The Bay (web series)

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The Bay
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Genre
Created by Gregori J. Martin
Written by Gregori J. Martin
Wendy Riche
Directed by Gregori J. Martin
Kristos Andrews
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes71
Production
Executive producers
Producers
CinematographyWill Barratt
Matthias Schubert
Running time20-30 minutes
Production company LANY Entertainment
Original release
Network
ReleaseSeptember 15, 2010 (2010-09-15) 
present (present)

The Bay is American crime-drama series. The show streams on Peacock in the United States, 10 Play in Australia, SABC in South Africa and Planet TV in Europe.

Contents

Starring Kristos Andrews as the rugged and protective "golden boy" Pete Garrett, and Mary Beth Evans as his wealthy socialite matriarch, Sara Garrett, the series was created by Gregori J. Martin. It is set in the posh seaside town of Bay City, where the privileged residents are entangled in one scandal, betrayal or love affair after the other. [1]

The Bay was nominated for a Digital Streaming Emmy in 2012 for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime, won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series in 2015, and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020.

Plot

The Garretts rule the social set of Bay City, where passions run high, scandals run deep, and every relationship can be shockingly deadly.

Cast

Series regulars

Guest cast

Episodes

SeasonChaptersChapter
Episodes
Total
Episodes
Originally aired
First airedLast aired
11–4
5 (Far From The Bay)
16
8
24September 15, 2010August 11, 2011
26–7
HoliBays
8–9
10 (Darkside of The Bay)
8
8
8
5
29October 27, 2011September 6, 2012
311–141616December 5, 2013December 30, 2014
415–1688December 1, 2015December 22, 2015
5--10December 30, 2019September 8, 2020
6--10November 3, 2020December 29, 2020

Casting

Created by Martin, The Bay was announced in May 2010, with Tristan Rogers, Lilly Melgar, John Callahan and Sandra Robinson attached to star. [20] Days later, We Love Soaps reported that Mary Beth Evans had been cast as the lead female, Sara Garrett. [21] Matthew Ashford was added in July as Steve Jensen, Sara's rapist and the father of her eldest child, Brian. [22] By August 2010, Dylan Bruce had been cast as Brian, and Martha Madison as Sara's daughter Marly. [3] Around the same time, Rogers' character was identified as Police Commissioner Lex Martin, who shares a past with Sara, and Melgar was noted to be playing Janice Ramos, Sara's fiery nemesis. [3]

From the beginning, the series has featured many notable American film and television actors in its regular and guest cast. [23] In 2011, Evans and her character Sara made a crossover appearance on the web series Pretty. [24]

Production and broadcast

Martin executive produces with Wendy Riche and Kristos Andrews, who also stars as Sara's son, Pete Garrett. [25]

Premiering at Blip.tv on September 15, 2010, [3] [23] [26] the first season included four "chapters" of four episodes each, [27] as well as an eight-episode Summer Special 2011 called Far From The Bay. [28] [29] In February 2011, Jim Romanovich of Associated Television International announced plans to repackage the series into 30-minute episodes and pitch it to cable networks and key local TV stations. [23]

Season 2 premiered on October 27, 2011, [5] [30] again comprising 16 episodes in four chapters, [31] as well as an eight-episode Thanksgiving Special called HoliBays, [32] [33] and a five-episode Summer Special 2012 called Darkside of The Bay. [34] [35] In August 2013, Blip.tv was acquired by Maker Studios. [36]

Season 3 premiered on December 5, 2013. [37] Maker Studios shut down Blip.tv on August 20, 2015, and redirected it to Maker.tv. [38]

In September 2015, Martin announced eight new installments for a forthcoming season 4. [39] The fourth season premiered on Vimeo on December 1, 2015, with the eighth episode airing on December 22. [40] Production resumed in May 2016 on the final six episodes of the season. [41] The Bay is available for streaming in a limited capacity at thebaytheseries.com.

