Seasons of ''Degrassi: The Next Generation''
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Articles Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes 1 Season 1 11 Season 2 18 Season 3 25 Season 4 33 Season 5 41 Season 6 47 Season 7 54 Season 8 63 Season 9 73 Season 10 80 References Article Sources and Contributors 87 Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors 88 Article Licenses License 89 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 1 Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. It premiered on CTV, a terrestrial television network, on 14 October 2001 with the pilot episode "Mother and Child Reunion". It is the fourth series set in the fictional Degrassi universe created by Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Like its predecessors, Degrassi: The Next Generation follows a group of students from Degrassi Community School, a fictional school in Toronto, Ontario, and depicts some of the typical issues and challenges common to a teenager's life such as intoxication, rape, pregnancy, abortion, bullying, family problems, sex, homosexuality and death. In the United States, the series is broadcast on TeenNick, a digital cable network aimed at teenagers and young adults. As of 22 October 2010, 202 individual episodes have premiered, however because of differing episode lengths, and all syndicated episodes being half-hour long, 216 produced episodes have aired. The tenth season premiered on 19 July 2010, with the name of the series shortened simply to Degrassi. The first nine seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation are available on DVD in Region 1, with season one and two also available in Region 4.[1] Episodes are also available digitally: MuchMusic and TeenNick stream episodes on their websites; registered users of the Canadian and U.S. iTunes Stores are able to purchase and download episodes for playback on home computers and certain iPods;[2] and episodes are also available for download from Puretracks in Canada. The episodes are in a Windows Media 10 file, and the purchaser owns them forever, although the episodes can only be burned onto a disc three times and copied to a device three times.[3] [4] Additionally, every episode is available on the Xbox Live Marketplace in the U.S.[5] In addition to the regular episodes, four "special episodes" have been produced, which are not considered to be part of the Degrassi continuity. "Degrassi in Kenya" ("Degrassi: Doing What Matters" in the US) aired 18 October 2007 on MTV Canada, and 14 March 2008 on The N.[6] It documented the Degrassi: The Next Generation cast visiting the Masai Mara, Kenya to build an extension onto Motony Primary School.[7] [8] "Degrassi of the Dead", parodying the zombie movie Dawn of the Dead, was a Halloween special episode which aired on 26 October 2007 on The N, and four days later on CTV.[9] The episode was not part of the Degrassi continuity, although the first fifteen minutes did feature a number of actors in character, some of whom had turned into zombies after eating genetically modified food in the school cafeteria, while others were trying to escape.[10] The second half of the episode was a behind-the-scenes look with actors Cassie Steele, Aubrey Graham and Lauren Collins. It was directed by Stefan Brogren, and originally made as five online-only Degrassi Minis, with an additional streaming video of Aubrey Graham dancing to a Halloween-themed rap performed by Brogren.[11] [12] [13] The third was a second Halloween special called "Curse of Degrassi", which aired on CTV on October 26 and The N on 24 October 2008. In this special, Rick Murray's ghost possesses Holly J. and begins tormenting the students who laughed at him on the day of the "Whack-Your-Brain" incident which eventually led to his death. A number of episodes have aired out of production order in either Canada or the U.S., this is a list of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes by order of production, as they appear on the DVDs.
Series overview ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 2
Season Eps. Originally DVD release dates aired Region 1 Region 4 Discs
Canada United States
Season 1 15 2001–2002 19 October 2004 28 September 2004 3 May 2007 3
Season 2 22 2002–2003 21 June 2005 8 September 2010 4
Season 3 22 2003–2004 28 March 2006 — 3
Season 4 22 2004–2005 28 November 2006 24 October 2006 — 4
Season 5 19 2005–2006 3 July 2007 — 4
Season 6 19 2006–2007 27 May 2008 — 4
Season 7 24 2007–2008 26 May 2009 17 March 2009 — 4
Season 8 22 2008–2009 1 September 2009 — 4
Season 9 23 2009–2010 20 July 2010 — 4
Season 10 48 2010–2011 — — —
Season 1
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
[14] 1/2 1/2 "Mother and Child Reunion" 14 October 2001 1 July 2002 101 & 102
3 3 "Family Politics" 4 November 2001 1 April 2002 103
4 4 "Eye of the Beholder" 11 November 2001 8 April 2002 104
5 5 "Parents' Day" 18 November 2001 15 April 2002 105
6 6 "The Mating Game" 25 November 2001 22 April 2002 106
7 7 "Basketball Diaries" 2 December 2001 29 April 2002 107
8 8 "Secrets & Lies" 9 December 2001 6 May 2002 108
9 9 "Coming of Age" 16 December 2001 13 May 2002 109
10 10 "Rumours and Reputations" 6 January 2002 20 May 2002 110
11 11 "Friday Night" 27 January 2002 3 June 2002 111
12 12 "Wannabe" 3 February 2002 10 June 2002 112
13 13 "Cabaret" 17 February 2002 17 June 2002 113
14 14 "Under Pressure" 24 February 2002 24 June 2002 114
15 15 "Jagged Little Pill" 3 March 2002 21 October 2002 115
Season 2 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 3
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
[14] 1/2 16/17 "When Doves Cry" 29 September 2002 7 October 2002 201 & 202
3 18 "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" 6 October 2002 14 October 2002 203
4 19 "Karma Chameleon" 13 October 2002 21 October 2002 204
5 20 "Weird Science" 20 October 2002 11 November 2002 205
6 21 "Drive" 27 October 2002 25 November 2002 206
7 22 "Shout" Part One 3 November 2002 11 July 2003 207
8 23 "Shout" Part Two 10 November 2002 11 July 2003 208
9 24 "Mirror in the Bathroom" 17 November 2002 18 July 2003 209
10 25 "Take My Breath Away" 24 November 2002 9 December 2002 210
11 26 "Don't Believe the Hype" 1 December 2002 23 December 2002 211
[14] 12/13 27/28 "White Wedding" 5 January 2003 6 January 2003 212 & 213
14 29 "Careless Whisper" 3 January 2003 13 January 2003 214
15 30 "Hot for Teacher" 10 January 2003 25 July 2003 215
16 31 "Message in a Bottle" 17 January 2003 1 August 2003 216
17 32 "Relax" 26 January 2003 8 August 2003 217
18 33 "Dressed in Black" 19 January 2003 15 August 2003 218
19 34 "Fight for Your Right" 2 February 2003 22 August 2003 219
20 35 "How Soon Is Now?" 9 February 2003 11 July 2003 220
21 36 "Tears Are Not Enough" Part One 16 February 2003 29 August 2003 221
22 37 "Tears Are Not Enough" Part Two 23 February 2003 29 August 2003 222
Season 3
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
[14] 1/2 38/39 "Father Figure" 17 September 2003 3 October 2003 301 & 302
3 40 "U Got the Look" 1 October 2003 10 October 2003 303
4 41 "Pride" Part One 8 October 2003 17 October 2003 304
5 42 "Pride" Part Two 15 October 2003 17 October 2003 305
6 43 "Gangsta Gangsta" 22 October 2003 24 October 2003 306
7 44 "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" 29 October 2003 31 October 2003 307
8 45 "Whisper to a Scream" 5 November 2003 28 November 2003 308
9 46 "Against All Odds" 12 November 2003 5 December 2003 309
10 47 "Never Gonna Give You Up" 19 November 2003 12 December 2003 310
[14] 11/12 48/49 "Holiday" 17 December 2003 19 December 2003 311 & 312
13 50 "This Charming Man" 10 December 2003 4 June 2004 313
14 51 "Accidents Will Happen" Part One 26 January 2004 26 August 2006 314
15 52 "Accidents Will Happen" Part Two 9 February 2004 26 August 2006 315 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 4
16 53 "Take on Me" 16 February 2004 11 June 2004 316
17 54 "Don't Dream It's Over" 23 February 2004 18 June 2004 317
18 55 "Rock & Roll High School" 8 March 2004 2 July 2004 318
19 56 "It's Raining Men" 15 March 2004 9 July 2004 319
20 57 "I Want Candy" 22 March 2004 16 July 2004 320
21 58 "Our House" 29 March 2004 30 July 2004 321
22 59 "The Power of Love" 5 April 2004 6 August 2004 322
Season 4
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
[14] 1/2 60/61 "Ghost in the Machine" 7 September 2004 1 October 2004 401 & 402
3 62 "King of Pain" 21 September 2004 8 October 2004 403
4 63 "Mercy Street" 21 September 2004 15 October 2004 404
5 64 "Anywhere I Lay My Head" 28 September 2004 22 October 2004 405
6 65 "Islands in the Stream" 28 September 2004 26 November 2004 406
7 66 "Time Stands Still" Part One 5 October 2004 3 December 2004 407
8 67 "Time Stands Still" Part Two 12 October 2004 10 December 2004 408
9 68 "Back in Black" 19 October 2004 17 December 2004 409
10 69 "Neutron Dance" 26 October 2004 18 February 2005 410
11 70 "Voices Carry" Part One 2 November 2004 25 February 2005 411
12 71 "Voices Carry" Part Two 9 November 2004 4 March 2005 412
13 72 "Bark at the Moon" 23 November 2004 11 March 2005 413
14 73 "Secret" Part One 30 November 2004 1 July 2005 414
15 74 "Secret" Part Two 7 December 2004 1 July 2005 415
16 75 "Eye of the Tiger" 14 December 2004 8 July 2005 416
17 76 "Queen of Hearts" 17 January 2005 15 July 2005 417
18 77 "Modern Love" 24 January 2005 22 July 2005 418
19 78 "Moonlight Desires" 31 January 2005 29 July 2005 419
20 79 "West End Girls" 31 January 2005 12 August 2005 420
21 80 "Going Down the Road" Part One 7 February 2005 19 August 2005 421
22 81 "Going Down the Road" Part Two 14 February 2005 26 August 2005 422
Season 5 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 5
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1 82 "Venus" Part One 19 September 2005 7 October 2005 501
2 83 "Venus" Part Two 26 September 2005 7 October 2005 502
3 84 "Death of a Disco Dancer" 3 October 2005 14 October 2005 503
4 85 "Foolin'" 10 October 2005 21 October 2005 504
5 86 "Weddings, Parties, Anything" 17 October 2005 4 November 2005 505
6 87 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" 24 October 2005 11 November 2005 506
7 88 "Turned Out" Part One 31 October 2005 18 November 2005 507
8 89 "Turned Out" Part Two 7 November 2005 2 December 2005 508
9 90 "Tell It to My Heart" 14 November 2005 9 December 2005 509
10 91 "Redemption Song" 21 November 2005 16 December 2005 510
11 92 "The Lexicon of Love" Part One 28 November 2005 7 April 2006 511
12 93 "The Lexicon of Love" Part Two 5 December 2005 7 April 2006 512
13 94 "Together Forever" 12 December 2005 14 April 2006 513
14 95 "I Against I" 30 January 2006 21 April 2006 514
15 96 "Our Lips Are Sealed" Part One 20 February 2006 5 May 2006 515
16 97 "Our Lips Are Sealed" Part Two 27 February 2006 12 May 2006 516
17 98 "Total Eclipse of the Heart" 6 March 2006 19 May 2006 517
18 99 "High Fidelity" Part One 13 March 2006 2 June 2006 518
19 100 "High Fidelity" Part Two 20 March 2006 9 June 2006 519
Season 6
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
[14] 1/2 101/102 "Here Comes Your Man" 28 November 2006 29 September 2006 601 & 602
3 103 "True Colours" 5 December 2006 6 October 2006 603
4 104 "Can't Hardly Wait" 5 December 2006 13 October 2006 604
5 105 "Eyes Without a Face" Part One 12 December 2006 20 October 2006 605
6 106 "Eyes Without a Face" Part Two 12 December 2006 3 November 2006 606
7 107 "Working for the Weekend" 19 December 2006 10 November 2006 607
8 108 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" 19 December 2006 17 November 2006 608
9 109 "What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?" Part One 2 January 2007 5 January 2007 609
10 110 "What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?" Part Two 2 January 2007 12 January 2007 610
11 111 "Rock This Town" 9 January 2007 26 January 2007 611
12 112 "The Bitterest Pill" 9 January 2007 2 February 2007 612
