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that debuted on October 4, 2000 on
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. Thirteen episodes were filmed, of which eleven were actually aired. The series, from Aaron Spelling, was initially marketed as a "
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for the new millennium", attempting to emulate the style of Spelling's earlier hit series. However, low ratings led NBC to cancel the series before its first season was completed.
The theme for the series was "
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" by the
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.
Heather (
Yasmine BleethYasmine Amanda Bleeth is an American actress, best known for her role as Caroline Holden in the long-running series Baywatch.-Early life and career:...
) was engaged to marry Richard Williams (
Perry KingPerry Firestone King is an American television and film actor. King is best known for the role of Cody Allen on the detective series Riptide from 1983 to 1986.-Early life:...
), owner of a successful aviation business, but Richard was unaware that Heather previously had an affair with his son, Chandler (
Casper Van DienCasper Robert Van Dien, Jr. is an American actor, best known for his role as Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers.-Early life:...
).
Titans is a short-lived
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
prime timePrime time or primetime is the block of programming on television during the middle of the evening.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period, for example, from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm...
soap operaA soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on television or radio. The name "soap opera" stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble,...
that debuted on October 4, 2000 on
NBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices in Burbank,California...
. Thirteen episodes were filmed, of which eleven were actually aired. The series, from Aaron Spelling, was initially marketed as a "
DynastyDynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
for the new millennium", attempting to emulate the style of Spelling's earlier hit series. However, low ratings led NBC to cancel the series before its first season was completed.
The theme for the series was "
6 Underground"6 Underground" is a song by the British band Sneaker Pimps, from their 1996 album Becoming X. At first, the song had moderate radio airplay. However, after appearing on the soundtrack of the 1997 movie The Saint, radio stations began playing it much more frequently...
" by the
Sneaker PimpsSneaker Pimps were a British Trip-hop band formed in Hartlepool, England in 1994. They are best known for their first album Becoming X and particularly the singles "6 Underground," "Spin Spin Sugar," and "Tesko Suicide" from the same album...
.
Synopsis
Heather (
Yasmine BleethYasmine Amanda Bleeth is an American actress, best known for her role as Caroline Holden in the long-running series Baywatch.-Early life and career:...
) was engaged to marry Richard Williams (
Perry KingPerry Firestone King is an American television and film actor. King is best known for the role of Cody Allen on the detective series Riptide from 1983 to 1986.-Early life:...
), owner of a successful aviation business, but Richard was unaware that Heather previously had an affair with his son, Chandler (
Casper Van DienCasper Robert Van Dien, Jr. is an American actor, best known for his role as Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers.-Early life:...
). Chandler, a pilot, was unsure whether he should tell his father about his previous affair with Heather, but then Chandler discovered that Heather was pregnant with Chandler's child.
After Heather married Richard, Chandler's brother, Peter, (
John BarrowmanJohn Scot Barrowman is a Scottish-born British American singer, actor, dancer, musical performer and media personality, with dual citizenship in the UK and the US....
) discovered their previous affair. Conflict also occurred between Heather and Richard's former wife Gwen (
Victoria PrincipalVictoria Principal is an American actress, best known for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the CBS nighttime drama Dallas from 1978 to 1987.-Early life:...
), who lived in a mansion across the road.
Regular Cast
- Casper Van Dien
Casper Robert Van Dien, Jr. is an American actor, best known for his role as Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers.-Early life:...
as Chandler Williams
- Yasmine Bleeth
Yasmine Amanda Bleeth is an American actress, best known for her role as Caroline Holden in the long-running series Baywatch.-Early life and career:...
as Heather Lane-Williams
- John Barrowman
John Scot Barrowman is a Scottish-born British American singer, actor, dancer, musical performer and media personality, with dual citizenship in the UK and the US....
as Peter Williams
- Elizabeth Bogush
Elizabeth Bogush is an American actress. She has appeared in many TV shows, including Titans with Yasmine Bleeth in 2000 and Breadwinners, and she has guest-starred in many more, including Scrubs, Beverly Hills 90210, Felicity, Everybody Loves Raymond, October Road, How I Met Your Mother, and The...
as Jennifer "Jenny" Williams
- Kevin Zegers
Kevin Joseph Zegers , is a Canadian actor and model.-Career:Zegers began his performing career at the age of six, appearing in commercials. His first film appearance was at the age of seven, in a small role in the Michael J. Fox comedy Life With Mikey...
as Ethan Benchley (Episodes 3-13)
- Perry King
Perry Firestone King is an American television and film actor. King is best known for the role of Cody Allen on the detective series Riptide from 1983 to 1986.-Early life:...
