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* {{Adorkable}}: So pretty and painfully sincere that nobody stays mad at her for long.

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* TheFashionista: Favors well-tailored skirt suits, sundresses, large hats, and pearls.



* AloneAmongTheCouples: The least likely member of the gang to have a romantic subplot with anyone, although she does have a few flirtations throughout the series.



* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Dreams of getting into Harvard more than anything else.
* ThisIsNoTimeForKnitting: Snaps at Tamira for lapsing into TV references while ostensibly helping Denise prepare for an academic competition. [[spoiler:Turns out one of those references was the answer to the tie-breaking question.]]
* TokenBlackFriend: The only black member of the gang.



* MsFanservice: The most likely of the girls to appear in a skimpy outfit.



* {{Foil}}: To Max. They're equally attractive and athletic, but Alex is funny, outgoing, and enthusiastic where Max is sullen, quiet, and withdrawn.

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* {{Foil}}: To Max. They're equally attractive and athletic, but Alex is funny, outgoing, and enthusiastic where Max is sarcastic, sullen, quiet, and withdrawn.
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* TheNicknamer: Just about everyone is "honey" or "sugar." If she's feeling particularly affectionate toward someone, she'll upgrade it to "sugar pie."
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* IAmVeryBritish: Speaks with a crisp Received Pronunciation.
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* AffectionateNickname: "Little Buddy" (from Jimmy).


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* AffectionateNickname: "Tams" (from most of the gang).
* EmbarrassingNickname: "Tammy Bunny" (from Sean).


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* AffectionateNickname: "Big Daddy" (from Sean).
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Just about everything, but he has a particular fondness for sauerbraten.
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* SuperpowersForADay: Briefly develops clairvoyance during the gang's visit to Barcelona.
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!!!Played By: Creator/Persia White

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* OfficeRomance: Briefly with Ms. Mitchell.


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[[folder:Ms. Mitchell]]
!!Ana Mitchell
!!!Played By: Anne Openshaw

A teacher on Breaker High.
* HotTeacher: Considered easy on the eyes by the male half of the student body.
* OfficeRomance: Briefly with Capt. Ballard.
* SternTeacher: Takes no crap from her students, but doesn't give them any in return.
* TeacherStudentRomance: A rumor circulates that she's having one of these with Sean.
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[[folder:Tony Gifford]]
!!Tony Gifford
!!!Played By: Richard Ian Cox

Activities director on Breaker High.
* CampGay: His sexuality is heavily implied but never stated.
* PungeonMaster: ''Constantly.''
* RageQuit: Has done this multiple times in response to the students' apathy, but always returns.
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[[folder:Nigel Mumford]]
!!Nigel Mumford
!!!Played By: Bernard Cuffling

Head chef on Breaker High.
* DeadpanSnarker: His contempt for the students knows no bounds.
* DomainHolder: Rules the kitchen with an iron fist.
* ForbiddenLove: With a former coworker from Dublin.
* LethalChef: His Turkey Delight is apparently the stuff of nightmares.
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!!Students
[[folder:Sean Hanlon]]
!!Sean Stanley Hanlon
!!!Played By: Creator/RyanGosling
A smooth-talking retro enthusiast from Chicago.
* BornInTheWrongCentury: Loves the Jazz Age more than any other period.
* CasanovaWannabe: Has pretty terrible luck with girls, despite his labored efforts.
* RelationshipUpgrade: He and [[spoiler:Tamira]] are good friends for a long time before becoming a couple.
* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: His voice rises higher than Tamira's when he's scared enough.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Jimmy.
* ZanyScheme: Tries to pull one off in just about every episode.
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[[folder:Tamira Goldstein]]
!!Tamira Goldstein
!!!Played By: Creator/RachelWilson
A socially awkward misfit from Wilton, Ohio.
* {{Adorkable}}: So pretty and painfully sincere that nobody stays mad at her for long.
* HiddenDepths: Sings very well when she gets up the courage for it.
* TheKlutz: If she's holding anything important, expect it to be on the floor within moments.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Hopes to "find [her] soulmate" on Breaker High.
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[[folder:Jimmy Farrell]]
!!James Mortimer "Jimmy" Farrell
!!!Played By: Creator/TylerLabine
A multi-talented goofball from Pittsburgh.
* BigEater: Any food in his vicinity will disappear so fast, it may never have been there at all.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Awwww, that's gonna need some ice!"
* GeniusDitz: Generally absentminded and BookDumb, but he picks up new skills with the greatest of ease.
* HawaiianShirtedTourist: His standard uniform, complete with bucket hat and puka shell necklace.
* LoserGetsTheGirl: Has attracted more than his share of beautiful girls on the voyage, much to everyone's surprise.
* SupremeChef: His "Farrell's secret sauce" makes the Jimmy Wrap a ship-wide sensation.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Sean.
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[[folder:Ashley Dupree]]
!!Ashley Dupree
!!!Played By: Terri Conn
A beauty queen from Atlanta.
* BeautyContest: Takes great pride in her victory in the Miss Southern Teen pageant.
* GenerationXerox: Looks and dresses exactly like a thirty-years-younger version of her mother.
* HiddenDepths: There's a sensitive soul beneath that carefully groomed exterior.
* LargeHamTitle: Always introduces herself as "Ashley Dupree, of the ''Geor''-gia Duprees."
* ProudBeauty: Is she ever.
* SouthernBelle: Rich, gracious, beautiful, fashionable, and unmistakably accented.
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[[folder:Max Ballard]]
!!Max Ballard
!!!Played By: Scott Vickaryous
A brooding artist from Portland, Oregon.
* ArtistDisillusionment: Gave up on pursuing his music after a radio station rejected his demo tape.
* ChickMagnet: Generally considered among the hottest of the Breaker High guys.
* DeadpanSnarker: Responds to just about everything with extreme sarcasm.
* ParentalIssues: With both parents. His mother sent him to Breaker High due to her disapproval of his friends, but he doesn't get along much better with his father.
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[[folder:Denise Williams]]
!!Denise Williams
!!!Played By: Creator/Persia White
An academic overachiever from New York City.
* BlackAndNerdy: Although she doesn't usually dress like a nerd.
* GoGetterGirl: Always the first to volunteer for extra work and the last to participate in anything frivolous.
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[[folder:Cassidy Cartwright]]
!!Cassidy Cartwright
!!!Played By: Wendi Kenya
A talkative athlete from Coronado, California.
* [[ChickMagnet Dude Magnet]]: Tons of guys on the ship have crushes on her.
* EveryoneLovesBlondes: One of her best assets.
* {{Tomboy}}: Loves extreme sports of all kinds and usually gets involved in athletic activities on the group's travels.
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[[folder:Alex Pineda]]
!!Alex Pineda
!!!Played By: Kyle Alisharan
A likable jock from San Marcos, Texas.
* {{Foil}}: To Max. They're equally attractive and athletic, but Alex is funny, outgoing, and enthusiastic where Max is sullen, quiet, and withdrawn.
* GoodLuckCharm: A pair of sweatpants.
* SiblingRivalry: With his older brother, Lyle, mostly over a girl.
* WillTheyOrWontThey: With Ashley, who remains involved with her hometown boyfriend for a long while.
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[[folder:Captain Ballard]]
!!Captain Ballard
!!!Played By: Andrew Airlie

The ship's captain and Max's father.
* NoFullNameGiven: His first name is never revealed.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Extremely patient considering the scrapes the gang has gotten into.
* WellDoneDadGuy: Sincerely hopes for a better relationship with Max.
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