13 113 "If You Leave" 9 April 2007 16 February 2007 613
14 114 "Free Fallin'" Part One 28 March 2007 29 June 2007 614
15 115 "Free Fallin'" Part Two 4 April 2007 6 July 2007 615 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 6
16 116 "Love My Way" 16 April 2007 13 July 2007 616
17 117 "Sunglasses at Night" 23 April 2007 20 July 2007 617
18 118 "Don't You Want Me?" Part One 7 May 2007 27 July 2007 618
19 119 "Don't You Want Me?" Part Two 14 May 2007 3 August 2007 619
Season 7
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1 120 "Standing in the Dark" Part One 14 January 2008 5 October 2007 701
2 121 "Standing in the Dark" Part Two 21 January 2008 5 October 2007 702
3 122 "Love is a Battlefield" 19 May 2008 12 October 2007 703
4 123 "It's Tricky" 28 January 2008 19 October 2007 704
5 124 "Death or Glory" Part One 4 February 2008 2 November 2007 705
6 125 "Death or Glory" Part Two 11 February 2008 9 November 2007 706
7 126 "We Got the Beat" 18 February 2008 16 November 2007 707
8 127 "Jessie's Girl" 25 February 2008 8 February 2008 708
9 128 "Hungry Eyes" 3 March 2008 15 February 2008 709
10 129 "Pass the Dutchie" 10 March 2008 22 February 2008 710
11 130 "Owner of a Lonely Heart" 17 March 2008 29 February 2008 711
12 131 "Live to Tell" 24 March 2008 7 March 2008 712
13 132 "Bust a Move" Part One 31 March 2008 4 April 2008 713
14 133 "Bust a Move" Part Two 7 April 2008 4 April 2008 714
15 134 "Got My Mind Set on You" 14 April 2008 11 April 2008 715
16 135 "Sweet Child o' Mine" 21 April 2008 18 April 2008 716
17 136 "Talking in Your Sleep" 28 April 2008 9 May 2008 717
18 137 "Another Brick in the Wall" 5 May 2008 25 April 2008 718
19 138 "Broken Wings" 12 May 2008 11 July 2008 719
20 139 "Ladies' Night" 26 May 2008 18 July 2008 720
21 140 "Everything She Wants" 2 June 2008 11 July 2008 721
22 141 "Don't Stop Believin'" 9 June 2008 25 July 2008 722
23 142 "If This Is It" 16 June 2008 8 August 2008 723
24 143 "We Built This City" 23 June 2008 15 August 2008 724
Season 8 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 7
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1 144 "Uptown Girl" Part One 5 October 2008 10 October 2008 801
2 145 "Uptown Girl" Part Two 12 October 2008 10 October 2008 802
3 146 "Fight the Power" 19 October 2008 17 October 2008 803
4 147 "Didn't We Almost Have It All" 2 November 2008 24 October 2008 804
5 148 "Man with Two Hearts" 9 November 2008 7 November 2008 805
6 149 "With or Without You" 16 November 2008 14 November 2008 806
7 150 "Money for Nothing" 23 November 2008 21 November 2008 807
8 151 "Lost in Love" Part One 30 November 2008 13 February 2009 808
9 152 "Lost in Love" Part Two 18 January 2009 13 February 2009 809
10 153 "Bad Medicine" 25 January 2009 20 February 2009 810
11 154 "Causing a Commotion" 8 February 2009 27 February 2009 811
12 155 "Heat of the Moment" 15 February 2009 6 March 2009 812
13 156 "Jane Says" Part One 1 March 2009 3 July 2009 813
14 157 "Jane Says" Part Two 8 March 2009 3 July 2009 814
15 158 "Touch of Grey" 15 March 2009 10 July 2009 815
16 159 "Heart of Glass" 22 March 2009 17 July 2009 816
17 160 "Up Where We Belong" 5 April 2009 24 July 2009 817
18 161 "Danger Zone" 12 April 2009 31 July 2009 818
19-22 162-165 "Paradise City" 30 August 2009 14 August 2009 819-822
Season 9
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
[14] 1/2 166/167 "Just Can't Get Enough" 4 October 2009 9 October 2009 901 & 902
3 168 "Shoot to Thrill" 18 October 2009 16 October 2009 903
4 169 "Close to Me" 11 October 2009 23 October 2009 904
5 170 "You Be Illin'" 18 October 2009 30 October 2009 905
6 171 "Wanna Be Startin' Something" 11 October 2009 6 November 2009 906
7 172 "Beat It" Part One 1 November 2009 13 November 2009 907
8 173 "Beat It" Part Two 1 November 2009 20 November 2009 908
9 174 "Waiting for a Girl Like You" 8 November 2009 5 February 2010 909
10 175 "Somebody" 8 November 2009 5 February 2010 910
11 176 "Heart Like Mine" Part One 15 November 2009 9 April 2010 911
12 177 "Heart Like Mine" Part Two 15 November 2009 16 April 2010 912
13 178 "Holiday Road" 22 November 2009 23 April 2010 913
14 179 "Start Me Up" 22 November 2009 30 April 2010 914
15 180 "Why Can't This Be Love?" Part One 10 May 2010 2 April 2010 915 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 8
16 181 "Why Can't This Be Love?" Part Two 17 May 2010 2 April 2010 916
17 182 "Innocent When You Dream" 24 May 2010 7 May 2010 917
18 183 "In Your Eyes" 31 May 2010 14 May 2010 918
19 184 "Keep on Loving You" 7 June 2010 21 May 2010 919
20-23 185-188 "The Rest of My Life" 16 July 2010 19 July 2010 920-923
Season 10
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1 189 "What a Girl Wants" Part One 19 July 2010 20 July 2010 1001
2 190 "What a Girl Wants" Part Two 20 July 2010 21 July 2010 1002
3 191 "Breakaway" Part One 21 July 2010 22 July 2010 1003
4 192 "Breakaway" Part Two 22 July 2010 23 July 2010 1004
5 193 "99 Problems" Part One 26 July 2010 26 July 2010 1005
6 194 "99 Problems" Part Two 27 July 2010 27 July 2010 1006
7 195 "Better Off Alone" Part One 28 July 2010 28 July 2010 1007
8 196 "Better Off Alone" Part Two 29 July 2010 29 July 2010 1008
9 197 "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" Part One 2 August 2010 2 August 2010 1009
10 198 "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" Part Two 3 August 2010 3 August 2010 1010
11 199 "Try Honesty" Part One 4 August 2010 4 August 2010 1011
12 200 "Try Honesty" Part Two 5 August 2010 5 August 2010 1012
13 201 "You Don't Know My Name" Part One 9 August 2010 9 August 2010 1013
14 202 "You Don't Know My Name" Part Two 10 August 2010 10 August 2010 1014
15 203 "My Body Is a Cage" Part One 11 August 2010 11 August 2010 1015
16 204 "My Body Is a Cage" Part Two 12 August 2010 12 August 2010 1016
17 205 "Tears Dry on Their Own" Part One 16 August 2010 16 August 2010 1017
18 206 "Tears Dry on Their Own" Part Two 17 August 2010 17 August 2010 1018
19 207 "Still Fighting It" Part One 18 August 2010 18 August 2010 1019
20 208 "Still Fighting It" Part Two 19 August 2010 19 August 2010 1020
21 209 "Purple Pills" Part One 23 August 2010 23 August 2010 1021
22 210 "Purple Pills" Part Two 24 August 2010 24 August 2010 1022
23 211 "All Falls Down" Part One 25 August 2010 25 August 2010 1023
24 212 "All Falls Down" Part Two 26 August 2010 26 August 2010 1024
25 213 "Don't Let Me Get Me" Part One 8 October 2010 8 October 2010 1025
26 214 "Don't Let Me Get Me" Part Two 8 October 2010 8 October 2010 1026
27 215 "Love Lockdown" Part One 15 October 2010 15 October 2010 1027
28 216 "Love Lockdown" Part Two 22 October 2010 22 October 2010 1028
[15] [16] [16] 29 217 "Umbrella" Part One 29 October 2010 29 October 2010 1029
[15] 30 218 "Umbrella" Part Two TBA TBA 1030 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 9
[15] 31 219 "Halo" Part One TBA TBA 1031
[15] 32 220 "Halo" Part Two TBA TBA 1032
[15] 33 221 "When Love Takes Over" Part One TBA TBA 1033
[15] 34 222 "When Love Takes Over" Part Two TBA TBA 1034
[15] 35 223 "The Way We Get By" Part One TBA TBA 1035
[15] 36 224 "The Way We Get By" Part Two TBA TBA 1036
[17] 37 225 "Jesus, Etc." Part One TBA TBA 1037
[17] 38 226 "Jesus, Etc." Part Two TBA TBA 1038
[15] 39 227 "Hide and Seek" Part One TBA TBA 1039
[15] 40 228 "Hide and Seek" Part Two TBA TBA 1040
[15] 41 229 "Chasing Pavements" Part One TBA TBA 1041
[15] 42 230 "Chasing Pavements" Part Two TBA TBA 1042
[15] 43 231 "Drop the World" Part One TBA TBA 1043
[15] 44 232 "Drop the World" Part Two TBA TBA 1044
[18] 45 233 "TBA" TBA TBA 1045
[18] 46 234 "TBA" TBA TBA 1046
[18] 47 235 "TBA" TBA TBA 1047
[18] 48 236 "TBA" TBA TBA 1048
Specials
Season # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate
7 "Degrassi of the Dead" 31 October 2007 26 October 2007
7 "Degrassi: Doing What Matters" 18 October 2007 14 March 2008
8 "The Curse of Degrassi" 26 October 2008 24 October 2008
8 "Degrassi in Kenya" — 19 December 2008 ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' episodes 10
References
[1] "Releases for Degrassi: The Next Generation" (http:/ / www. tvshowsondvd. com/ shows/ Degrassi-Generation/ 4977). TVShowsOnDVD.com. . Retrieved 2008-04-03.
[2] Epitome Pictures. "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (http:/ / ax. phobos. apple. com. edgesuite. net/ WebObjects/ MZStore. woa/ wa/
browserRedirect?url=itms%3A%2F%2Fax. phobos. apple. com. edgesuite. net%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore. woa%2Fwa%2FviewTVSeason%3Fid%3D192438894%26s%3D143441) (note: Requires iTunes software). The N.com. iTunes Store. . Retrieved 2007-12-10.
[3] "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (http:/ / www. puretracks. com/ content/ viewer. aspx?cid=LP_Degrassi). Puretracks. . Retrieved 2007-10-26.
[4] CTV (2007-08-16). "Finally, fans can download "Degrassi" episodes" (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ print/ CTVNews/
20070810/ degrassi_downloads_070810/ 20070816/ ?hub=DegrassiHome& subhub=PrintStory). Press release. . Retrieved 2007-09-20.
[5] "Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 1" (http:/ / www. xbox. com/ en-US/ marketplace/ media/ c9dc7e01-0d65-4e4e-87ee-f908b3095e76/ ). Xbox Live Marketplace. . Retrieved 2008-08-15.
[6] Stohn, Stephen (2007-10-14). "Shooting Season 3" (http:/ / www. degrassi. tv/ view. jsp?MID=6110903#MID_6110903) (note: requires registration). Degrassi Message Boards. Epitome Virtual Reality. . Retrieved 2007-10-26.
[7] Warner, Tyrone (2007-08-31). "Degrassi helps build a school in Kenya" (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/
20070831/ degrassi_kenya_school_20070831/ 20070831/ ). CTV. . Retrieved 2007-09-26.
[8] Stohn, Stephen (2007-09-27). "Shooting Season 3" (http:/ / www. degrassi. tv/ view. jsp?MID=6104240#MID_6104240) (note: requires registration). Degrassi Message Boards. Epitome Virtual Reality. . Retrieved 2007-09-27.
[9] Stohn, Stephen (2007-10-24). "Shooting Season 3" (http:/ / www. degrassi. tv/ view. jsp?MID=6114239#MID_6114239) (note: requires registration). Degrassi Message Boards. Epitome Virtual Reality. . Retrieved 2007-10-26.
[10] "Degrassi of the Dead" (http:/ / tv. msn. com/ tv/ series/ degrassi-of-the-dead). MSN. . Retrieved 2007-09-26. [11] "Degrassi of the Dead". Stefan Brogren (producer, writer, director). Degrassi: The Next Generation. The N. 2007-10-26. A caption came up on screen, "Stefan Brogren ".. 0:28 minutes in. PRODUCER/WRITER/DIRECTOR [12] "Degrassi of the Dead". Stefan Brogren (producer, writer, director). Degrassi: The Next Generation. The N. October 26, 2007. Shane Kippel said it was "probably the most intricate mini we've ever put together, I think we've blown the entire budget on this one".. 0:17 minutes in.
[13] Stohn, Stephen (2007-10-25). "Shooting Season 3" (http:/ / www. degrassi. tv/ view. jsp?MID=6114346#MID_6114346) (note: requires registration). Degrassi Message Boards. Epitome Virtual Reality. . Retrieved 2007-10-26. [14] Aired as separate half-hour episodes in broadcast syndication
[15] "DJGENERAL Interviews Stephen Stohn Pt 2 (DEGRASSI EPISODE TITLES 1025-1044)" (http:/ / degrassiblog. com/ 2010/ 08/ 20/
djgeneral-interviews-stephen-stohn-pt-2-degrassi-episode-titles-1025-1044/ ). DegrassiBlog.com. 20 August 2010. . Retrieved 20 August 2010.
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[17] Stephen Stohn (4 August 2010). "Tweet 20328205314" (http:/ / twitter. com/ stephenstohn/ status/ 20328205314). Twitter. . Retrieved 4 August 2010.
[18] Craig Byrne (27 September 2010). "KSiteTV Interview With Degrassi Executive Producer Stephen Stohn" (http:/ / www. ksitetv. com/
ksitetv-interview-with-degrassi-executive-producer-stephen-stohn/ ). KSiteTV. . Retrieved 29 September 2010.
External links
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. the-n. com/ ntv/ shows/ episodes. php?id=67) at TeenNick
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0288937/ episodes) at IMDB.
