See page bottom for a note about episode numbers and original airdates.


The following summary of the premiere episode of Santa Barbara was written by CCCapwell@aol.com, a fan who viewed the episode on display at the Museum of Television & Radio in New York City.

This episode originally aired in the United States on July 30, 1984.

Episode 1

Last modified December 26, 1997


The following summaries were written by Andreas, a viewer in Sweden, who originally wrote them for his web site in 2000.

1-4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-21

Last modified April 1, 2001


Summaries for episodes 61-62 were written by Tom Erik, a viewer in Norway. Summaries for episodes 74-94 and 106-117 were written by Nicolas, a viewer in France, with the help of the Babelfish translator. Summaries for episodes 100-105 were written by Johan, a viewer in Norway.

These episodes originally aired in the United States beginning in October 1984.

61-62 | 74-79 | 80-89 | 90-94 | 100-109 | 110-117

Last modified October 7, 2005


These daily episode summaries were written by Beate, an Austrian fan of "California Clan," as Santa Barbara is known in some countries overseas. Summaries for 259-271 and 285 were written by Jenni, a viewer in Finland.

These episodes originally aired in the United States beginning approximately January 1985.

Photos of the Title Credits

Character summary of Dominic and Marcello

Detailed summary of episodes 1-117 (in four parts)

118-119 | 120-129 | 130-139 | 140-149 | 150-159 | 160-169 | 170-179 | 180-189 | 190-199

Brief summary of 100-200

200-209 | 210-219 | 220-229 | 230-239 | 240-249 | 250-259 | 260-269 | 270-279 | 280-289

Last modified July 6, 2005


The following summaries were written by Elad, a viewer in Israel.

These episodes originally aired in the United States beginning approximately September 1985.

302-309 | 310-319 | 320-329 | 330

Character summary of Elena Nikolas

Last modified September 19, 1997


The following summaries were written by Jenni, a viewer in Finland.

These episodes originally aired in the United States beginning approximately January 1986.

370-379 | 380-389 | 390-399 | 400-402

Last modified July 6, 2005


The following summaries were written by Marcel and Judith, viewers in the Netherlands.

These episodes originally aired in the United States beginning approximately September 1987.

813-819 | 820-829 | 830-839 | 840-849 | 850-859 | 860-869

Last modified June 11, 1998


The following summaries were written by Richard, a viewer in the Netherlands.

These episodes originally aired in the United States beginning approximately March 1988.

915-919 | 920-929 | 930-939

Last modified June 8, 1998


Summaries for 1034-1055 were written by Jenni, a viewer in Finland. Summaries beginning with 1058 were written by Nicolas, a viewer in France, with the help of the Babelfish translator.

These episodes originally aired in the United States in beginning approximately October 1988.

1034-1039 | 1040-1049 | 1050-1059 | 1060-1069 | 1070-1079

Last modified February 22, 2001


The following summaries were written by Maarten, a viewer in the Netherlands.

These episodes originally aired in the United States in mid-1989.

1250-1259 | 1260-1269 | 1270-1279 | 1280-1289

Last modified November 8, 1998


Summaries for 1347-1499 were written by Helle, a viewer in Estonia. Summaries for 1500-1550 were written by Bettina, a viewer in Egypt. Summaries for 1551-1553 were written by Donna.

These episodes originally aired in the United States beginning in early 1990.

1347-1349 | 1350-1359 | 1360-1369 | 1370-1379 | 1380-1389 | 1390-1399 | 1400-1409

1410-1419 | 1420-1429 | 1430-1439 | 1440-1449 | 1450-1459 | 1460-1469 | 1470-1479

1480-1489 | 1490-1499 | 1500-1509 | 1510-1519 | 1520-1529 | 1530-1539 | 1540-1549

1550-1559

Last modified August 15, 2004


Summaries for 1818-1833 and 1838-1847 were written by Thanos, a viewer in Greece. Summaries for 1834-1837, 1848-1883, and 2034-2038 were written by Jarrod, a viewer in Singapore. Summaries for 1884-2033 and 2039-2137 were translated by Beate based on summaries published by RTL, a satellite and cable channel in Germany.

These episodes originally aired in the United States beginning late 1991 up until the final episode, which aired on January 15, 1993.

1818-1819 | 1820-1829 | 1830-1839 | 1840-1849 | 1850-1859 | 1860-1869 | 1870-1879

1880-1889 | 1890-1899 | 1900-1909 | 1910-1919 | 1920-1929 | 1930-1939 | 1940-1949

1950-1959 | 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 | 2000-2009 | 2010-2019

2020-2029 | 2030-2039 | 2040-2049 | 2050-2059 | 2060-2069 | 2070-2079 | 2080-2089

2090-2099 | 2100-2109 | 2110-2119 | 2120-2129 | 2130-2137

Last modified December 14, 1998


A note about episode numbers and original airdates: Some of the episode numbers and original airdates shown on these pages are estimated or unconfirmed. Exact episode numbers are sometimes difficult to determine because when SB was shown in some countries the episodes were re-numbered differently and sometimes even shown out of their original sequence. The original U.S. airdates are even more difficult to determine because one often needs to determine on which dates SB was pre-empted for alternate programming or breaking news stories. If anyone has information that can help me fill in correct episode numbers and air dates, please send me e-mail. Sources that can help provide clues include copies of original scripts, newspaper and magazine summaries, and video tapes of episodes as aired in the U.S.

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