Hope Island (TV series)
| Hope Island | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Family drama |
| Based on | Ballykissangel by Kieran Prendiville |
| Developed by | Mary Hanes Jason Milligan |
| Starring | Cameron Daddo Suki Kaiser Duncan Fraser Haig Sutherland David Lewis |
| Composer | Tim McCauley |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mary Hanes |
| Production locations | Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Paxson Entertainment Paramount Network Television Lions Gate Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | PAX TV |
| Release | September 12, 1999 – April 3, 2000 |
Hope Island is an American drama series that originally aired on PAX TV from September 12, 1999, until April 3, 2000. It was based on Ballykissangel, a popular Irish drama created by Kieran Prendiville that aired on BBC One.
The series ran for 22 episodes, and focused on the residents of the fictional Hope Island, a small island off mainland Washington State (likely a part of the San Juan Islands though an island of the same name exists in the Case Inlet in the South Puget Sound) with a population of 1,998.
Summary
Hope Island revolves around the residents of the island.
Daniel Cooper, a newly ordained minister, is called to the island to fix up and restart an old church that has been empty and neglected for 30 years. Upon arriving, Daniel finds the situation is not quite what he expected it to be, and he struggles knowing if he should stay or not. However, the quirky residents of the island quickly grow on him, and he soon becomes an invaluable member of the community.
With a large ensemble cast, Hope Island is full of quirky and lovable characters. There's Alex Stone, the cynical local Widow's Walk Restaurant/Inn owner, and her son Dylan, who attends the Hope Island Elementary School. Town mayor Brian Brewster always has some outlandish scheme up his sleeve, and his mysterious side-kick Nub Flanders is always there to help. Ruby and Bonita (the mother and daughter who own the general store), haven't spoken to each other in 17 years. Daughter of the mayor, Molly Brewster is a lifelong island native, and her boyfriend Kevin Mitchum is the islands only police officer (who rarely deals with anything worse than a missing autographed picture). These are just a few of the many people on the island.
Hope Island explores an array of family-oriented themes including the challenges of raising children, maintaining a sense of family, love, greed, loyalty and fighting for ones faith and beliefs, among others.... The series boasts a rich and colorful cast of characters, whose grit and individuality lead to strong drama and whimsical comedy."[1]
Cast
- Cameron Daddo as Rev. Daniel Cooper
- Suki Kaiser as Alex Stone
- Duncan Fraser as Brian Brewster
- Haig Sutherland as Nub Flanders
- Allison Hossack as Molly Brewster
- David Lewis as Kevin Mitchum
- Matthew Walker as Father Mac
- Beverley Elliot as Bonita Vasquez
- Gina Stockdale as Ruby Vasquez
- Brian Jenson as Boris Obolenski
- Max Peters as Dylan Stone
- Veena Sood as Callie Pender
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Look One Way and Row Another" | Brad Turner | Mary Hanes & Jason Milligan | September 12, 1999 |
| 2 | "Each Tub Must Stand on Its Own Bottom" | Bill Corcoran | Mary Hanes & Jason Milligan | September 19, 1999 |
| 3 | "It Takes a Voyage to Learn" | Anne Wheeler | Mary Hanes | September 26, 1999 |
| 4 | "Dear, Dear Bread and Beer, if I Were Rich, I Wouldn't Be Here" | Neill Fearnley | Norman Morrill | October 3, 1999 |
| 5 | "The Whole Kettle of Fish" | Bill Corcoran | Mary Hanes & Jason Milligan | October 10, 1999 |
| 6 | "In a Bit of a Tight" | Neill Fearnley | Mary Hanes & Jason Milligan | October 18, 1999 |
| 7 | "You Can't Look at the Sea Without Wishing for Wings" | Bill Corcoran | Julie Sayres | October 25, 1999 |
| 8 | "From Stern to Stern" | Rick Stevenson | Gary R. Johnson | November 1, 1999 |
| 9 | "Sailing Under False Colors" | Penelope Buitenhuis | Story by : Mary Hanes & Jason Milligan Teleplay by : Jason Milligan | November 8, 1999 |
| 10 | "Ships That Pass in the Night" | Mike Rohl | Dana Reston | November 15, 1999 |
| 11 | "Red Sky at Morning, Sailor Take Warning" | Neill Fearnley | Jason Milligan | November 22, 1999 |
| 12 | "Batten Down the Hatches" | Peter DeLuise | Story by : Liz Coe Teleplay by : Ann Powell | November 29, 1999 |
| 13 | "Don't Give Up the Ship" | Ken Jubenvill | Norman Morrill | December 13, 1999 |
| 14 | "Twenty Sailors Around a Buttonhole" | Mike Rohl | John Whelpley | January 10, 2000 |
| 15 | "A Sailor Who's Lost His Leg Doesn't Miss His Boot" | Bill Corcoran | Mary Hanes | January 24, 2000 |
| 16 | "Everyone Must Row with the Oar He Has" | Vic Sarin | Gary R. Johnson | February 14, 2000 |
| 17 | "Promises Made in a Storm Are Forgotten on a Calm Sea: Part 1" | Brenton Spencer | Ken Hanes | February 28, 2000 |
| 18 | "New Skies Call for New Duties: Part 2" | Bill Corcoran | Ken Hanes | March 6, 2000 |
| 19 | "A Rising Tide Takes All Boats" | Rick Stevenson | Norman Morrill | March 13, 2000 |
| 20 | "Never Burn Your Tongue on the Admiral's Broth" | Neill Fearnley | Gary R. Johnson | March 20, 2000 |
| 21 | "It Blew So Hard It Took Two Men to Hold One Man's Hair On" | Cameron Daddo | Jason Milligan & Mary Hanes | March 27, 2000 |
| 22 | "Abandon Ship" | Jonathan Goodwill | Ken Hanes & Mary Hanes | April 3, 2000 |
Awards
The "Young Artist Awards" nominated[2] Hope Island for the following awards:
- Best Family TV Drama Series
- Best Performance in a TV Drama Series, Supporting Young Actor - Max Peters
The following episodes were recognized by "Prism Awards", (an organization that is "designed to recognize the accurate depiction of drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and addiction."[3])
- "Ships that Pass in the Night" - received a Prism Commendation
- "It Takes a Voyage to Learn" - received a Prism Certificate of Merit
References
- ^ Film & TV - Hope Island - JasonMilligan.org
- ^ 21st Annual Young Artist Awards 1998-1999 - YoungArtistAwards.org
- ^ "Prism Awards". Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
External links
- Hope Island at IMDb