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/
episode_listings. html?season=0& tag=season_dropdown;dropdown) at TV.com. Season 1 11 Season 1
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 1 DVD Digipak Country of origin Canada
Network CTV (Canada) Minimax (Central Europe) The N (U.S.)
Original run 14 October 2001 – 3 March 2002
No. of episodes 15
DVD release date 19 October 2004 (Canada) 28 September 2004 (U.S.) 3 May 2007 (Region 4) (Fullscreen, Boxset)
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The first season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 14 October 2001, concluded on 3 March 2002, and contains fifteen episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. It introduces a group of seventh and eighth grade school children, and follows their lives as they deal with the typical issues and challenges of teenage life, such as online predators, sibling relationships, peer pressure, sex, rumours, stress, self image and drugs. The first season was broadcast on the Canadian terrestrial television network CTV, on Sundays at 7:00 p.m. It debuted with a one hour movie of the week special, "Mother and Child Reunion", which form the first two episodes of season one. In the United States, it was broadcast on The N, a digital cable network aimed at teenagers and young adults. The season was released domestically on DVD as a three disc boxed set on 19 October 2004 by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment, although it was released to the U.S. market almost a month earlier, on 28 September 2004. Registered users of the Canadian and U.S. iTunes Stores are also able purchase and download the season for playback on home computers and certain iPods.[1] The reception for Degrassi: The Next Generation's first season was mixed. It had earned itself 365,000 Canadian viewers aged 18 to 49, while its accompanying website was attracting 28 million hits per month, but press reviews were not as complimentary. The season picked up nominations at the Directors Guild of Canada Awards, the Gemini Awards and the Young Artist Awards. Season 1 12
Cast The opening season of the show featured thirteen actors in starring roles. Providing ties to the previous series in the Degrassi universe, Stefan Brogren was hired to play his old character Archie "Snake" Simpson, now working at the school as the Media Immersion teacher.[2] [3] Dan Woods reprised his role as Mr. Raditch, now promoted to school principal. Amanda Stepto also reprised her Degrassi High character Christine "Spike" Nelson for a supporting role.[4] For the new generation of students, the producers chose eleven children from six hundred auditionees,[5] hoping to provide a group of characters the target audience of teenagers could relate to, rather than actors in their twenties pretending to be teenagers, something other shows of the same period, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dawson's Creek which were targeting the same audience, were doing.[6] Sarah Barrable-Tishauer acted as high-achiever yet lonely Liberty Van Zandt.[7] Daniel Clark played bad-boy Sean Cameron.[8] Lauren Collins acted as cool cheerleader Paige Michalchuk. Ryan Cooley acted as class clown James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke.[9] Jake Goldsbie portrayed Toby Isaacs, a computer geek.[9] Aubrey Graham portrayed rich and athletic Jimmy Brooks. Shane Kippel played Gavin "Spinner" Mason, the school bully. Miriam McDonald portrayed environmentalist Emma Nelson.[9] Melissa McIntyre played Ashley Kerwin, the perfect girl who attracts the popular boys, and the other girls are jealous of.[10] Cassie Steele played Emma's sidekick, the sweet and innocent Manuela "Manny" Santos.[9] Christina Schmidt portrayed chubby and insecure Terri McGreggor.[11] [12] In recurring roles, Andrea Lewis played fellow cheerleader, Hazel Aden and Linlyn Lue played Ms. Kwan.[13] Former Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High actors Danah Jean Brown (Trish Skye), Darrin Brown (Dwayne Myers), Michael Carry (Simon Dexter), Irene Courakos (Alexa Pappadopoulos), Chrissa Erodotou (Diana Economopoulos), Anais Granofsky (Lucy Fernandez), Rebecca Haines (Kathleen Mead), Sara Holmes (Alison Hunter), Neil Hope (Derek "Wheels" Wheeler), Kyra Levy (Maya Goldberg), Cathy Keenan (Liz O'Rourke), Pat Mastroianni (Joey Jeremiah), Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlin Ryan), and Siluck Saysanasy (Yick Yu) reprised their roles to guest in the first episode.[14]
Crew The season was produced by Epitome Pictures and CTV. The executive producers were Epitome Pictures' CEO and Degrassi: The Next Generation co-creator Linda Schuyler, and her husband, Epitome president Stephen Stohn. Degrassi: The Next Generation co-creator Yan Moore served as the creative consultant and David Lowe was the line producer. Aaron Martin was hired as the story editor and was promoted to senior story editor mid-season. James Hurst then became the story editor. The season's writers were Tassie Cameron, Myra Fried, James Hurst, Aaron Martin, Yan Moore, and Susin Nielsen. The directors throughout the season were James Allodi, Anthony Browne, Paul Fox, Laurie Lynd, Bruce McDonald, Eleanor Lindo, and Stefan Scaini.[15] [16]
Reception Degrassi: The Next Generation received mixed reviews about its first season. Based on the pilot episode, Stephanie McGrath of Canoe.ca's AllPop acknowledged Miriam McDonald's portrayal of Emma Nelson as "stellar acting abilities in a super creepy storyline ... high on tension, low on cheese [and] top-notch". She criticized the reunion sub-plot, though, saying it was marred by "wooden, stilted and over-rehearsed acting; the young actors actually showed up their classic Degrassi counter-parts in the pilot episode. Their acting was solid, believable and age-appropriate [in a story-line which] demonstrates that the creative forces behind The Next Generation haven't lost touch with teens yet ... One installment of Degrassi: The Next Generation is worth 20 episodes of Dawson's Creek".[17] Towards the end of the season, the Canadian issue of TV Guide summed up the run as "Not just Canadian TV - It's great Canadian TV! Degrassi offers a gritty look into the lives of real teens complete with acne and bad dye jobs. It has something for everyone because we've all been there."[18] Season 1 13
Other critics were less enthusiastic about the season, though. The Seattle Times' Melanie McFarland was unsure whether the series' success in Canada would follow when it began airing in the U.S. "As popular as 'Degrassi' was, it was still a mere cult hit in the United States; the crowd that had access to it initially on PBS might not be able to tune into [The N]. Soft-pedaling through the issues might work for today's family of viewers, but what's gentle enough for Mom and Dad's peace of mind might not be enough to hook Junior or the original Degrassi's older fans". She was, however, "happy [The N] chose Degrassi students to navigate teen perils instead of digging up Screech and the gang for another nauseating go-round".[19] Tony Atherton of the Ottawa Citizen had mixed feelings of the new incarnation, saying it "has a cleaner, more polished look, has lost its edge [and offers] nothing new to viewers familiar with the groundbreaking preceding series, nor to anyone else who has watched the deluge of teen dramas since", adding that because there is "little ground left to break in teen drama there is a sense of déjà vu with regards to the plots and characters". He did, however, praise the show for having "the same simple narrative told from a kid's viewpoint, and the same regard for unvarnished reality [as Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, making it] light years from far-fetched high-school melodramas like Boston Public and Dawson's Creek [and for that] is every bit as good as its beloved predecessor. In fact, in some respects it is even better".[20] After watching nearly seventy hours of twenty-one Canadian-produced programs, the Simon Fraser University cited Degrassi: The Next Generation in their report as one of the Canadian television programmes that is "too Caucasian".[21] [22] Despite the mixed reviews and controversy over the storylines,[23] the first season was still watched by 365,000 18 to 49 year-old Canadians, making it Canada's top-rated domestic drama at the time,[24] while its accompanying website was attracting 28 million hits per month. [25] The pilot was nominated for two Directors Guild of Canada Awards, winning in the "Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Children's" category,[26] and picked up Gemini Award nominations in the categories for "Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series" and "Best Short Dramatic Program".[27] Actors Jake Goldsbie and Ryan Cooley were nominated for their portrayals of Toby Isaacs and J.T. Yorke respectively at the Young Artist Awards.[28] Five episodes were given a total of six awards by The National Council on Family Relations at its 34th Annual Awards ceremony.[29]
Episodes In the U.S. the series' broadcaster, The N, aired episode three, "Family Politics", as the series premiere;[30] "Mother and Child Reunion" was held back and aired as the season finale. This caused continuity problems for viewers as the episode depicted Toby being introduced to Manny and Emma for the first time, and was set before the school year began. The final episode of the season, "Jagged Little Pill", was also held back while The N decided whether its subject about ecstasy abuse was too controversial.[31] When an edited version was made available, The N aired it as part of season two.[23] In reruns however, the episodes have aired in the original order intended by the show's producers. This list is by order of production, as they appear on the DVD. Season 1 14
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1/2 1/2 "Mother and Child 14 October 2001 1 July 2002 101 & 102 [32] Reunion"
The students of Degrassi High are getting ready for their ten-year reunion party. Joey, recently widowed, is unsure if he wants to go, especially when he discovers his ex-girlfriend Caitlin is bringing her fiancé, Keith. Emma's internet boyfriend, Jordan, suggests they meet in person, but her friends Manny, Toby and J.T. try to warn her of the potential danger in meeting someone from the internet and urge her not to go. Jordan ends up being a pedophile and attempts to rape her, but her friends have alerted her mother who calls the police.
3 3 "Family Politics" 4 November 2001 1 April 2002 103
On the first day of school, Ashley decides to run for Degrassi Community School's Council President. Toby, her new stepbrother, is annoyed by her unchallenged status and in order to annoy her, he convinces his best friend J.T. to run against her. Ashley scoffs at first, but when J.T. starts to receive more attention than she thought he would get, she takes drastic measures to ensure she has a solid voting base. Meanwhile, the 7th graders deal with Spinner and Jimmy's bullying and teasing.
4 4 "Eye of the Beholder" 11 November 2001 8 April 2002 104
Terri does not want to attend the school dance because she thinks she's too fat for any guys to be interested in her. Spinner likes her, but Paige wants him for herself and by playing on her insecurities, gets Terri drunk. Meanwhile, J.T. and Toby skip the dance to look at adult sites on the internet while Toby's parents go out for the evening. Also, Emma meets Sean at the dance and starts to get to know him.
5 5 "Parents' Day" 18 November 2001 15 April 2002 105
With Parent's Day looming, Toby tries to convince his divorced parents that the event is canceled in order to avoid an ugly public spat between them. Meanwhile, Ashley and Paige vie for the attention of Toby's mom, who happens to be a casting agent.
6 6 "The Mating Game" 25 November 2001 22 April 2002 106
Jimmy and Ashley are coming up to eight months together, but with Paige playing Juliet to Jimmy's Romeo for their English class assignment, Ashley wonders if she will have to have sex with Jimmy to keep him interested.
7 7 "Basketball Diaries" 2 December 2001 29 April 2002 107
Jimmy is desperate to make the basketball team, but with all the practicing, his schoolwork is suffering. To get an energy boost, he convinces Spinner to skip a Ritalin pill and give it to him with disastrous consequences for both.
8 8 "Secrets & Lies" 9 December 2001 6 May 2002 108
Ashley's dad is coming home from Europe and she's happy until she finds out he's gay. Meanwhile, Liberty has the biggest crush on J.T., but he's not interested, and tells her he too is a homosexual.
9 9 "Coming of Age" 16 December 2001 13 May 2002 109
With his parents working all the time, Jimmy starts to spend all his time at Ashley's. Feeling smothered, she decides to break up with him. When he is left home alone on his birthday and confesses Ashley's family is all he has, she stays with him. Meanwhile, Emma learns her mood swings are not just because of stress when she gets her first period.
10 10 "Rumours and 6 January 2002 20 May 2002 110 Reputations"
Liberty is getting extra tutoring from Mr. Armstrong for her dyscalculia, leading to a rumour that something else is going on between them. Spinner finds a bug in his school lunch, but when no one believes him, he decides to fight fire with fire.
11 11 "Friday Night" 27 January 2002 3 June 2002 111
When Jimmy and Spinner are given detention by a stressed Ms. Kwan, they vow revenge and set out disrupt her adult class and vandalize her car. They realize they may have gone too far when Ms. Kwan breaks down and takes a leave of absence. Sean asks Emma out on a date, but it's one disaster after another.
12 12 "Wannabe" 3 February 2002 10 June 2002 112
Paige starts a Spirit Squad at school, and Manny, with gymnast training, wants to become a cheerleader. Manny starts to hang out with the "in crowd" and soon realizes who her real friends are when Emma publishes a critique of cheerleading in the school newspaper.
13 13 "Cabaret" 17 February 2002 17 June 2002 113 Season 1 15
It's the annual Degrassi Lunchtime Cabaret, and Ashley's convinced she and Terri are going to be the stars. Terri is not so sure and wants to add Paige—and some fun—to the act, but knows Ashley will not be happy. Meanwhile, in the hopes of impressing Emma, Toby agrees to help her in her interpretive dance about endangered animals.
