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Quick Info

Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Type: Scripted

Rating: 4.8/10

Santa Barbara

TV SERIES 1984 10 SEASONS

Overview

Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolves around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California. Other prominent families featured on the soap were the rival Lockridge family, and the more modest Andrade and Perkins families. Santa Barbara aired in over 40 countries around the world and is best remembered for its witty dialogue and sometimes tongue-in-cheek situations that often seemed like an affectionate parody of the genre. The show won 24 Daytime Emmy Awards and 18 Soap Opera Digest Awards among various other awards.

This production, originally released in 1984, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Soap genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.8 across its 10 seasons.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Soap.
  • • Produced in .
  • • Original Language: English.

Directed By

N/A

Written By

Frank Salisbury, Charles Pratt, Jr., Lynda Myles

Starring Cast

Seasons

Santa Barbara - Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

110 Episodes • Aired 1984-07-30

No season overview provided for this season.

Santa Barbara - Season 2 Episode Guide

Season 2

253 Episodes • Aired 1985-01-02

No season overview provided for this season.

Santa Barbara - Season 3 Episode Guide

Season 3

254 Episodes • Aired 1986-01-02

No season overview provided for this season.

Santa Barbara - Season 4 Episode Guide

Season 4

242 Episodes • Aired 1987-01-02

No season overview provided for this season.

Santa Barbara - Season 5 Episode Guide

Season 5

256 Episodes • Aired 1988-01-04

No season overview provided for this season.

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