A NEW COMEDY SERIES FROM HOWARD STERN PRODUCTIONS MARCH 14 AT 10:30 PM ET/PT
Star Tim Stack Joined by a Group of Sexy, Talented Actors: Leila Arcieri, Lisa Banes, Jaime Bergman, Roland Kickinger, and Kim Oja
Los Angeles - FX will premiere Son of the Beach, a new, original half-hour scripted comedy series from Howard Stern Productions, on March 14, 2000, at 10:30 PM ET/PT, announced FX President Peter Liguori. Son of the Beach will star Tim Stack (Nightstand with Dick Dietrick) and a team of talented, sexy actors, including Leila Arcieri, Lisa Banes, Jaime Bergman, Roland Kickinger and Kim Oja. More information about the show is online at http://www.fxnetworks.com/whatson/originals/sotb/index.html.
"Son of the Beach is an ambitious endeavor which we believe can be a breakout hit," said Liguori. "It is an extremely funny and sexy. Howard Stern's commitment to the show, coupled with the other talent involved, made it a must-do for us. This series further demonstrates FX's commitment to develop a full slate of original programs that stand out from the pack."
Son of the Beach follows the action-filled life of loveable idiot "Notch Johnson" (Stack), the world's greatest lifeguard. Each week, Johnson and his sexy "SPF-30" lifeguard unit bumble their way to success on the shores of lovely "Malibu Adjacent" while solving a murder, busting a drug lord, or helping an attractive woman get over her fear of thongs. The series was created by Stack, David Morgasen and James R. Stein, who also serve as the show's Executive Producers. FX has initially ordered production of six episodes of the half-hour.
Executive Producer Howard Stern said, "Our agent, Don Buchwald, suggested Tim Stack and I could work well together. When Tim pitched Son of the Beach to our company, I said this is a TV show I would watch. My fans will love it. The collaboration with the guys has been terrific so far. I know we will justify the courage and commitment FX has made in us." "For this, FX's first foray into the arena of scripted series programming, there is no other partner we could possibly have more exciting than Howard Stern Productions," said Jeremiah Bosgang, FX's Senior Vice President, Development and Production.
The series regulars will include:
Tim Stack - As Notch Johnson, a loveable idiot who also happens to be the world's greatest lifeguard - Originally from outside Philadelphia, PA, Tim Stack has been a familiar face in both films and television. He has written for and starred in numerous television series, including as host "Dick Dietrick" of E! Entertainment Television's Nightstand with Dick Dietrick and Parker's dad in Parker Lewis Can't Lose. He recently completed work in Dreamwork's Castaway, directed by Robert Zemeckis, and has been featured in past films such as Idle Hands, Dear God and It's Pat. Tim is also a Groundlings alumni.
Leila Arcieri - As Jamaica St. Croix, a sassy female lifeguard who joins the unit from the inner-city - Originally from Northern CA, Leila Arcieri has been featured in a number of television series, including Aaron Spelling's Rescue 77 and Nickelodeon's Cousin Skeeter, and films, including Beverly Hood and the upcoming The Stoop, with Ice Cube. She also serves as the Coors Lite Beer 2000 Spokesmodel and has her own internet publishing venture at http://www.exoticspices.net.
Lisa Banes - As Mayor Anita Massengil, Mayor of "Malibu Adjacent" with congressional aspirations. She hates Notch and will do anything to steal attention from him. - Originally from Colorado Springs, CO, Lisa has starred in a number of films, including Hotel New Hampshire, Young Guns and Cocktail, and television series, including China Beach, Legacy, The Trials of Rosie O'Neill, Providence and Murder One.
Jaime Bergman - As B.J. Cummings, very nice and trustworthy, but she makes Notch look like a Rhodes Scholar - A Salt Lake City, UT native, Jaime Bergman was the January 1999 Playboy Playmate of the Month and has appeared in several Playboy videos, including Playboy's Playmate Pajama Party and her own video centerfold. She has starred in several television series, including Beverly Hills 90210 and Love Boat: The Next Wave, and films, including Daybreak, Armageddon and the upcoming Gone in 60 Seconds with Nicolas Cage.
Roland Kickinger - As Chip Rommel, a native of Germany who hopes to eventually go home because he knows one day Germany will have an ocean - Originally from Austria and a former European National Bodybuilding Contest winner, Roland recently gained national attention hopping across hot sand at the beach in a memorable AT&T 1-800-COLLECT commercial with Ed O'Neill. Roland has starred in a number of movies, including Lethal Weapon 4 and Boys on the Side, and television series, including Home Improvement and Caroline in the City.
Kim Oja - As Kimberlee Clark, wholesome, all-American and sweet. She's the one in the crew that has the most sense and constantly puts the unit back on the right track - Originally from Los Angeles and raised in Oklahoma, Kim Oja (pronounced OH-yah) has been featured in films, including Switch, and a range of television series and movies, including Time of Your Life, Touched By An Angel, Frasier and Beverly Hills 90210.
FX is a branded general entertainment basic cable network geared toward viewers with a young, savvy mindset. The diverse schedule includes a growing roster of fearlessly original programs, daring acquired series, provocative event films, plus marquee sports. The network launched in 1994 and is seen in 45 million homes. For more information go online at http://www.FXnetworks.com.
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