Windfall
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Windfall is an NBC television series. The pilot episode was developed in early 2005, but ultimately passed over by FOX. In January 2006, NBC announced that they would air the series in the summer of 2006. The series first aired on Thursday, June 8, 2006, taking over ER's place for just the summer.
Premise
The show will follow a group of 20 friends who collectively win a $386 million lottery jackpot, and the changes it wreaks in their lives.From executive producer Laurie McCarthy comes “Windfall,” an hour drama that follows twenty lottery winners after their unexpected good fortune. Each winner's reaction is different and the overwhelming cash windfall presents unexpected marital, ethical, legal and criminal problems.
At the center is a close-knit foursome who have known each other since college when the “wrong” spouses were in love. Luke Perry stars as Peter Schaefer, a devoted husband to Nina and father of two. Parrilla finds herself caught between her love for her husband and the deep feelings she has for her college beau: her husband’s best friend, Cameron Walsh, played by Jason Gedrick. Sarah Wynter plays Cameron's loving but suspicious wife.
A relative stranger to their circle is D.J. Cotrona as Sean Mathers, who finds that winning the lottery threatens to expose a dark secret in his past. Also, for Damien Cutler (Jon Foster), a rebellious teen, winning the cash means he is set free from his parents -- with millions in his pocket. Alice Greczyn stars as Frankie, a 16-year old girl whose separated parents' newfound wealth sets off a marital war. Rounding out the cast are Malinda Williams as Kimberly George, a good-intentioned single mother, and Jaclyn DeSantis who plays Maggie Hernandez, a nurse whose generous heart and newfound wealth prove to be a dangerous combo.
McCarthy is the series co-creator, executive producer and head writer. Gwendolyn Parker co-created the pilot. David Semel directed the pilot. “Windfall” is a production of Regency Television
Cast and crew
- Sarah Wynter as Beth
- Jason Gedrick as Cameron
- Jon Foster as Damien
- Alice Greczyn as Frankie
- Malinda Williams as Kimberly
- Jaclyn DeSantis as Maggie
- Lana Parrilla as Nina
- Luke Perry as Peter
- D.J. Cotrona as Sean
- Larissa Drekonja as Galina
Episodes
List of Episodes for WindfallExternal links
- [Official Site of Windfall]
- [Windfall Episodes Schedule] @ Next-Episode.Net
- [Windfall fansite]
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