Beverly Hills Teens facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beverly Hills Teens |
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| Developed by | Jack Olesker Michael Maliani Barry O'Brien |
| Directed by | Michael Maliani (supervising director) Craig Zukowski (director) Bruno Bianchi (animation director) Patty Kitsch (voice direction) |
| Composer(s) | Haim Saban Shuki Levy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Andy Heyward (executive producer) |
| Producer(s) | Robby London (supervising producer) |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | DIC Animation City |
| Distributor | Access Syndication |
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| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | September 21 – December 18, 1987 |
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| Related shows | Maxie's World |
Beverly Hills Teens is an exciting animated TV show from America. It was made by DIC Animation City. The show first aired from September 21 to December 18, 1987. There was one big season with 65 episodes, each about 30 minutes long.
After its first run, the show was often re-aired with other cartoons like Maxie's World. Sometimes, it was even called Beverly Hills Teen Club. The show was created by Jack Olesker, Michael Maliani, and Barry O'Brien. It was about a group of super-rich teenagers living in Beverly Hills, California. They had huge houses, fancy cars, and even yachts! But they still dealt with normal teen stuff like school, friends, and crushes. In 1989, the show was nominated for a "Best Animated Series" award.
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Meet the Beverly Hills Teens!
The story of Beverly Hills Teens takes place in the famous city of Beverly Hills, California. It follows a group of wealthy teenagers, all around 16 years old, who are part of a special "Teen Club." They hang out in amazing places like their huge high school, a fancy country club, a cool salon and spa, and the famous shopping street, Rodeo Drive.
The main character is Larke. She's a kind and friendly blonde-haired girl who is also a fashion model. Her boyfriend is Troy, a handsome and nice guy. All the other girls often have crushes on him!
But not everyone is happy for Larke and Troy. Bianca, a girl with dark hair, sees Larke as her biggest rival. She wants to be the best at everything, from starring in the school play to being Homecoming Queen. Most of all, she wants Troy's attention! Pierce, a boy who thinks he's a ladies' man, also doesn't like Larke and Troy together. Bianca and Pierce often team up to cause trouble and try to break up Larke and Troy, and other friendships too.
Other friends in the Teen Club include Jett, a cool rocker girl, and Blaze, a cowgirl. Nikki is an aspiring actress, and Tara is a sweet southern belle. Shanelle is the president of the Teen Club, and Switchboard writes all the gossip. The boys include Gig, a rocker, Radley, a surfer, and Buck Huckster, who loves to promote himself. Bianca's chauffeur, Wilshire, is also around.
Two younger kids often join the teens: Chester, a super smart boy, and Jillian, Pierce's little sister. And don't forget the pets! Larke's cat "Tiara" and Bianca's poodle "Empress" are always fighting, which adds a lot of funny slapstick moments to the show.
Who Are the Voices Behind the Teens?
Many talented actors brought the characters of Beverly Hills Teens to life!
- Michael Beattie as Wilshire Brentwood / Buck Huckster
- Karen Bernstein as Tara Belle / Jett
- Tracey Moore / Terri Hawkes (some episodes) as Bianca Dupree / Blaze Summers / Jillian Thorndyke
- Hadley Kay as Gig's guitar / Radley
- Corrine Koslo as Nikki Darling
- Mary Long as Larke Tanner / Empress
- Stephen McMulkin as Pierce Thorndyke III
- Jonathan Potts as Troy Jeffries
- Sean Roberge as Chester McTech
- Mark Saunders as Gig / Pierce Thorndyke Jr. (Jillian & Pierce's dad)
- Joanna Schellenberg as Brenda "Switchboard" McTech
- Linda Sorenson as Fifi
- Michelle St. John as Shanelle Spencer
Exciting Episodes of Beverly Hills Teens
The show had 65 episodes, each with a fun story about the teens' adventures and rivalries. Here are a few examples of the exciting things that happened:
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| 1 | "Double-Surfing Double-Cross" | Jack Mendelsohn | September 21, 1987 | |
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The Teen Club competes in pairs for the "Double Surfing Contest". Bianca and Pierce try to mess up Larke and Troy's team.
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| 2 | "The Dog Ate My Homework" | Mike O'Mahony | September 22, 1987 | |
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Bianca tries to make Larke stay home doing homework. She doesn't want Larke to go to "The Midnight Ball" and become "Princess."
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| 3 | "The Makeover" | Jody Miles Connor | September 23, 1987 | |
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Troy becomes Homecoming King. Larke and Bianca both go to Fifi's spa before competing to be Homecoming Queen.
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| 4 | "My Fair Wilshire" | Steven J. Fisher | September 24, 1987 | |
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Bianca treats Wilshire badly. The Teen Club decides to help Wilshire impress Bianca by giving him a makeover.
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| 5 | "Robot Romance" | Tony L. Marino | September 25, 1987 | |
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Chester doesn't have a date for the "Spring Fling" dance. So, he builds a robot dream girl to be his date!
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| 43 | "Diet, Please" | Tony L. Marino | November 18, 1987 | |
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Tara goes on a very strict diet and exercise plan. She wants to meet the weight rule for the "Miss Magnolia" beauty contest. This episode also teaches about the dangers of extreme dieting.
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Awards and Recognition
Beverly Hills Teens was recognized for its animation and voice acting!
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 1989 | Youth in Film Award (now known as the Young Artist Award) |
Best Animated Series | Beverly Hills Teens | Nominated | |
| Best Young Actress in a Voice-over Role | Joanna Schellenberg | Nominated |
When Teens Meet Maxie's World
The characters from Beverly Hills Teens even appeared in another cartoon! On October 13, 1987, they had a crossover episode with the show Maxie's World. In an episode called "Beach Blanket Battle," the Beverly Hills Teens visited Surfside High School. They competed against Maxie and her friends in a "Charity Challenge." For this special episode, some of the Beverly Hills Teens' character designs were changed a little. This helped make them look different from the Maxie's World characters.
Other Cool Stuff
A video game based on Beverly Hills Teens was being made by a company called Tomahawk. However, the game was never finished and was cancelled.
