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, where the series was set.

Overview

The program had a sponsorship deal with

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, whose soft drinks were shown onscreen in every episode. It was cancelled due to viewership so low that it "barely registered". ''Palmetto Pointe'' was a creative and financial failure, marred by poor production values. It was also derided by some of its few viewers as a clone of both ''

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'' and ''

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'', series which shot in

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and established that city's reputation as a filming location. Seven episodes of the series were produced, but only five aired. It ended in bankruptcy, with the cast and crew failing to receive their final paychecks.

Cast

* Tim Woodward Jr. as Tristan Sutton * Brent Lovell as Logan Jones * Sarah Edwards as Millison Avery * Madison Weidberg as Lacy Timberline * Will Triplett as Josh Davidson *

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as Callah O'Connell

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guest-starred on an episode, playing Michael Jones.

References

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* 2000s American teen drama television series 2005 American television series debuts 2005 American television series endings Ion Television original programming Serial drama television series English-language television shows Television shows set in Charleston, South Carolina {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub