''Undressed'' is an American

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that aired on

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from July 26, 1999, to September 5, 2002. The series was created and executive produced by British director

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Synopsis

The series follows the relationships (both romantic and sexual) of young people, often

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ers,

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students, and twenty-somethings in the

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area. The series was controversial for its frank discussions about sex, including depictions of promiscuous behavior between teens, as well as

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s. Each season had several recurring characters with each episode focused on two or three specific characters with plotlines presented as interwoven

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s. Some stories concluded at each season's end while others continued with variable duration. ''Undressed'' ran for six seasons, from July 26, 1999, to September 5, 2002. The series featured early performances by actors who went on to more popular roles in television and cinema.

Cast

Season 1 (1999)

Season 1 ran from July to September 1999, and had 30 episodes. Cast members included:"Undressed" (1999) – Full cast and crew
''IMDb'' * Dante Basco (Jake) *

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(Billy) * Sam Doumit (Jana) * Reagan Gomez-Preston (Jackie) * Nicholas Gonzalez (Andy) * Christina Hendricks (Rhiannon) * Erica Hubbard (Jenny) * Jon Huertas (Evan) * Frankie Ingrassia (Samantha) * Bryce Johnson (Cliff) * Brandon Keener (Theo) *

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(Z) * Sarah Lancaster (Liz) *

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(Kyle) * Peter Paige (Kirk) * Pedro Pascal (Greg) * Christopher Pettiet (Dean) * Eyal Podell (Joel) * Nick Stabile (Dave) * Bree Turner (Tina)

Season 2 (2000)

Season 2 ran from February to March 2000, and had 30 episodes. Notable cast members included: * Rukiya Bernard (Talia) * Anastasia Horne (Lori) * Sara Downing (Terry) * Rose Freymuth-Frazier (Joy) *

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(Eddie) * Travis Wester (Burke) * Ali Hillis (Kim) *

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(Dan) * Katee Sackhoff (Annie) * Darryl Stephens (Rudy) * Jason Thompson (Miles) * Jerry Trainor (Eric) * Cerina Vincent (Kitty) * Lauren Woodland (Anika) * J. August Richards (Bryce)

Season 3 (2000)

Season 3 lasted from July to August 2000, and had 30 episodes. Notable cast members included: * Aimee Allen (Molly) * Kristina Anapau (Roxy) * Adam Brody (Lucas) * Marcus Coloma (Charlie) * Kelly Donovan (Jacob) * Stephane Eitel * Jason David Frank (Carl) * Lauren German (Kimmy) * Max Greenfield (Victor) * Bret Harrison (Skeet) * Alyson Kiperman (Janice) * Iyari Limon (Cindy) * Diane Mizota (Katy) * Sam Page (Sam) * Jason Ritter (Allan) * Brandon Routh (Wade)

Season 4 (2001)

Season 4 ran from January to March 2001, and had 40 episodes. Notable cast members included: * Brandon Beemer (Lucas) * Johnny Lewis (Ray) * Sarah Jane Morris (Paula) * Alisan Porter (Belinda) * Beth Riesgraf (Loretta) * Michelle Ongkingco (Trudi)

Season 5 (2001)

Season 5 ran from July to September 2001, and had 40 episodes. Notable cast members included: *

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(Kim) * Scott Clifton (Caleb) * Mike Erwin (Lyle) * Autumn Reeser (Erica) * Adrienne Wilkinson (Lois) * Jennifer Tisdale (Betsy)

Season 6 (2002)

Season 6 ran from June to September 2002, and had 52 episodes. It was produced in Canada, utilizing mainly Canadian actors. Notable cast members included: * Natalie Brown (Brianne) * Karen Cliche (Marissa) * Rachelle Lefevre (Annie) * Kim Poirier (Holly) * Victoria Sanchez (Frannie) * Anna Silk (Becca) * Sarah Smyth (Julie) *

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(Justin) *Elizabeth Whitmere (Jasmine)

Production notes

Michael Grodner and Swith Bell were the show's

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s, whereas Neil Landau served as the co-head writer. Jennifer M. Johnson was a writer for the series. ''Undressed'' was filmed in Los Angeles for the first five seasons, and in

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, Quebec, Canada for the sixth and final season.

Syndication

In January 2010, episodes briefly ran on

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Future

In November 2018, it was reported that a reboot of the series was in the works at MTV Studios with original series creator Roland Joffé as executive producer. Said Pamela Post (Head of Scripted Programming for MTV Studios, MTV, VH1 and Logo): "Undressed was ahead of its time and we're looking forward to developing the series for a whole new generation. Much has changed in the dating/relationship world since the series first premiered and we're excited to showcase how both have evolved."

Awards and nominations

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