14 14 "Under Pressure" 24 February 2002 24 June 2002 114
The last thing Sean wants is to repeat Grade 7 for a second time, but when he does not finish his exam, he is convinced that is what will happen. Stressed to boiling point, he picks a fight with Jimmy, but when Emma tries to intervene, Sean lashes out at her as well. Note: The password for the test is "broomhead" which is what they called losers in the original series. Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High
15 15 "Jagged Little Pill" 3 March 2002 21 October 2002 115
Ashley and Toby invite too many friends over after their parents leave for a weekend. While the evening starts out quiet, things begin to go awry after J.T. brings an ecstasy pill for Toby, Sean and himself, which Ashley ultimately consumes because Sean cuts asprin for J.T and Toby instead of ecstasy. High on ecstasy, Ashley then proceeds to insult and alienate everyone at the party, particularly Jimmy and Paige, leaving her on the outs with nearly everyone except Terri.
DVD release The DVD release of season one was released by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. on 28 September 2004, and by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada on 19 October 2004 after it had completed broadcast on television. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
The Complete First Season
Set details[33] Special features[33]
• 15 director's cut episodes • Degrassi Karaoke • 450 minutes • Degrassi Photo Album • 3-disc set • Character Descriptions • 1.33:1 aspect ratio • Cast Biographies • Languages: • Deleted Scenes • Oops and Bloopers • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Original Television Promos [33] [34] [35] Release dates • Audition Tapes
Canada United States Australia 19 October 2004 28 September 2004 3 May 2007
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[6] McGrath, Stephanie (2001-09-21). "'Degrassi's' got a whole new student body" (http:/ / allpop. canoe. ca/ AllPopTVD/ degrassi. html). AllPop. Canadian Online Explorer. . Retrieved 2007-12-12. "Yan Moore: "When teens tune in, they're more likely to see actors who resemble their lab partner than the Holmes, Jacksons, and Van Der Beeks that people Dawson's Creek. They're going to see much more real kids. Remember the first season of Dawson's Creek? Where they were all saying, 'I may be 15', but in fact they were 18, 19, 20? But our kids are Season 1 16
within a couple years of the characters they're playing." Degrassi is more of a reflection of what it's like to be a teen than Dawson's Creek, which have their place and everything, but you know, the kids on Dawson's Creek speak like they're PhD students compared to what normal kids speak.""
[7] McGrath, Stephanie (2001-09-21). "'Degrassi's' got a whole new student body" (http:/ / allpop. canoe. ca/ AllPopTVD/ degrassi. html). AllPop. Canadian Online Explorer. . Retrieved 2007-12-12. [8] Baldwin, Carol (2001-10-14). "Local actor's role links new and old Degrassi". Beaver Entertainment. [9] Honey, Kim (2001-06-07). "CTV's high-school reunion". The Globe and Mail. "Yesterday morning was devoted to Degrassi, with appearances by ... Miriam Mcdonald, who plays Spike's daughter, Emma, as well as Ryan Cooley, Jake Goldsbie and Cassie Steele, all of whom were just signed last week." [10] Scapillato, Joan (2001-10-14). "Port teen wins lead role in Degrassi's next generation". Welland Tribune (Osprey Media). [11] "Degrassi sequel is big break for K-W's Chrissy Schmidt". Kitchener-Waterloo Record (Torstar). 2001-10-14. [12] Ellis 2005, pp. 52–9, 66–71, 74–7, 80–2 [13] Ellis 2005, pp. 72–73, 90
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Notes • Ellis, Kathryn (September 2005). Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411. New York, New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4165-1680-4
External links
• Season 1 episode synopses (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/ 20061127/
degrassi_episode_season_one_061127/ 20061127?s_name=degrassi2006& no_ads=) at CTV Television Network
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• Season 1 (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/ episode_listings. html?season=1& tag=season_dropdown;dropdown) at TV.com. Season 2 18 Season 2
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 2 DVD Digipak Country of origin Canada
Network CTV (Canada) Minimax (Central Europe) The N (U.S.)
Original run 29 September 2002 – 23 February 2003
No. of episodes 22
DVD release date 21 June 2005 (Fullscreen, Boxset)
Previous season 1
Next season 3
The second season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 29 September 2002, concluded on 23 February 2003 and contains twenty-two episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. It continues the depiction of the lives of a group of eighth and ninth grade school children as they deal with the some of the challenges and issues teenagers face such as child abuse, alcohol abuse, relationships, hormones, date rape, body image, sexual and racial identity, and coping with death. This is the first season to feature high school students from grade nine. Filming began 10 June 2002, and continued into November 2002.[1] Every episode was named after a song from the 1980s.[2] The second season aired Sundays at 7:00 p.m. on CTV, a Canadian terrestrial television network, and premiered with a sixty minute special, "When Doves Cry", which form the first two episodes of season two. Additional episodes were also aired on Fridays during January 2003. In the United States, it was broadcast on The N, a digital cable network aimed at teenagers and young adults. The season was released on DVD as a four disc boxed set on June 21, 2005 by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. Registered users of the Canadian and U.S. iTunes Stores are also able purchase and download the season for playback on home computers and certain iPods.[3] A critical and popular success, the second season of Degrassi: The Next Generation was the most-watched Canadian drama series for Canada's younger viewers aged two to thirty-four. It was nominated in eight categories at the Gemini Awards, four categories at the Directors Guild of Canada Awards and the National Council on Family Relations Media Awards, and in two categories at the Young Artist Awards. Four episodes were also nominated at the Awards of Excellence Gala, hosted by the Alliance for Children and Television, which recognize quality Canadian children’s programming. Season 2 19
Cast The second season had fifteen roles receiving starring roles, with thirteen of them returning from the first season. The actors portraying eighth grade students were Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as high-achiever yet lonely Liberty Van Zandt, Daniel Clark as bad-boy Sean Cameron, Ryan Cooley as class clown James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke, Jake Goldsbie as computer nerd Toby Isaacs, Miriam McDonald as environmentalist Emma Nelson, and Cassie Steele as cute & bubbly Manuela "Manny" Santos.[4] The grade nine students were portrayed by Lauren Collins as cool cheerleader Paige Michalchuk, Aubrey Graham as rich and athletic Jimmy Brooks, Shane Kippel as Gavin "Spinner" Mason, the school bully, Melissa McIntyre as Toby's stepsister, the once preppy, now goth Ashley Kerwin, Christina Schmidt as the insecure Terri McGreggor, and Andrea Lewis as popular cheerleader & Paige's best friend Hazel Aden, in a recurring role.[5] Stefan Brogren appeared as the school teacher Archie "Snake" Simpson, Dan Woods played school principal Mr. Raditch, and Amanda Stepto acted as Emma's mom Christine "Spike" Nelson in a supporting role.[6] The two additions to the main cast were Pat Mastroianni as Joey Jeremiah (who had played the character in Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High and School's Out and guest-starred in the series premiere, "Mother and Child Reunion"),[7] [8] and Jake Epstein as new grade nine student, and Joey's stepson, Craig Manning.[9] [10] Stacey Farber, Adamo Ruggiero, Melissa DiMarco, and Katie Lai were given recurring roles as grade nine students Ellie Nash and Marco Del Rossi, science teacher Daphne Hatzilakos, and seventh grader Kendra Mason, respectively. Alex Steele, who appeared briefly "Mother and Child Reunion" as Joey's daughter, Angela Jeremiah, returned in a recurring role. Tom Melissis and Jennifer Podemski were introduced playing Mr. Perino and Ms. Sauve, and Linlyn Lue returned to play Ms. Kwan.[11] Anais Granofsky and Stacie Mistysyn, who had acted as Lucy Fernandez and Caitlin Ryan in the preceding series, returned to the franchise when they guest starred in "White Wedding".
Crew The season was produced by Epitome Pictures and CTV. The executive producers were Epitome Pictures' CEO and Degrassi: The Next Generation co-creator Linda Schuyler, and her husband, Epitome president Stephen Stohn. Degrassi: The Next Generation co-creator Yan Moore served as the creative consultant and David Lowe was the line producer. Aaron Martin served as the executive story editor. James Hurst served as the story editor, with Shelley Scarrow as the junior story editor. The writers for the season were Tassie Cameron, Craig Cornell, James Hurst, Sean Jara, Aaron Martin, Yan Moore, Susin Nielsen, Clare Ross Dunn, Shelley Scarrow, Jana Sinyor, David Sutherland, and Brendon Yorke. The season's directors were Bruce McDonald, Philip Earnshaw, Paul Fox, Anais Granofsky, and Stefan Scaini.[12] [13]
Reception Well received by critics and audience alike, Degrassi: The Next Generation's second season became the most-watched domestic drama series for Canada's three younger age groups of children aged two to eleven, teenagers aged twelve to seventeen and adults aged eighteen to thirty-four.[14] The season was not without controversy, however. There are a number of episodes with scenes of one teenager being beaten by his father. When reviewing those episodes, the Ryerson University of Toronto said the show "stands on its own" in reflecting "the kinds of issues [teenagers are] facing in their own lives ... handled with care and consideration, without all the glamour of a Hollywood soap opera."[15] A two-part storyline about date-rape proved too risqué for The N officials, who delayed its broadcasting until suitable edits could be made, and other special treatments were available in the form of panel discussions, online parental guides and separately filmed introductions.[16] [17] The Gazette said, "You've got to hand it to the creative team behind CTV's justly celebrated teen series, Degrassi: The Next Generation. They're nothing if not a clever bunch",[18] and Brian Orloff of the St. Season 2 20
Petersburg Times praised the series as it "stays in touch with teens' lives".[19] By the end of 2003, the season had been nominated for or won several awards. The Gemini Awards named Degrassi: The Next Generation the "Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series" and nominated it for "Best Short Dramatic Program". It won the "Best Interactive" category for its connection with the official website, which also won in the "Best Website" category. Bruce McDonald took home the Gemini award for "Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for the episode "Weird Science", and "White Wedding" earned a nomination for Stephen Withrow in the "Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series". "Careless Whisper" garnered Aaron Martin and Craig Cornell a nomination for "Best Writing for a Children's or Youths' Program or Series", and Jake Epstein's performance in "Tears Are Not Enough" secured him the award for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series".[20] At the second annual Directors Guild of Canada Awards, "White Wedding" received recognition for Bruce McDonald in the "Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Television Series" category, and Stephen Stanley in the "Outstanding Achievement in Production Design - Short Form" category.[21] "When Doves Cry" won in team category for "Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Children's", and earned Stephen Withrow an honor in the category for "Outstanding Achievement in Picture Editing - Short Form".[22] Jake Epstein's acting earned him a second award when the Young Artist Awards gave him the award for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor", and the young cast was nominated for "Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)".[23]
Episodes CTV originally aired episode twelve, "Careless Whisper", two days before episode eleven, the hour long special "White Wedding". Episode eighteen, "Dressed In Black" aired before episode seventeen, "Relax". In the U.S., The N aired season two in two blocks. The first block aired 7 October 2002 to 13 January 2003. The second block of episodes aired 11 July 2003 to 29 August 2003, but the episodes did not air in the order intended by the producers. The season finale of season one, "Jagged Little Pill", had been held over,[24] and was shown in an edited format as this season's third episode,[25] along with season two's true third episode to form an hour-long special. Due to the sensitive subject of teenage date rape, episodes six and seven, the "Shout" two-part special, were held over until 11 July 2003 and opened the second half of the season creating an hour-and-a-half long special with episode eighteen, "How Soon Is Now?". Because of plot continuity, episode eight, "Mirror in the Bathroom", was also held back and had its first U.S. airing in the second week of the second block of the season, before episodes thirteen through seventeen continued to air in the correct order, followed by episodes nineteen and twenty, "Tears Are Not Enough, Parts One and Two" which were broadcast as an hour-long season finale. In re-runs and syndication, the episodes have all aired in the order the producers intended. This list is by order of production, as they appear on the DVD.
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
[26] 1/2 16/17 "When Doves Cry" 29 September 2002 7 October 2002 201 & 202
As a new school year begins, Degrassi expands into a full fledged high school encompassing Grades 9 through 12. Newcomer Craig catches the eye of Emma and Manny, and makes a friend of Sean, but his home life is less than perfect as he deals with an abusive father. When Joey, Craig's step-father finds out, he invites Craig to live with him instead. Nobody (save Terri) is speaking to Ashley, still. J.T. tries to get a date with Paige, but she refuses. After being paid by her friends, they go on a date, but J.T. becomes disappointed when he finds out she was paid.
3 18 "Girls Just Wanna Have 6 October 2002 14 October 2002 203 Fun"
Spike tells Emma she's dating her old school friend, and Emma's teacher.After Spike cancels a girls' night with Emma in to be with Archie instead, Craig helps Emma and Manny to crash the seniors' '80s dance. Meanwhile, Spinner and Jimmy enter the breakdancing contest to win tickets to a Maple Leafs game, but do not fare well against Marco.
4 19 "Karma Chameleon" 13 October 2002 21 October 2002 204 Season 2 21
Ashley attempts to make amends for her actions at her house party, but ends up with fewer friends than before when Sean asks her on a date. Toby becomes smitten with Kendra, without realizing she's Spinner's sister.
5 20 "Weird Science" 20 October 2002 11 November 2002 205
Emma becomes uncomfortable about winning the Science Fair competition given the relationship between her mother and Mr. Simpson, one of the judges. Matters are complicated further when Manny accidentally e-mails the entire class the details of the relationship. Meanwhile, Spinner is having trouble controlling his erections, and Jimmy takes advantage of the situation by volunteering Spinner to act out a romantic role in drama class.
