Edgemont

Edgemont is a Canadian television series that revolves around the everyday dealings of teenagers in Edgemont, a fictitious suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia. It has storylines that are very reminiscent of a soap opera, yet airs in seasons much like a primetime television program. It is in the mould of such programs as Grange Hill, Heartbreak High and Degrassi.

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The 30-minute show, which started airing its fifth and final season on April 28, 2005, delves into the lives of students at McKinley High School. The plots contain romance, intrigue, jealousy, and all the other elements characteristic of the adolescent and secondary school scene. They also explore various social issues, such as racism and homosexuality, that are important in today's world. The fifth season was shown commerical free in

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Canada on the CBC.

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Edgemont debuted January 4, 2001 on the CBC. It was created by Ian Weir, who also serves as executive producer along with Michael Chechik. It is shot in the basement of the CBC studios in downtown Vancouver.

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The program has become quite successful in its home country of Canada, and since then has also aired in the United States (on the Fox Family Channel). It also airs in several other countries, including France, where it is wildly popular (it beats Friends in the ratings).

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Edgemont aired its final episode on July 21, 2005. There were a total of 70 episodes during its five-season run.

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As of the fifth season of the show, the regular cast members are:

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• 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
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