Beautiful People (American TV series)
Beautiful People is an American drama television series about a family that moves from New Mexico to New York City to make a fresh start on their lives. The series aired on the ABC Family network from August 8, 2005, to April 24, 2006, lasting sixteen episodes. Its executive producer was Paul Stupin, who played the same role for Dawson's Creek.
Plot
An academically gifted teen Sophie Kerr, her model-beautiful older sister Karen Kerr and their newly single mother Lynne Kerr leave small town New Mexico in search of a new life in New York City. After their father runs off with his teenage mistress, Sophie and Karen decide their family needs a fresh start. They convince their mother that the big city holds promise for all of them. Sophie has received a scholarship to a Manhattan private school, Karen can pursue her dreams of modeling, and Lynn can leave the painful memories of her failed marriage behind her, while reviving the ambitions of becoming a fashion designer which she put on hold to raise a family.Characters
- Lynne Kerr : Lynne leaves New Mexico after her husband leaves her for her daughter Karen's best friend. When she arrives in New York City she is a retailer at first, until she gets a jump start in the fashion world and starts working for a prominent sportswear designer. She bumps into her college sweetheart Julian Fiske, for whom she still has feelings.
- Karen Kerr : Beautiful and vivacious, Karen is an aspiring model who is usually confident, but she loses some of that confidence when she begins taking diet pills to be thinner at the suggestion of one of her agents. Her first modeling gig is when she poses for the cover of a Brighton School magazine in a school business competition. She also worked wearing a chicken suit, among other odd gigs.
- Sophie Kerr : Gifted and intelligent, Sophie is a talented photographer who wins a scholarship to the prestigious Brighton School, a hub for the children of Manhattan's elite. She meets her good friend Gideon Lustig, who ends up falling for Sophie and Annabelle. Sophie finds herself in a romantic dilemma between elitist Nicholas Fiske and artistic Gideon.
- Gideon Lustig : Sensitive and adorable Gideon is a vulnerable artist who is constantly put down by his wealthy, world-renowned artist father. Gideon believes that just because he has money doesn't mean he's better than others who aren't as fortunate. He develops a crush on Sophie Kerr and is caught in a love triangle with her and long-time best friend, Annabelle Banks.
- Annabelle Banks : An aspiring photographer, Annabelle is in the shadow of Gideon, her long-time crush, when Sophie Kerr rolls into town. Her parents are divorced and both her parents left six months after it was finalized, leaving Annabelle with a babysitter. Annabelle explores her sexuality, ultimately realizing that she is bisexual.
- Nicholas Fiske : Charming and extravagantly rich, Nicholas is the heir to Fiske Publications and is a BP and captain of the JV lacrosse team at the exclusive Brighton School. He turns his back on then-girlfriend Paisley Bishop to start a relationship with new girl Sophie Kerr, whose heart Nicholas competes for with Gideon.
- Paisley Bishop : Wealthy, snobbish, and popular, Paisley is a BP and is used to getting whatever she wants, unless longtime on-and-off boyfriend Nicholas Fiske is involved. Her family owns the Empire State Building and she drives a silver Porsche.
Episodes
Season 1 (2005)
Season 2 (2006)
International broadcasters
| Country | Network | Air date |
 Brazil | I.Sat Brasil | Early 2008–present |
 Belgium | vtm | October 2008–present |
| Belgium | La Deux | March 2007 |
 Canada | Cosmopolitan TV | Early 2008 |
 Croatia | RTL Television | October 7, 2006- |
 Czech Republic | TV Nova | September 2, 2008–present |
 Finland | Nelonen | April 18, 2007- Re-run: May 24, 2008 - July 19, 2008 |
 France | M6 | April 14, 2009–present |
 Greece | Mega Channel | August, 2009–present |
 Hong Kong | ATV World Channel | July, 2010–present |
 Hungary | RTL Klub | February 24, 2008- |
 Italy | Sky | September 2, 2008–present |
 Latvia | TV3 | August 9, 2010–present |
 Lithuania | TV3 | August 5, 2009–present |
| Middle East | MBC4 | September 2, 2008–present |
 Netherlands | RTL 8 | July 4, 2009–present |
 Poland | Polsat | June 25, 2008 - July 16, 2008 |
 Portugal | Fox Life | November 19, 2008–present |
 Slovenia | POP TV | October, 2009 |
 Spain | Cosmopolitan TV | November, 2009–present |