6 21 "Drive" 27 October 2002 25 November 2002 206
Craig thinks he has free rein to drive after Joey asks Craig to move a car on his used car lot. When Joey goes out of town for the weekend, Craig and his friends take one of Joey's cars for a joyride, but they get caught. Ashley has found a friend in Ellie and considers getting her belly-button pierced.
7 22 "Shout" Part One 3 November 2002 11 July 2003 207
When Degrassi beats rival school Bardell at a soccer match, it does not stop the losing team's star player, Dean, from having a party. The evening takes a sinister turn when Dean locks Paige in a room with him and refuses to take no for an answer. Meanwhile, J.T. and Toby struggle to maintain their friendship when they cannot keep their shared locker clean.
8 23 "Shout" Part Two 10 November 2002 11 July 2003 208
Ashley has a new song for Paige Michalchuk and the Sexkittens to rehearse, but it is about rape. After her recent sexual assault, Paige can not bear to hear it and walks out on the band. When Ashley confronts her, Paige breaks down and reveals the truth. Meanwhile, Liberty acts out in an attempt to show J.T. she isn't as boring as he thinks she is.
9 24 "Mirror in the 17 November 2002 18 July 2003 209 Bathroom"
Tired of being known as "the computer geek", Toby decides to join the wrestling team when he sees how popular Sean is. Determined to be accepted, Toby begins to trains excessively, skip meals and take laxatives. Meanwhile, Terri attempts to hide her job as a plus-size model to her friends.
10 25 "Take My Breath Away" 24 November 2002 9 December 2002 210
Manny finally decides to ask Craig out on a date after crushing on him for months but the next day, each of them seem to remember the evening differently while recounting the event to their friends. Ellie writes anonymous love notes to Marco, but he thinks Hazel sent them, who also likes him.
11 26 "Don't Believe the Hype" 1 December 2002 23 December 2002 211
Hazel is the prime suspect when a Muslim girl she taunts is discriminated against on International Day. However, Hazel is hiding the truth behind her own background. Meanwhile, as Liberty struggles in the sewing portion of home economics, J.T. is breezing through and agrees to pass his projects off as hers in order to avoid embarrassment for both of them.
[26] 12/13 27/28 "White Wedding" 5 January 2003 6 January 2003 212 & 213
It's a big day for many people as the wedding of Spike and Snake approaches; Craig, Toby, and J.T. attempt to convince Joey to throw a bachelor party complete with strippers for Snake, Emma wrestles with her relationship with Sean after Manny invites him to the wedding, and Spike debates whether or not to tell Snake about her pregnancy.
14 29 "Careless Whisper" 3 January 2003 13 January 2003 214
Ellie wants more than just friendship with Marco, but he cannot resolve feelings of confusion concerning his sexuality when he finds that, while he wants to, he cannot bring himself to kiss Ellie. When she realizes the truth, she promises not to tell anyone and agrees to pretend to be his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Toby wants to spend every second with Kendra, but she soon feels suffocated.
15 30 "Hot for Teacher" 10 January 2003 25 July 2003 215
J.T. is given detention with Ms. Hatzilakos, and as they spend the time taking care of a set of guinea pigs he begins to develop romantic feelings towards her. Meanwhile, Jimmy and Spinner agree to an "all honesty" pact, but are soon at each other's throats.
16 31 "Message in a Bottle" 17 January 2003 1 August 2003 216
Emma and Sean are a couple again and she invites him over to her house for dinner, but a misunderstanding with Spike and Snake leads him to storming out. He heads over to Jimmy's house who is hosting a party, and begins to raid the liquor cabinet. He is convinced he has lost Emma again, but when she catches up with him and he explains the pressure he is under at home, she reassures him she still has faith in him. Season 2 22
17 32 "Relax" 26 January 2003 8 August 2003 217
Liberty is upset when she does not make the girls hockey team, and when Ms. Hatzilakos makes her team manager she throws herself into the job, but begins to take it too seriously. Meanwhile, Terri reads Paige's palm and finds no life line which leads her to believe that Paige's days are numbered.
18 33 "Dressed in Black" 19 January 2003 15 August 2003 218
With the relationship between Jimmy and Ashley seemingly back on track, she begins to doubt herself when Jimmy tells her he preferred her old look to her new Gothic image. Meanwhile, after a sex education class, J.T. convinces Toby to purchase condoms in preparation for a sexual encounter with Kendra, something that neither Kendra nor Spinner take kindly to.
19 34 "Fight for Your Right" 2 February 2003 22 August 2003 219
When Emma's protest against genetically modified foods in the cafeteria is all but ignored by Mr. Raditch, it inadvertently leads to a food fight. When she gets the chance to apologize, she stands firm and finds herself suspended. Meanwhile, Spinner becomes frustrated by the fact that Jimmy's dad will buy him whatever he wants while he cannot afford anything.
20 35 "How Soon Is Now?" 9 February 2003 11 July 2003 220
Paige has had six months of counselling to help get over her rape, but when Dean returns to Degrassi for a basketball game, she refuses to watch the game. When Spinner and J.T. learn the truth, they pick a fight with him to defend her honour. Ellie and Marco are filming a "commercial" for Mr. Simpson's class, but they have fights about what the commercial's style should be. After an argument, Ellie comes to apologize to him, and Marco officially comes out to her.
21 36 "Tears Are Not 16 February 2003 29 August 2003 221 Enough" Part One
It is time for finals and J.T. agrees to be Liberty's date for the year end dance when he needs her to tutor him. Meanwhile, Craig's dad reappears in his life and Craig asks him for help with the Science exam. When Mr. Manning hits Craig once again though, Craig's timid personality begins to take over.
22 37 "Tears Are Not 23 February 2003 29 August 2003 222 Enough" Part Two
Following the death of his father, Craig feels he can act like himself again, but everyone thinks he should care a little more. At the dance, Paige and Spinner, Hazel and Jimmy, and Ashley and Craig compete to win Luau King and Queen.
DVD release The DVD release of season two was released by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. on 21 June 2005 after it had completed broadcast on television. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
The Complete Second Season
Set details[27] Special features[27]
• 22 director's cut episodes • 130+ Deleted/Extended Scenes and Bloopers • 4-disc set • Cast audition tapes • 1.33:1 aspect ratio • Season 2 second call back tapes • Languages: • "Poor Thing" Karaoke • Interactive Fan Quiz • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Degrassi Yearbook Release dates[27] • Snake and Spike's wedding album • Student and adult profiles Canada United States Australia • Cast biographies 21 June 2005 8 September 2010 Season 2 23
References
[1] Epitome Virtual Reality (2002-06-10). "Joey Jeremiah's back as production begins on season 2 of 'Degrassi: The Next Generation'" (http:/ /
www. degrassi. tv/ fan/ pressDetail. jsp?ID=1001). Press release. . Retrieved 2007-12-14. [2] Ellis 2005, p. 179
[3] Epitome Pictures. "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (http:/ / ax. phobos. apple. com. edgesuite. net/ WebObjects/ MZStore. woa/ wa/
browserRedirect?url=itms%3A%2F%2Fax. phobos. apple. com. edgesuite. net%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore. woa%2Fwa%2FviewTVSeason%3Fid%3D192438894%26s%3D143441) (Note: Requires iTunes software). The N. iTunes Store. . Retrieved 2007-12-10. [4] Ellis 2005, pp. 52–55, 58–59, 66–67 74–75, 80–81 [5] Ellis 2005, pp. 56–57, 68–71, 76–77, 82, 72–73 [6] Ellis 2005, pp. 46–51 [7] Atherton, Tony (2002-12-27). "Degrassi High steps into the next television generation". Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa, Ontario: Canwest). [8] Faulder, Liane (2002-09-29). "Degrassi's Joey returning, but show is an original series, though he's older, wiser and without hair". Edmonton Journal (Canwest): p. B.5. [9] Kates, Kathryn (2002-09-26). "Jake Epstein plays Joey's stepson on Degrassi". Canadian Jewish News. [10] Ellis 2005, pp. 42–43, 62–63 [11] Ellis 2005, pp. 64–5, 78–9, 88–90 [12] Ellis 2005, p. 96 [13] Linda Schuyler (co-creator, executive producer); Yan Moore (co-creator); Stephen Stohn (executive producer). (2005-06-21). Degrassi: The Next Generation - Season 2 DVD Boxset. [DVD]. Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment. [14] Faulder, Liane (2002-01-05). "Snake and Spike get hitched: Surprise in store as Degrassi favourites head for the altar". Edmonton Journal (Canwest). [15] "Youth show proves to be educational". Ryerson University. 2002-10-25.
[16] "'Degrassi' abortion episode sparks fan outcry in U.S." (http:/ / www. cbc. ca/ arts/ story/ 2004/ 07/ 20/ degrassi040720. html). CBC. 2004-07-20. . Retrieved 2008-02-08. [17] McKay, John (2004-07-19). "American teen channel delays abortion-themed Degrassi episode". National Post.
[18] "Press Highlights" (http:/ / www. degrassi. tv/ fan/ press. jsp). Degrassi.tv. Epitome Virtual Reality. . Retrieved 2008-02-08.
[19] McKay, John (2003-07-07). "Degrassi stays in touch with teens' lives" (http:/ / www. sptimes. com/ 2003/ 07/ 07/ Xpress/
_Degrassi__stays_in_t. shtml). St. Petersburg Times. . Retrieved 2008-02-08.
[20] "Canadian Awards Database History Search for "Degrassi"" (http:/ / www. academy. ca/ hist/ history. cfm?stitle=Degrassi& awyear=0&
winonly=0& awards=0& rtype=2& curstep=4). Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. 2007. . Retrieved 2007-12-08.
[21] "Awards" (http:/ / www. degrassi. tv/ fan/ awards. jsp). Degrassi.tv. Epitome Virtual Reality. 2005 (Last updated). . Retrieved 2008-02-08.
[22] "2nd Directors Guild of Canada Award Winners Announced" (http:/ / www. dgc. ca/ awards/ 2003/ downloads/ DGC_Award_Winners. pdf) (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. 2003-10-05. . Retrieved 2007-12-08.
[23] "24th Annual Young Artist Awards Nominations" (http:/ / www. youngartistawards. org/ noms24. htm). Young Artist Awards. . Retrieved 2007-12-04.
[24] Neihart, Ben (2005-03-20). "DGrassi Is tha Best Teen TV N da WRLD!" (http:/ / www. nytimes. com/ 2005/ 03/ 20/ magazine/
20DEGRASSI. htm). The New York Times. pp. page 5. . Retrieved 2007-12-12.
[25] Gayle, MacDonald (2002-10-31). "For a few bucks, we'll launder your movie for you" (http:/ / www. theglobeandmail. com/ servlet/ Page/
document/ v5/ content/ subscribe?user_URL=http:/ / www. theglobeandmail. com/ servlet/ story/ LAC. 20021031. RVCLEA/ TPStory/
?query=%22the+ 1988+ baseball+ comedy+ Bull+ Durham%22& ord=8923680& brand=theglobeandmail& force_login=true) (Note: Fee required). The Globe and Mail (CTVglobemedia): p. R1. . Retrieved 2008-02-03. [26] Aired as separate half-hour episodes in broadcast syndication
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Notes • Ellis, Kathryn (September 2005). Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411. New York, New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4165-1680-4
External links
• Season 2 episode synopses (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/ 20061127/
degrassi_episode_season_two_061127/ 20061127?s_name=degrassi2006& no_ads=) at CTV Television Network
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0288937/ episodes) at IMDB.
• Season 2 (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/ episode_listings. html?season=2& tag=season_dropdown;dropdown) at TV.com. Season 3 25 Season 3
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 3 DVD Digipak Country of origin Canada
Network CTV (Canada) Minimax (Central Europe) The N (U.S.)
