Caitlin's Way

Caitlin's Way (aired in Australia under the title Just a Kid) is a Canadian-American live-action teen drama series that aired on Nickelodeon from 2000 to 2002. The show was co-created by Thomas W. Lynch.

Plot
Caitlin's Way focuses on Caitlin Seeger (played by Lindsay Felton), a troubled girl who lives on the streets of Philadelphia. After being arrested, Caitlin is given the option of going to a youth detention center or moving in with her mother Katherine's cousin in Montana during her meeting with a judge. She chooses the latter; upon moving in with Dori, Jim, and Griffen on their ranch, she experiences culture shock. Caitlin, still distraught about her mother Katherine's unexpected death when Caitlin was eight, seeks a loving family and a permanent home. The ranch was actually near High River in southeastern Alberta, Canada. There were scenes shot in town (around the many murals, as well as in local schools), and in Calgary where the C-Train was occasionally seen in the background.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The idea of a girl who wants to follow her own ways of her rules is interesting.
 * 2) Likeable characters such as Caitlin Seeger, Griffen, Jim, and Dori.
 * 3) Amazing voice acting, especially Lindsay Felton and Jeremy Feloy.
 * 4) Great soundtrack.
 * 5) The characters (in particular) have good (or decent) outfits.
 * 6) Caitlin on the other hand, likes to ride, and takes care of horses.
 * 7) It one of the TV shows that aired on SNICK.
 * 8) Catchy theme song (which was performed by Dig Circus; later know as the FemBots).
 * 9) Amazing lighting.
 * 10) The series is available on YouTube.
 * 11) Good drama.
 * 12) It has some good morals here and there.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The characters can be very stereotypical or sometimes cliched.
 * 2) The first part of the episode "Stray" was a bad way to start the show.
 * 3) It has never gotten a DVD/VHS or streaming release.