Titans (2000–2001) User Reviews (14)

TITANS saves us from reality-tv with "Dynasty" 2000!

[Mancini2000 · 8 October 2000]

What's tv without a steamy Aaron Spelling production! That's right, the man that brought you "Melrose Place" and "Beverly Hills 90210" is getting back on top with TITANS. The new guilty pleasure that oozes with unlimited wealth and intoxicating beauty cooks up prime-time with rich people in complicated situations. Yasmine Bleeth leads an all-star cast as Heather Lane, the young and manipulative gold-digging new wife of Richard Williams (Perry King), the wealthy owner of a powerful international company. It just so happens that Richard's son Chandler (played by hunky Casper Van Dien) had a rompy relationship with his new step-mom two months earlier. Heather, dropping the bombshell that she's pregnant with Chandler's child DURING her wedding, goes head-to-head with Richard's ex-wife Gwen (played by former Dallas babe Victoria Principal) who lives right across the street. Jennie (Elizabeth Bogush), a recovering alcoholic and Laurie (Josie Davis), the owner of dance club Pulse, share sibling rivalry when David (General Hospital's Ingo Rademacher) arrives on the scene to romance the sisters. Business son Peter (John Barrowman) has eyes for the family secretary Samantha (Lourdes Benedicto), who has eyes for only Chandler. The troubled family gets even more complicated when Uncle Jack (Jack Wagner of "Melrose Place") takes over the family empire after brother Richard dies before episode 6 and kicks up a relationship with sister-in-law Gwen.

Secret pasts, sibling rivalry, steamy sex, battling the bottle, and untimely death is flooding TITANS. Just think... all that and only 6 episodes have been shot so far. Forget the dying "Millionaire" rage and sink your teeth into TITANS!

A Waste of Several Perfectly Good Waiters

[delirium_ · 1/10 · 3 January 2007]

This was one of the worst shows I've ever had the misfortune to see. I was paid to watch the pilot and I still wanted to demand the hour of my life back. This makes Small Wonder look like Masterpiece Theatre. Cop Rock would have beat it out for an Emmy. This show had it all, a contrived plot, wildly unbelievable situations and abysmal acting. At least you couldn't care less what happened to the characters. There was no scenery, the actors chewed it all and then waded through the piles of sawdust for another 45 minutes. I've seen more convincing dramatic acting from Fabio in an I Can't Believe It's Not Butter commercial. I'ma mazed that Aaron Spelling didn't beg to Alan Smitee this one. At least the cast made it up to us by going on to make such enduring classics as Dracula 3000, Maximum Surge and Shark Attack 3... Oh, wait.

Strongest contestants to be the new Dallas.

[m-47826 · 4/10 · 11 February 2023]

Titans had everything to succeed, except patience. And good writers, maybe. Someone was too eager for it to become the « hottest » new series. Like they kept repeating on the commercials. They completely overlooked building up the plot and fleshing out characters first. And went straight to the juicy drama. Which made the pilot episode, and the rest that followed. Rushed and awkward, even. Too many important steps were skipped, to give the story a chance at developing smoothly. And they clearly did not have enough money to offer the show a chance at shining either. They landed Victoria Principal as one of the leads, but switched between two former Melrose Place actors, because they clearly couldn't afford both at the same time. And it made the storytelling messy, and also proved how doomed the show was. They even changed the opening credits song, because the one they picked at first, was too expensive... For a show about wealthy people, it was the straw that broke the camel's back. Still there were good things about it, like intrigues, good music and interesting characters, like Peter. Who was by far the best, yet too flamboyant to be a womanizer. But not only did the show belonged elsewhere (Fox, or The WB, even) but very few means and efforts were put into it. So it was cancelled...

Brain hurts...losing perspective...

[ndwhite · 1 November 2000]

I was not paying attention to what was on the TV while working on some emails. I turned around to see that "Titans" was 'coming up next on NBC'. Titans conveyed to me a sense of giants playing in the fields of mortal men.

As it turns out, the main characters were perfect archetypes of quasi-realistic mythical figuers that might exist. In other words, there was not one human character in the show. All were plastic (and badly molded) figures with a shallow attempt at inserting personality.