as Richard Williams (Episodes 1-5)
- Victoria Principal
Victoria Principal is an American actress, best known for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the CBS nighttime drama Dallas from 1978 to 1987.-Early life:...
as Gwendolyn "Gwen" Williams
- Jack Wagner
Peter John "Jack" Wagner, II is an American singer and actor.-Acting career:Wagner's most famous role has been Frisco Jones on the soap opera General Hospital . He was half of a supercouple with Kristina Wagner's Felicia and played the father of Georgie and Maxie Jones...
as Jack Williams (Episodes 2, 6-13)
- Ingo Rademacher
Ingo Rademacher , is a German-born Australian television actor. He has played the role of Jasper Jax Jacks on the daytime soap opera General Hospital almost continuously since 1996...
as David O'Connor (Episodes 2-13)
- Lourdes Benedicto
Lourdes Benedicto is an American actress of Filipino / Dominican descent. She is most well known for her starring role as Eva Rios on The Nine, and for her role as Alicia Lawson on the short-lived series Cashmere Mafia...
as Samantha Sanchez (series)
- Priscilla Garita
Priscilla Garita is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Gabi Martinez on the now-defunct NBC soap Sunset Beach for the show's entire run from January 1997 to December 1999. Priscilla was credited during January 1997, but her first appearance on the soap was in February...
as Samantha Sanchez (pilot only)
- Josie Davis
Josie Davis is a Young Artist Award-winning American actress and producer, best known for her role as Sarah Powell in the television sitcom Charles in Charge from 1987 to 1990.-Television Work:...
as Laurie Williams
- Jason Winston George
Jason Winston George is an American actor.Jason George graduated from the University of Virginia in 1994 with a double major in Rhetoric and Communication Studies and Drama....
as Scott Littleton (Episodes 1-3, 5-12)
- Clement von Franckenstein as Butler Edward (Episodes 1, 3-6, 8, 10-13)
Regular guests
- Katie Stuart
Katherine Anne Stuart is a Canadian actress who has appeared in over 15 movies, ranging from the obscure to the more well-known . She has guest-starred on numerous television shows as well as appearing in the television movie A Wrinkle in Time.Stuart was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and...
as Faith (4 episodes)
- Michelle Holgate as Eve (7 episodes)
- Robert Phelps as Minister / Bishop (3 episodes)
- Timothy Starks
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as Simon (2 episodes)
- Brittney Powell
Brittney Powell is a German-American actress. She also has been credited using the name Brittney Rache...
as Maureen (2 episodes)
Episodes
| Episode number |
Episode Title |
Original Air Date |
Summary |
| 1 |
"Original Pilot" |
October 4, 2000 |
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Chandler Williams (Casper Van DienCasper Robert Van Dien, Jr. is an American actor, best known for his role as Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers.-Early life:...
) has a torrid affair. He asks the woman, Heather (Yasmine BleethYasmine Amanda Bleeth is an American actress, best known for her role as Caroline Holden in the long-running series Baywatch.-Early life and career:...
), to come away with him, but she never shows up. Two months later, he returns home for his father's wedding. He is shocked to discover that his father, Richard (Perry KingPerry Firestone King is an American television and film actor. King is best known for the role of Cody Allen on the detective series Riptide from 1983 to 1986.-Early life:...
) is marrying Heather, but keeps the truth a secret in the interest of his father's happiness. Chandler elects to join the family company, Williams Global Enterprises. He flirts with longtime friend Samantha Sanchez 9Lourdes BenedictoLourdes Benedicto is an American actress of Filipino / Dominican descent. She is most well known for her starring role as Eva Rios on The Nine, and for her role as Alicia Lawson on the short-lived series Cashmere Mafia...
), his father's assistant. Chandler's brother Peter (John BarrowmanJohn Scot Barrowman is a Scottish-born British American singer, actor, dancer, musical performer and media personality, with dual citizenship in the UK and the US....
) tells Samantha that she isn't good enough for Chandler, and then makes a move on her. Eldest daughter Laurie (Josie DavisJosie Davis is a Young Artist Award-winning American actress and producer, best known for her role as Sarah Powell in the television sitcom Charles in Charge from 1987 to 1990.-Television Work:...
) orders her sister Jenny (Elizabeth BogushElizabeth Bogush is an American actress. She has appeared in many TV shows, including Titans with Yasmine Bleeth in 2000 and Breadwinners, and she has guest-starred in many more, including Scrubs, Beverly Hills 90210, Felicity, Everybody Loves Raymond, October Road, How I Met Your Mother, and The...
