Caitlin's Way
A troubled teen finds a new life on a Montana ranch.
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Caitlin's Way is a teen drama television series that aired from 2000 to 2002. It originally aired on Nickelodeon in the United States and YTV in Canada. The series was co-created by Thomas W. Lynch and Paul M. Belous. The show was entitled as Just a Kid for broadcasts in Australia/New Zealand and British dependencies and Caitlin, Montana in French for broadcasts in Canada/France and dependencies.
Plot
Caitlin Seeger, a troubled girl living on the streets of Philadelphia, is arrested and given a choice by a judge: go to a youth detention center or move in with her late mother's cousin in the fictional town of High River, Montana. She chooses Montana and moves in with her aunt Dori, her husband Jim, and their son Griffen on their ranch. Caitlin, still grieving her mother's sudden death, struggles to adjust to a loving family and a permanent home.
Cast
Lindsay Felton portrays Caitlin Seeger, a 14-year-old girl who has been in and out of foster homes since her mother Katherine died when Caitlin was eight. Her father left when she was four. Caitlin hides her grief behind a tough-girl persona and frequently gets into trouble. She loves photography and carries her mother's camera, dreaming of becoming a professional photographer.
After being expelled from Catholic school, she is given the option of juvenile detention or living with her mother's cousin Dori Lowe in Montana. Caitlin agrees and later rescues a stallion she names Bandit. Over time, the Lowes and Caitlin learn to accept each other, and she gains the loving family and permanent home she always wanted. She enjoys reading, excels in English, struggles with math, and wears her mother's locket constantly.
She associates soccer with her mother because the last time she played was the day her mother died. Her favorite color is black. Dori Lowe is played by Cynthia Belliveau.
Broadcast history
Nickelodeon chose not to renew the series for a new season in April 2001, and the remaining new episodes aired through early 2002. Reruns later aired on Noggin's teen block The N starting January 24, 2003, and subsequently on TeenNick in the US and on CH and Global TV in Canada.
Did You Know?
- Caitlin's favorite color is black, and she wears her mother's locket 24/7.
- Bandit almost died at the end of Season 1 after getting his leg caught in a rusty old bear trap, but Dori saved his life.
- Griffin's band with his best friends Brett and Eric is called Bad Hygiene.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Caitlin's Way?
Caitlin's Way stars Lindsay Felton, Cynthia Belliveau, Jeremy Foley and Ken Tremblett.
How many episodes of Caitlin's Way are there?
Caitlin's Way has 52 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did Caitlin's Way first air?
Caitlin's Way first aired on 11 March 2000.
When did Caitlin's Way end?
Caitlin's Way last aired on 28 April 2002.
More in 2000s American Teen Drama Television Series
Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Caitlin's Way (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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