Edgemont (TV series)

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Edgemont
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Genre	Teen drama
Creator(s)	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
Broadcast
Original channel	CBC
Original run	January 4, 2001 – July 21, 2005
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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 show had storylines that were very reminiscent of a soap opera, yet aired in seasons much like a primetime television program. It was in the mould of such programs as Grange Hill, Heartbreak High, and Degrassi.

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 the CBC, 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 in Canada 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, and also aired in the United States (on the Fox Family Channel). It also still airs in several other countries, including France, where it is wildly popular (it beats Friends in the ratings).