)'s boyfriend, Billy, to stay away from her. A drunken Jenny smashes up Billy's car after discovering that he is married. |
| 2 |
"Dysfunction Junction" |
October 11, 2000 |
Heather shares her plans for the baby with Chandler. She will tell Richard that she got pregnant on their honeymoon, and pretend that it is his child. Peter is furious that Heather will soon assume control of Dress2K, an internet company in which the corporation invested millions. Peter pleads with their mother, Gwen (Victoria PrincipalVictoria Principal is an American actress, best known for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the CBS nighttime drama Dallas from 1978 to 1987.-Early life:...
) to lobby Chandler on his behalf. She sends Samantha, who loses her resolve after Chandler speaks of his loyalty to his father. While in Hawaii, Heather is overcome with thoughts of Chandler. Her phone call interrupts a kiss between Chandler and Samantha. Jack shows up for the wedding reception. David O'Connor (Ingo RademacherIngo Rademacher , is a German-born Australian television actor. He has played the role of Jasper Jax Jacks on the daytime soap opera General Hospital almost continuously since 1996...
), a man recommended by Jack, arrives to help the girls run their club. He gets off to a bad start with Laurie, but impresses Jenny. Laurie warns David not to get involved with Jenny. |
| 3 |
"Guess Who's Chumming to Dinner?” |
October 18, 2000 |
Peter still hopes to scuttle the Dress2K deal, but Richard and Heather return unexpectedly. Richard scolds Chandler for not telling him of Peter's betrayal. Heather unsuccessfully tries to put the moves on Peter. Samantha is appointed second-in-command of Dress2K. She actually likes Heather's ideas, and recommends throwing a ThursdayThursday is the fourth day of the week according to the ISO 8601 international standard adopted in most western countries. In countries that adopt the Sunday-first convention and in the Judeo-Christian calendar it is the fifth day of the week...
dinner party (a Williams family tradition) to hit up the others for more money. Chandler and Samantha admit their feelings for each other. Laurie warns David about Jenny's drinking problem. Ethan Benchley (Kevin ZegersKevin Joseph Zegers , is a Canadian actor and model.-Career:Zegers began his performing career at the age of six, appearing in commercials. His first film appearance was at the age of seven, in a small role in the Michael J. Fox comedy Life With Mikey...
), the teenage son of Gwen's late sister, is transferred to her custody after his father abandons him. Gwen has a difficult time convincing him to stay. |
| 4 |
"Stormy Heather" |
October 25, 2000 |
Chandler refuses to sleep with Heather, but breaks things off with Samantha. Heather faints during a Dress2K fashion show. Chandler insists that she must take better care of herself, and flies her to San Diego for a doctor's appointment. Chandler threatens to tell Richard about Heather's pregnancy unless she does it herself. Peter convinces Samantha to pose as his fiancée to help land a client. David pushes Jenny away because he believes it is dangerous for alcoholics to get involved. Laurie begins to realize her feelings for David, only to catch him kissing Jenny. Gwen encourages Ethan to apply to an exclusive prep school. |
| 5 |
"Frisky Business" |
November 1, 2000 |
Heather is furious when Richard approves renovations on Gwen's hotels instead of giving more money to Dress2K. Chandler considers escaping his problems by returning to the Navy, but Richard angrily dissuades him. Peter spies Chandler and Heather in the midst of an intense conversation. Through a series of very fortunate circumstances, he learns that Heather may have visited a Hawaiian hotel around the same time that Chandler had a fling with a young brunette at the same establishment. Jenny decides to become more involved with the club, Pulse. She turns to alcohol to get through a presentation. Ethan catches Jenny swiping booze, but promises to keep her secret. Laurie draws closer to David after she accompanies him to a play as a favor to Jenny. |
| 6 |
"Bad Will Hunting" |
November 8, 2000 |
Richard dies of a heart attack. The family suspects foul play, but Heather denies any wrongdoing. Chandler tells Heather that he will help with the baby, but rejects her advances. Richard's younger brother, Jack (Jack Wagner Jack Wagner may refer to:*Jack Wagner *Jack Wagner , an announcer for Disney theme parks*Jack Wagner , from The Bold and the Beautiful...
