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 | 150 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Various |
| Running time | 60 minutes/30 minutes (recent) |
| Distributor | Boston University College of Communication |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Various (1991-2006) butv10 (2006-) |
| Original release | 1991 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Bay State is an ongoing television series broadcast on butv10 on the Boston University campus. Originated in 1991, Bay State is the longest-running continuously produced student soap opera in the United States. The series is set at the fictional Beacon Hill College and focuses on the sordid lives of the students there. The 150th episode of Bay State aired in January 2016.
History
Bay State was created in 1991 by Delaina Dixon and Tom Rotolo, making it the longest-running continuously produced student soap opera in the United States.[1][2][3] Inspired by Dixon's internship at the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital,[3] the series originally aired on the Boston University campus via closed-circuit television and screenings, was broadcast on public-access television and later streamed on the internet.[1][2] The Boston University College of Communication premiered its own channel, butv10, on February 22, 2006, which includes Bay State in its ongoing programming.[1][2]
In 1995, Bay State was featured on MTV News and Extra.[1]
The 150th episode of Bay State aired in January 2016.[4]
Plot
Using the tagline "Sex, drugs and murder", the series is set at the fictional Beacon Hill College and focuses on the sordid lives of the students there.[1][4] It explores social issues related to college students, as well as the dramatic storylines indicative of soap operas.[1][3][4]
Notable cast and crew
Bay State has featured guest appearances by Days of Our Lives actors Kristian Alfonso, Alison Sweeney and Austin Peck, as well as The Daily Show host Jon Stewart.[1] Miss Hawaii USA 1992 Heather Hays, later a news anchor at KDFW, appeared on the show in 1993. More recently, the series featured Sarah Hartshorne (as "Samantha Carver") before her appearance on The CW's America's Next Top Model in 2007.[5]
Notable crew members include Dixon, an entertainment journalist and host of VH1's The Gossip Table;[1][3][6][7] Catherine Burns of The Moth;[8] Rotolo, a TV production manager and producer;[1][2][3] and Nicole Savini, senior producer of The Colbert Report.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Aegis Award | Student Programming | Won | [10] |
| 2009 | Telly Award | TV Programming/Student | Won | [11][12] |
| 2013 | Telly Award | TV Programming/Student | Won | Episode 133[13] |
| 2014 | Telly Award | TV Programming/Student | Won | Episode 137 [14] |
| 2014 | Telly Award | TV Programming/Student | Won | Episode 138 [14] |
| 2014 | NATAS College/University Student Honoree | Long Form - Fiction | Nominated | Episode 138: "A Cinderella Story"; Lee Ann Carluccio (Producer), Evan Tuohey (Producer)[15] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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.
- 1 2 3 4 Waltz, Vicky (February 21, 2007). "It's Showtime: The Premiere of BUTV10". ComTalk. BU.edu (Internet Archive). Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Levy, Max (September 10, 2008). "It’s not your father’s Bay State". The Daily Free Press. Archived from the original on November 25, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Laskowski, Amy (January 25, 2016). "Bay State Celebrates 150 Episodes". BU Today. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Bay State cast: 2007". Internet Archive (BUtv10.com). Archived from the original on August 20, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ↑ Puccio, Crystal (May 21, 2013). "VH1 Delivers Celeb Scoop Every Morning In Brand New Show The Gossip Table". VH1.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ↑ Black, Elizabeth (September 4, 2013). "Get Ready For The Return Of Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan And The Gossip Table On September 30". VH1.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Interview: Catherine Burns – Artistic Director of The Moth". ArtofStorytellingShow.com. March 13, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Class Notes". Boston University COMtalk. October 10, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "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.