Name: Swans Crossing
Genre: Drama, Soap
Released: 1992-06-29
Rating: 6
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shane McDermott, Brittany Daniel, Eddie Robinson, Stacey Moseley

Sarah Michelle Gellar's pre-Buffy glow-up in a soapy teen conspiracy that vanished into TV oblivion.

Mini Series

90s mall hair energyrich kid problemsforgotten cult curio

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 65

Latest

Episode 65

Sep 25, 1992

Mila and Sydney go shopping. Callie and Jimmy arm wrestle. Barek sees Owen's video. Nancy shows Mila how to cheerlead. Sydney has a Goodbye to Summer Party, but it is really a party to say goodbye to Garrett because he is going to France.

Overview

Drama Soap

Swans Crossing is an American teen drama series that aired for thirteen weeks in syndication from June 29 to September 25, 1992.

Content warning

soap opera

class warfare liteteen identity performancesmall town secrecy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Baby Sarah Michelle Gellar already perfecting that Rutledge smirk.

Costume

Shoulder pads, pastels, and statement earrings that scream 1992.

Best for:Binge·Solo

Creators

Ned Kandel, Mardee Kravit

First AiredJun 29, 1992

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes65

Syndication

Top Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sydney Orion Rutledge

Shane McDermott

Garrett Booth

Brittany Daniel

Mila Rosnovsky

Eddie Robinson

Neil Atwater

Stacey Moseley

Callie Walker

Evan Ferrante

Owen Fowler

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Creator Mardee Kravit later developed Ghostwriter; Ned Kandel produced Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?—this was their unhinged bridge between educational TV and teen soap.

Cultural

Swans Crossing premiered two months before Melrose Place's second season and got absolutely demolished in the ratings, becoming a 'what if' footnote in 90s teen TV history.

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