Sean Richards
Encyclopedia
Sean Richards is a fictional character
from the US NBC
soap opera
Sunset Beach
, played by Randy Spelling
.
.. Sean was billed as a "screwed up rich kid, recently expelled from private school."
Sean was featured in a high profile storyline in which a earthquake and tsunami occur in Sunset Beach. The storyline was created in a bid to gain ratings. Spelling's character becomes trapped under water with on-screen love interest Emily Davis (Cristi Harris
). Spelling and Harris were required to perform stunts sequences for the scenes, though, Spelling said were fun to film. On-screen characters were flung into the sea from a capsised boat. While Spelling was dropped down an eighty degree incline wall into a water tank. Then had to tread water, until he and Harris dove down wearing formal clothes, into the safety of an air shaft. Spelling said that they found the experience "really disorienting".
(Sam Behrens
) and Olivia Richards
(Lesley-Anne Down
), who always tried to find his way into life. He started a romance with Tiffany Thorne (Adrienne Frantz
), and found himself in a triangle with Tiffany and Mark Wolper (Nick Stabile
). He battled for her love, although it turned out she was a gold digger. At the time, Sean was involved in a Del Douglas (John Reilly) murder mystery, when he saw a woman leaving his apartment on the night of the murder. It was eventually revealed that the person was Elaine Stevens (Leigh Taylor-Young
). Sean and Tiffany became closer, but when Olivia offered money to Tiffany to get out town, she accepted it and left. The next few months, Sean was involved in a storyline in which Olivia and Gregory tried to get rid of Cole, but he soon learned the truth, realizing that his parents were lying to him all the time.
In December 1997, Sean asked his ex-girlfriend Elizabeth to attend a New Year's Eve party on an island and she accepted, but a mysterious killer murdered her on the boat. Sean thought Elizabeth didn't want to come, so he invited another girl, Amy Nielsen (Krissy Carlson
). Both Amy and Sean survived the Terror Island storyline, but it took a lot of time for Amy to get through what she experienced. In June 1998, Sean met Emily and they fell in love, but their love was constantly tested by Amy, who always tried to find a way to break them up and get Sean, also using Brad Niklaus (Michael Strickland
). The teens were later involved in the Shockwave storyline and the Rosario jewels.
Amy's plot paid off when she used a potion that she bought from Mrs. Moreau and led Sean to her bed. Sean and Emily broke up after Emily learned the truth, and Sean also left Amy. At the very end, Sean ended with his true love, and Amy decided to find love with Brad.
said that Gregory finding out that Sean stood in for Cole Deschanel
(Eddie Cibrian
) in jail, was a "riveting revelation" and said it made an "exciting episode". Julia Shih of The Michigan Daily opined that Sean was well acted by Spelling.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
from the US NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach (TV series)
Sunset Beach was an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on January 6, 1997, and last airing on December 31, 1999. The show followed the loves and lives of the people living in a fictional coastal city named Sunset Beach, on the coast of California...
, played by Randy Spelling
Randy Spelling
Randall Gene "Randy" Spelling is an American actor. He is the brother of Tori Spelling and the son of Candy and Aaron Spelling.He is now a life coach in Los Angeles.-Career:...
.
Character development
In 1997, it was announced that Randy Spelling had been cast as Sean. Spelling is the son of Sunset Beach creator Aaron SpellingAaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits...
.. Sean was billed as a "screwed up rich kid, recently expelled from private school."
Sean was featured in a high profile storyline in which a earthquake and tsunami occur in Sunset Beach. The storyline was created in a bid to gain ratings. Spelling's character becomes trapped under water with on-screen love interest Emily Davis (Cristi Harris
Cristi Harris
Cristi Harris is an American actress most notable for her role as Emily Davis in NBC's soap opera Sunset Beach. She also had a short guest role as Tina Simms on NBC's Passions.-External links:...
). Spelling and Harris were required to perform stunts sequences for the scenes, though, Spelling said were fun to film. On-screen characters were flung into the sea from a capsised boat. While Spelling was dropped down an eighty degree incline wall into a water tank. Then had to tread water, until he and Harris dove down wearing formal clothes, into the safety of an air shaft. Spelling said that they found the experience "really disorienting".
Storylines
Sean was introduced as a son of GregoryGregory Richards
Gregory Richards was a fictional character in the US soap opera Sunset Beach, portrayed by American actor Sam Behrens during the show's entire run.-Character history:...
