''First Years'' is an American

legal drama A legal drama is a genre of film and television that generally focuses on narratives regarding legal practice and the justice system. The American Film Institute (AFI) defines "courtroom drama" as a genre of film in which a system of justice play ...

that aired on

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from March to April 2001. It is a remake of the British series '' This Life''. The series premiered on March 19, 2001, but was canceled after only three of the nine episodes produced had aired.

Overview

The series chronicles the lives of five young lawyers who live together in a house in

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Cast

Main

Mackenzie Astin Mackenzie Alexander Astin (born May 12, 1973) is an American actor. Early and personal life Astin was born on May 12, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Patty Duke and actor John Astin. His brother is actor Sean Astin. He a ...

as John Cena *

Ken Marino Kenneth Joseph Marino (born December 19, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He was a cast member on MTV's ''The State'' and has starred in shows such as '' Party Down'', '' Marry Me'', ''Burning Love'', and '' Chil ...

as Peter Parker *

Samantha Mathis Samantha Mathis (born May 12, 1970) is an American actress and trade union leader who served as the Vice President, Actors/Performers of SAG-AFTRA from 2015 to 2019. The daughter of actress Bibi Besch, Mathis made her film debut in '' Pump Up t ...

as Anna Weller * Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Riley Kessler * James Roday as Edgar "Egg" Ross *

Eric Schaeffer Eric Schaeffer (born January 22, 1962) is an American actor, writer, and director. Early life and education Schaeffer was born in New York City, New York, and later graduated with a degree in drama and dance from Bard College. After graduati ...

as Sam O'Donnell

Recurring

* Kevin Connolly as Joe * Bruce Winant as Bruce

Episodes

Reception

Eric Mink of the ''

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'' critically panned the series, describing the lead characters as "collectively annoying".

References

External links

* * {{epguides, id=FirstYears 2001 American television series debuts 2001 American television series endings 2000s American legal television series American television series based on British television series English-language television shows NBC original programming Television series by Universal Television Television shows set in San Francisco