The Best Years

2007
The Best Years

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  • 1

EP1 Dangerous Liaisons Apr 03, 2009

After heading to South America for eight months, Samantha Best returns to Charles University to find that things have changed. Trent, Dawn and Devon have all left C.U., but that doesn't mean that Sam won't make new friends. New students Delman, Robyn, Rich, Poppi and Jake all arrive and shake things up. Meanwhile, Noah must sort out his feelings for Kathryn after her return.

EP2 Documentary Apr 10, 2009

Noah films a documentary for his film class on a subject very dear to him- Robyn. Unfortunately, she doesn't seem to have enough time to give him a proper interview. This leads to Noah filming Kat and jealousy sparks. Meanwhile, Sam is failing out of her literature class and Dorothy steps in. Not knowing what exactly to do with her life, she parallels her life to her literature assignment.

EP3 Dermabrasion Apr 17, 2009

After receiving an assignment in class, Sam sets up a play about her thoughts and emotions to show to the students of C.U. Meanwhile, Del and Kat form an unlikely friendship when they begin picking apart their choice of friends. Robyn, exhausted from all of her medical school duties, decides to act out as well.

EP4 Different Hearts Apr 24, 2009

Samantha has her work cut out for her when Alicia's antics go too far. Not only does her latest stunt make a mockery of Dorothy, but it might cost Samantha her place at C.U. Meanwhile, a bad boy named Jake arrives and stirs up trouble for everyone.

EP5 Destiny May 01, 2009

The gang at the dorm gathers together when Samantha hosts a Canadian Thanksgiving for Noah. However, Samantha and Rich's relationship unravels. Meanwhile, Del learns that he and his family no longer have any money.

EP6 Duluth, Minnesota May 08, 2009

Sam assists Poppi in distributing condoms on campus, and Sam is surprised to find herself bonding with Jake, Alicia's ex.

EP7 Debtor's Prison May 15, 2009

After hearing details about her aunt's romantic history, Sam contemplates giving Rich a second chance.

EP8 Delirious May 15, 2009

In the second-season finale, Sam and her pals commit to doing something that requires facing their fears and achieving happiness.
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Released: 22 May 2007 Ended
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Country: Canada
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Official Website: http://www.the-n.com/ntv/shows/index.php?id=654
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The Best Years is a Canadian teen drama series set in Boston, Massachusetts. The series was created by producer and writer of Degrassi: The Next Generation, Aaron Martin. The first season was shown on Global in Canada and The N in the United States. The second season was shown in the U.S. on The N and in Canada on E!, CanWest's secondary network.

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SnoopyStyle Samantha Best (Charity Shea) is a college freshman in Boston. She must navigate her way thru school and personal obstacles.The first problem is that Charity does not look like a teen college freshman. She was 23 at the start of the show, and she looked at least that age if not older. That goes for most of the other cast members also. The second problem is the soapy stories in an all too fake college environment. The pilot started with an interesting and daring plot line. But it devolves into nothing more than just another college soap opera. The third problem is the many actors turnovers. Siu Ta was a major character and a major storyline. But she's ejected midway in season 1, and never heard from again. And that's not counting the big turnover from season 1 to 2.Now the good, the actors are a likable lot. Even with mediocre material, they made some watchable TV. To be realistic, 21 episodes is more than enough for this show.
blondbomb I bought this series at a DVD blowout for (cheap), for two seasons. I was hyped! Something new and I love getting quirky cancelled shows for my collection of failed series.Then I watched the first episode. I sat back and thought "Just my luck: I never would have watched the second episode if I had seen this on T.V." Unfortunately, I had opened the DVDs so no returns. I was determined to get hours of entertainment for my money! I stuck through the bad all the way to the end, and actually found some good.I think the really good part of the show was lost on its audience: the changes from, shall we say, Santa's Nice to Naughty List and back. Sure, everyone appreciates some of the witty lines (not many, but the ones in there have made their way into my conversations... it's not like anyone has seen the show so no one knows I'm stealing). However, the real intelligence of the series lies in how the heroes and heroines would be the put-out or even victims one week, then the next week even deserve the observations from their comrades in story lines over fluid refreshment: "you do know you're the @$$h0le in your story, right?" (pretty sure that was a direct quote; if not, it is definitely something everyone with real friends will hear after a 'debriefing' at some point in life.) Yes, the "evil" trouble-makers would have reasons, and the saints proved to be less than saintly; we know this. More importantly, the protagonists would be honourable one week and downright mean or selfish the next, making all sorts of wrong decisions. That is people, that is life and that is certainly university. It is a lesson the younger people could have used and us older people could have used a reminder. Mostly, I just like how it actually reflects life.However, this show should have been cancelled. It was overly dramatic from the beginning. That can be okay, if you just commit to the idea that sometimes people end up in extreme circumstances, but then humongous events would just drop from consciousness where they would, in reality, form the basis for very different behaviours. I found myself wanting to scream at the screen (because writers and producers can hear you through the television) "you just established why that character wouldn't do that!" Also, the characters they lost from the first season to the second took away from the show; I hope they lost the actors to other projects, because they were seriously wrong if they thought that was a good writing decision.Bottom line: the show had a lot of potential but decided to never live up to it. Oh, wait, maybe that is many university students... nah, the show was written by adults: they could have done much better.
mindy-ellabella-simmons1 I Was Wondering Why They took It Off The Air It Was A Wonderful Show And I love all the characters and the people who play the parts i could see where this show could actually go some where and don't know why it didn't continue being made is a reason behind it. i love the story of Sam and i would really love this show and it was a great show almost the best show on teen nick other than Degrassi. i really will miss watching this show. Please Nick Put this show back on! I'm going to miss it and miss all the people that play the characters only one of them play on degrassi and it sucks i really want to watch the whole thing and even if it never comes back on again can i buy the series online or in stores?
ktr8rmv814 Wow. I cannot believe that The N canceled this show! The characters in the show were amazingly developed and the drama was real. All of the cast definitely played their roles well. Many of the characters were likable and there was always a feeling of relativity to at least one character. The N truly made a mistake in saying this show non demographic. It's really disappointing that this gem was scratched off the board before even giving it a decent run. Hopefully this doesn't happen to Degrassi or South of Nowhere. They better come out with a DVD for the series. Good luck to the cast. We miss you guys!BRING THE SHOW BACK!