In season 1, The Best Years introduced foster kid SAMANTHA BEST (Charity Shea) as she jumped into her first year at Charles University, and dealt with all the challenges of finding her feet, making friends, falling in love and breaking up, and discovering a family she never knew she had. Along the way, we met her best friends KATHRYN KLARNER (Jennifer Miller) and NOAH JENSEN (Randal Edwards) and other great characters who rounded out the ensemble and kept Sam afloat through her tumultuous freshman year. The season ended as Sam drove off to LA for her winter break, excited about the prospect of adventure.

Season 2 starts nine months later, as Sam returns to CU after an unexpected detour to South America that ended with a broken heart in Panama. But we see right away that Sam’s experiences have changed her: she’s feistier, wiser, and more than anything determined to have fun. And the tone of Season 2 changes along with her: wilder, sexier and funnier than anything we’ve seen before.

Noah and Kathryn are still there, but they too have changed, and so Sam gets a second chance to do college right as she meets new characters, including DEL HODGES (Michael Xavier), a funny, arrogant rich kid who fancies himself a ladies’ man but has a lot of surprises underneath; ROBYN CRAWFORD (Mishael Morgan), a driven and slightly neurotic pre-med who’s also Noah’s new girlfriend; POPPI BANSAL (Nadiya Chettiar), Sam’s bizarre-but-brilliant RA, and not one but two new love interests for Sam; RICH POWELL (Tommy Lioutas), a charming and funny sustainability major who’s more at ease with saving the planet than committing to Sam, and JAKE LA SERRE (Corey Sevier), a dangerous-sexy bad boy with a wicked sense of humour.

The second season of The Best Years builds on the characters and relationships that Season 1 fans loved, but spins them in a fresh and funny way. With a lighter tone and more emphasis on relationships and the small moments that change our lives, Season 2 looks to be a fresh new face in Canadian television.

The Best Years Season 2 will premiere on April 21st on Global TV!

Hey Guys!
As you can see there is a brand-new layout up. It is not completely up and the coding is a little messed up. The new layout probably will not be completely up until tomorrow. But, I hope you guys like the new look as much as I do.

Hey Guys! I have added 18 photos available from the-n.com for the new season of the best years to the gallery. Edit: I have also added Charity’s latest headshot. Enjoy!

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Photoshoots > The Best Years Season 2 x06
The Best Years Season 2 > Official Promotional Stills x12
Photoshoots > Headshots x01 add

The-N.com has posted flipbooks for Sam’s journey throughout season 2. It contains a promoshoot and some stills and I will add them soon. In the meantime enjoy the new promo video. Enjoy!

Great New everyone. The Best Years is coming back to the U.S. for season 2. It will premiere April 3, 2009 (My Prom Night). There is still no news as to when it will premiere in Canada since they are still airing Season 1.

Next on The Best Years: Dangerous Liaisons
After an eight-month detour to South America capped by a disastrous romantic fling, Sam returns to Charles University to rebuild her life.

Remember to toon in. I will post the promo pictures and videos as soon as possible. Also, do not forget to purchase season one on DVD available Next Tuesday.

Hey Everyone. I have finally got my hands on 7 photos of Charity attending the 6th Annual “Young Hollywood” Holiday Party at the Opera + Crimson on December 3, 2008 in Hollywood, California. She looked flawless!

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Appearences > 6th Annual Young Hollywood Holiday Party - 12/3/08 x07

Also, The Best Years Season one will be available on DVD on March 10, 2009. You can pre-order it on Amazon for $44.99. I know the price is a little high, but depending on sales, maybe they will air season 2 in America. So be sure to pick up your copy on March 10, 2009.

Happy 25th Birthday Charity! This is a huge day and I’m so excited for you. You have achieved so much in the past 25 years and I wish you the best of luck and love for the next 25.

Show Charity some love. Leave a “Happy Birthday” message for her in the comments!

The Best Years is currently repeating its first season on E! Canada. The second season is scheduled to air sometime during the 2008-2009 television season on E! Canada on Tuesdays at 10 PM. E! Canada has launched The Best Years Official Site. There is no information as of now wether the show will air in the US.

This is old news, but I guess it is better to post now than never.

On October 25th the directors of Hanger No. 5 were honored with the Suzanne Award for Best Short Film at the 2008 Blender Conference Animation Festival in Amsterdam!  Hangar No. 5 beat a very strong field of competitors to take home the top prize.  “We’re incredibly grateful to the Blender community for the honor and support they have shown us.”

Congratulations, I can’t wait to see the film!

I have added a few screencaps from Charity’s scene in “CSI:Miami”. The download can be found in the post below. Here are the caps, enjoy!

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Screencaps > CSI:Miami - “10-7″