We're the ones from Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills Teens)
We're the ones from Beverly Hills (original title Beverly Hills Teens) is an animated series for children produced by the American studios of DIC Animation City. Distributed by Access Syndication and originally aired on syndication premiered in the United States from 21 September 1987 to 18 December 1987 and aired on The Children's Channel in the UK from 1 March 1994 to 28 February 1998.
The animated series has been broadcast in Italy since 1988.
The Italian abbreviation from the title We're the ones from Beverly Hills, is sung by Cristina D'Avena. There is also another Italian initials of the cartoon, mounted on the base and the translation of the original US intro, which, however, was used only for its replica on the defunct Fox Kids; it was sung by Anna Tuveri
The series We're the ones from Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills Teens) consists of a total of 65 episodes, each lasting 30 minutes. After its original programming, the series continued to air as part of a syndication package with re-broadcasts of Maxie's World and It's Punky Brewster, and subsequently acquired the Beverly Hills Teen Club retronym.
Developed by Jack Olesker, Michael Maliani and Barry O'Brien and produced by Andy Heyward, the teen namesake of the series reside in the exclusive enclave of Beverly Hills, California, and have been shown to possess exaggerated wealth, represented by villas, yachts and limousines, as you browse typical teenage worries, including schoolwork, friendships, and romantic rivalries. In 1989, the series was nominated for the Youth in Film Award (now known as Young Artist Award) as “Best Animated Series
History
The series takes place in Beverly Hills, California and tells the adventures of a fictional "Teen Club", made up of a group of wealthy teenagers of about sixteen. Common spaces include the lavish junior high school, country club, local salon and spa, and the shopping street on Rodeo Drive. The main protagonist is Laura (Larke), a blonde-haired, blue-eyed high school student and model who has been kind and generous to her friends. The second protagonist is the handsome heartthrob Roy (Troy), who, like Laura (Larke), is brilliant and nice, and is often the object of affection for other girls.
Providing much of the conflict in the series is the raven-haired beauty of Bianca, who sees Laura (Larke) as her main rival for everything from the lead in high school play, to the title of Homecoming Queen, and most importantly. , for the affection of Roy (Troy). Sharing his contempt for the perfect match is Pierce, an effeminate, narcissistic boy who introduces himself as a "gentleman" but resents Roy (Troy's) relationship with Laura (Larke). Plots often involve Bianca or Pierce, or sometimes both of them working together, plotting and / or manipulating events in an attempt to sabotage Laura (Larke) and Roy (Troy )'s romance, as well as various other relationships within the Teen. Club.
Other Teen Club girls include rocker Jett, cowgirl Blaze, aspiring actress Nikki, Southern Belle Tara, Teen Club president Shanelle, and gossip columnist Switchboard. The other guys at the Teen Club include rocker Gig, surfer Radley, autopromotor Buck Huckster, and Bianca Wilshire's chauffeur. In addition to their group of peers, the boys are often accompanied by two young men, the male genius Chester and Pierce Jillian's little sister, while the rivalry between Larke's cat "Tiara" and Bianca's poodle "Empress" often provides the series its more traditional slapstick comedy elements.
Characters
- Laura Tanner
- Roy Jeffries
- Bianca Dupree
- William Brentwood
- Radley Champion
- Betty Summers
- Shanelle Spencer
- Pierre Thorndyke
- Nikki darling
- McTech Microchip
- Over and out of McTech
- Scarlett Bell
- Gig
- jett
- Fifi
- Buck Huckster
Production
In January 1987, Cable Services reported that Access Syndication, which was a partner of DIC Enterprises and Coca-Cola Telecommunications, had three new children's animated series in development for the fall of that year. The three series claimed to be in various stages of production at the time were Tiffany Blake, Starcom: The US Space Force, and Beverly Hills Teens.
Described by one columnist as "emotional rich kids attending classrooms equipped with antique Louis XIV desks," Beverly Hills Teens was touted by producers as a response to more violent series targeting children, arguing that the new series would be less action-oriented. and more character-based and would provide "healthy role models for children".
Access Syndicate President Ritch Colbert complained about the state of children's entertainment at the time, stating that "children's programming these days is dominated by neo-militarist animation of children's toys." Quoting shows like Silver Hawks, ThunderCats and G.I. Joe, which were popular animated series of the time, Colbert continued "Where are Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, the rich characters for children to cultivate, develop and identify with?"
