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* RetroactiveRecognition: Lots of the cast would later become important characters on other soaps, but one of them is specially notable: Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio played a small part in a flashback scene (as a Young Mason Capwell).
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** Jed Allan did audition for the role of CC Sr., but was considered too young. After trying with several older actors, Jed was called again, with the condition he played his role as that of an older man ─they even made him dye his hair white! He stayed for the rest of the run and his became the definitive version of the character.
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** Jed Allan did audition for the role of CC Sr., but was considered too young. young-looking. After trying with several older actors, Jed was called again, with the condition he played his role as that of an older man ─they even made him dye his hair white! He stayed for the rest of the run and his became the definitive version of the character.character.
*TheCameo: Fellow actors from Creator/{{NBC}} shows starred on episodic roles:
**The fresh-faced protagonist from Series/KnightRider, Creator/DavidHasselhoff, appeared on Episode 34 to help promote the show, [[AsHimself playing himself]] and asking Jade to lend him the phone. Julie Ronnie, whom David talked at the onder end of the line, and played Laken Lockridge by that time, would appear on Kinght as a guest star ─as would several other actors from SB.
**Creator/NellCarter appeared also [[AsHimself as herself]] on Episodes 240 and 242, being a guest at the Capwell Hotel. She was presented as the big star she was; by that time (1985), she was the protagonist of sitcom Series/GimmeABreak
**Creator/PhyliciaRashad, who starred on Series/TheCosbyShow, offrered a powerful performance as the character of detective Felicia Dalton for three episodes (284 through 286). Oddly enough, Felicia was pivotal in one of the main plots, Christy Duvall's trial.
*TheCameo: Fellow actors from Creator/{{NBC}} shows starred on episodic roles:
**The fresh-faced protagonist from Series/KnightRider, Creator/DavidHasselhoff, appeared on Episode 34 to help promote the show, [[AsHimself playing himself]] and asking Jade to lend him the phone. Julie Ronnie, whom David talked at the onder end of the line, and played Laken Lockridge by that time, would appear on Kinght as a guest star ─as would several other actors from SB.
**Creator/NellCarter appeared also [[AsHimself as herself]] on Episodes 240 and 242, being a guest at the Capwell Hotel. She was presented as the big star she was; by that time (1985), she was the protagonist of sitcom Series/GimmeABreak
**Creator/PhyliciaRashad, who starred on Series/TheCosbyShow, offrered a powerful performance as the character of detective Felicia Dalton for three episodes (284 through 286). Oddly enough, Felicia was pivotal in one of the main plots, Christy Duvall's trial.
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** It was also really popular in Russia, where everyone has heard of it.
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** It was also really popular in Russia, where to the extent that a classic joke had a man emigrating to America and stating he'll live in Santa Barbara because he knows everyone has heard of it.there.
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*CastTheRunnerUp: Two instances:
**Creator/GinaGallego (Santana #3) had originally auditioned for this role and was liked by the producers, but chose to take the role of Diandra on fellow soap Rituals. When this one was cancelled, she joined the cast of Santa Barbara ─provoking the exit of Margaret Michaels.
**Jed Allan did audition for the role of CC Sr., but was considered too young. After trying with several older actors, Jed was called again, with the condition he played his role as that of an older man ─they even made him dye his hair white! He stayed for the rest of the run and his became the definitive version of the character.
**Creator/GinaGallego (Santana #3) had originally auditioned for this role and was liked by the producers, but chose to take the role of Diandra on fellow soap Rituals. When this one was cancelled, she joined the cast of Santa Barbara ─provoking the exit of Margaret Michaels.
**Jed Allan did audition for the role of CC Sr., but was considered too young. After trying with several older actors, Jed was called again, with the condition he played his role as that of an older man ─they even made him dye his hair white! He stayed for the rest of the run and his became the definitive version of the character.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, Jack Lee was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
* TheWikiRule: Santa Barbara has several articles on [[https://soaps.fandom.com/wiki/Santa_Barbara Soap Opera Wiki]]
* Santa Barbara has an insanely detailed fanpage that still updates to this day: [[http://santabarbara-online.com/ Santa Barbara Online]].
