Sweet Valley High (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sweet Valley High
Genre	Comedy-drama
Developed by	Josh Goldstein Jonathan Prince
Starring	Brittany Daniel Cynthia Daniel Ryan Bittle Amy Danles Bridget Flanery Shirlee Elliot Jeremy Vincent Garrett Andrea Savage Michael Perl Harley Rodriguez
Theme music composer	Ron Wasserman
Opening theme	"Sweet Valley High" performed by Kathy Fisher
Composer(s)	Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi Yuval Ron
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	88 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Francine Pascal Haim Saban Lance H. Robbins Josh Goldstein
Production location(s)	Alexander Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, California
Cinematography	Russ Brandt David E. West
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	21-23 minutes.
Production company(s)	Teen Dream Productions, Inc. Saban Entertainment Saban International N.V Holland
Distributor	Saban International
Release
Original network	Broadcast Syndication (1994–1996) UPN (1997)
Original release	September 5, 1994 (1994-09-05) – October 14, 1997 (1997-10-14)

Sweet Valley High was an American TV show that mixed comedy and drama. It was based on the popular book series by Francine Pascal. The show starred Brittany Daniel and Cynthia Daniel as twin sisters.

It ran from September 5, 1994, to October 14, 1997. The show was first shown on different TV channels across the United States. Later, for its fourth and last season in 1997, it moved to the UPN network. It was also shown in other countries, like the UK on BBC One.

About the Show

The story of Sweet Valley High is about the lives of twin sisters, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield. They are beautiful blonde twins who live in a made-up town called Sweet Valley, California. The show also follows their group of friends.

Elizabeth is a kind, friendly, and honest person. Her twin sister Jessica is quite different. She is flirty, loves to cause a little trouble, and sometimes acts without thinking.

Episodes List

To see a full list of all the episodes from the show, you can visit the main article:

Meet the Characters

Here are some of the main characters you'll see in Sweet Valley High:

• Brittany Daniel plays Jessica "Jess" Wakefield: She is the more outgoing and wild twin. Jessica loves parties, fashion, and having fun.
• Cynthia Daniel plays Elizabeth "Liz" Wakefield: She is the quieter and more sensible twin. Elizabeth is down-to-earth and often tries to keep Jessica out of trouble.
• Amarilis (Season 1) plays Patty Gilbert: She is one of Jessica's friends and a cheerleader.
• Ryan James Bittle (Seasons 1–2) and Jeremy Vincent Garrett (Seasons 3–4) play Todd Wilkins: He is Elizabeth's boyfriend.
• Brock Burnett (Season 1) and Christopher Jackson (Season 2) play Bruce Patman: He is a rival to Todd and Winston, and often causes problems for Jessica.
• Amy Danles plays Enid Rollins: She is Elizabeth's best friend.
• Bridget Flanery (Seasons 1–2) and Shirlee Elliot (Seasons 3–4) play Lila Fowler: She is Jessica's best friend.
• Michael Perl plays Winston Egbert: He is Todd's best friend.
• Harley Rodriguez plays Manny Lopez: He is a friend of Todd and Winston. He later becomes Enid's boyfriend.
• Tyffany Hayes (Seasons 2–4) plays Cheryl "Tatyana" Thomas: She is a supermodel friend to Elizabeth, Jessica, and Todd.
• John Jocelyn (Season 3) plays Reginald "Shred" Patman: He is Bruce's cousin and Winston's friend.
• Manley Pope (Season 4) plays Devon Whitelaw: He is a boyfriend to both Elizabeth and Jessica at different times.
• Andrea Savage (Season 4) plays Renata Vargas: She is a friend of Jessica and Lila, and briefly Todd's girlfriend.

Show Music

In 1995, a soundtrack album was released for Sweet Valley High. A soundtrack is an album that features songs used in a movie or TV show. This album included original songs from the series, plus a longer version of the show's main theme song, sung by Kathy Fisher.

Song List

Here are the songs that were on the Sweet Valley High soundtrack album:

• "Sweet Valley High Theme" (Long version)
• "Lotion" (Jessica's Theme)
• "Rose Colored Glasses"
• "She's Got the Answers"
• "Not Myself Today"
• "Alive"
• "Rest of My Life"
• "My Jessica"
• "All to Myself"
• "Secrets"
• "My World"
• "On Our Own"
• "She Walks in Roses"
• "Sweet Valley High Theme" (TV version)

See also

In Spanish: Sweet Valley High para niños