Asked if the "happy money" teens residing in Beverly Hills would be the best examples for children, Colbert retorted, "Well, they may be a little richer than most teens, but they have the typical problems of teens and the what is important is that they are fully realized personalities ".
During development, the first names of the four main characters in the series were reported as "Troy", "Chrissie", "Raven" and "Pierce". Although the boys 'names would remain in the production of the series, the girls' names were subsequently changed, with "Chrissie" eventually becoming the star of the "Larke" series and "Raven" eventually being renamed "Bianca".
Episodes
1 "Double-surfing Double-CrossJack Mendelsohn September 21, 1987
The Teen Club competes in pairs for the “Double Surfing Contest”, while Bianca and Pierce both attempt to sabotage Larke and Troy's duo.
2 "The dog ate my homework"Mike O'Mahony September 22, 1987
Bianca plots for Larke to stay home and do his homework instead of attending the "Midnight Ball" and being crowned the "Princess" of the festivities.
3 "The Makeoverr ”Jody Miles Connor, September 23, 1987
After Troy is elected homecoming king, Larke and Bianca decide to spend a day at Fifi's spa before competing to be the homecoming queen.
4 "My Fair Wilshire"Steven J. Fisher September 24, 1987
After witnessing Bianca's mistreatment of Wilshire, the Teen Club decides to try to help Wilshire impress Bianca by giving him a new look.
5 Romance robots"Tony L. Marino 25 September 1987
When Chester finds himself without a date for the “Spring Fling” prom, he designs his animatronic dream girl to be his escort for the evening.
6 "Cast Call"Mike O'Mahony September 28, 1987
Every Beverly Hills girl wants to audition when Buck Huckster designs a production of Romeo and Juliet for the "Dramatic Society" high school.
7 "Down & Out in the Teenclub"Steven J. Fisher September 29, 1987
Tara believes she is left penniless after a long-lost relative mysteriously appears and claims to be the rightful heir to the family fortune.
8 "Pursuit of a life " John Vornholt
Steve Robertson, September 30, 1987
The girls all compete to catch Troy as a date when Bianca comes up with the idea of holding a Sadie Hawkins dance at the Teen Club.
9 "Downhill Racer"Alan Swayze October 1, 1987
Larke and Bianca compete in a series of winter games in hopes of being crowned the "Snow Queen" at the Teen Club's annual winter carnival.
10 "Radley sweeps awayCoslough Johnson October 2, 1987
Larke and Shanelle help Radley study for a history test so that he remains eligible to compete in the high school surfing championship.
11 Troy Schmidt "castaway".
Jeff Holder October 5, 1987
The Teen Club finds itself lost at sea and stranded on a desert island after an unfortunate trip on the cruise ship "SS Beverly Hills".
12 "Halloween in the Hills"Tony L. Marino 6 October 1987
Bianca is infuriated when both she and Larke show up at Bianca Dupree's first annual Halloween party wearing exactly the same costume.
13 "Visit of a prince"Emily Dwass October 7, 1987
Blaise is the featured cover girl of "Teen Magazine" and attracts the attention of a prince who wants her to accompany him to a royal ball.
14 "campgroundCoslough Johnson October 8, 1987
On a weekend camping trip, Wilshire feels compelled to leave Bianca and become Pierce's contract servant after Pierce saves his life.
15 "Dream appointment"Jody Miles Connor October 9, 1987
The boys all compete when "Teen Scene" sponsors a contest to reward the boy who can think of the most creative way to ask Larke on a date.
16 "The perfect gift"John Vornholt
Steve Robertson, October 12, 1987
The girls each purchase a birthday present for Troy, while Bianca sends Wilshire on a mission to find the perfect gift for the guy who has it all.
17 "A time to remember"Calvin Kelly October 13, 1987
Bianca becomes unusually kind and generous after a riding accident that causes her to experience a bout of amnesia.
18 "Chester the Matchmaker"Jim Rogers, October 14, 1987
Tara attempts to get Radley's attention when Chester invents a computer dating program which determines that Radley is his perfect love match.
19 "Who wears the pants?"Jack Enyart October 15, 1987
A fashion critic mistakes Bianca for a stylist when she wears a pair of sparkling gold jeans designed by Tara for a high school runway show.
20 "Open for Business"Jody Miles Connor October 16, 1987
It is a battle between the sexes when teens compete in teams of boys against girls to determine which group has the superior business acumen.
21 "Operation: soap opera"Jim Rogers October 19, 1987
Bianca is unprepared when she is cast as Nikki's replacement for the lead role in the high school AV club's production of "The Rich Get Richer."
