''Edgemont'' is a

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television series that aired from 2000 to 2004. It revolved around the everyday dealings of teenagers in Edgemont, a fictitious suburb of

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. ''Edgemont'' debuted January 4, 2000, on

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and aired its final episode on July 21, 2004. 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

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. 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 associated with the adolescent and secondary school scene. The series also explored various social issues, such as

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and

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Plot

The first season's plot centres on 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 of Chris's popularity. Many social issues, such as prejudice, divorce, sexuality, and teen pregnancy, are dealt with during the run of the series.

Episodes

Cast

Main

Dominic Zamprogna Dominic Zamprogna (, ; born April 21, 1979) is a Canadian actor and voice artist. He is perhaps best known for his roles on the television series '' Edgemont'', ''Battlestar Galactica'' and ''General Hospital''. Early life Zamprogna was born in ...

as Mark Deosdade *

Sarah Lind Sarah Lind (born July 22, 1982) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her starring roles on the television series '' Mentors'', '' Edgemont'' and ''True Justice''. Life and career Lind was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. Lind's first major role ...

as Jen MacMahon *

Kristin Kreuk Kristin Laura Kreuk (; born December 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress. Debuting on teen drama '' Edgemont'', she became most known for her roles as Lana Lang in the superhero television series ''Smallville'' (2001–2011), also as Catherine Chand ...

as Laurel Yeung * P.J. Prinsloo as Chris Laidlaw * Myles Ferguson as Scott Linton (season 1Myles Ferguson died in a car accident shortly after the first season's filming was completed. The first episode of the second season was dedicated to his memory.) *Micah Gardener as Craig Woodbridge *Elana Nep as Erin Woodbridge * Grace Park as Shannon NgPark was moved up in the cast order after Season 1, being listed after Prinsloo for Seasons 2–5. *

Vanessa King Vanessa King (born September 19, 1980) is a Canadian actress from Coquitlam, British Columbia, known for her role as Anika in the television series '' Edgemont'', a role for which she was nominated in the category Best Performance in a Children's ...

as Anika Nedeau * Richard Kahan as Gil Kurvers (recurring, season 1; main, seasons 2–5) *Meghan Black as Kat Deosdade (recurring, season 1; main, seasons 2–4) *

Daniella Evangelista Daniella Evangelista (born September 20, 1982) is a Canadian actress and model. Biography Her early work in television commercials and modeling included national campaigns for '' Benetton'' and worldwide exposure through Japanese calendars an ...

as Tracey Antonelli (recurring, season 1; seasons 2–5) *Chas Harrison as Kevin Michelsen (recurring, seasons 2–3; main, seasons 4–5) *

Chiara Zanni Chiara Zanni (; born July 19, 1978) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is known for her roles as Amy Ryan on The N series '' About a Girl'' and Maggie Buckman on the CBC series '' Edgemont''. She is also known for her voice-work as Hahli i ...

as Maggie Buckman (recurring, seasons 1–4; main, season 5) *

Jessica Lucas Jessica Lucas (born September 24, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in television, such as '' Edgemont'', ''Melrose Place'', ''Cult'', and '' Gotham'', and in the films '' The Covenant'', ''Cloverfield'' and the 2013 ''Evi ...

as Bekka Lawrence (recurring, seasons 2–3; main, seasons 4–5)

Recurring

*James Kirk as Travis Deosdade *

Chelan Simmons Chelan Lauren Simmons is a Canadian actress and former professional model. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Final Destination 3'' (2006), ''Good Luck Chuck'' (2007), and '' Tucker & Dale vs. Evil'' (2010). She is also known for her ...

as Crystal (seasons 1–3) *Nicole Leier as Kelsey Laidlaw (seasons 1–4) *Andrew Robb as Wayne Litvack (seasons 3–5) *

John Henry Reardon John Henry Reardon (born July 30, 1975) is a Canadian actor and former university football player. Prior to 2015, Reardon starred as Blake Laviolette on the CBC Television series ''Arctic Air'' and had a recurring role as Greg Cameron on the Show ...

as Josh Wyatt (seasons 3–5) *

Sarah Edmondson Sarah Edmondson (born June 22, 1977) is a Canadian actress and podcaster. She is known for supporting roles on Hallmark, and as voice actress in Geronimo Stilton and as “Lina” in the Bratz movies. Edmondson is a former member of NXIVM, a no ...

as Stevie (seasons 4–5) *

Adrian Petriw Adrian Roman Petriw (born August 5, 1987) is a Canadian television, film and voice actor. He is best known for his voice role of Tony Stark / Iron Man in the television series '' Iron Man: Armored Adventures'', Commander Gren in ''The Dragon Pri ...

as Mitch Leckie (seasons 4–5) *

Britt Irvin Brittney Elizabeth Irvin (born November 10, 1984) is a Canadian actress. She has also done voiceover work for Ocean Productions. Irvin is best known for playing Katie in '' Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular'' and its sequel '' Scary Godmoth ...

as Paige Leckie (season 4) *Vikki Krinsky as Shelby Derouche (season 4)

Reception

Ratings

According to show creator Peter Weir, when ''Edgemont'' premiered three-quarters of its audience was over the age of 18, and even in its second season approximately half of the audience remained over 18 years of age. Second season episodes averaged approximately 300,000 Canadian viewers.

Critical

''Edgemont'' received generally favorable reviews from ''

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'' critics John Doyle and Grant McIntyre.

Broadcast

''Edgemont'' aired on CBC in Canada from 2000 to 2004. The program became moderately successful in Canada, including

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where the series was dubbed in French. In the United States, the series originally aired on

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from January to August 2001, before being removed after completing the first season. The show eventually moved to

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starting in June 2005, which aired the series in its entirety. ''Edgemont'' later aired on

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from 2009 to 2012, and also aired in

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on the

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and

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affiliates and on Sunday mornings on

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from 2012 to 2014 as part of the network's E/I-mandated programming. The series has been streamed online on

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. ''Edgemont'' also aired in several other countries, including France.

Home media

A very limited release of the complete series on DVD was offered in 2005 on a cost recovery basis from the official website. It is estimated that between 200 and 300 copies were produced. It was announced on the official website on May 25, 2006, that the DVDs had sold out.

Streaming

As of 2018, the series has begun streaming for free on

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's Encore+ YouTube channel, which as of November 30th, 2022, has ceased operations.

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