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Genre
  
Sitcom

Creative director(s)
  
John May

Created by
  
Bernice Vanderlaan Alyson Feltes Daphne Ballon

Written by
  
Robert L. Baird Thérèse Beaupré Robert C. Cooper Sarah Dodd Sheri Elwood Dennis Foon John May Anita Kapila Allan Novak Dawn Ritchie John Slama Bernice Vanderlaan Ian Weir Howard Wiseman

Directed by
  
Alex Chapple John Bell Milan Cheylov Neill Fearnley Graeme Lynch Bruce McDonald Ron Oliver David Straiton Stephen Williams

Starring
  
Ben Foster Jewel Staite Asia Vieira Theodore Borders

Flash Forward is a Disney Channel Original Series produced in Canada for preteens and teenagers which aired on both Disney Channel and ABC from 1995 to 1997. The series first aired as a 4-episode limited-run preview on The Disney Channel from December 14, 1995 to January 6, 1996. Starting on September 14, 1996, the series aired as a special nationwide preview-run on ABC's Saturday morning lineup. On January 1, 1997, the series joined The Disney Channel with a special New Year's Day 5-hour, 10-episode marathon, and on January 5, the series moved to its regular time slot on Saturdays and Sundays.

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The show took a look at the lives of two best friends and neighbors since birth, Tucker and Rebecca, and their respective adventures as they travel through the world of eighth grade. The show was produced by Atlantis Films in association with Disney Channel and Buena Vista International, Inc. Flash Forward is notable for being the first series branded under the "Disney Channel Original Series" label.

Tuck James

Tucker "Tuck" James (Ben Foster) is a 13-year-old teenager who has just started eighth grade and sees it as a life-altering event. Tucker faces the travails of a teen's life with his trademark humor and rebounds from the fouls dealt by bullies and the occasional intruding parent by seeking solace in his friendship with Miles. He and Becca have been best friends since they were born and remain committed to each other through thick and thin.

  • Tucker (age 5) is played by Marc Donato
  • Becca Fisher

    Rebecca "Becca" Fisher (Jewel Staite), also 13, is the much-flustered best friend of Tucker and is experiencing the same disillusionment with eighth grade. Her new best friend is Christine, someone who Becca sees as an easier person than Tucker to confide in about the things that are starting to matter (namely boys). Becca also faces ridicule from her bossy and stuck-up sister Ellen and carries a secret crush on the local pizza maker, Gooch.

  • Becca (age 5) is played by Jennifer Pisana
  • Miles Vaughn

    Miles (Theodore Borders) is Tucker's new best friend and starts the eighth grade year off as his constant companion. He often acts as the voice of reason in his relationship with Tucker, often bringing Tucker back down to the ground when Tucker allow his flights of fancy to get the better of him.

    Chris Harrison

    Christine "Chris" Harrison (Asia Vieira) is Becca's new best friend and often finds herself in the middle of Becca's schemes and troubles. She serves as a source of companionship and most importantly a listener, someone Becca can confide in during their ever-changing world. Christine is the owner of the dubiously named Steve, a dog.

    Horace James

    Horace (Ricky Mabe) is Tucker's long-suffering brother. He is often the butt of Tucker's jokes and pranks, but holds a great deal of respect for his older brother. He is known for capturing all on his video camera, sometimes using the footage to his advantage as blackmail against Tucker. He is very much the typical annoying little brother.

    Ellen Fisher

    Played by both Rachel Blanchard (ep. 1–4) and Robin Brûlé. Ellen is Becca's domineering, self-centered older sister. She has no real respect for anyone other than herself and (arguably) her boyfriend Ryan. Ellen is often a source of pain and discomfort for her younger sister.

    References

    Flash Forward Wikipedia