Edgemont (TV series)

Edgemont
Edgemont intertitle
Created by	Ian Weir
Starring	Kristin Kreuk Dominic Zamprogna Sarah Lind Grace Park Vanessa King
Country of origin	Canada
No. of episodes	70 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	30 Minutes
Original release
Network	CBC
Release	January 4, 2001 – July 21, 2005

Edgemont is a Canadian television series that aired from 2001 to 2005. It revolved around the everyday dealings of teenagers in Edgemont, a fictitious suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia.

The 30-minute show delved into the lives of students at McKinley High School. The plots contained romance, intrigue, jealousy, and all the other elements characteristic of the adolescent and secondary school scene. They also explored various social issues, such as racism and homosexuality.

Edgemont debuted January 4, 2001 on CBC Television, and aired its final episode on July 21, 2005. There were a total of 70 episodes during its five-season run; the fifth season was shown commercial-free on the CBC. The series was created by Ian Weir, who also served as executive producer along with Michael Chechik. It was shot in the basement of the CBC studios in downtown Vancouver.

The program became moderately successful in its home country of Canada, including Quebec where the series has been dubbed in French, and also aired in the United States (on the Fox Family Channel and in syndication). It also aired in several other countries, including France.

Plot

Main article: List of Edgemont episodes

The first season's plot centres around the relationship, and subsequent breakup, of Jen and Mark. Mark begins to pursue Laurel and they begin a relationship in the second season. The relationship is rocky due to the very different goals of the two. Mark and Laurel eventually break off the relationship but attempt to remain friends.

There are also many subplots such as Anika's manipulation of her classmates and friends, Craig's various well intentioned but ill fated social projects, Shannon's sexuality crisis, the divorce of Mark, Travis and Kat's parents and the rise and fall in the popularity of Chris. Many social issues such as prejudice, divorce, sexuality and teen pregnancy are dealt with during the run of the series.

Cast

Main article: List of edgemont characters

At the end of the show's run, the regular cast members were:

• Dominic Zamprogna — Mark Deosdade
• Sarah Lind — Jen MacMahon
• Kristin Kreuk — Laurel Yeung
• P.J. Prinsloo — Chris Laidlaw
• Grace Park — Shannon Ng
• Richard Kahan — Gil Kurvers
• Micah Gardener — Craig Woodbridge
• Jessica Lucas — Bekka Lawrence
• Daniella Evangelista — Tracey Antonelli
• Chas Harrison — Kevin Michelsen
• Elana Nep — Erin Woodbridge
• Chiara Zanni — Maggie Buckman
• Meghan Black — Kat Deosdade
• Vanessa King — Anika Nedeau

• Myles Ferguson played Scott for the entire first season but died in a car accident shortly after the first season's filming was completed. The first episode of the second season was dedicated to him at the end credits.
• Sarah Edmondson — Stevie
• Britt Irvin — Paige Leckie (Fourth season only)

External links

• Older Version of Official Website
• Edgemont at IMDb
• Edgemont at the TV IV