Original run 17 September 2003 – 5 April 2004
No. of episodes 22
DVD release date 28 March 2006 (Fullscreen, Boxset)
Previous season 2
Next season 4
The third season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 17 September 2003, concluded on 5 April 2004 and contains twenty-two episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. It continues to depict the lives of a group of high school freshman and sophomores as they deal with the typical challenges and issues teenagers face such as such as familial issues, domestic violence, abusive relationships, emancipation, relationships, self image, promiscuity, sexual identity, gang violence, self harm, teen pregnancy, and academic stress. Every episode was named after a song from the 1980s.[1] Filming began on 26 May 2003, and ended in November 2003.[2] The third season aired Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on CTV, a Canadian terrestrial television network, and premiered with a sixty-minute special, "Father Figure", which form the first two episodes of the season.[3] When the season returned to the schedules in January 2004 following a break over the Christmas period, it aired on Mondays at 8:30 p.m.[4] [5] In the United States, it was broadcast on The N, a digital cable network aimed at teenagers and young adults. The season was released on DVD as a three disc boxed set on 28 March 2006 by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S.[6] Registered users of the Canadian and U.S. iTunes Stores are also able purchase and download the season for playback on home computers and certain iPods.[7] The season was watched by 669,000 viewers in Canada and became the most-watched domestic drama series, while in the U.S. it averaged 250,000 viewers an episode. It won a total of five awards from the Directors Guild of Canada Awards, the Gemini Awards and the Young Artist Awards, and was described as "groundbreaking", "bold", and the show others in the same genre "should take a cue from", although that groundbreaking boldness caused two episodes of the season to be banned from U.S. television screens for three years and when it was finally aired, it was rated "TV-14," even though more intense episodes still received Degrassi's usual "TV-PG" in the United States. Season 3 26
Cast The third season had twenty actors receive star billing, with fifteen of those returning from season two. The grade nine students were Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as high-achiever yet lonely Liberty Van Zandt, Daniel Clark as the antisocial Sean Cameron, Ryan Cooley as class clown James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke, Jake Goldsbie as computer nerd Toby Isaacs, Miriam McDonald as environmentalist Emma Nelson, and Cassie Steele as sweet and innocent turned bad Manuela "Manny" Santos.[8] The grade ten students were portrayed by Lauren Collins as queen bee Paige Michalchuk, Aubrey Graham as rich and athletic Jimmy Brooks, Shane Kippel as bad boy Gavin "Spinner" Mason, Melissa McIntyre as the once gothic now punk rocker Ashley Kerwin, and Christina Schmidt as the insecure Terri McGreggor.[9] As the adults in the series, Stefan Brogren played the part of Archie "Snake Simpson, Pat Mastroianni acted as Joey Jeremiah and Dan Woods appeared as Mr. Raditch. The three actors had played the same characters in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, two of the preceding series in the Degrassi franchise.[10] Joining the main cast were Stacey Farber and Adamo Ruggiero as grade ten students Ellie Nash, and Marco Del Rossi, respectively. They had been introduced in recurring roles the previous season. Andrea Lewis, who had acted in a recurring role from season one was promoted to the main cast as tenth grader Hazel Aden. Amanda Stepto received star billing after playing Spike Nelson in a recurring role for two seasons, and Stacie Mistysyn made a permanent return to her Degrassi franchise role as Caitlin Ryan.[11] Introduced in recurring roles were Ephraim Ellis as Rick Murray, John Bregar as Dylan Michalchuk, Deanna Casaluce as Alex Nuñez, Mike Lobel as Jay Hogart, and Daniel Morrison as Chris Sharpe.[12] Alex Steele, Melissa DiMarco, Katie Lai, Linlyn Lue and Jennifer Podemski returned to play Angela Jeremiah, Daphne Hatzilakos, Kendra Mason, Ms. Kwan and Ms. Sauve, respectively.[13] From Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, Cathy Keenan, Angela Deiseach and Maureen Deiseach reprised their roles as Liz O'Rourke, Erica Farrell and Heather Farrell for the opening episode, "Father Figure". Shane McKay was played by Jonathan Torrens rather than Bill Parrott, the original DJH actor,[14] [15] and Neil Hope returned to play Wheels in the seventh episode, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?".
Crew The season was produced by Epitome Pictures in association CTV. Funding was provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, the Canadian Television Fund and BCE-CTV Benefits, The Shaw Television Broadcast Fund, the Independent Production Fund, Mountain Cable Program, and RBC Royal Bank.[16] [17] The executive producers were Epitome Pictures' CEO and Degrassi: The Next Generation co-creator Linda Schuyler, and her husband, Epitome president Stephen Stohn. Degrassi: The Next Generation co-creator Yan Moore served as the creative consultant and David Lowe was the line producer. Aaron Martin was the executive story editor. At the beginning of the season James Hurst served as the story editor, with Shelley Scarrow as junior story editor; by the end of the season they had been promoted to senior story editor and story editor, respectively. Brandon Yorke also served as a story editor, and Nicole Demerse became a story editor midway though the season. The editor was Stephen Withrow, Stephen Stanley was the production designer, and the cinematographers were Gavin Smith, David Perrauit, and Phil Earnshaw.[18] The writers for the season were Christine Alexiou, Tassie Cameron, Sean Carley, Craig Cornell, Nicole Demerse, James Hurst, Sean Jara, Aaron Martin, Yan Moore, Shelley Scarrow, Rebecca Schechter, Jana Sinyor, and Brendon Yorke. John Bell, Phil Earnshaw, Allan Eastman, Eleanore Lindo, Bruce McDonald, Andrew Potter, and Stefan Scaini directed the episodes.[18] [19] When production of season three began, someone with the username "ExecProducer" started a thread on the official Degrassi: The Next Generation website,[20] revealing production details, guest actors, scheduling information and DVD release details. He actually referred to himself as "Stephen Stohn" in one post, although this was not officially Season 3 27
confirmed until the release of Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411 guidebook in 2005, when Stohn confirmed it was him.[21]
Reception In Canada the third season of Degrassi: The Next Generation was the most-watched domestic drama amongst adults 18 to 49, and the most-watched domestic drama series overall.[22] It received an average of 669,000 viewers, an increase of 44% compared to season two.[23] In the U.S., the season averaged 250,000 viewers.[24] Following season finale, the San Jose Mercury News said "If they [Everwood, The O.C., and One Tree Hill] want to be taken seriously, the shows could take a cue from Canadian drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, which ... addresses the same gritty teen issues without being far-fetched",[25] and Tim Goodman of the San Francisco Chronicle echoed that by adding "Degrassi: The Next Generation has cultivated a loyal audience by avoiding the sugar-coating niceties of old-school teen TV and by treating those 10- to 14-year-olds as, well, not adults per se, but definitely maturing viewers. Degrassi focuses on a high school with a disparate student body, with countless individual stories to tell (which is why the franchise has lasted this long). There's nothing corny or sweet about "Degrassi" as it boldly tackles everything from obesity to date rape, thongs to drugs".[26] Others, such as The Advocate gave praise and said the series was breaking new ground by depicting a gay romance between two teenaged boys. Two of the episodes of season three were considered "too honest" for U.S. viewers, as they portrayed a fourteen-year-old girl having an abortion, and having no regrets later, and The N refused to air the episodes. On the decision, The N said, "It's a serious episode and the summer [schedule] is all lighthearted",[27] but "unrelated to any policy position regarding abortion."[28] The refusal caused an uproar amongst the show's U.S. fans, over 6000 of whom signed a petition calling the decision "unjust and asinine",[29] and even attracted the attention of newspapers and media in Canada and the U.S.,[30] with The New York Times reporting on the portrayal of abortion on television.[28] The season won a total of five awards and six more nominations from various bodies. At the 2004 Directors Guild of Canada Awards, "Holiday" won "Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Family" and garnered a nomination for Stephen Stanley for "Outstanding Achievement in Production Design - Television Series".[31] "Pride" won Aaron Martin, James Hurst and Shelley Scarrow the award for "Best Youth Script" at the Canadian Screenwriting Awards, given out annually by the Writers Guild of Canada,[32] and "Best Direction in a Children's or Youths' Program or Series" at the Gemini Awards. The series also won the Gemini for "Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series". Jake Epstein was nominated for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for his acting in "Should I Stay or Should I Go?", and Shelley Scarrow, Nicole Demerse and James Hurst were nominated for "Best Writing for a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for "Accidents Will Happen".[33] The series received a nomination for "Outstanding Drama Series" at the 15th GLAAD Media Awards, which honor the media for their portrayal of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.[34] Jake Epstein was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor" at the Young Artist Awards, Alex Steele was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Young Actress Age Ten or Younger", and the show won "Best Family TV Series (Comedy or Drama)".[35] Season 3 28
Episodes In the U.S., The N aired season three in two separate blocks as it had done with the second season. The first block of episodes aired between 3 October 2003 and 19 December 2003, and the second block from 4 June 2004 to 6 August 2004.[36] Episodes fourteen and fifteen, the "banned" episodes, were finally broadcast on 26 August 2006, three years after their original Canadian broadcast during an "Every Degrassi Episode Ever" Marathon.[37] In Canada episode 313 "This Charming Man", aired before Christmas themed episode 311/312 "Holiday". This list is by order of production, as they appear on the DVD.
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
[38] 1/2 38/39 "Father Figure" 17 September 2003 3 October 2003 301 & 302
Emma becomes determined to locate her father, Shane McKay, after Spike enters the final days of her pregnancy. When she does ultimately find him, she is not prepared for what she sees. Spike goes into labour when Shane makes a trip to the Nelson family home. Spinner is having a hard time buying the perfect gift for Paige.
3 40 "U Got the Look" 1 October 2003 10 October 2003 303
Sick of being perceived as "cute", Manny resolves to change her image to "hot", which catches all the boys' attention, including JT, who starts to develop feelings towards Manny. However, her change in appearance also changes her attitude, which leads to problems between her and Emma. Meanwhile, Joey becomes too involved with Craig's new band, which does not sit well with the rest of the guys.
4 41 "Pride" Part One 8 October 2003 17 October 2003 304
The skeletons in Marco's closet are brought to the forefront when Ellie refuses to pretend to be his girlfriend any longer and he soon becomes interested in Paige's gay brother, Dylan. But when Marco comes out to Spinner, Spinner storms off in disbelief. Meanwhile, Snake suddenly develops a mysterious illness that is causing him spontaneous bleeding and dizziness.
5 42 "Pride" Part Two 15 October 2003 17 October 2003 305
Spinner tries to cut Marco out of his life after he learns that he is homosexual, but soon changes his tune when Marco is roughed up by a group of thugs in a park, when trying to get to Dylan's hockey game. Snake is informed that his illness is actually leukaemia and shaves his head in a public spectacle in an attempt to put a happy face on his seemingly dire situation.
6 43 "Gangsta Gangsta" 22 October 2003 24 October 2003 306
The relationship between Emma and Sean hits a series of sour notes when Emma's troubles at home divert her from her boyfriend, leading Sean to become friends with Jay Hogart, one of Degrassi's leading thugs. Meanwhile, J.T. begins to distance himself from Toby and associate more with the "in crowd", much to Toby's disappointment.
7 44 "Should I Stay or Should 29 October 2003 31 October 2003 307 I Go?"
Craig has a hard time telling Ashley how he feels, so he writes her a song instead. Grateful, Ashley decides to finally have sex with him following Paige's birthday party, but overzealous Craig brags to Spinner, which leads Ashley to call the encounter off. Manny sees it as an opportunity to move in on Craig. Meanwhile, as Snake undergoes chemotherapy, he becomes sullen and depressed, and in an attempt to cheer him up, Joey takes him to a bowling alley with their old friend Wheels.
8 45 "Whisper to a Scream" 5 November 2003 28 November 2003 308
With her dad away from home working with the Army, Ellie's mother turns to drinking. The stress causes Ellie to start cutting herself, but when she gets caught, she finds help from an unlikely source. Meanwhile, Terri receives roses from a secret admirer, to find it is Rick Murray, and the pair start dating.
9 46 "Against All Odds" 12 November 2003 5 December 2003 309
With Sean and Emma officially broken up, Emma sets her sights on the new kid in school, Chris Sharpe, and goes to a rave with Manny where he's DJing. But Emma finds out he has a girlfriend, knowing she isn't that type fo girl she stops chasing after him. Manny meets up with Craig at the rave and continues to make advances on Ashley's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Spinner is still a bit uneasy to be around Marco, especially at Jimmy's house where the three of them are spending the night.
10 47 "Never Gonna Give You 19 November 2003 12 December 2003 310 Up" Season 3 29
While Terri is happy to have a new boyfriend in her life, Hazel and Paige become suspicious when she comes to school with cuts and bruises. Meanwhile, a rivalry develops between Spinner and J.T. after J.T. continually hangs around Paige.
[38] 11/12 48/49 "Holiday" 17 December 2003 19 December 2003 311 & 312
It's Christmas time and Joey and Sydney are getting serious, as are Ashley and Craig, although she is unaware he is seeing Manny behind her back. Caitlin shares an intimate moment with Joey, and begins to wonder if they could ever be more than friends. Ashley sneaks a peek at the gifts Craig's bought for her, but the next day at school she sees Manny wearing them. When she confronts Manny, they both find out they've been lied to.
13 50 "This Charming Man" 10 December 2003 4 June 2004 313
Chris has finally dumped his girlfriend, and he asks Emma out. She is still heartbroken over Sean ditching her to hang out with thugs like Jay and his girlfriend Alex, and reveals they're the ones who have been stealing from Degrassi. Sean lands two months worth of detention, and she nearly ruins her relationship with Chris, who believes Emma is behaving the way she is because she has not gotten over Sean.
14 51 "Accidents Will 26 January 2004 26 August 2006 314 Happen" Part One
Manny worries that she might be pregnant with Craig's child after missing a period and having morning sickness. She asks Spike for help, and finds support from her, Emma, and even Craig who seems surprisingly pleased. Meanwhile, Toby tries to join J.T. in the "in crowd" by promising Jimmy that he can hack into the school's database and change his low math grade.
15 52 "Accidents Will 9 February 2004 26 August 2006 315 Happen" Part Two
Ashley, still bitter over Craig cheating on her with Manny, tells the whole school about her pregnancy. When Manny and Craig fail miserably at taking care of Spike and Snake's baby, Jack, Manny realizes she's not ready to be a mother at her age and considers an abortion. Meanwhile, Sean tells Liberty to get over J.T.. She takes his advice and sets her eyes on Sean's friend Towerz.
