Summerland (TV Series)

TV Series (2004-2005). 2 Seasons. 26 Episodes. Ava Gregory lives the California dream – a clothes designer who left her steady job at one of the world's high-profile fashion houses in order to chase her dream of owning her own label. She surfs every morning and lives in a beautiful beach house with three of her closest friends in the world –a life filled with unlimited possibility, promise and good times. But when her older sister and brother-in-law are killed in an accident in Ava's Kansas hometown, she takes custody and responsibility for their three children – 17 year-old Bradin, 14 year-old Nikki and 10 year-old Derrick. And, now, after several months of learning to be a family, they have grown accustomed to living together, but, they must learn more about themselves as they grow as a family unit. Summerland tells the story of this blended family unit against the backdrop of the sun, surf and sand. Produced by Spelling Television, Summerland stars Lori Loughlin, Shawn Christian, Merrin Dungey, Ryan Kwanten, Jesse McCartney, newcomer Taylor Cole, Kay Panabaker, Nicholas J. Benson and Zac Efron.