22 "Carnival teen clubHoward Morganstern October 20, 1987
Jett gets jealous when she has to work the soaking booth for the Teen Club Charity Carnival while Bianca and Gig spend the day together.
23 "Love potionsKatie Ford, October 21, 1987
Bianca gets a love potion from Chester in hopes of getting Troy to fall in love with her at the Teen Club Valentine's Ball.
24 "The Teen Cup"John Vornholt
Steve Robertson, October 22, 1987
The boys compete in a nautical regatta to determine the best sailor, with the winner crowned "King" or "Queen" of the Regatta.
25 "Ghost Story"Tony L. Marino 23 October 1987
The Teen Club investigates after Chester uncovers the legend of the Comte de la Mancha, whose ghost is said to inhabit the Teen Club's castle.
26 "Fairy Tale Flake OutEric Schaeffer October 26, 1987
They appear as an assortment of legendary fairy tale characters when Bianca slips into a series of daydreams during a literature class.
27 "Nothing but gossip"Mike Kirschenbaum October 27, 1987
Switchboard faces an ethical dilemma when offered the opportunity to become an assistant to famed gossip columnist Mona Blabit.
28 "Now we are cooking"Joe Glauberg October 28, 1987
The kids each work to create gourmet treats after they are approached to submit recipes for the cookbook, Recipes for the Super Rich.
29 "Old at Heart"Tony L. Marino 29 October 1987
Nikki assumes the undercover identity of the elderly "Flora Belle" after missing the opportunity to play the role of an elder on stage.
30 "Death Valley 500"Durnie King, October 30, 1987
The Teen Club faces a sneaky opponent when it competes in the “Death Valley 500” charity car race for the benefit of homeless children.
31 "Star Split"Tony L. Marino November 2, 1987
Jett ventures into a number of different career paths after she and Gig decide to disband their rock band and go their separate ways.
32 "Double your troubles"Steven J. Fisher November 3, 1987
Gig has his hands full when he secretly leads both Larke and Tara to believe they are the exclusive winner of the “Date with Gig” contest.
33 "Take my hostage, please!"Temple Mathews November 4, 1987
Bianca stages her own kidnapping in an attempt to be rescued by Troy, only to find herself held captive for ransom by a real-life kidnapper.
34 "Trouble Times Three"Emily Dwass November 5, 1987
Tara recruits Jett and Shanelle to help babysit her when she's called to spend the day watching her mischievous identical grandchildren.
35 "Bianca's dreamSindy McKay
Larry Swerdlove, November 6, 1987
Bianca is bored with the monotony of the Teen Club and falls into a dream in which everyone is the antithesis of their own personality in real life.
36 "One hundred dollars of PierceJim Rogers, November 9, 1987
Pierce's father challenges him to save $ 100 from his allowance, promising to reward him with the most luxurious automobile in the world if he succeeds.
37 "Look deep into my eyes"Calvin Kelly November 10, 1987
Chester invents a mind control device, prompting Pierce to use it to hypnotize members of the Teen Club by making them the "King" of the Teen Club.
38 "The Commercial " Mike O'Mahony 11 November 1987
Larke's cat, Tiara, is selected to star in a TV commercial, prompting Bianca to devise a plan to get her poodle empress chosen instead.
39 "Hold the AnchoviesMike O'Mahony November 12, 1987
Larke and Bianca lead the competing teams for “The Big Whiz Kids Pizza Biz Contest” to win a 40-foot yacht and a week-long vacation to Tahiti.
40 "From bad to worse"Ken Kahn, November 13, 1987
Radley becomes bright and arrogant after Chester performs a brilliant brain transfusion on Radley in an attempt to help him with his homework.
41 "Scene thief"Tony L. Marino November 16, 1987
Nikki tries to take center stage when the Teen Club participates in the television show "Lifestyles of the Young and Disgustingly Rich".
42 "An image that divides"Temple Mathews November 17, 1987
The Teen Club searches for a birthday present for Pierce, while Chester invents a cloning machine, believing that a twin will be Pierce's ideal companion.
43 "Diet, please"Tony L. Marino November 18, 1987
Things get out of hand when Tara embarks on a strict diet / exercise regimen so that she can meet the weight requirement for eligibility for the "Miss Magnolia" beauty pageant. This very special episode is followed by a lecture by Larke on the dangers of crash diets and excessive exercise.
44 "Jillian's lesson"Temple Mathews November 19, 1987
The girls advise Jillian to get her crush's attention, which results in a series of embarrassing misadventures for her older brother Pierce.
