Fifteen (TV series)
| Hillside | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 'Fifteen' |
| Genre | Teen drama, dramedy |
| Created by | John T. Binkley |
| Written by | John T. Binkley Judy Bryson John Lazarus Tom Smith Joan Weir Ian Weir |
| Directed by | Michael Berry John T. Binkley |
| Composer(s) | Benito Altobelli Matt Ender Ian Weir Brian Wright |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | John T. Binkley Brown Johnson Sherrie Matthews Don Smith Sheldon S. Wiseman |
| Producer(s) | John T. Binkley David Dewar Marisa Doolan Frank Taylor |
| Editor(s) | Jana Fritsch |
| Running time | 25 min |
| Release | |
| Original network |
YTV Nickelodeon |
| Original release | February 3, 1991 – April 25, 1993 |
Hillside (known as Fifteen in the United States) is a Canadian-American teen drama that aired on YTV in Canada from 1991 to 1993. Created and produced by John T. Binkley, the series was Nickelodeon's only teenage soap opera. The show was shot on videotape, similar to most daytime dramas.
The series was first conceived as Fifteen in an improvised form for The Disney Channel, where a 13-episode pilot series was produced and tested in the U.S. After Disney decided not to proceed with the project, Nickelodeon and Canadian partners joined Binkley in producing the series which was known in its first and second seasons as Hillside in Canada, and throughout the 65-episode run as Fifteen in the U.S. The show was subsequently syndicated around the world, with runs in Germany and Israel, among others.
The series features a large ensemble cast which underwent several changes over the show's four-season run. Notable cast members include Laura Harris, Enuka Okuma, and Ryan Reynolds.
Hillside followed the students of fictional Hillside School and dealt with a variety of issues including dating, divorce, alcohol abuse, and friendship. The show played heavily into stereotypes, including two characters named Dylan and Chris, who wore leather jackets to show off their toughness, but which could not completely disguise their inner selves.
The entire first season is available for download from iTunes.
The series' head writer for all 65 episodes was Ian Weir, who wrote all but five episodes. Its director was Michael Berry.
The first season of the show was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, the second season was recorded at the studios of CJOH-TV in Ottawa, Ontario, and the third and fourth seasons were videotaped at Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
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