Falcon Beach

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Falcon Beach
Created byShannon Farr
John Murray
Starring Steve Byers
Jennifer Kydd
Devon Weigel
Ephraim Ellis
Melissa Elias
Morgan Kelly
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Production locations Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba
Running time60 minutes (approx. 45 min)
Release
Original network Global Television Network
ABC Family
YTV
Soapnet
Original releaseJanuary 5, 2006 (2006-01-05) 
March 30, 2007 (2007-03-30)
Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, on Lake Winnipeg Winnipeg-beach-MCB.jpg
Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, on Lake Winnipeg

Falcon Beach is a Canadian television show, filmed at Winnipeg Beach and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and produced for the Canadian and American markets. It originally aired in 2005 as a movie on Global in Canada. It was produced as a TV series for Global and ABC Family in 2006. It is also currently in first run showings internationally in several languages.

Contents

It was unique among Canadian TV series in that the producers filmed two versions of each episode. The first was for Canada and uses Canadian geographic references and terminology. The second version was done for the United States and uses American geographic references and terminology. The film is set in the fictional resort town of Falcon Beach, Manitoba (New England for U.S. viewers); the program is a teen drama similar in style to The O.C.

Falcon Beach (Season 1) aired first run episodes in the U.S. on ABC Family throughout the summer of 2006. The second season on ABC Family aired in the summer of 2007. After a stellar ratings debut, numbers for the program slipped after Global moved the program around its schedule multiple times. Despite the declining ratings, Global renewed the series for an additional 13 episodes. [1] Season 2 aired on Fridays at 8pm. The season premiere aired January 5, 2007 on Global.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Pilot movie

No.TitleOriginal airdate (Canada)Original airdate (U.S.) [2]
Pilot"Falcon Beach"January 29, 2005 (2005-01-29)June 4, 2006
It's time for summer at Falcon Beach and its May long weekend, you got your town locals Jason, Tanya, and Danny and the out of towners Paige, Lane, and Erin. Tanya comes back to Falcon Beach after a modeling career. Jason can't believe that she came back. Danny runs the arcade with his younger brothers and Danny just can not seem to share his feelings with Erin. Paige gets dragged to Falcon Beach by her mother, whose family had a cottage at Falcon Beach for year and Paige rather be working for her Fathers business. Lane gets into trouble with the local police.

Season 1

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal airdate (Canada)Original airdate (U.S.) [2]
11"Starting Over"January 5, 2006 (2006-01-05)June 5, 2006
Tanya is staying with Jason's mom. Then her agent comes to town. Danny's dad is on the edge of losing the arcade. Ginny is forcing Paige to stay in Falcon Beach while everything with her father is getting taken care of.
22"Chemistry Lessons"January 12, 2006 (2006-01-12)June 12, 2006
Lane comes back to Falcon Beach. A new doctor comes to town. Paige is helping around the arcade. Danny is also trying to see what kind of a relationship he has with Erin. Jason and Tanya go and hang out.
33"Family Portrait"January 19, 2006 (2006-01-19)June 19, 2006
Trevor wants the "perfect family" for the photoshoot and magazine interview; Danny not too happy with what happened between him and Erin; Jason wants to enter the wakeboard competition; Lane makes a deal with Mook.
44"Getting to Know You"January 25, 2006 (2006-01-25)June 26, 2006
The Sunset Bar is hosting "Girls Gone Wild" type of Party and Erin really get into it; Jason is getting ready for Wakejam; Danny asks Paige to join on a new project.
55"Summer Solstice"February 1, 2006 (2006-02-01)July 3, 2006
Paige rents a boat for Jason to use for wakeboarding and causes friction with Tanya and Adrian. Ginny helps Alan prepare for the Summer Solstice festival, while sparks fly between Trevor and Darlene.
66"Wake Jam"February 15, 2006 (2006-02-15)July 10, 2006
A wakeboarding championship puts pressure on Jason; Ginny's sister visits; Tom gets fired for sexual harassment.
77"Local Heroes"February 22, 2006 (2006-02-22)July 17, 2006
Erin now has to deal with the video on the internet; Ginny heads back to Toronto; the town is working to get the dance hall up again, also the town is hit with something hard.
88"The Blame Game"March 1, 2006 (2006-03-01)July 24, 2006
Erin is blamed for a drowning tragedy. A social worker visits Zoe after Adrian reports a theft of drugs from the clinic. Tanya tells Jason something devastating about his father.
99"Papa Was a Rolling Stone"March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08)July 31, 2006
Tanya wants Jason to take her back. Danny books Erin's favorite band to open the dance hall. Jason's uncle returns to Falcon Beach for a favor that puts the marina at risk.
1010"Trust This"March 15, 2006 (2006-03-15)August 7, 2006
Mook finds out about Lane's on the side dealings. Adrian's wife shows up wanting him back. Jason starts competing, but ends up hurt. Could it be the end of his career?
1111"Desperados"March 25, 2006 (2006-03-25)August 14, 2006
Lane is on the run from Mook. Paige tries to get everyone to help him; Trevor is trying to save his marriage but is unaware that Mook is just outside; the Police also discovers something about one of their own.
1212"Reckless Love"April 1, 2006 (2006-04-01)August 21, 2006
Tanya gets fired from her job, than gets into an accident. Alex comes onto Jason. Danny and Erin have a life altering decision to make.
1313"Summer's Over"April 8, 2006 (2006-04-08)August 28, 2006
With the summer drawing to an end, everyone is discovering where their lives are heading. Jason learns the truth about his father and Paige prepares to leave for Harvard. Ginny discovers her sister sold the cottage under her nose and soon discovers the mysterious buyer is none other than her soon to be ex-husband. Tanya refuses to testify against Lane, even after she learns that without her testimony, she is going to jail.

