: Chip Chalmers
    5. "Mothers and Other Strangers"
      gs: Dirk Blocker [ Chuck Ferris ], Antoinette Byron [ Unknown ], Steven Culp [ Unknown ], Gianni Russo [ Frank Nicholls ], James Patrick Stuart [ Unknown ], Lenny Wolpe [ Unknown ], Earl Carroll [ Landlord ], Patricia Clipper [ Secretary ], Annie LaRussa [ Saleslady ], Roger Nehls [ Ground Agent ]

      rc: Michael, Ashley, Christina

      Rachel ignores repeated warnings to stay away from Michael, Robert attempts to put the spark back into his marriage, Cory and Beth head off to Las Vegas for a romantic weekend, or so Beth thinks! Laura and her mother connive together to get the money from Christina's ex-husbands' will. Joanna drops a bombshell on Rachel.

      b: UNAIRED pc: 105 w: Carla Kettner d: Les Sheldon
    6. "Runaway"
      gs: < /em> Mimi Kennedy [ Amy Nicholls ], Maurice Chase [ Harry ], Robert Gossett [ Adam Winfield ], Micole Mercurio [ Unknown ], Gianni Russo [ Frank Nicholls ], Gabrielle Beimforde [ Cory's assistant ], Krissy Carlson [ Gina ], Patricia Clipper [ Secretary ], John David Conti [ Pawnshop Owner ], Gordon Dennison [ Creepy Man ], Lucy Lin [ Worker ], Mik Scribe [ Patrolman ], Tony Sirkin [ Employee ], Mirron E. Willis [ Detective Bartel ], Terry Woodberry [ Ticket Taker ]

      rc: Michael, Ashley, Christina

      Laura learns that her old boyfriend, millionaire John Graham, is coming to town, Nick and Joanna fight over Joanna's secret and Rachel runs away from home. Cory and Beth go to dinner with Frank and Amy Nicholls which leads to Cory find himself in deeper trouble then ever before.

      b: 11 Jun 97 pc: 106 w: James Stanley d: James Whitmore Jr.
    7. "Past & Present Danger"
      gs: Mimi Kennedy [ Amy Nicholls ], Maurice Chase [ Harry ], Barbara Niven [ Evelyn ], James Pickens Jr [ Unknown ], Gianni Russo [ Frank Nicholls ], Craig Susser [ Bartender ], Rachel Winfree [ Teacher ], Robert Blue [ Policeman #1 ], Robert Zacher [ Policeman #2 ], Danny R. Hitt [ Delivery Man ]

      rc: Ashley, Jake, Paul, Michael

      Robert faces a business dilemma that may have grave consequences for his personal life, Rachel wants to find out who her real father is and Laura reminisces about her past with John Graham

      b: 18 Jun 97 pc: 107 w: Heather Conkie d: David Semel
    8. "Desperate Measure"
      gs: Mimi Kennedy [ Amy Nicholls ], Carol Bruce [ Unknown ], Linda Cardellini [ Unknown ], Barbara Niven [ Emily ], Gianni Russo [ Frank Nicholls ], Carlos Sanz [ Unknown ]

      rc: Ashley, Jake, John, Michael

      Jessica returns to work at Russo and Associates, at Kate's insistence, Cory agrees to commit murder to repay his gambling debt, Laura uses her initiative to gain a desirable property for Robert and John Graham and Rachel believes that she has tracked down her father on the internet. b: 25 Jun 97 pc: 108 w: Joel J. Fiegenbaum d: Richard Denault