Given the writer, and the cast, this was not a surprise. The main characters all rely on physical appearance, and their ability to pout and get angry. Throw in a little hard core sex, cheapen the filmography, and you have a nice little soft-porn to peddle to the masses.

I have to admit, I almost thought that this was going to be a satire due to the over-use of the extremely obvious. When the identified alcoholic female character sat by the window awaiting her boyfriend (who was ... married) there was a liquor cabinet within a few feet. The set up was so telegraphed that it was comical.

All in all, this show may survive if the brainless daytime-soap crowd manages to shake off their substance haze, and manage to stay tuned.

It's trashy - I'm hooked

[LynneSin · 23 October 2000]

Let's face it, if you're looking for intelligent, meaningful, enriching television - don't bother. However, if you miss Melrose Place and 90210, then this is your show. It's hard to feel sorry for these beautiful rich people, yet somehow I'm entranced to turn in each week, just like with Melrose and 90210.

If you want to watch this show, remove your thinking cap, sit back and enjoy. This show will not stimulate any of your brain cells, but you'll enjoy it none the less

brass, not gold; glass, not diamonds

[blanche-2 · 8 December 2000]

Someone tell Aaron Spelling - the days of the nighttime soap remain, alas, over. Particularly if this is the best he can come up with. First of all, there is no longer the budget pool available to do a prime time soap about wealthy people the way it should be done so there is no opulence - just a lot of outdoor settings and a hallway. Melrose Place, set in an apartment complex that looked like a sleazy motel was a better idea by far. Secondly, the cast is too young. To have the patriarchs be 50-ish Perry King and Victoria Principal means that we're into teenagers by the time we get to the bottom rung. Badly needed: David Selby. Worse, Perry, playing a complete idiot, was killed off and Jack Wagner, age 40, was brought in. Spelling tapped into the Beverly Hills 90210 ex-cast INSTEAD of the Melrose ex-cast, which is where he should have gone. This show was badly in need of Heather Locklear. Thirdly, no bitch. Principal had the turn of a phrase with a velvet glove - where was the knife? Calling Morgan Brittany! Fourth, too many characters were introduced too quickly, confusing the audience.

All in all, the cast was badly in need of fire, chemistry, dialogue and storyline. It had none.

A new guilty pleasure!

[Monika-5 · 10 October 2000]

What can I say? I've always been drawn to serialized dramas, whether they be daytime or primetime shows or movies (and some of these "dramas" are pretty corny and funny, too!). And who knows the trials and tribulations of glamorous soap people than Aaron Spelling? Already this might be a new guilty pleasure for me. A rivalry is brewing between Victoria Principal and Yasmine Bleeth's characters, and that looks like it will be fun. Many former daytime and primetime soap stars make up the cast, such as Bleeth, Josie Davis, Ingo Rademacher, Casper Van Dien, Perry King, Jason George and Jack Wagner.

Your typical Aaron Spelling soap of lust, greed, sex, backstabbing, and fame.

[Brian-272 · 4 October 2000]

I just finished watching the debut of this campy Aaron Spelling serial (Titans) and right away it had me hooked. Like another one of Spelling's best Melrose Place these characters glue you to your TV set. Spelling once again proves he knows how to mine merry melodrama from the gaudy traumas of the rich and beautiful, in Beverly Hills where there's to much gold and glamour to count. To start here's a rundown of the family the industrialist (Perry King) who is housed across the street from his proud ex-wife (Victoria Principal) then enter a steamy trophy bride (Yasmine Bleeth) who's hellbent on destroying not only daddy dearest but the entire family including her recent navy love (Casper Van Dien) King's hunk of a son. Wow! These plots and stories sound like fun! That's why Spelling is great he always keeps high drama present which leaves the viewer guessing as to what is going to happen next also the casting is great especially Victoria Principal who always is a pleasure to watch. I remember her classic days on Dallas it's great to see her in prime time again. Melrose Place veterans Perry King and Jack Wagner bring great stability to the show. Iit's always nice to have two great TV veterans around for one more time. And for former Baywatch babe Yasmine Bleeth need I say more except if looks could kill. Everyone should have a good time with this guilty pleasure which will have plenty of guilt to go around. Sure it remains to be seen if "Titans" will live up to the expectations of other Spelling hits such as Melrose Place or Dynasty, but I would be willing to bet it will. It's sure going to be fun.