Amazon Prime

In April 2015, Soap Opera Digest reported that episodes of The Bay would be re-released on Amazon Prime in summer 2016 as two 14-episode seasons. [41] According to Martin, they will be "remastered episodes with never before seen footage, [and] the show will have a new starting point". [41] A 14-episode first season was made available for streaming starting September 6, 2016. [42] A second season of 14 digitally remastered episodes including "brand-new, never-before-seen episodes" was released on November 29, 2016. [43] [44] Wendy Riche joined the production as a writer for the Amazon season 2, becoming an executive producer for the second half of the season. [43] [44] A third season is in production with Martin, Andrews, and Riche as executive producers and set for release in spring 2017. [43] [44]

Reception

In December 2010, Martin was named by We Love Soaps as one of the 15 Most Fascinating People of 2010 for his work on the series. [45] Michael Logan of TV Guide noted The Bay's "terrific reviews" in 2011. [23] Writing for Entertainment Weekly , Alina Adams named the series one of the "4 best soap operas on the web" in 2015. [46]

Awards and recognition

The Bay won a 2015 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series. [25] Along with Martin and Andrews as executive producers, the winning team included Supervising Producer Nadine Aronson, Coordinating Producer Carol C. Hedgepeth and producers Anthony Aquilino, Braxton Davis, Devin DeVasquez, Mary Beth Evans, Celeste Fianna, Jade Harlow, Lilly Melgar, Ronn Moss, Eric Nelsen, Sainty Nelsen, Jared Safier, Derrell Whitt, Salvatore V. Zannino [25] The series was previously nominated in 2012 for Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime. [47]

In 2016, The Bay received a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series. [48] [49] Mary Beth Evans, Lilly Melgar and Patsy Pease were nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for their roles, and Kristos Andrews was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. [48] [49] The Bay won for Outstanding Digital Series, and Evans and Andrews won in the performer categories. [50] The Bay was nominated for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series again in 2017, with Evans and Melgar nominated in the renamed category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series and Andrews nominated in the renamed Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. [51] Carolyn Hennesy, Jade Harlow, and Kym Whitley were nominated in the newly created category Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series, and Nicolas Coster, Matthew Ashford, and Ronn Moss were nominated in the newly created category Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series. [51] The Bay won Outstanding Digital Series, and swept the performer categories with wins for Evans, Andrews, Hennesy, and Coster. [52] The series earned 15 nominations in 2018, [53] winning Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series, [54] and Outstanding Directing in a Digital Drama Series, as well as performer Emmys for Andrews (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Drama Series), Harlow (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series), Eric Nelsen (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series), and Patrika Darbo (Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series). [55] Darbo's award was later revoked due to a submission error. [56] In 2021, longtime castmember Karrueche Tran, who is of African American and Asian descent, became the first AAPI lead actress Emmy in either the Daytime or Primetime Emmys for her performance on "The Bay". [57] [58]

To date, the series has won 11 Indie Series Awards, [59] [60] [61] and has been nominated for several more. [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] In 2017, the series earned a record 21 Indie Series Award nominations. [67]

In 2023, The Bay received three Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Drama Series, Writing for a Drama Series, and Directing for a Drama Series. [68]

