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television series that aired on

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from November 1 to December 13, 2000. Created by

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and

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, only 12 episodes were produced, and the series was pulled from American airwaves after seven episodes aired. The entire show aired overseas.

Premise

The series was about a small

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called Belmont Stevens located in

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and the lives of its employees.

Cast

Main

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as Jack Kenderson * Nina Garbiras as Alexandra "Alex" Brill * Bridgette Wilson-Sampras as Bridgette Dishell *

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as Tim Sherman * Melissa De Sousa as Donna Pasqua *

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as Freddie Sacker *

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as Chris McConnell *

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as Tom Divack *

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as Catherine Miller *

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as Evan Mitchell

Recurring

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as Gillian Sherman *

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as Clay Hammond * Heather Burns as Joanne Sacker

Episodes

Production

Each episode of the series cost $2.3 million.

Reception

Dalton Ross of ''

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'' gave the series premiere a grade of D+, stating that the "Darren Star created drama plays like a bad ''Melrose Place'' episode with obligatory IPO terminology thrown in".

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of ''

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'' was lukewarm on the show, calling it "passable but hardly a highlight".

References

External links

SeanMaher.info: The $treet
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