16 53 "Take on Me" 16 February 2004 11 June 2004 316
In an homage to The Breakfast Club, Mr. Raditch introduces Saturday detention, and Hazel, Ellie, Jimmy, Toby, and Sean are the first inductees. Despite being in different cliques, they begin to gel together as the day progresses leading them to wonder how their friendships will fare on Monday.
17 54 "Don't Dream It's Over" 23 February 2004 18 June 2004 317
A weekend road trip involving Paige, Spinner, Jimmy, Hazel, Terri, and Rick soon leads to tragedy when Terri's abusive ex-boyfriend pushes her to the ground, smashing her skull and putting her into a coma following an emotional outburst. Ellie makes plans to hang with Marco, and brings him on her date with Sean. At school on Monday, Ellie is far from pleased with the way Sean treats him.
18 55 "Rock & Roll High 8 March 2004 2 July 2004 318 School"
Craig's band Downtown Sasquatch go up against Ashley's Hell Hath No Fury for a chance to win a recording session. When Ashley makes it personal by singing a song about what Craig put her through, Craig attempts to counter by making his song an apology. Meanwhile, Caitlin gets a crash course in parenting when she must care for Joey and Angie after the patriarch of the Jeremiah clan injures his back. Special guest star: Chris Woodward (former Blue Jays starter)
19 56 "It's Raining Men" 15 March 2004 9 July 2004 319
Marco is prepared to go on his first date since coming out of the closet and tries to take out Dylan, but when they do, it is one disaster after another. Meanwhile, J.T. hosts a party at Toby's house after he stars in a commercial for french fries. However, the audience feedback is less than stellar due to the rather cheesy nature of the commercial.
20 57 "I Want Candy" 22 March 2004 16 July 2004 320
Paige and Spinner decide to skip class, but when Ashley still has not returned to school after her emotional trauma following her breakup with Craig, Paige insists on bringing her along with them on their day off. Meanwhile, Emma and J.T. discover Snake's will, leading Emma to believe that the chemotherapy has failed.
21 58 "Our House" 29 March 2004 30 July 2004 321
Sean's brother gets a job in Alberta, but Sean wants to stay at Degrassi. He finds out student welfare will cover his living expenses if he keeps his grades up, but when Jay and Alex use his apartment as a place to hold parties, he finds it's difficult, especially when a girl gets alcohol poisoning. J.T. wants to ask Manny to the upcoming semi-formal but starts to have second thoughts when he sees her with Craig, thinking there's something going on between them.
22 59 "The Power of Love" 5 April 2004 6 August 2004 322 Season 3 30
It's the end-of-the-year dance at Degrassi, and Jimmy wants it to be perfect for his date and friends, but one misfortune after another continually plagues the evening. Feeling guilty for stealing Snake's laptop, Sean comes clean, but getting Mr. Simpson's forgiveness is not easy. Guest Starring Billy Ray Cyrus as the limo driver.
DVD release The DVD release of season three was released by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. on 28 March 2006 after it had completed broadcast on television. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including Audio commentaries, deleted scenes, and bloopers.
The Complete Third Season
Set details[6] Special features[6]
• 22 director's cut episodes • Audio Commentaries: • 3-disc set • "Accidents Will Happen" • 1.33:1 aspect ratio • "Pride" • Languages: • Deleted Moments • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Rock and Roll High School Karaoke • "I'm In Love" • "Spinner's Rap" Release dates[6] • "Mr. Nice Guy" • "What I Know" Canada United States • Season 3 Interactive Quiz • CTV Degrassi Promo 28 March 2006 • Degrassi Yearbook • Character and Cast Biographies
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[14] Melanson, Giselle (2005-11-09). "He's Still Jono" (http:/ / www. popjournalism. ca/ pop/ features/ 2005/ 00119jonathantorrens. shtml). Pop Journalism. . Retrieved 2008-02-08. [15] Ellis 2005, p. 93 Season 3 31
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asp?y=2003). Shaw Rocket Fund. 2003. Archived from the original (http:/ / www. rocketfund. ca/ en/ projects_funded_list. asp?y=2003) on 2007-07-10. . Retrieved 2007-10-21. [18] Linda Schuyler (co-creator, executive producer); Yan Moore (co-creator); Stephen Stohn (executive producer). (2005-03-28). Degrassi: The Next Generation - Season 3 DVD Boxset. [DVD]. Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment. [19] Ellis 2005, p. 96
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[33] "Canadian Awards Database History Search for "Degrassi"" (http:/ / www. academy. ca/ hist/ history. cfm?stitle=Degrassi& awyear=0&
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[34] "Nominees for the 15th Annual GLAAD Media Awards" (http:/ / web. archive. org/ web/ 20071124221634/ http:/ / www. glaad. org/
publications/ resource_doc_detail. php?id=3549). Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. 2003-12-08. Archived from the original (http:/
/ www. glaad. org/ publications/ resource_doc_detail. php?id=3549) on 2007-11-24. . Retrieved 2007-12-08.
[35] "25th Annual Young Artist Awards - Winners and Nominations" (http:/ / www. youngartistawards. org/ noms25. htm). Young Artist Awards. . Retrieved 2007-12-04.
[36] "Season 3" (http:/ / www. degrassitngho. com/ epguide/ Season3. htm). DegrassiTNGHO.com. . Retrieved 2007-12-13.
[37] "15 Taboo-Breaking TV Moments" (http:/ / www. ew. com/ ew/ gallery/ 0,,20054888_1,00. html). Entertainment Weekly. p. 2. . Retrieved 2007-09-20. [38] Aired as separate half-hour episodes in broadcast syndication Season 3 32
Notes • Ellis, Kathryn (September 2005). Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411. New York, New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4165-1680-4
External links
• Season 3 episode synopses (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/ 20061127/
degrassi_episode_season_three_061127/ 20061127?s_name=degrassi2006& no_ads=) at CTV Television Network
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0288937/ episodes) at IMDB.
• Season 3 (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/ episode_listings. html?season=3& tag=season_dropdown;dropdown) at TV.com. Season 4 33 Season 4
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 4 DVD Digipak Country of origin Canada
Network CTV (Canada) ZigZap (Poland) The N (U.S.)
Original run 7 September 2004 – 14 February 2005
No. of episodes 22
DVD release date 28 November 2006 (Canada) 24 October 2006 (U.S.) (Fullscreen, Boxset)
Previous season 3
Next season 5
The fourth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 7 September 2004, concluded on 14 February 2005 and contains twenty-two episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. It continues to depict the lives of a group of sophomores and juniors as they deal with the some of the challenges and issues teenagers face such as such as coming out, rape, relationships, mental illness, sex, bullying, alcoholism, school shooting, sexual identity, and sexually transmitted diseases. Every episode was titled after a song from the 1980s,[1] except for the two-part season finale "Going Down the Road", which took its name from the 1970 Canadian film Goin' Down the Road.[2] Filming took place between April and October 2004.[3] The first six episodes of season four aired Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on CTV, a Canadian terrestrial television network, before settling into its regular 8:30 p.m. timeslot.[4] When the season returned to the schedules in January 2005 following a break over the Christmas period, it aired on Mondays at 8:30 p.m.[5] In the United States, it was broadcast on The N, a digital cable network aimed at teenagers and young adults. The season was released on DVD as a four disc boxed set on 28 November 2006 by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. on 24 October 2006. The last three episodes were also sold in the U.S., packaged together in two different releases; one version was dubbed "unrated, uncensored and uncut" and featured an audio commentary and other bonus material, the other version was dubbed "rated", and did not feature the audio commentary. Registered users of the Canadian and U.S. iTunes Stores are also able purchase and download the season for playback on home computers and certain iPods.[6] Season four was one of Degrassi: The Next Generation's most successful seasons for viewing figures. Two episodes were watched by nearly a million Canadian viewers and helped the season garner an average audience of 600,000, making it the most-viewed domestic drama in Canada. In the U.S., one episode from the season was watched by over Season 4 34
half-a-million viewers, the highest audience figure The N had ever had. Only three awards were won for the season, from a total of nine nominations.
Cast The fourth season had nineteen actors receive star billing, following the departure of Christina Schmidt as Terri McGreggor at the end of season three. Continuing in their roles from the previous season, the grade ten students were portrayed by Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt, Daniel Clark as Sean Cameron, Ryan Cooley as James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke, Jake Goldsbie as Toby Isaacs, Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson, and Cassie Steele as Manuela "Manny" Santos.[7] The grade eleven students were portrayed by Lauren Collins as Paige Michalchuk, Jake Epstein who portrayed Craig Manning, Stacey Farber as Ellie Nash, Aubrey Graham as Jimmy Brooks, Shane Kippel as Gavin "Spinner" Mason, Andrea Lewis as Hazel Aden, Melissa McIntyre as Ashley Kerwin, and Adamo Ruggiero as Marco Del Rossi.[8] As the adults in the series, Stefan Brogren played the part of Archie "Snake Simpson, Pat Mastroianni acted as Joey Jeremiah, Dan Woods appeared as Mr. Raditch, Amanda Stepto played Spike Nelson, and Stacie Mistysyn appeared as Caitlin Ryan. The five adult actors had played the same characters in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, two of the preceding series in the Degrassi franchise.[9] Shenae Grimes, Dalmar Abuzeid, and Christopher Jacot were introduced in recurring roles as Darcy Edwards, Danny Van Zandt, and Matt Oleander, respectively.[10] Returning in their recurring roles were Ephraim Ellis as Rick Murray, John Bregar as Dylan Michalchuk, Deanna Casaluce as Alex Nuñez, Mike Lobel as Jay Hogart, Daniel Morrison as Chris Sharpe, Alex Steele as Angela Jeremiah, Melissa DiMarco as Daphne Hatzilakos, Linlyn Lue as Ms. Kwan, and Jennifer Podemski as Ms. Sauve.[11] Film director Kevin Smith and actor Jason Mewes guest starred as exaggerated versions of themselves (for example Kevin is portrayed as being unmarried and childless), who are at Degrassi Community School in the final three episodes of the season to work on Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh!, a fictional feature film in the View Askewniverse series that was using Degrassi Community School as a filming location.[12] Singer Alanis Morissette, who had previously played God in two other Jay and Silent Bob movies,[13] [14] guest starred in "Going Down the Road Part One" as herself, playing the school principal in Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh![15]
Crew The season was produced by Epitome Pictures in association CTV. Funding was provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, the Canadian Television Fund and BCE-CTV Benefits, The Shaw Television Broadcast Fund, the Independent Production Fund, Mountain Cable Program, and RBC Royal Bank.[16] [17] The season's executive producers were Epitome Pictures' president Stephen Stohn, and CEO Linda Schuyler, the co-creator of the Degrassi franchise. Aaron Martin was promoted from executive story editor during the third season to executive producer. Degrassi: The Next Generation co-creator Yan Moore served as the creative consultant and David Lowe was the line producer. Sean Reycraft and Shelley Scarrow served as co-executive story editors. Brendon Yorke was the story editor, and Miklos Perlus the junior story editor. The editor was Stephen Withrow, Stephen Stanley was the production designer, and the cinematographer was Gavin Smith.[17] The writers for the season were Sean Carley, Richard Clark, R. Scott Cooper, James Hurst, Aaron Martin, Miklos Perlus, Sean Reycraft, Shelley Scarrow, Brandon Yorke. Kevin Smith was allowed to rewrite his dialogue for the episodes which he appeared in.[18] Graeme Campbell, Philip Earnshaw, Eleanore Lindo, Ron Murphy, Sudz Sutherland, and Stefan Scaini directed the episodes.[17] [19] Season 4 35
Reception An episode featuring a storyline about a school shooting garnered the series an all-time high audience of 930,000 Canadian viewers.[20] A second episode with a storyline about oral sex also earned just under 1,000,000 viewers.[21] Overall, the season averaged an audience of 600,000 and was the top domestic drama for Canadian teenagers aged 12 to 17, and adults in three age brackets; ages 18 to 34, ages 18 to 49, and ages 25 to 54.[20] [21] In the U.S., the season received an 80% larger audience compared to season three,[20] and one episode received 540,000 viewers and drew a Nielsen rating of 2.7 for teenagers and 4.7 for female teenagers, meaning that on average 2.7% of the nation's teenagers, and 4.7% of the nation's female teenagers were tuned in at any given moment.[22] The season was well received amongst critics, especially in regards to the episodes with Kevin Smith and the storylines on oral sex and the school shooting. The Palm Beach Post said the series "is told from a teenager's point of view since the writers have no interest in appealing to a broad-based demographic like the writers on, say, Fox's The O.C. ... it connects with teens on their level", though it was still "surprised Jay used the graphic oral sex term you'd hear in just about every high school hallway in America",[23] that word being "blow-job".[24] The Boston Herald said "it is important for teens to learn about sexually transmitted diseases and the cost of unprotected sex ... and should help parents begin conversations with their own children".[25] PopMatters's Jodie Janella Horn described Degrassi: The Next Generation as "the most unnervingly accurate series ever of the high school genre". Another comparison was made between Degrassi: The Next Generation and The O.C., saying "The O.C. will never remind me of anything in my life", while the events in the two-part episode "Voices Carry" with "hotel room trashing, projectile launching, fist fighting at weddings bi-polar loon Craig [and girlfriend Ashley], was like an actual scene from my actual teenage life and just like me, Ashley thinks they're going to pull through it together".[26] AfterElton.com, a website that focuses on the portrayal of gay and bisexual men in the media praised the series for "not only focusing on gay teens, but it showcases gay sex, and relationships. By not stereotyping [the gay characters] they are helping thousands of confused and shameful teenagers feel accepted, in Canada and America alike."[27] Ben Neihart called Degrassi: The Next Generation "tha Best Teen TV N da WRLD!" (the best teen TV in the world) in a six-page article in The New York Times. Commenting that "the explosive-issue-per-capita ratio is seriously out of whack", he admitted that "the teen-diary attention to microissues (zits, periods, parents' night) gives the episodes a peculiar authenticity no matter how outrageous their story lines".[28] Two episodes were nominated for "Best Youth Script" at the Canadian Screenwriting Awards, which are administered by the Writers Guild of Canada. Shelley Scarrow's "Secrets Part One" lost out to "Mercy Street", written by James Hurst and Miklos Perlus.[29] At the Directors Guild of Canada Awards, Stefan Sciani won the award for "Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Family" for the episode "Time Stands Still Part Two", and Stephen Stanley was nominated for the "Outstanding Achievement in Production Design - Television Series" category for the episode "Goin' Down the Road".[30] [31] The series won its first Teen Choice Award in the U.S. for "Choice Summer Series"[32] At the Young Artist Awards, Degrassi: The Next Generation failed to win any of the awards its actors were nominated for. Adamo Ruggiero was nominated in the "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor" category, Aubrey Graham was nominated in the "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Supporting Young Actor" category, and Alex Steele was nominated in the "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Recurring Young Actress" category. The entire cast was nominated in the "Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series" category".[33]
Episodes The season premiere was an hour-long television special. CTV broadcast episodes two and three, four and five, and twenty and twenty-one on the same nights, though not as hour-long specials.[34] In the U.S., The N aired the season in two blocks, the first block began 1 October 2004 and ran until 11 March 2005. The second block, advertised as the "Summer '05" season,[35] was screened between 1 July 2005 and 26 August 2005. The season premiere and episodes thirteen and fourteen aired as hour-long specials.[34] Season 4 36
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1/2 60/61 "Ghost in the 7 September 2004 1 October 2004 401 & 402 [36] Machine"
Paige learns that the legal system is not perfect when Dean is acquitted of all rape charges when her case finally goes to trial. When she later confronts Dean at a college frat party and is angered by Dean's arrogant brushoff, Paige seeks a destructive revenge. Meanwhile, Craig celebrates his 16th birthday and receives $10,000 from his dad's will, which he spends on an extravagant guitar. Joey disapproves of Craig's reckless spending when he reveals that his car lot may be going bankrupt.
