Proper Manors

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Proper Manors
Genre Soap opera
Created byPietro D'Alessio
Written byBrandyn Cross
StarringAnne Sward
Hunter Gomez
Mia Tate
Walter Platz
Orion Hansen
Theme music composerBill Davidson of B.A.D Music Productions
Opening themeBill Davidson of B.A.D Music Productions
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes85
Production
ProducersJessica Diekmann
Teresa Gordon
Kim McDonald
Jef Phillips
Production location Ogden, Utah
EditorsTina Dawn Rayley
Camilla Whitney
Robin Westover
Running time22 Minutes
Production companiesTen Spoke Productions, BTS Photography, New Ogden Cinema, Surgical Dalliance Films, Proper Manors
Release
Original network Proper Manors TV
Original releaseMay 31, 2012 (2012-05-31)

Proper Manors is a dramatic soap opera about the small, fictional town of Proper, USA and its inhabitants. The web-based TV series is filmed and produced primarily in Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, where most of the cast and crew are from. The show was created by Pietro D'Alessio and is based loosely on his experiences growing up in various locations across the country. [1]

Contents

Overview

The show is about the town of Proper, USA, and specifically focuses on the trials and tribulations faced by the adults and teenagers in the community. In season 1 of the show, one of Proper's teens, Joey Sorrento, and his peers begin to discover shortly after graduation that they are merely pawns in the games that the adults of Proper play. In season 2, with the introduction of new characters, scandals continue to unfold and the town is confronted with the mysterious murders of several of its teens. Season 3, currently in production, brings a whole new level of drama as the audience gets to know the residents of Proper on a much more intimate level.

Development

Creator Pietro D'Alessio was a fan of soap operas growing up and came up with the initial idea for Proper Manors when he was in 7th grade. The main character, Joey, and the challenges he faces in the show are loosely based on D'Alessio and experiences from his own youth. Originally slated to be produced in New Hampshire, [2] Proper Manors began production in Ogden, Utah on March 17, 2012 and remains in production today.

Cast

Main Cast
CharacterActor
Blanche Crawford SorrentoAnne Sward
Alessandro SorrentoWalter Platz
Joey SorrentoHunter Gomez (Season 1 & 2)
Jef KnightsBeau Stine (Season 1) Nathan Day (Season 2)
Fancy HicksMia Tate
Crazy JaneMelinda Chilton
Antonio Sorrento Guy Nardulli
Medio SorrentoJosh Rowe
Holly OldenAli Webb
Claire WaldenAmy Lia
Trina TrapnellEmily Arnold
Michelle SummerfieldToi'ya Leatherwood
Shila HicksAmy Savannah
Miles BarnesBrandyn Cross
Victoria RoseMaryAlice Nelson

Episodes

As of September 17, 2015, the show has aired 85 episodes over 3 seasons.

Season 1 (2012-2013)

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TitlePlot SummaryOriginal air date
1Welcome to ProperMay 31, 2012
2You've Been WarnedJune 7, 2012
3Fancy Meeting You HereJune 14, 2012
4Mommie Dearest, Part 1Blanche shares the news that her mother has died and the battle for Mildred's money begins as she tries to keep it from Joey.July 19, 2013
5Mommie Dearest, Part 2August 1, 2013
6Meet MagnoliaMagnolia expresses concern about her grandchildren: the intelligence of her son, Jimmy Ray, and the past and future intentions of her daughter-in-law, Fancy Hicks.January 24, 2014
7Caught on Camera:

Detective Sanford

Detective Grady Sanford grieves the loss of his partner.January 27, 2014
8Meet Sandra SylvanGood girl Sandra Sylvan heard about the big party Joey Sorrento is throwing at Soul & Bones and intends to be there to find a new man to add some excitement to her dull life. Her strict parents would never approve but, in this town, what the parents don't know seems to be pretty common.January 28, 2014
9Caught on Camera:

Morris Finkleman

Morris Finkleman is one of Proper's few attorneys and, as a result, often ends up working on projects for both Blanche and Alessandro Sorrento. He was caught on camera in his therapy session discussing his concerns with therapist Susan Black.January 29, 2014
10Caught on Camera:

Susan Black

Therapist Susan Black takes a moment to reflect on Mildred's funeral and Blanche's state of mind due to the stress. She thinks she may have seen someone from Blanche's past at the church.January 30, 2014
11Meet Hope RogersHope Rogers, Joey's 6th grade girlfriend and loyal protector of everything he does, is preparing for tonight's party at Soul & Bones, but first she has some thoughts she wants to share about Mildred's funeral, Claire Walden, and Trina Trapnell.January 30, 2014
12Mommie Dearest, Part 3As Proper grieves the loss of town matriarch Mildred Dean Crawford, Joey and his friends have a "get rich" party at Soul & Bones, Medio's drug debts finally become due, and lovers and friends are mysteriously unavailable in this nail-biting season finale that will change everything for the Sorrento's and the town of Proper forever.January 30, 2014

Season 2 (2013-2014)

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TitlePlot SummaryOriginal air date
1Meet Sheldon & ShellyBrother and sister Sheldon and Shelly Balducci are as opposite as you can imagine. Shelly, a well-behaved bad girl always on the prowl for her one true love, is full of surprises. Sheldon, still a student at Proper Middle & High School, has bigger plans for his life. Shelly was hoping to make the party at Soul & Bones. Is it possible she hasn't heard about the new developments in downtown Proper?January 31, 2014
2Frank's True ColorsReverend Frank Holder intends to keep Proper free of sinners and evil-doers. One family seems to be the core of his battle against all that is wrong Proper and he wants to ensure they answer to a Higher Being. How many members of his congregation truly embrace his ideology?February 1, 2014
3Meet Miles BarnesMiles Barnes just watched the pregame and the Super Bowl. He happened to see the Exclusive Interview with Obama during the pregame and decides to post his opinion about the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare.February 2, 2014
4Caught on Camera:

