The Best Years

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The Best Years

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Samantha Best has been shuffled and tossed through foster homes throughout her entire life and now she has been accepted to a prestigious college in Massachusetts for four years. She has to learn to deal with college life, friends, enemies, and new loves along the way. With so many things coming her way will she be able to focus on school and not let anything get in the way of her scholarship? Broadcast History: "The Best Years" originally premiered in Canada, on Global, on May 22, 2007. New episodes premiered Tuesday nights at 10:00pm. On June 29, 2007, it premiered in the U.S. on The N. New episodes premiered Friday nights at 8:00pm (ET). The series took a long break, but returned for a second season in the U.S. on April 3, 2009 at 8:00pm (ET). Throughout the second season, its timeslot changed from 8:00pm (ET) to 10:00pm (ET), and even premiered an episode at 11:00pm (ET). Unable to find a stable timeslot, the series struggled to gain significant ratings and was canceled. The final episode premiered on May 15, 2009 at 8:00pm (ET).moreless

Episode Guide

S 2 :  Ep 8 Aired 5/15/09
S 2 :  Ep 7 Aired 5/15/09
S 2 :  Ep 6 Aired 5/8/09
S 2 :  Ep 5 Aired 5/1/09
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S 2 :  Ep 4 Aired 4/24/09
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Cast & Crew

Charity Shea

Charity Shea

Samantha Best
Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller

Kathryn Klarner
Brandon Jay McLaren

Brandon Jay McLaren

Devon Sylver
Niall Matter

Niall Matter

Trent Hamilton
Randal Edwards

Randal Edwards

Noah Jensen
Athena Karkanis

Athena Karkanis

Dawn Vargaz
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  • Gets better and better every week.

    10
    By ch33rio5, Jan 24, 2011
    The first time I watched this show, I thought... "Okay, Sam doesn't have a meal plan... That's the best drama this show could stir up?! Surely the creator of Degrassi must have put no effort into this show what so ever..." But then when John died it started to get interesting. I really liked the brewing Sam/Devon relationship and I was looking forward to seeing what would happen. Then, I missed an episode and I found that I couldn't help myself and I just had to watch the episode I missed on that channel's site. It got better and better each week. Now it's to a point where it's become one of my favorite shows of the 2007 season. The characters are interesting, the storylines are interesting, and I just can't help but watch. I thought this show was going to be a disaster, but I've seen many people who have had a change of heart, just like I did. I've seen the show's Show Score slowly creep from 5.4 all the way to 9.0. There is no doubt that this show has something and I hope it comes back for a second season.moreless

  • Awesome

    10
    By teenj12, Jan 05, 2011
    This show is just incredible. The characters are realistick and very three demensional! This show has strong topics, such as Molesting, Drinking, Abuse, Drugs, Lesbiansm, Careers, Teacher Student Relationships, and Death. The main character is espcially put through a lot, with being a foster child her whole life. I hate that Teenick cancelled the show. They hate to have anything compete with precious DEGRASSI. This show tops Degrassi in a lot of ways. Season 2 was toned down a lot, but still had strong episodes. Mostly everything centered around love situations, but the episodes were still pretty good. Overall, one of the best teen/young adult shows during its time.moreless

  • Samantha Best has been shuffled and tossed through foster homes throughout her entire life and now she been accepted to a prestigious college in Massachusetts. She has to learn to deal with college life, friends, enemies, and new loves along the way.moreless

    10
    By KAF17, Jun 26, 2008
    I loved this new series ever since it came on The-N. I love everything about this series from the setting to all the characters who been on the series so far. Its a good drama with a great story line to it that I love. To anyone who loves drama love triangles, and so on then you will love The Best Years series. I hope that the network will continue to air this series because I really love this show and I think a lot people love this show, too. To anyone who have not seen this series yet, I guess you try watching it because it that good.moreless

  • TBY!It is the best show on the-n....besides Degrassi.

    9.8
    By sibowittz, Jun 06, 2008
    Okay. I think this show might even be better than Degrassi! I know it is a bold statement, but so ture. I heard it is coming back for a new season THANK GOD!!! I really need to see more of this show. The-N is always trying to get rid of their great shows and replace them with stupid ass tween shows or old sitcom shows from Nickelodeon. I mean they are gettin rid of SON and IS....what the hell. And what happened to About a Girl, Old School Degrassi, and Whilstler???? I wish I lived in Canada. But I know I better see this back on the N very soon...I miss this show it made me feel like it was better than every show ever....moreless

  • Love this show

    9.0
    By -xXx-aimz-xXx-, May 06, 2008
    I don't think I watched this show from the start but it was pretty easy to catch up with. I like Sam with Trent better than Devon, because Trent is SO hott and sexy and she can turn him straight (as in off the drugs) and thats what he wants. He has let her down again and again but I think he's worth the wait till he gets himself out of the hole he got himself into and he is willing to do that. Devon just wasn't my type. And I love Noah, he is so funny! It's a great show and I can't wait to see if it comes back onto our screens because it wasn't watched that much over here. Hopefully it will be back though!!!moreless
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