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal airdate (Canada)Original airdate (U.S.) [2]
141"After the Fall"January 5, 2007 (2007-01-05)April 9, 2007
Paige returns to Falcon Beach. Jason tries to make a stand against Lane as he takes claim over the Tanner marina for the new Bradshaw resort.
152"Strawberry Social Reject"January 12, 2007 (2007-01-12)April 16, 2007
It's the annual Strawberry Social in Falcon Beach. The battle between the Tanners and Bradshaws continues. While a new girl, Courtney True, comes to town. Danny tries to deal with the loss of the baby, but Erin handles it in a different way.
163"The Spins"January 19, 2007 (2007-01-19)April 23, 2007

Nathan represents Tanya in court, but Jason doesn't agree with his aggressive attack plan. Paige gets more involved with the family business.

Erin's mood swings reach dangerous levels.
174"Tidal"January 26, 2007 (2007-01-26)April 30, 2007
It's Paige's birthday and she's making plans on going back to Boston. Trevor will do anything to make his little girl stay.Lane has plans of his own that involves Mook. Jason and his mom get a new offer on the Marina.
185"Turn Card"February 2, 2007 (2007-02-02)May 7, 2007
Paige starts her PR job and is met with public opposition, including Danny. Jason takes big risks to save the Marina, while Lane is haunted by the memory of Mook.
196"The Music Video"February 9, 2007 (2007-02-09)May 14, 2007
Lane hits another bump, when Mook's girlfriend comes looking for her share of the money; Paige finds out what Danny has been up to; Tanya's time to shine on a music video. Winnipeg's Paper Moon guest stars as the band.
207"Lost"February 16, 2007 (2007-02-16)May 21, 2007
Boat troubles keep Paige from a crucial business meeting, allowing Lane to grab the opportunity. Tanya impresses everyone with her European experience. Sparks fly between Peggy and a Falcon Beach authority figure.
218"Sins of the Father"February 23, 2007 (2007-02-23)May 28, 2007
Tanya's former agent tempts her to return to modelling, which upsets Lane. Paige and Nathan have awkward moments in their relationship. Friends and family are concerned as Jason gets in deep stealing a boat for Sinclair.
229"Thirteen Minutes to Midnight"March 2, 2007 (2007-03-02)June 4, 2007
Most everyone is at Talent Night at the Sunset Bar when a fight breaks out. The night's events are relived from different view points to uncover how the fight started.
2310"Lovers & Cheaters"March 9, 2007 (2007-03-09)June 13, 2007
Panic from Mook's death details effects Tanya's health, prompting her to visit Adrian. Jason and Peggy pack up their belongings, while Paige and Lane struggle with the secretly dim financial situation of the Bradshaw development.
2411"Permanent Collection"March 16, 2007 (2007-03-16)June 20, 2007
While everyone participates in the annual scavenger hunt, Trevor tries to reconnect with Ginny. Tanya, Lane, and Adrian's relationship triangle intensifies, and Jason & Paige attempt to help Danny decide on his future.
2512"Vigil"March 23, 2007 (2007-03-23)June 27, 2007
Paige feels her values conflicting with everyone at Oasis, including Nathan. Tanya makes up her mind about Adrian, but is busy avoiding Officer Palmer. After finally getting back on his wakeboard, Jason discovers a new opportunity.
2613"The Next Life"March 30, 2007 (2007-03-30)July 4, 2007
Erin wants another chance with Danny, while Ginny is ready to divorce Trevor. Paige agrees to go to Texas with Jason, but plans change when she discovers Lane's secret about Mook and the marina.

Cancellation

Global TV announced on April 20, 2007 that it was cancelling the series after ABC Family announced they would not be renewing the series for summer of 2008. [3] Fans organized an effort to save the show during mid-2007 that did not succeed. The final episode aired on March 30, 2007; it was broadcast on July 3, 2007 in the United States.

The cancellation of the series was a result of ABC Family's decision to decline bringing it back for a third season. Without the financial support from the U.S. cable channel, continued production of the series was not possible. Executive producer Kim Todd remarked that Global offered to pick the show up for a third season but at a substantially lower cost than the first two seasons. [4]

Falcon Beach's audience was made up of predominantly 12- to 17-year-old girls, among whom the show was popular. However, the series failed to attract many outside that age group and ABC Family wanted a broader demographic – i.e. 18 to 49 viewers. [4]

Music

The music on Falcon Beach is composed by Ari Wise and the music supervisor Sarah Webster. In the movie pilot in 2005, the music was supplied by many Canadian indie acts as well major label Canadian artists.

The title theme song "Beautiful Blue" is sung by Winnipeg-born Holly McNarland.

DVD release

BCI Eclipse released Falcon Beach - The Complete First Season on DVD in the US on September 4, 2007. [5] As of 2009, this release has been discontinued and is out of print as BCI Eclipse ceased operations. [6]

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