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Hidden Palms

Name: Hidden Palms
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-05-30
Cast: Michael Cassidy, Taylor Handley, Amber Heard, Sharon Lawrence, D.W. Moffett

2007 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (45 on Metacritic), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 8 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Johnny Miller was a typical 15-year-old until his father committed suicide. Now Johnny lives in Palm Springs with his mother and her new husband. On the outside, Palm Springs is a paradise - but as Johnny learns the secrets that lie just beneath the surface of this seemingly typical neighborhood, he and his family wonder how well they really know the people who live right next door.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
45 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Kevin Williamson

Michael CassidyCliff Wiatt
Taylor HandleyJohnny Miller
Amber HeardGreta Matthews
Sharon LawrenceTess Wiatt
D.W. MoffettBob Hardy
Gail O'GradyKaren Hardy
Ellary PorterfieldLiza Witter
Tessa ThompsonNikki Barnes