Vampire High
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| Vampire High | |
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 Vampire High DVD cover. |
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| Format | Teen Horror |
| Created by | Garry Blye, Mark Shekter |
| Starring | Jeff Roop, Meghan Ory, Ilona Elkin, Joris Jarsky, Karen Cliche, Paul Hopkins, Adam McDonald, Marianne Farley, Jodie Resther, Patrick Thomas, David McIlwraith, Wendii Fulford |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | YTV |
| Original airing | 2001-2002 |
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| IMDb profile | |
Vampire High is a Canadian TV series which originally aired from 2001 to 2002[citation needed].
The show centred on a group of young vampires subjected to a daring experiment by the "Elders": taken in by a boarding school that also housed mortal teenagers, with the intent of civilizing the vampires. Many problems faced the students on both the day and night curriculum, including typical teen issues of love, friends and enemies. Professor Murdoch was on hand to help them along with their school work, but he too had problems that could put the lives of the teens in mortal danger...
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[edit] Synopsis
The opening title sequence featured Murdoch narrating the brief history of the experiment - "When The Great Eclipse plunged the world into darkness, the vampire race erupted in a civil war. The bloodthirsty 'Fury' battled the enlightened Elders for domination of the un-dead. In desperation, the Elders gathered up those young vampires that could be saved and entrusted them to me. To humanize them, to tame their instincts and teach them how to live among mortals."
Mansbridge Academy is a private boarding school, the last stop for troubled rich kids. The parents, not knowing what to do with the teens leave them at the secluded boarding school hoping for some resolution. But the main focus of the series is the school at night... five vampires; Drew, Karl, Essie, Marty and Merrill are also students at the school trying to become more civilized, from the instruction of Murdoch, the head teacher of Mansbridge Academy. Sent to the school by their Elders the vampires try to come to terms with the problems that occur.
When we begin at the start of the series, we are introduced to Sherry, a mortal female who feels lost and lonely in life. Not only does she crave love but she needs it to survive but can only seek comfort in her best friend Mimi. Knowing her boyfriend Nick is not the person she is destined to be with Sherry spends her time working, thinking and recording her thoughts on a Dictaphone.
As night falls we are introduced to many vampire characters. Karl, the sporty, troublesome teen, Meek Merrill who is smart and wants to do well,popular and beautiful Essie, bad boy Marty, and Drew, dark and mysterious, he falls in love with mortal Sherry.
[edit] Characters
| Full Name | Played By | About |
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| Drew French | Jeff Roop | A dark, silent and mysterious vampire who falls for mortal Sherry! |
| Sherry Woods | Meghan Ory | A strong natured mortal girl who knows what she wants in a man, but does she take on too much with Drew? |
| Merrill Young | Ilona Elkin | Vampire Merrill feels the one for her is Drew but as he falls for Sherry Merrill realises she may never get the one her heart truly desires. She eventually grows attached to Marty also. |
| Karl Todman | Paul Hopkins | This vampire is still young, he can often be easily lead astray but tends to listen to Drew and Essie, people he seems to look up to. Was romantically involved with Essie previously. |
| Essie Rachimova | Karen Cliche | The glamarous vampire of royal blood it smart and quick witted, but her tendency to jump into things head first could land her in trouble. |
| Marty Strickland | Joris Jarsky | This is the most wayward vampire of the group, he knows what he wants and he does not care what he has to do to get it! Although as the series progresses he shows more sentimentality. |
| Professor Murdoch | David McIlwraith | Murdoch keeps the group together but even he is not strong enough to be watching 24/7... |
| Dillan Vanderson | Marianne Farley | A late comer into the year at Mansbridge Dillan has a strong personality but will that cause more harm then good? |
| Mimi Sperling | Jodie Resther | Best friend to Sherry and later to Dillan, never really realises how close she becomes to being Vampire dinner! |
| Nick McAllister | Adam McDonald | Ex boyfriend to Sherry, has a strong rivalry with Drew even though the two never meet! |
| Malcolm Frye | Patrick Thomas | Friend to Sherry and Mimi, bullied by Nick and a whizz on the computer! |
[edit] DVD Releases
There are three DVDs for Vampire High that are currently available.
| DVD Title | Episode List |
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| Vampire High- School's A Pain In The Neck | Episode 1: Rules Are Rules, Episode 2: There's a New Vampire in Town, Episode 3: In Your Dreams and Episode 4: A Grave Matter |
| Vampire High- Second Semester: High School Bites | Episode 5: Things That Go Vamp in the Night, Episode 6: That's Why the Lady Is a Vamp and Episode 7: Feeding Frenzy |
| Vampire High- Bites Back: They're Dying To Meet You! | Episode 8: What's Up Doc?, Episode 9: The Withering and Episode 10: Dads and Monsters |
[edit] Episode List
Season 1, Episode 1: Rules Are Rules Original Air Date: 15 September 2001
Season 1, Episode 2: There's a New Vampire in Town Original Air Date: 22 September 2001
Season 1, Episode 3: In Your Dreams Original Air Date: 29 September 2001
Season 1, Episode 4: A Grave Matter Original Air Date: 6 October 2001
Season 1, Episode 5: Things That Go Vamp in the Night Original Air Date: 13 October 2001
Season 1, Episode 6: That's Why the Lady Is a Vamp Original Air Date: 20 October 2001
Season 1, Episode 7: Feeding Frenzy Original Air Date: 27 October 2001
Season 1, Episode 8: What's Up Doc? Original Air Date: 3 November 2001
Season 1, Episode 9: The Withering Original Air Date: 10 November 2001
Season 1, Episode 10: Dads and Monsters Original Air Date: 17 November 2001
Season 1, Episode 11: Rats Original Air Date: 24 November 2001
Season 1, Episode 12: The Quivering Original Air Date: 1 December 2001
Season 1, Episode 13: The Summoning Original Air Date: 8 December 2001
Season 1, Episode 14: Odd Man Out Original Air Date: 15 December 2001
Season 1, Episode 15: The Test Original Air Date: 16 February 2002
Season 1, Episode 16: Little Sister Original Air Date: 23 February 2002
Season 1, Episode 17: Love's Labours Not Lost Original Air Date: 2 March 2002
Season 1, Episode 18: The Huntress Original Air Date: 9 March 2002
Season 1, Episode 19: The Portrait Original Air Date: 16 March 2002
Season 1, Episode 20: The Awakening Original Air Date: 23 March 2002
Season 1, Episode 21: Both Sides Now Original Air Date: 30 March 2002
Season 1, Episode 22: Sunrise Original Air Date: 6 April 2002
Season 1, Episode 23: Lost Weekend Original Air Date: 13 April 2002
Season 1, Episode 24: Breaking Up Original Air Date: 20 April 2002
Season 1, Episode 25: Blood Trip Original Air Date: 27 April 2002
Season 1, Episode 26: Vampire's Patient Original Air Date: 4 May 2002
