From the producers of DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION comes the college drama THE BEST YEARS, starring Charity Shea as Samantha Best, an orphan who leaves her foster home for a new life at Charles University. Thanks to her outgoing personality and sharp wit, Samantha makes friends quickly, including her rich-kid roommate, Kathryn (Jennifer Miller), star athlete (and total hottie) Devon (Brandon Jay McLaren), and former teen actor Dawn (Athena Karkanis). Together, the freshmen must navigate the joys and pitfalls of their new-found freedom. The first season sees Samantha and her friends fall in love, fall apart, and struggle with everything from sexual identity to sorority selection. This collection presents the show’s first run of episodes, as well as special behind-the-scenes footage.

DVD Features:

4-Disc Set
Region 1
NTSC
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital - English
Additional Release Material:
Interviews: Cast
Behind the Scenes:
1. Footage
2. Audition/Screen Test Segments
3. Blooper/Outtakes Wrap Reel

Distributor Notes: Samantha Best (Charity Shea) is leaving her foster-home past behind - full scholarship in hand - to take on the future, and the prestigious Charles University. Along the way she meets her new, occasionally dysfunctional surrogate family, including socialite roommate Kathryn (Jennifer Miller), star basketball player and potential crush Devon (Brandon Jay McLaren) and former child celebrity Dawn (Athena Karkanis). Together they must face more than exams as their friendships and relationships are tested by college life. As seen on The N. From the executive producer of Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Source: Koch Entertainment Distribution

Charity Shea: 
Jennifer Miller: American Actress
Brandon Jay McLaren: 
Athena Karkanis: Actress, "Growing Up Creepie"
Alan Van Sprang: 
Sherry Miller: Actress

Graeme Lynch: Director
Steve DiMarco: Director, BACK IN ACTION (1994)