Fifteen (TV series)

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Fifteen
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Also known asHillside
Genre
Created byJohn T. Binkley
Written by
  • John T. Binkley
  • Judy Bryson
  • John Lazarus
  • Tom Smith
  • Joan Weir
  • Ian Weir
Directed by
  • Michael Berry
  • John T. Binkley
Composers
  • Benito Altobelli
  • Matt Ender
  • Ian Weir
  • Brian Wright
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes65
Production
Executive producers
  • John T. Binkley
  • Brown Johnson
  • Sherrie Matthews
  • Don Smith
  • Sheldon S. Wiseman
Producers
  • John T. Binkley
  • David Dewar
  • Marisa Doolan
  • Frank Taylor
EditorJana Fritsch
Running time25 minutes
Original release
Network
ReleaseFebruary 3, 1991 (1991-02-03) –
April 25, 1993 (1993-04-25)

Fifteen (known as Hillside in Canada) is a teen drama television series that aired on YTV in Canada and on Nickelodeon from 1991 to 1993. Created and produced by John T. Binkley, the series was Nickelodeon's only teenage soap opera. [1] The show was shot on videotape, similar to most daytime dramas.

Contents

The series was first conceived as Hillside in an improvised form for The Disney Channel, where a 13-episode pilot series was produced and tested in the United States. 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 United States. [1]

The show was subsequently syndicated around the world, with runs in Germany and Israel, among others. Rerun rights are held by the Peter Rodgers Organization, which has made the first season available for free on Prime Video.

The series features a large ensemble cast that underwent several changes over the show's four-season run. Notable cast members include Laura Harris, Enuka Okuma, and Ryan Reynolds (Reynolds later admitted to disliking working on the show so much that he briefly considered quitting acting altogether). [2]

Plot

Fifteen followed the students of fictional Hillside School and dealt with a variety of issues including dating, divorce, alcohol abuse, infidelity and friendship. [3] 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. At one point, they play a gig with their band Teenagers in Love at the local eatery and hangout spot The Avalon. [4]

Cast and characters

Episodes

SeasonEp. #First AirdateLast Airdate
Season 113February 3, 1991April 28, 1991
Season 213August 4, 1991October 27, 1991
Season 313February 2, 1992April 26, 1992
Season 426November 1, 1992April 25, 1993

The entire first season is available for download from iTunes. The first season was previously on Hulu and the entire series currently streams on Amazon Prime Video. [5]

As of 2021, all four seasons are available through FilmRise on devices such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV. All four seasons are also available through FilmRise for streaming on IMDb TV, now known as Freevee.

Production notes

The series' head writer for all 65 episodes was Ian Weir, who wrote all but five episodes. [1] Its director was Michael Berry.

Season 1 was taped from September to October 1990. [6] Season 2 was taped from June to July 1991. [7] Season 3 was taped in December 1991. Season 4 was taped from August to September 1992.

The first season of the show was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, while the second season was filmed at the studios of CJOH-TV (where fellow Nickelodeon series You Can't Do That on Television was also based) in Ottawa, Ontario. [1] The third and fourth seasons were taped at Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. [1] Both Seasons 3 & 4 were taped in Nickelodeon Studios' Stage 18.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultCategoryRecipient
1993 Young Artist Awards [8] NominatedBest Young Actor Co-starring in a Cable Series Ryan Reynolds
Best Young Actor Starring in a Cable Series Chris William Martin
Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Cable SeriesArseman Yohannes
Best Young Actress Starring in a Cable Series Laura Harris
Best Young Actress Starring in a Cable SeriesRobyn Ross

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  5. ↑ "You Have to Watch a 14-Year-Old Ryan Reynolds in 'Fifteen' on Prime Video". Decider . April 15, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
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