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Encyclopedia > Edgemont (TV series)
Edgemont

Edgemont Opening Titles
Genre Teen drama
Running time 30 Minutes (approx. per episode)
Creator(s) Ian Weir
Starring Kristin Kreuk
Dominic Zamprogna
Sarah Lind
Grace Park
Vanessa King
Country of origin Canada
Original network/channel CBC
Original run January 4, 2001July 21, 2005
No. of episodes 70
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Edgemont was a Canadian television series that revolved around the everyday dealings of teenagers in Edgemont, a fictitious suburb of Vancouver, British Columbia. It 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. A teen drama is a television drama series that centers on teenage characters. ... Seventeen Magazine picture of a 20 year old Kristin Kreuk. ... Dominic Zamprogna is a Canadian actor hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Sarah Dawn Lind(b. ... Grace Park. ... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the countrys national radio and television broadcaster. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Members of Parliament Libby Davies, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Stephen Owen Members of the Legislative Assembly Gordon Campbell, David Chudnovsky, Adrian Dix, Colin Hansen, Jenny Kwan, Lorne Mayencourt, Wally Oppal, Gregor Robertson, Shane Simpson, Carole Taylor Mayor Sam Sullivan City Manager Judy Rogers Governing Body Vancouver City Council... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 5th 944,735 km² 925,186 km² 19,549 km... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of Our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... Grange Hill is a British childrens television drama series which is shown on BBC1. ... Heartbreak High is an Australian television series, dealing with the students of Hartley High, a tough high school in a multi-racial area of Sydney, and proved to be a more gritty and fast-paced show than many of its contemporaries. ... The Degrassi series is a group of Canadian dramas and specials that followed the lives of a group of children and teenagers who lived on De Grassi Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...


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, that are important in today's world. It has been suggested that Scientific racism be merged into this article or section. ... Since the first coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ...


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 commerical-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. January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the countrys national radio and television broadcaster. ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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). ABC Family is a U.S. cable television network currently owned by Disney/ABC. The network was founded by Pat Robertson in April 1977 as CBN Cable, an arm of his Christian Broadcasting Network. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


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

Dominic Zamprogna is a Canadian actor hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Sarah Dawn Lind(b. ... Seventeen Magazine picture of a 20 year old Kristin Kreuk. ... Grace Park. ... Meghan Carey Black is a Canadian film and television actress from Vancouver, British Columbia. ...

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