"Higher Ground" (2000) TV series

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Creators:

Michael Braverman
Matthew Hastings

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

14 January 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

A group of troubled teens are sent to a boot camp.

Plot Keywords:

Troubled Teen | Eating Disorder | Drugs | Abusive Stepmother

Cast

Joe Lando	...	Peter Scarbrow (22 episodes, 2000)
Hayden Christensen	...	Scott Barringer (22 episodes, 2000)
A.J. Cook	...	Shelby Merrick (22 episodes, 2000)
Kandyse McClure	...	Katherine Ann 'Kat' Cabot / ... (22 episodes, 2000)
Jorge Vargas	...	Augusto 'Auggie' Ciceros (22 episodes, 2000)
Meghan Ory	...	Juliette Waybourne (22 episodes, 2000)
Kyle Downes	...	Ezra Friedken / ... (22 episodes, 2000)
Anne Marie DeLuise	...	Sophie Becker (18 episodes, 2000)
Jewel Staite	...	Daisy Lipenowski (17 episodes, 2000)

Also Known As:

"Cliffhangers" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Higher Ground Productions Inc.

Goofs:

Continuity: After Kat sees the blood on a shirt in Juliette's dirty laundry, she runs into the room and tears off the sleeve of Juliette's shirt. In the next shot, it's not torn, and in the following scenes when Juliette is being taken away and in the lodge it also isn't torn. (episode 11)

Quotes:

Augusto 'Auggie' Ciceros: Nah, we don't play flag football. We play tackle. When no one's looking.

What a Show!

I adore(d) this show! I remember when it came out around the time I was in high school, and I just fell in love with the storyline and drama. It was such a great idea that didn't come to fruition. That was super disappointing, but I still watch it on WAM!, the channel. I wish they hadn't canceled it, but ratings matter I suppose, even for the Fox Family Channel. Shows like this are so rare, and it's sad to see that it didn't make it. The cast had a great chemistry and the development of the characters could really go places. I guess it would have been tough after awhile, as the kids would have to get better and leave. Then where would it go? But, I still thought they should have gave it a chance. I checked everyone's profile to see what they're up to now, and I can't believe that I didn't catch A.J. Cook in Final Destination 2. She looked the same, yet different enough that I didn't even know it was her. The acting was really top notch. Some of the kids could have used the practice, like Meghan Ory, but I'm sure as the show went on, she would've found her niche. I loved being able to discover what everyone's problems were with each coming episode. It's really a telling tale of life and how it can easily be disrupted with irresponsible parenting. I just had a thought: If the kids eventually had to leave, then they could keep introducing new characters to the scene, but I guess even that would become tiring. The problems would become commonplace and less shocking to the audience. I just can't get over it. I really liked this show. It only had like 21 or 22 episodes, but they really packed a lot of drama and excellent television into those few episodes. I was introduced and reunited with some Canadian talent. I watched "Are You Afriad of the Dark", so I was familiar with many of the actors already, but the few I didn't know, they were really special. I'll stop babbling now, but I would highly recommend anyone to catch this show whenever they possibly could.