Savannah

Follows the lives of three best friends--Reese, Peyton, and Lane--who grew up together in Savannah, Georgia. SAVANNAH was an American prime time television drama that ran from January 21, 1996 to February 24, 1997 on The WB. It was created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling.

Savannah (1996-1997) is an American prime time soap opera created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling for The WB. Across two seasons and thirty-four episodes, the series follows three best friends who grew up together in Savannah, Georgia: Reese Burton (Shannon Sturges), Peyton Richards Massick (Jamie Luner), and Lane Mackenzie (Robyn Lively). Their close bond is tested as romance, family loyalty, and class divides pull them in different directions. The principal cast also includes Ray Wise as Edward Burton, Paul Satterfield as Tom Massick, David Gail as Dean Collins, and Beth Toussaint as Veronica Koslowski, whose storylines feed the show's appetite for scandal. Each episode layers personal confrontations with murder and revenge plots set against the polished homes and social rituals of a wealthy southern city. The tone is glossy and melodramatic, with heated confrontations and intimate betrayals playing out in a warm, humid setting. Fans of Dawson's Creek, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Dallas will find familiar resonance in its youthful romance and old money intrigue. The series ran on a serialized, soapy schedule that rewards viewers who follow its shifting alliances from week to week.

• Dawson's Creekglossy prime time soap tones, wealthy small city social circles, friendship drama
• Beverly Hills, 90210teen and young adult soap drama, wealthy secrets, WB network melodrama
• Dallasserialized soap melodrama, murder and revenge mystery threaded through privileged families

Created by

Constance M. Burge

Release Date

1996-01-21

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (14)

What is Savannah about?

Three lifelong friends in Savannah, Georgia navigate wealth, romance, and buried secrets as their bonds are tested.

What is Savannah like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Savannah as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Savannah violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Savannah as mild.

Which shows are like Savannah?

Shows with a similar feel include Dawson's Creek, Beverly Hills, 90210, and Dallas.

How long is Savannah?

Savannah: 2 seasons, 34 episodes.

Is Savannah still running?

No, Savannah has ended.