(Sam Behrens
Sam Behrens
Sam Behrens is an actor most notably recognized from his role as Gregory Richards in Aaron Spelling's Sunset Beach. He has been married to Shari Belafonte since December 31, 1989.-Filmography:...
) and Olivia Richards
Olivia Blake
Olivia Richards is a fictional character from the US NBC soap opera Sunset Beach, played by Lesley-Anne Down.-Character development:...
(Lesley-Anne Down
Lesley-Anne Down
Lesley-Anne Down is a British film and television actress, former model and singer.Down achieved fame as Georgina Worsley in the ITV drama series Upstairs, Downstairs...
), who always tried to find his way into life. He started a romance with Tiffany Thorne (Adrienne Frantz
Adrienne Frantz
Adrienne Danielle Frantz is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is known for her role as Amber Moore in The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless .-Career:First breaking into the soap opera genre in 1997 as Tiffany Thorne on Sunset Beach, Frantz left the show...
), and found himself in a triangle with Tiffany and Mark Wolper (Nick Stabile
Nick Stabile
Nick Stabile is an American television actor. He played Gabe Capshaw on the show, Saints and Sinners. He is well known for playing the role of Jesse in the slasher film Bride of Chucky...
). He battled for her love, although it turned out she was a gold digger. At the time, Sean was involved in a Del Douglas (John Reilly) murder mystery, when he saw a woman leaving his apartment on the night of the murder. It was eventually revealed that the person was Elaine Stevens (Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young
Leigh Taylor-Young is an American actress who has appeared on stage, screen, and television.-Early life:Leigh Taylor-Young was born on January 25, 1945 in Washington, D.C. Her last name is an amalgamation of the last names of her father, a diplomat, and her stepfather, a successful Detroit executive...
). Sean and Tiffany became closer, but when Olivia offered money to Tiffany to get out town, she accepted it and left. The next few months, Sean was involved in a storyline in which Olivia and Gregory tried to get rid of Cole, but he soon learned the truth, realizing that his parents were lying to him all the time.
In December 1997, Sean asked his ex-girlfriend Elizabeth to attend a New Year's Eve party on an island and she accepted, but a mysterious killer murdered her on the boat. Sean thought Elizabeth didn't want to come, so he invited another girl, Amy Nielsen (Krissy Carlson
Krissy Carlson
Krissy Carlson is an American actress and model. Born in Covina, California, she was educated at St. Lucy's Priory High School, an all-girls' Catholic School in Glendora, Krissy grew up in La Verne, California, with her parents Jan and Robert and two older siblings, Jenny and Tim...
). Both Amy and Sean survived the Terror Island storyline, but it took a lot of time for Amy to get through what she experienced. In June 1998, Sean met Emily and they fell in love, but their love was constantly tested by Amy, who always tried to find a way to break them up and get Sean, also using Brad Niklaus (Michael Strickland
Michael Strickland
Michael Strickland is an actor most notably recognized from his role as Brad Niklaus in NBC's soap opera Sunset Beach.-External links:...
). The teens were later involved in the Shockwave storyline and the Rosario jewels.
Amy's plot paid off when she used a potion that she bought from Mrs. Moreau and led Sean to her bed. Sean and Emily broke up after Emily learned the truth, and Sean also left Amy. At the very end, Sean ended with his true love, and Amy decided to find love with Brad.
Reception
Charlie Catchpole of the Daily Mirror said the only reason Spelling was cast as Sean was because his father created the series. Ester G. Dipasupil of the Manila StandardManila Standard Today
The Manila Standard Today is the fourth-largest broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines as of 2006. Initially established as the Manila Standard, it merged with another newspaper of record, Today, on March 6, 2005...
said that Gregory finding out that Sean stood in for Cole Deschanel
Cole Deschanel
Cole Deschanel was a fictional character in the US soap opera Sunset Beach portrayed by two different actors. The first actor, Ashley Hamilton, portrayed the role briefly from January 21 to February 19, 1997, when the producers decided that Eddie Cibrian would fit the role better...
(Eddie Cibrian
Eddie Cibrian
Edward Carl "Eddie" Cibrian is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Cole Deschanel on Sunset Beach, Jesse Cardoza in CSI: Miami, Jimmy Doherty on Third Watch and Russell Varon in Invasion.-Early life and career:...
) in jail, was a "riveting revelation" and said it made an "exciting episode". Julia Shih of The Michigan Daily opined that Sean was well acted by Spelling.