* TheWikiRule: Santa Barbara has several articles on [[https://soaps.fandom.com/wiki/Santa_Barbara Soap Opera Wiki]]
* Santa Barbara has an insanely detailed fanpage that still updates to this day: [[http://santabarbara-online.com/ Santa Barbara Online]].
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, Jack Lee was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
* TheWikiRule: Santa Barbara has several articles on [[https://soaps.fandom.com/wiki/Santa_Barbara Soap Opera Wiki]]
* Santa Barbara has an insanely detailed fanpage that still updates to this day: [[http://santabarbara-online.com/ Santa Barbara Online]].two.
* TheWikiRule: Santa Barbara has several articles on [[https://soaps.fandom.com/wiki/Santa_Barbara Soap Opera Wiki]]
* Santa Barbara has an insanely detailed fanpage that still updates to this day: [[http://santabarbara-online.com/ Santa Barbara Online]].
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Lots of the cast would later become important characters on other soaps, but one of them is specially notable: Creator/LeonardoDicaprio played a small part as secondary character (Brandon's friend).
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Lots of the cast would later become important characters on other soaps, but one of them is specially notable: Creator/LeonardoDicaprio Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio played a small part as secondary character (Brandon's friend).in a flashback scene (as a Young Mason Capwell).
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*RetroactiveRecognition: Lots of the cast would later become important characters on other soaps, but one of them is specially notable: Creator/LeonardoDicaprio played a small part as secondary character (Brandon's friend).
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, Jack Lee was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
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* Santa Barbara has an insanely detailed fanpage that still updates to this day: [[http://santabarbara-online.com/ Santa Barbara Online]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, Jack Lee was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, Jack Lee was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
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* Santa Barbara has an insanely detailed fanpage that still updates to this day: [[http://santabarbara-online.com/ Santa Barbara Online]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, Jack Lee was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.Online]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, Jack Lee was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, he was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, he Jack Lee was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
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* Santa Barbara has an insanely detailed fanpage that still updates to this day: [[http://santabarbara-online.com/ Santa Barbara Online]].
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* Santa Barbara has an insanely detailed fanpage that still updates to this day: [[http://santabarbara-online.com/ Santa Barbara Online]].Online]].
*WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, he was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
*WhatCouldHaveBeen: Since his actor, Joel Crothers, was too ill to continue on the show, he was retired and seemingly replaced with Kirk Cranston. It seems all of Lee's plots were given to Cranston, including romancing and later marrying [[spoiler: Eden Capwell]]. Imagine the impact if Jack, who was the same social class and an old friend of her father, had been [[spoiler: Eden]]'s suitor! Since Julia was head-over-heels with him, this would have turned both women into romantic rivals, opening a really interesting relationship between the two.
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**Joel Crothers, who joined the cast as Jack Stanfield Lee on Spring of 1985, found out he had AIDS and became very ill, tragically dying on November of the same year. The writers decide to not recast and retire the character, seemingly out of respect, even though he was to have more relevance on the plot.
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*DescendedCreator: The soap's composer, James P. Dunne, appears on Episode 261 as a pianist/singer auditioning at the LocalHangout, the Orient Express ─and singing 'It All Begins Again', one of his tunes. He's not chosen, but [[LampshadeHanging Eden assures him he'll have luck]].
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*RealLifeWritesThePlot: Not too long after her first appearence on the show, it's revealed Amy Perkins is pregnant. The actress that portrayed her, Kerry Sherman, was pregnant in real life, so the writers wrote around that. Interestingly enough, that would become one of the main plots of the second year of the show, though [[DenserAndWackier not in any way anyone expected]].
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* ActorInspiredElement: Cruz and Eden's relationship was an invention of both actors, Marcy Walker and A. Castillo. The writers, in fact, were not really confident in the idea of pairing up one of their WASP-y white protagonists with a latino, working-class man (they were meant to be paired up with Santana Andrade and Warren Lockridge respectively) but, since they perceived a lot of chemistry between them, both actors campaigned for the storyline to be picked up and eded being sucessful. Their relationship ended up being one of the most celebrated, popular and remembered stories on the show, so the writers' doubts were certainly unfounded!