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2011 2nd Indie Soap Awards Outstanding Directing Gregori J. Martin Won [59]
Fan's Choice AwardWon
Outstanding Lead ActorCamden ToyNominated [62]
Outstanding EnsembleNominated
Best Storyline"Igor's revenge"Nominated
2012 39th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Short Format Daytime Gregori J. Martin, Kristos Andrews and Derrell WhittNominated [47]
3rd Indie Soap Awards Best Crossover Michael O'Leary (The Bay & Steamboat)Won [59]
Mary Beth Evans (Pretty & The Bay)Nominated [63]
Fan's Choice AwardWon [59]
Best Directing – DramaGregori J. MartinNominated [63]
Best Supporting Actor – Drama Nicolas Coster Nominated
Derrell WhittNominated
Best Ensemble – DramaNominated
Best Guest Appearance – Drama Anna Holbrook Nominated
Ilene Kristen Nominated
Best Breakout PerformanceKristos AndrewsNominated
Best CinematographyMatthias Schubert, Gareth Taylor and Andre LomovNominated
2014 5th Indie Series Awards Best Ensemble – DramaNominated [64]
Best MakeupEric Kirker, Renonda Bray, Dre Lamparello and Anna HabratNominated
2015 42nd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding New Approaches Drama Series Gregori J. Martin, Kristos Andrews, Nadine Aronson, Carol C. Hedgepeth, Anthony Aquilino, Braxton Davis, Devin DeVasquez, Mary Beth Evans, Celeste Fianna, Jade Harlow, Lilly Melgar, Ronn Moss, Eric Nelsen, Sainty Nelsen, Jared Safier, Derrell Whitt and Salvatore V. ZanninoWon [25]
6th Indie Series Awards Best Lead Actress – DramaLilly MelgarNominated [65]
Best Guest Actor – Drama Charles Shaughnessy Nominated
Best Guest Actress – Drama Patrika Darbo Nominated
Best MakeupRen BrayNominated
2016 43rd Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series Kristos Andrews, Gregori J. Martin, Anthony Aquilino, Michael W. Ferro, Jr., Jared Safier, Carol C. Hedgepeth, Matthew Ashford, Devin DeVasquez, Mary Beth Evans, Celeste Fianna, Jade Harlow, Lilly Melgar, Ronn Moss, Kira Reed Lorsch, Karrueche Tran, Salvatore Zannino, and Chrystal AyersWon [50]
Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Mary Beth EvansWon
Lilly MelgarNominated [48]
Patsy Pease Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Kristos AndrewsWon [50]
7th Indie Series Awards Best Lead Actress – DramaLilly MelgarWon [60]
Best Guest Actress – Drama Kym Whitley Won
Best Web Series – DramaNominated [66]
Best Directing – DramaGregori J. MartinNominated
Best Supporting Actor – Drama Tristan Rogers Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – DramaKarrueche TranNominated
Best Guest Actor – Drama Eric Martsolf Nominated
Best Guest Actress – DramaPatsy PeaseNominated
Best Ensemble – DramaNominated
Best CinematographyMatthias SchubertNominated
Best MakeupRen BrayNominated
2017 44th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series Gregori J. Martin, Wendy Riche, Kristos Andrews, Anthony Aquillino, Michael W. Ferro Jr., Carol C. Hedgepeth, Nadine Aronson, Jared Safier, Matthew Ashford, Devin Devasquez, Mary Beth Evans, Celeste Fianna, Kira Reed Lorsch, Ronn Moss, Eric Nelsen, Sainty Nelsen, Karrueche Tran, Meadow Williams, Chrystal AyersWon [52]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Mary Beth EvansWon [52]
Lilly MelgarNominated [51]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Kristos AndrewsWon [52]
Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Carolyn Hennesy Won [52]
Jade HarlowNominated [51]
Kym WhitleyNominated
Outstanding Supporting or Guest Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Nicolas CosterWon [52]
Matthew AshfordNominated [51]
Ronn MossNominated
8th Indie Series Awards Best Web Series — DramaWon [61]
Best Guest Actress — DramaCarolyn HennesyWon
Best Ensemble — DramaWon
Best Production DesignSarah AsalyWon
Best MakeupRen BrayWon
Best Directing — DramaGregori J. MartinNominated [67]
Best Writing — DramaGregori J. Martin & Wendy RicheNominated
Best Lead Actor — DramaKristos AndrewsNominated
Best Lead Actress — DramaMary Beth EvansNominated
Lilly MelgarNominated
Best Supporting Actor — DramaMatthew AshfordNominated
Nicolas CosterNominated
Best Supporting Actress — DramaJade HarlowNominated
Karrueche TranNominated
Best Guest Actor — Drama Brandon Beemer Nominated
Kevin Spirtas Nominated
Best Guest Actress — DramaPatrika DarboNominated
Kym WhitleyNominated
Best Costume DesignMarquita LopezNominated
Best EditingJeremy Snider & Tiffany PetittNominated
Best CinematographyMatthias SchubertNominated
2018 45th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama SeriesWon [54]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama SeriesMary Beth EvansNominated [53]
Lilly MelgarNominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama SeriesKristos AndrewsWon [55]
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Jade HarlowWon
Terri Ivens Nominated [53]
Kira Reed Lorsch Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Brandon BeemerNominated [53]
Eric Nelsen Won [55]
Derrell WhittNominated [53]
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series Thomas Calabro Nominated [53]
Patrika DarboRevoked [56]
Chad Duell Nominated [53]
Outstanding Writing in a Digital Drama Series Nominated [53]
Outstanding Directing in a Digital Drama Series Gregori MartinWon [55]
2020 47th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama SeriesWon [69]
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama SeriesMary Beth EvansNominated [70]
Jade HarlowWon
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama SeriesKristos AndrewsWon [70]
Outstanding Writing in a Digital Drama SeriesNominated
Outstanding Directing in a Digital Drama SeriesGregori J. Martin & Kristos AndrewsWon [70]
Outstanding Costume Design for a Drama or Digital Drama SeriesGabrielle SciabbarrasiNominated [71]
2021 48th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Limited Drama SeriesNominated [72]
Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Fiction Program Bianca D'Ambrosio Nominated [73]
Chiara D'Ambrosio Won
Outstanding Performance By a Lead Actor in a Daytime Fiction Program Kristos Andrews Won
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program Karrueche Tran Won
2023 50th Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Drama Series Nominated [72]
Writing for a Drama Series Nominated [72]
Directing for a Drama Series Nominated [72]

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