) returns from Europe to become CEO of Williams Global Enterprises, as Richard had stipulated in his will. Heather is not mentioned in the will. Peter, using the blackmail tape as leverage, pays Heather one million dollars to leave town quietly. On her way out of the mansion, she meets a lawyer, who tells her that Richard revised the will during his honeymoon. Heather receives an equal share of Richard's fortune. Jack angrily refutes Peter's attempt to show him the tape of Chandler and Heather. He turns to his mother instead. Gwen threatens Heather, who smugly announces that she is carrying Richard's child. Jenny shows up drunk for her father's funeral. Laurie accuses her of selfishness, as she always needs everyone's attention. A hurt Jenny moves in with David. |
| 7 |
"Kelly vs. Bethenny" |
November 15, 2000 |
A businessman makes Jack a substantial offer for the company. Even after Chandler punches out Peter in the conference room, Jack decides to keep the company for the good of the family. Chandler plans to leave town after his affair with Heather becomes public. After Heather convinces Jack to approve Richard's project, a grateful Chandler makes out with her. Samantha begins falling for Peter after a business trip to San Francisco. Jenny becomes addicted to pain pills. David calls Laurie to the house secretly to discuss Jenny's problems. Ethan spies on a teenage neighbor through his telescope. |
| 8 |
"Desperately Seeking Heather" |
November 22, 2000 |
Heather complains about being shut out of board meetings. Jack tries to keep her busy by asking her to co-coordinate a hospital fundraiser. Heather meets a doctor and begins dating him to make Chandler jealous. Jenny accuses Laurie and David of having an affair. Jack orders her to check into rehab, and Jenny blames Laurie. Jack asks Peter to hit up a client for financing on Chandler's aviation project. Peter gets arrested in a brawl at a strip club after trying to liberate one of the dancers. Bored with her life, Faith latches onto Ethan because she considers him a "bad boy." She convinces him to take Gwen's car to a club, and tries to teach him to kiss. |
| 9 |
"Secrets and Thighs" |
December 4, 2000 |
Heather loses the baby. Gwen tries to provide comfort, but clashes with her after Heather remarks that the miscarriage was probably best for the family. A sobbing Heather shows up at a board meeting and convinces Jack to let her share the reins of Dress2K with Samantha. Gwen is furious when Jack withdraws funding for her hotel renovations. Peter takes Samantha to an observation point, where he watches a woman and baby. He claims that the woman was his fiancée, whom he left because Richard threatened to disinherit him. Jenny begins doing cocaine. Gwen catches her searching for drugs. Laurie is stung when David continues to sleep with Jenny. Faith accompanies Ethan to Chandler's birthday party at Pulse. She ditches him to flirt with a musician twice her age. |
| 10 |
"Angels with Dirty Minds" |
December 11, 2000 |
Samantha and Heather get into a slap fight after Heather appears on a magazine cover as the "savior of Dress2K." Chandler and Scott are enraged when their budget gets slashed in half. Heather discovers Peter's affair with Samantha. Chandler's comments about Peter's playboy past prompt Heather to suspect that the story about Maureen is phony. Jenny pushes for a promotion for David, and freaks him out by discussing their long-term plans as a couple. Jack notices Laurie's sullen mood and issues a warning to David. Gwen catches Faith going through her purse. She realizes that Faith is a manipulative nuisance and bars her from seeing Ethan. Faith shows up at the house and invites the entire school over for a party. She and Ethan sneak off to his room. |
| 11 |
"Payback's a Bitch" |
December 18, 2000 |
David saves Jenny from drowning. Jack orders David to stay with Jenny, as he believes that she will otherwise self-destruct. A drunken Laurie laments the fact that Jenny is a total loser, but always gets her way. Heather threatens to expose Peter's secret unless he finds a way to control Samantha. Despite his pleas, Samantha begins bugging Heather's office. Heather embezzles over four million dollars from the Williams Foundation's charity fund to pay for a super computer for Chandler's project, the flying wing. Faith convinces a grounded Ethan to sneak off to a sleazy motel with her. |
| 12 |
"She Stoops to Conquer" |
March 28, 2001 |
Gwen and Jack disagree about how to handle the situation after word of Heather's embezzlement gets out. Gwen has Heather arrested in the middle of a party, but she is quickly released. Heather begins suffering nightmares about her childhood. Gwen is furious to see Jack consoling her. Samantha refuses to move in with Peter because it goes against her religious beliefs. He eventually proposes, but Maureen reappears with more blackmail demands. Jenny tries to keep Laurie away from David by setting her up with someone else. Gwen tells them that she is tired of serving as their referee. Ethan catches Faith kissing another guy. Scott becomes attracted to a woman who works for the aviation division's chief competitor. He fears that she stole information from him. |
| 13 |
"Someone Wicked This Way Comes" |
April 4, 2001 |
Peter pays off Maureen, but warns her to stay away for good. Peter and Samantha travel to her grandfather's winery to ask for his blessing. After an encounter with a high school classmate, Heather admits to Chandler that she has been lying about her past. Her past is back, and it's haunting her. Jack and Gwen sleep together, but Gwen considers their night together a mistake. Faith dumps Ethan in favor of her other boyfriend, but Ethan wins her back by following Jack's advice and sharing his feelings. Jenny sabotages a concert at the club in an attempt to make Laurie look bad. |
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