''8th & Ocean'' is an American

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about a group of

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living in

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that premiered on

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on March 7, 2006. The series aired for ten episodes, ending its run on May 9, 2006. The creators of ''8th & Ocean'' are also responsible for ''

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'', a show also airing on MTV. The theme song for the show is " Beautiful Love" by the

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band

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Synopsis

The show followed the lives of ten male and female

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from Irene Marie Models living together in

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area. The name is derived from the location of the agency (near the intersection located at 8th Street and Ocean Drive in

Cast

Britt and twins Kelly and Sabrina were featured in ''

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s Hottest Women of Reality TV. They have also appeared in spreads for

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and in the 2006 film ''

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''. Britt can be seen in advertisements and on the walls of The Buckle stores. Kelly and Sabrina also starred together in a commercial for Acuvue contact lenses. Teddy can be seen in several Kohl's national print ads, as well as in

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's video "It's Not Your Fault" alongside Heide. Briana is a catalog model for Bebe and has been featured in

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commercials. Talesha is an aspiring singer, who has recorded her debut CD, ''Talesha's'', a collection of R&B and hip-hop songs. Tracie Wright was a contestant in the RAW Diva Search 2004. She was the 5th diva eliminated after losing to current

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Knockout and Former

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. Vinci is a contestant on VH1's ''

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''.

Episodes

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:8th and Ocean 2006 American television series debuts 2006 American television series endings 2000s American reality television series American English-language television shows Modeling-themed reality television series MTV reality television series Television shows filmed in Miami Television shows set in Miami