Sunset Tan (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Sunset Tan is an American reality show, which chronicles the lives of the managers and employees of a Los Angeles, California tanning salon. The series premiered on May 28, 2007 and can be seen on the E! television network. Six episodes were aired between May and July 2007. Six more episodes began airing on Sunday night, August 19.
The tanning salon, also named Sunset Tan, was founded and is owned by Devin Haman and Jeff Bozz. The other employees featured in the credits of the show are Erin Tietsort, Nick D'Anna, Janelle Perry, Keely Williams and the "Olly Girls" (the nickname for trainees Holly Huddleston and Molly Shea, who are actually aspiring models)and now Reno's own Heidi Cortez joins the cast. Celebrity guests have included Britney Spears, Chelsea Handler, Chris Kattan and Jessica Canseco (ex-wife of José Canseco). An ongoing theme throughout the show is competition between employees, specifically the battle to be selected by Devin and Jeff as the manager of the new Las Vegas salon, located at The Palms hotel, (Janelle is selected for the position).
One episode follows the "Miss Sunset Tan" pageant, held on May 5, 2007 at the Cabana Club in Hollywood, California. Model Bambi Lashell was selected as the spokesmodel for the salon and received a $100,000 prize.
One of the investors/owners is Larry Rudolph - Britney Spears ex-manager. Britney Spears appeared in the first episode of the reality show as a personal favor to Larry Rudolph.