Not his best work

[dancingfool4 · 24 November 2000]

At first glance, Titans seems like just another one of Aaron Spelling's "guilty pleasures." However, after a few minutes of watching, this show obviously does not come up to par. The characters are dreadfully cliche and unoriginal. You have your gold-digging, trophy wife Heather Williams, (Yasmine Bleeth)and her hopelessly in love older husband Richard Williams, (Perry King). She also is bent on seducing her new husband's son(Casper Van Dien), whose baby she is also carrying. I also found the casting to be quite awful. Casper Van Dien shows hardly any emotion, and when he does, it is through a tightening of his mouth or tensing of his jaw. Yasmine Bleeth is too transparently evil and doesn't even have a bad girl, man-eater appeal. Most of these actors were obviously hired for their looks alone, except Spelling's alummni, such as Jack Wagner.

As the show progressed, I was so turned off by Van Dien and Bleeth, that I found myself rooting for Peter Williams (John Barrowman), Van Dien's cynical smart alec brother, who has a special soft spot for Samantha Sanchez, (Lourdes Benedicto).Unfortunately, she is hopelessly in love with Chandler. Why, I don't know. Barrowman shows much more of a range of emotions in one show than Van Dien has in the entire series run.

All in all, Titans disappoints.It definitely does not come up to any of Spelling's previous shows in quality, casting, or plots. Titans is not inventive or creative in the least. But if you need an hour of mindless entertainment where you don't need to use your brain, this is the show for you. I give it a 3 out of 10.

Great Show

[msscelestal · 30 November 2000]

I don't care what everyone else says I think it's a great show. I'm not the biggest fan of Ingo Rademacher and Casper Van Dien, but I think they're great actors. I have never missed a episode yet and I don't plan to either.

Great prime time soap that didn't get a chance!!!

[oliverburnett · 11 October 2001]

Titans was a fantastic soap that aired in the fall of 2000 on NBC. NBC axed it after they only aired something like 10 episodes. NBC should have given it a chance. Titans probably would have become the next Dallas!. Titans had a great cast of soap opera alumnis including Victoria Principle(Dallas), Josie Davis(Beverly Hills 90210),Jack Wagner(Melrose Place), and Ingo Rademacher(General Hospital) I will miss Titans and I will miss not seeing the last few episodes because I would have loved to have known what would have happened.

it was alright

[always_angel_neva_devil · 6 April 2003]

I really liked Titans. It was a great show to watch, I don't think it would have been the next Dallas or Dynasty because it missed the class that the cast hung on to. It was kind of put together. What they needed to do and I think all shows should do this is, they should put up a website and a place where the fans can e-mail the writers about their ideas for the show.

A high quality viewing night ruined by this turkey.

[minnman · 1 November 2000]

NBC has two outstanding programs on Wednesday nights: "West Wing" which has won a truck load of well deserved awards and "Law and Order" which has always insisted on high quality as well as its own share of awards. In television it is important to have a good lead in program. I believe that prior to this year it was "Dateline".

This year we are insulted with "Titans", a total waste brought to you by the King of Schlock, Aaron Spelling whose soapies graced other networks at one time when such entertainment was more or less in vogue. I have to wonder who the bozo in programming was that decided to put this turkey on before the two top programs? In the past NBC has creative programming - they struck out on this one. Boy, did they ever!

I am sure that "Titans" will win its share of viewers and that's great - but on some other night and time, please. Maybe 3 in the morning on Sundays would be appropriate. On the other hand maybe NBC can find something more entertaining. Then again, even watching re-runs of "Meet the Press" would be a great improvement. Better yet, why not bring "Dateline" back - please - real quick? Better yet, local stations can use this time for something else. There is a need for good quality local oriented programs; this is a great time slot.

Yes, I viewed what passed as acting - it was as wooden as it gets and as about exciting as a cold bowl of oatmeal. Are these actors breathing? Are they alive?

Speaking of cold oatmeal just the thought of "Titans" is getting me sick. Did anyone see the barf bag? Feh!