45 "What the hell is going on?"Calvin Kelly, November 20, 1987
The Teen Club is plagued with bad luck after Bianca finds a diamond pendant and refuses to return it to its rightful owner, a gypsy fortune teller.
46 "Don't judge a book by its cover girl"Pat Allee
Ben Hurst, November 23, 1987
Bianca sets up an impromptu Teen Magazine modeling assignment for Larke so she and Troy can spend the evening studying together.
47 "Private club - Ghosts Only ”Susan J. Leslie November 24, 1987
The boys decide to investigate a series of unexplained phenomena after a ghostly apparition begins to haunt the corridors of the Teen Club.
48 "Climbers surveyHoward R. Cohen November 25, 1987
Larke and Troy campaign to re-elect Shanelle as student body president, while Bianca organizes an extravagant campaign to elect Pierce.
49 "Rampage"Paul Aratow November 26, 1987
The Teen Club attempts a rescue after rock 'n' roll gorilla, "Prince Monko" escapes from his cage and kidnaps Bianca during a circus charity benefit.
50 "That winning smile"Jack Hanrahan
Eleanor Burian-Mohr, November 27, 1987
Bianca endures a treacherous day filming her own stunts after sabotaging Larke's appearance in a "Winning Smile" toothpaste commercial.
51 "The eye of the tiger"Jack Olesker, November 30, 1987
The girls attempt to help Chester pass his PE exam so that he can be eligible to help them compete in the "Teen IQ Quiz Show".
52 "Take me to the ball game"Pat Allee
Ben Hurst 1st December 1987
It's a battle of the sexes when girls challenge boys to a softball game as long as they can join the team if they win.
53 "The sleepoverSusan J. Leslie December 2, 1987
A power outage makes the boys uncomfortable after Larke decides to throw a sleepover for the girls while his parents are in Paris.
54 "roughing it”Doug Molitor December 3, 1987
Larke and Troy are unexpectedly joined by the entire Teen Club on a camping trip to Silver Valley to study for their biology final.
55 "The dollar stops there"Lydia Marano 4 December 1987
Bianca attempts to impress corporate photographer Ace Face after Buck Huckster sells her a new cosmetic that has unwanted side effects.
56 "The gentlest cut of all"Jack Hanrahan
Eleanor Burian-Mohr 7th December 1987
The girls come up with a plan to teach Bianca a lesson in generosity while the boys befriend Wilshire hoping to get her vanity plates.
57 "Bianca's diary"Ken Kahn, December 8, 1987
Bianca and the teens come up with a plan to teach Pierce a lesson after Pierce used Bianca's diary as blackmail to get her to agree to a date.
58 "Go with the flu”Doug Molitor December 9, 1987
A flu epidemic sets kids aside before a competition with Valley High to determine which school students will be the first teenagers in space.
59 "Nikki's big break"Lydia Marano, December 10, 1987
The boys mistake a talent scout for Nikki's playful cousin and try to stop him from attending the opening night of his play.
60 "McTech, P.I. " Phil Harnage 11th December 1987
Chester becomes a private investigator when Bianca involves Larke in the mysterious disappearance of the "Star of Rodeo Drive" diamond.
61 "The turtle and courage"Ken Kahn, December 14, 1987
The richest teens in the world descend to Beverly Hills to compete in the Silver Spoon Olympics, starting with the Millionaire's Marathon.
62 "Green with envy"Ken Kahn December 15, 1987
The richest teens in the world continue to compete in the Silver Spoon Olympics, which are held with team golf and team polo events.
63 "Troy Triathlon"Ken Kahn December 16, 1987
The Silver Spoon Olympics concludes with its main event, a triathlon that includes ice skating, alpine skiing, and diving and dashing.
64 "Miracle at the Teen Club - Part 1 ″ Doug Molitor December 17, 1987
The boys envision themselves as players in a Christmas carol allegory as they are covered in snow at Buck Huckster's Christmas Eve party.
65 "Miracle at the Teen Club - Part 2”Doug Molitor December 18, 1987
The boys envision themselves as players in a Christmas carol allegory as they are covered in snow at Buck Huckster's Christmas Eve party.
Technical data
Original title Beverly Hills Teens
Original language English
Country United States
Studio DiC Entertainment
1st TV 21 September 1987 - 18 December 1988
Episodes 65 (complete)
Duration 30 min
Italian network Italy 1, Channel 5
1st Italian TV 1988