    9. "Best Laid Plans"
      gs: Michael Horton [ Richard Hughes ], Barbara Niven [ Evelyn ], Gianni Russo [ Frank Nicholls ], David Novak [ Maitre'd ], James Charles smith [ Waiter #1 ], Grace Harrell [ Waitress ], Peter Goldsmith [ Waiter #2 ]

      rc: John, Julie, Michael

      Laura schemes to get her own back on John Graham for dumping her in the past and Kate begins to grow paranoid about her appearance now that Jessica is back working with Robert. Matt uses seduction to make sure that he gets a deal and Rachel gets in touch with her father via e-mail

      b: 2 Jul 97 pc: 109 w: Lynn Marie Latham d: Gabrielle Beaumont
    10. "Private Showing"
      gs: Bruce French [ Christina's lawyer ], Michael Horton [ Richard Hughes ], Barbara Niven [ Evelyn ], Barry Cutler [ Vendor ], Jill Ritchie [ Teenager ], Tajsha Thomas [ Hostess ]

      rc: Christina, Julie, John, Michael

      Rachel finally gets to meet her father, but is he really who he says he is? Jessica discovers Matt's infidelity and breaks up with him, leading to Matt wanting to get his own back on her and Robert. Laura uses the return of her mother to trick John, Cory tries to win back the affections of Beth and Kate's jealousy grows and grows.

      b: 9 Jul 97 pc: 110 w: Dianne Messina Stanley d: Les Sheldon
    11. "Motherly Love"
      gs: Shawn Christian [ Quinn ], Michael Horton [ Richard Hughes ], Lousia Abernathy [ Nurse ], Myles Abney [ Security Guard ], Juan Garcia [ Doctor ], Jodi Taffel [ Admissions Clerk ], Nina Womack [ Nurse #2 ], Alex Fernandez [ Orderly ], Richard Nason [ Messenger ]

      rc: Christina, Michael, Julie, John

      Robert confesses to Jessica that he still loves her, Beth's past returns to haunt her and Christina's scheme is a success. Nick and Joanna try to find Rachel and her father. While Kate is recuperating in hospital from her crash Matt visits her to turn her against Robert.

      b: 16 Jul 97 pc: 111 w: Lynn Marie Latham d: Mel Damski
    12. "Sweet Revenge"
      gs: Linda Cardellini [ Unknown ], Shawn Christian [ Quinn ], Chad Everett [ Unknown ], James Keane [ Unknown ], Daniel Dae Kim [ Unknown ], Gianni Russo [ Frank Nicholls ], Lucy Lin [ Realty Office Assistant ], Patricia Clipper [ Russo and Associates Office Assistant ], Gale Van Cott [ District Attorney ], Christopher R. Coronado [ Policeman #2 ], Lamont Dixon [ Policeman #1 ], Yvette Thor [ Wife ]

      rc: Michael, Christina

      Beth admits to Jessica that she was once a drug addict and made a porn film, Robert is shocked to discover that his distressed wife, Kate, has abducted a baby from hospital, Laura beats her mother at her own game and Quinn starts romancing Beth, to win her back. Matt continues his plans to get his revenge on Robert and Rachel gets a growing crush on Nick.

      b: 23 Jul 97 pc: 112 w: James Stanley d: David Semel
    13. "End Game"
      gs: Dirk Blocker [ Chuck Ferris ], Shawn Christian [ Quinn ], James Keane [ Unknown ], John Reilly [ Unknown ], Gianni Russo [ Frank Nicholls ], Carla Betz [ Receptionist ], Connie Danese [ Layleen ], Kris Iyer [ Mr. Wise ], Tony Haney [ Police Detective ], Lucy Lin [ Realty Office Secretary ], Madsen Baker [ Jim 'Pus' Silver ], Marklen Kennedy [ Adam Bentley ]

      rc: Michael, Christina, Julie

      After a paper prints a list of wealthy bachelors Christina decides to try and find a new husband, someone off the list! Kate spends her first day at Russo and associates as a partner, Rachel's crush on Nick starts growing to extremes and Cory thinks he has discovered what Quinn is up to with Beth.

      b: 30 Jul 97 pc: 113 w: Peter Dunne d: Les Sheldon

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    NOTES

    The unaired episode has been shown overseas.


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