Bay State (TV series)
| Bay State | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by |
Delaina Dixon Tom Rotolo |
| Written by | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 133 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Various (Ryan Schreiner (Dec. 2012 - Present) Conrad Golovac (Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012), Keya Vakil (May 2012 - Dec. 2012), Melissa Raffalow (Jan 2012 - May 2012), Erin Conley (2010 - 2011)) |
| Running time | 60 minutes/30 minutes (recent) |
| Distributor | Boston University College of Communication |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel |
Various (1991-2006) butv10 (2006-) |
| Original airing | 1991 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Bay State is an ongoing television series broadcast on butv10 on the Boston University campus. Originated in 1991 by creators Delaina Dixon and Tom Rotolo, Bay State is the longest-running continuously produced student soap opera in the United States.[1][2][3] The series is set at the fictional Beacon Hill College and focuses on the sordid lives of the students there.[1]
Notable cast
Over the years, Bay State has featured guest appearances by such notables as Days of Our Lives actors Kristian Alfonso, Alison Sweeney and Austin Peck, as well as The Daily Show host Jon Stewart.[1] More recently, the series featured Sarah Hartshorne (as "Samantha Carver") before her appearance on The CW's America's Next Top Model in 2007.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aegis Award | Student Programming | Won | [5] |
| 2009 | Telly Award | TV Programming/Student | Won | [6][7] |
| 2013 | Telly Award | TV Programming/Student | Won | Episode 133[8] |
| 2014 | Telly Award | TV Programming/Student | Won | Episode 137 [9] |
| 2014 | Telly Award | TV Programming/Student | Won | Episode 138 [9] |
| 2014 | NATAS College/University Student Honoree | Long Form - Fiction | Nominated | Episode 138: "A Cinderella Story"; Lee Ann Carluccio (Producer), Evan Tuohey (Producer)[10] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Waltz, Vicky (Spring 2006). "Sex, Lies, and Videotape: The Young and the Restless Populate BU Soap". Bostonia. BU.edu (Internet Archive). Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ↑ Waltz, Vicky (February 21, 2007). "It's Showtime: The Premiere of BUTV10". ComTalk. BU.edu (Internet Archive). Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ↑ Levy, Max (September 10, 2008). "It’s not your father’s Bay State". DailyFreePress.com (Internet Archive). The Daily Free Press. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Bay State cast: 2007". Internet Archive (BUtv10.com). Archived from the original on August 20, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ↑ "2008 Aegis Awards Winners & Finalists". AegisAwards.com. 2008. Archived from the original on May 29, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ Cavalieri, Christophor (April 9, 2012). "butv10 wins 5th consecutive Telly Award". Boston University College of Communication. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ↑ Webster, Anne (May 22, 2009). "Celebrating Good Stuff on the Telly: BUTV’s Bay State grabs national kudos". Boston University College of Communication. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Telly Award for TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces Film/Video - Student". AwardsandWinners.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "35th Annual Telly Awards: 2014 Film/Video Bronze Winners". Telly Awards. 2014. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 College/University Student Honorees" (PDF). NewEnglandEmmy.org. NATAS. 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.