![]() The show has never been released on VHS or DVD or digitally. Many other countries around the world did broadcast the series. Grampian Television broadcast the full series, every Monday to Wednesday at 17.10 slot from September 1995 and until July 1997. Sky moved the more popular, but recently axed Australian soap opera, E Street to a weekend slot, but when Paradise Beach flopped in Britain as well as Australia, Sky moved E Street back to weekdays and Paradise Beach was screened at 6pm and mid day, creating an 'Aussie Soap Hour' for a few months until August 1994. ![]() ![]() In the UK, the soap was launched in a blaze of publicity on Sky Television in late October 1993 in the 6.30pm time slot with a 12.30pm repeat the following afternoon. With negative comparisons to the American shows Baywatch and Beverly Hills, 90210, the soap failed to make an impression in America in the Spring and Summer of 1993, as somewhat of a replacement for the similar style show Swans Crossing. The series was largely savaged by the critics. Kimberley Joseph featured in a recurring role in the cult-TV hit Lost as air hostess Cindy Chandler. However, after two seasons, Nine Network eventually cancelled Paradise Beach after just 260 episodes.Īfter the series ended, Jaason Simmons joined the cast of Baywatch the following year. Further additions to the cast included more experienced actors from other soaps including Melissa Bell from Neighbours as Emily Harris, and former- E Street regular Melissa Tkautz arrived as Vanessa Campbell. Matt Lattanzi departed, but not before Olivia Newton-John made a brief cameo, beaming down from the entrance of an aeroplane. When Paradise Beach was taken off the air in America, all traces of Americanism were removed and the producers concentrated on making the series work in its homeland and Europe. Finally, Raelee Hill was cast as scheming Loretta Taylor, Jaason Simmons was cast as bronzed lifeguard Harry Tait, Manu Bennett (credited as Jon Bennett) was cast as Kirk Barsby, son of Tom and his sister Cassie was played by Kimberley Joseph. The actress died on 6 September 2001 of a drug overdose, following short stints in Breakers and Home and Away. His on-screen sister Tori, was played by Megan Connolly. These included Ingo Rademacher, now famous for his separate roles in American series Titans and General Hospital. The rest of the original cast consisted of unknown actors all in their first acting roles. Also appearing from the start were Robert Coleby ( Chopper Squad, The Young Doctors) as Tom Barsby, and another familiar face was Andrew McKaige ( Sons and Daughters, Prisoner) as Tom's younger brother Nick. Australian actress Tiffany Lamb used an American accent in her role as Lisa Whitman, and her opening storyline revolved around her childhood sweetheart Cooper Hart (played by Olivia Newton-John's then-husband Matt Lattanzi). Veteran Australian producer Jock Blair was the driving force behind Paradise Beach, with Nick McMahon as Executive Producer, and the first episodes of the soap were aimed at the American audience. Paradise Beach was intended not only as a rival to Australian soaps Neighbours and Home and Away, but also to be the first breakthrough Australian soap to air in the American market. ![]() The series was created by Wayne Doyle and is set around characters living and working on Queensland's Gold Coast and was filmed largely on location, offering views of crashing waves, golden beaches and scantily clad young women and men. It was made in association with America's Genesis Entertainment which later merged with New World Television for the Nine Network, and aired between 19. There are some other great efforts too, like The Other Side of the Wind, Okja and The Night Comes for Us.Paradise Beach is an Australian television series made by Village Roadshow Pictures. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie was billed as an event, and although they don’t give out viewing figures, we imagine it broke some records. It’s true, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t offering some quality cinema on the small screen. It’s not exactly difficult to determine why – it’s the focus! The popular streaming service does a phenomenal job of topping up their output with new series and seasons, but too often, you’ll find sceptics moaning that their array of films isn’t quite up to the same standard. Most of the time, attention is on their selection of TV. How often do you watch Netflix? For many of us, much time is spent every week scrolling through a range of titles it’s never easy to decide what to watch. Let’s steer the spotlight away for a moment… Trouble in paradise? You’d better believe it.
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