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* ActorInspiredElement: Cruz and Eden's relationship was an invention of both actors, Marcy Walker and A. Castillo. The writers, in fact, were not really confident in the idea of pairing up one of their WASP-y white protagonists with a latino, working-class man (they were meant to be paired up with Santana Andrade and Warren Lockridge respectively) but, since they perceived a lot of chemistry between them, both actors campaigned for the storyline to be picked up and eded ended being sucessful. Their relationship ended up being one of the most celebrated, popular and remembered stories on the show, so the writers' doubts were certainly unfounded!
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*TheWikiRule: Santa Barbara has several articles on [[https://soaps.fandom.com/wiki/Santa_Barbara Soap Opera Wiki]]
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* ActorInspiredElement: Cruz and Eden's relationship was a invention of both actors, Marcy Walker and A. Castillo. The writers, in fact, were not really confident in the idea of pairing up one of their WASP-y white protagonists with a latino, working-class man (they were meant to be paired up with Santana Andrade and Warren Lockridge respectively), but, since they perceived a lot of chemistry between them, both actors campaigned for the storyline to be picked up and eded being sucessful. Their relationship ended up being one of the most celebrated, popular and remembered stories on the show, so the writers' doubts were certainly unfounded!
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* ActorInspiredElement: Cruz and Eden's relationship was a an invention of both actors, Marcy Walker and A. Castillo. The writers, in fact, were not really confident in the idea of pairing up one of their WASP-y white protagonists with a latino, working-class man (they were meant to be paired up with Santana Andrade and Warren Lockridge respectively), respectively) but, since they perceived a lot of chemistry between them, both actors campaigned for the storyline to be picked up and eded being sucessful. Their relationship ended up being one of the most celebrated, popular and remembered stories on the show, so the writers' doubts were certainly unfounded!
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*ActorInspiredElement: Cruz and Eden's relationship was a invention of both actors, Marcy Walker and A. Castillo. The writers, in fact, were not really confident in the idea of pairing up one of their WASP-y white protagonists with a latino, working-class man (they were meant to be paired up with Santana Andrade and Warren Lockridge respectively), but, since they perceived a lot of chemistry between them, both actors campaigned for the storyline to be picked up and eded being sucessful. Their relationship ended up being one of the most celebrated, popular and remembered stories on the show, so the writers' doubts were certainly unfounded!
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**Subverted somewhat, since the casting and the commercial campaign were given a lot of money apparently.
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** It was also really popular in Russia, were everyone has heard of it.
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* SleeperHit: As noted in the description in the main article, while it had pretty bad ratings and reviews in its first months, it rapidly gained a big and unexpected following.
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* SleeperHit: As noted in the description in the main article, while it had pretty bad ratings and reviews in its first months, it rapidly gained a big and unexpected following.following.
*Santa Barbara has an insanely detailed fanpage that still updates to this day: [[http://santabarbara-online.com/ Santa Barbara Online]].
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*CultClassic: Not specially in the US, were it had a short-lived success, but on France. See below.
*GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While the soap had a lot of success in Europe (as noted on the main page), its influence in France was really impressive for the era! The show has a [[CultClassic cult following]] there, to the point that, when it was finally cancelled, several people sent letters to the channel that had the rights of Santa Barbara begging them to continue it!
*GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: While the soap had a lot of success in Europe (as noted on the main page), its influence in France was really impressive for the era! The show has a [[CultClassic cult following]] there, to the point that, when it was finally cancelled, several people sent letters to the channel that had the rights of Santa Barbara begging them to continue it!
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* SleeperHit: As noted in the description, while it had pretty bad ratings and reviews in its first months, it rapidly gained a big and unexpected following.
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* NoBudget: Unfortunately, {{Creator/NBC}} didn't provide a lot of budget for the series, and it shows in the early episodes.
* SleeperHit: As noted in thedescription, description in the main article, while it had pretty bad ratings and reviews in its first months, it rapidly gained a big and unexpected following.
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* SleeperHit: As noted in the description, while it had pretty bad ratings and reviews in its first months, it rapidly gained a big and unexpected following.