Alessandro Sorrento

Alessandro Sorrento, as the patriarch of the Sorrento family, seems to be getting hit from many directions and someone may or may not be sabotaging his success. With the new developments at Soul & Bones, missing money, and a family causing drama all over town, he isn't sure what he needs to be doing differently, but he has to figure it out...and soon. After all, is crossing the Sorrento's ever really a good idea?February 7, 2014
5Meet MichelinaMichelina Sorrento hasn't spent as much time in Proper as the rest of her family. Being the daughter of Medio Sorrento, her mom thought it was best they live elsewhere since the Sorrento family is filled with so much drama. Lina, as everyone calls her, is missing her cousins and grandparents and is thinking that maybe Proper isn't so bad. She has her sights on becoming a successful actress one day, but will her family support her dreams or kill her ambition?February 22, 2014
6The MayorMarch 14, 2014
7Meet Olive TeverCity Manager Olive Tever frantically tries to reach her sons after the explosion at Soul & Bones Restaurant.April 23, 2014
8Inferno: Part 1In the aftermath of the explosion and fire at the Sorrento's restaurant Soul & Bones, emergency crew and Proper, USA city officials arrive on scene for a rescue and recovery mission of the youth of Proper.April 24, 2014
9Meet Sherrie SimmonsSherrie Simmons is one of Proper's better-behaved girls. She is safe, but may not react well once she hears what happened to Joey, especially considering her older brother, Jack, is one of Joey's oldest friends.April 29, 2014
10Magnolia Hears an ExplosionMagnolia heard an explosion in downtown Proper that has really spooked her and she isn't sure what is happening.April 30, 2014
11Meet Reba CollierReba, part of the prominent and connected Collier family, has grown up in the historic part of Proper her entire life.May 3, 2014
12Meet Michael KnightsMichael Knights, younger brother of Joey Sorrento's best friend Jeff, really admires his older brother but wishes he'd spend more time with him instead of Joey.May 5, 2014
13Clancey and AlvinMayor Clancey Mahue and Dr. Alvin Cameron, the medical examiner in Proper, have been friends their entire lives. Tonight they have received a call that will change Proper forever.May 8, 2014
14Hope and ErinHope Rogers and Erin Bodell have been friends through most of their teenage years in Proper. They both survived the Soul & Bones explosion, but the question is, what kind of traumatic effects will the event have on them over the long run?May 8, 2014
15Meet Lizzy HinsdaleLizzy Hinsdale's world revolves around, well, herself. It appears she survived the Soul & Bones explosion, but with most of her "friends" involved in the tragedy, she'll do her best to make it "All About Lizzy."May 8, 2014
16Inferno: Part 2The families and the community of Proper wait to hear news of who has died and who has survived the explosion at the Sorrento's restaurant Soul & Bones.May 8, 2014
17News Report #1 with Gayle HiteGayle Hite just received word about the explosion and fire in downtown Proper at Soul & Bones.May 8, 2014
18Is My Dad Okay?Victor Moreno, one of the firefighters who responded to the Soul & Bones explosion, had to leave quickly and left his daughter Aria and niece Sarah Campbell alone.May 14, 2014
19Frank Holder's SurpriseFrank Holder, Proper's virulent minister, is prepping with youth minister Tim Hill for the coming week's lesson when he receives a call from Guy Walden regarding the explosion at Soul & Bones.May 16, 2014
20Brothers & SistersAs news spreads throughout Proper about the Soul & Bones explosion, Michael Knight, younger brother of Jeff Knight, receives a phone call from his cousin Police Chief Terence Dalton, about the development.May 21, 2014
21Meet Samantha BrightmanSamantha Brightman is truly concerned about the welfare of her childhood friend Joey and the fact that he is missing.May 21, 2014
22News Report #2 with Gayle HiteGayle Hite reports live from Proper General Hospital with updates about the Soul & Bones tragedy as families await news in nearby waiting rooms.May 22, 2014
23Margot's Worst NightmareMargot has heard news about the Soul & Bones explosion and has been worried about her nephews.May 22, 2014
24Nigel and Jedidiah CelebrateNigel Holmes and Jedidiah Hall are kicking back at Proper's Hole in the Wall Bar celebrating that they successfully beat Medio Sorrento and left him for dead.May 22, 2014
25A Mother's LoveLeona Hall, mother of Torrey and Tommy Hall, has been stoic all night about the developments in Proper surrounding the Soul & Bones explosion.May 22, 2014

Season 3 (2015-present)

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TitlePlot SummaryOriginal

air date

1Re-build This City: Part 1The season 3 premier of Proper Manors picks up with the residents in a special installment of a 5-part episode set 6 months after season 2.July 24, 2015
2Re-build This City: Part 2As the Sorrento's continue with the grand opening of Big Z, the community undergoes some new developments.August 1, 2015
3Re-build This City: Part 3As the grand opening of Big Z continues, Joey's childhood best friend, Rock Marshall, resurfaces, and connects on a deeper level with the Sorrento's. Vedetta and Maria #2 prepare to face off.September 7, 2015
4Rebuilt This City: Part 4January 2, 2016
5Re-Built This City: Part 5April 2, 2016
6A Time For AnswersApril 24, 2016
7A Little IntrospectionMay 14, 2016
8Modern ProblemsJune 8, 2016
9Reaching OutJune 22, 2016
10Rumors & Social ClubsJuly 15, 2016
11Sisters Of The MoonAugust 15, 2016
12So Far AwayAugust 31, 2016
13Come Away With MeSeptember 23, 2016

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