3 62 "King of Pain" 21 September 2004 8 October 2004 403
Marco reveals his sexuality to his mother, but not to his homophobic father. When he runs for School Council President, Alex, his competition, decides to play dirty politics by threatening to reveal his homosexuality at the Election assembly, which his dad is going to attend. Chris wants to get back with Emma, but she's not interested until she notices sparks flying between him and Liberty.
4 63 "Mercy Street" 21 September 2004 15 October 2004 404
Rick returns to school, and Emma's popularity increases when she leads Hazel, Jimmy, Paige and Spinner into running Rick out of Degrassi for good. Meanwhile, after seeing Manny's ex-boyfriend Craig naked in the locker room, J.T. is worried she will start comparing them both, and starts using a penis pump.
5 64 "Anywhere I Lay My 28 September 2004 22 October 2004 405 Head"
Sean asks Ellie to move in with him, but she is unsure until her mom gets drunk again and burns their kitchen down. With Paige sick, Manny is in charge of the Spirit Squad's car wash fund raiser. She asks Spinner if Downtown Sasquatch will play at the event, and things get steamy between the two.
6 65 "Islands in the Stream" 28 September 2004 26 November 2004 406
After being fired from The Dot Grill, Paige gets a job working alongside her nemesis Alex at the movie theatre concession stand to pay off the damages to Spinner's car. But when Spinner starts taking advantage of Paige's debt and humiliates her in public, a fuming and fed-up Paige breaks up with him. Mr. Simpson partners Rick with Toby in Media Immersion class, resulting in a new friendship. They compete to see who can get more kisses from the girls at school.
7 66 "Time Stands Still" Part 5 October 2004 3 December 2004 407 One
Jimmy becomes a member of the "Whack Your Brain" quiz team, and realises the anti-Rick campaign has gone too far. He tells Jay, Spinner and Alex to lay off Rick, but they're not convinced, and humiliate him in front of the entire school. Joey has financial troubles, and decides to sell the house. When his real-estate agent gets nowhere, he asks his ex-girlfriend, realtor, Sydney to help.
8 67 "Time Stands Still" Part 12 October 2004 10 December 2004 408 Two
Rick comes back to school after being humiliated during the "Whack Your Brain" contest. Toby and Mr. Raditch tell him to take the afternoon off, but Rick chooses to stay. Cleaning himself up in the washroom, Spinner and Jay trick Rick into thinking the prank was carried out by Jimmy, and he vows revenge thereby shooting Jimmy in the back (he is confined to a wheelchair from this point on), and when he attempts to shoot Emma, Sean steps in, and wrestles Rick for the gun, causing for Rick to get fatally shot. Caitlin returns from Africa and saves Joey's home by buying it herself.
9 68 "Back in Black" 19 October 2004 17 December 2004 409
In the aftermath of the school shooting, Sean has become the hero. When his mother is interviewed on TV, Sean and his friends take a trip to Wasaga Beach so he can confront his past, but instead he decides to stay and live with his parents. Toby wants to go to Rick's funeral but finds himself shunned by J.T. and Danny.
10 69 "Neutron Dance" 26 October 2004 18 February 2005 410
The recording deal Downtown Sasquatch won the year before is about to expire, and the band is nowhere near good enough. Things get worse when Craig asks Ashley to join the band, angering the other members. Paige joins Hazel at yoga class, and develops a crush on Matt Oleander, the teaching assistant.
11 70 "Voices Carry" Part One 2 November 2004 25 February 2005 411
It is Ashley's dad's wedding, and Craig and Ashley are back together again. He creates a romantic setting in a motel room, and Ashley loses her virginity to him. At the wedding Craig announces he and Ashley are engaged, which angers her parents and Ashley has to set him straight. J.T. and Liberty are struggling to put together a play to raise school spirits. Season 4 37
12 71 "Voices Carry" Part 9 November 2004 4 March 2005 412 Two
After Ashley's rejection, Craig spirals into a deep depression and bizarre, destructive behaviour. When Liberty and J.T. both get detention after writing an inappropriate song about Mr. Raditch for their play, they share a moment that brings them closer together.
13 72 "Bark at the Moon" 23 November 2004 11 March 2005 413
Manny is attracted to a new guy at school, and Spinner can not be bothered to take the night off work to go to the Cupid Dance with her. Afraid Spinner is going to break her heart the way Craig did, Manny realizes that she is actually the one who cannot commit to their relationship. Paige tries to get partnered up with Mr. Orleander, and it seems he's also interested in her. Because of the shooting, Mr. Raditch has to leave Degrassi.
14 73 "Secret" Part One 30 November 2004 1 July 2005 414
Emma has not got over witnessing Rick's death, but is reassuring everyone that she is okay. When former enemy Jay shows Emma the risqué things he and other kids do at the ravine, she's torn between walking away and joining in. With the discovery of Craig's bipolar disorder, Ashley tries to get him help from a support group only to find that Ellie attends it, too.
15 74 "Secret" Part Two 7 December 2004 1 July 2005 415
When Jay's girlfriend and another girl he has been seeing at the ravine are diagnosed with gonorrhea, Emma begins to worry, especially after find she has one of the symptoms. Bored of spending his days in the hospital, Jimmy enlists the help of Craig and Marco in a breakout to see his favorite band .
16 75 "Eye of the Tiger" 14 December 2004 8 July 2005 416
While Danny has a hard time accepting J.T. and Liberty's relationship, Jimmy returns to Degrassi. When Spinner tells Jimmy it is his fault he is in a wheelchair, every friend he has, as well as his girlfriend Manny, cut Spinner from their lives. The new school principal, Ms. Hatzilakos, has no choice but to expel Spinner and Jay.
17 76 "Queen of Hearts" 17 January 2005 15 July 2005 417
Struggling to pay the rent, Ellie discovers she can earn money playing euchre with Dylan's hockey teammates. When Alex wants to play for more money, Ellie has to decide whether or not to trust her and gamble her rent away. Paige and Matt are having a secret affair, but Paige wonders whether he's still seeing his ex-girlfriend behind her back.
18 77 "Modern Love" 24 January 2005 22 July 2005 418
Paige and Mr. Orleander's relationship is still a secret, but when Snake spots them together in the park, and Manny lets the cat out of the bag, Paige learns that he might not be as comfortable with their relationship when it can jeopardize his teaching career.
19 78 "Moonlight Desires" 31 January 2005 29 July 2005 419
Marco is upset when he discovers he is unable to donate blood at the blood drive because he is gay, and then catches Dylan in bed with another guy. He is unwilling to break up until Dylan insists that they have an open-relationship. After breaking into the school, Spinner decides to burn it down, only to have Jay talk him out of it. After pleading with Ms. Hatzilakos, she gives him another chance to come back to Degrassi.
20 79 "West End Girls" 31 January 2005 12 August 2005 420
Paige claims all the glory for the spirit squad's success, even though Manny has been picking up the slack for her. Caitlin interviews film director Kevin Smith who tours Degrassi Community School as a possible location for his latest movie Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh!, and he asks Craig to write the soundtrack, which Craig hopes will keep Ashley from going to England for the summer.
21 80 "Going Down the 7 February 2005 19 August 2005 421 Road" Part One
Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and Alanis Morissette arrive at Degrassi to film the new Jay and Silent Bob movie. Craig decides to go to London with Ashley, but she's not so happy with the idea and promptly relapses. Caitlin gets a lucrative job offer to work at a Los Angeles TV station, but is torn over accepting the offer and leaving Joey. She then drunkenly confesses her dilemma to Kevin at a bar which leads to a kiss.
22 81 "Going Down the 14 February 2005 26 August 2005 422 Road" Part Two
Everyone thinks Craig is in England with Ashley, but following her latest rejection he is actually living in the school's boiler room and is off his medication. Thanks to Kevin, Caitlin has to make the decision of moving to Los Angeles or staying with Joey. Season 4 38
DVD releases The DVD release of season four was released by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada on 28 November 2006, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. on 24 October 2006 after it had completed broadcast on television. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes featurettes. The final three episodes of the season were also released separately from the complete season release on 8 November 2005. They were packaged together in two different versions; one was dubbed "unrated, uncensored and uncut" and featured an audio commentary and other bonus material, the other was dubbed "rated", and did not feature the audio commentary.
The Complete Fourth Season
Set details[37] Special features[37]
• 22 director's cut episodes • Audio Commentaries: • 4-disc set • "Time Stands Still" • 1.33:1 aspect ratio • "Secret" • Languages: • Deleted scenes • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Blooper reel • Original cast auditions [37] [38] Release dates • Season 4 interactive quiz • Character and cast biographies Canada United • Jay and Silent Bob flipbook States • Degrassi yearbook 28 November 2006 24 October 2006 • PAX Gun Violence Prevention Public Service Announcements
Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi: The Next Generation (Director's Cut: Uncut, Uncensored and Unrated)
Set details[39] Special features[39]
• 3 director's cut episodes • Audio Commentaries: • 120 minutes • by Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Stacie Mistysyn, associate • 1-disc set producer Jim Jackman and writer Aaron Martin • 1.33:1 aspect ratio • Five minutes of previously unseen integrated footage • Languages: • Reel footage of the Canadian ninja scene • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Bloopers • Deleted scenes Release date[39] • Jay and Silent Bob photo album • Degrassi photo album United • Actor biographies States • Character Profiles 8 November 2005 Season 4 39
Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi: The Next Generation (Director's Cut: Rated)
Set details[39] Special features[39]
• 3 director's cut episodes • Five minutes of previously unseen integrated footage • 100 minutes • Reel footage of the Canadian ninja scene • 1-disc set • Bloopers • 1.78:1 aspect ratio • Deleted scenes • Languages: • Jay and Silent Bob photo album • Degrassi photo album • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Actor biographies Release date[39] • Character Profiles
United States 8 November 2005
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Notes • Ellis, Kathryn (September 2005). Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411. New York, New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4165-1680-4
External links
• Season 4 episode synopses (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/ 20061127/
degrassi_episode_season_four_061127/ 20061127?s_name=degrassi2006& no_ads=) at CTV Television Network
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 5 DVD Digipak Country of origin Canada
Network CTV (Canada) ZigZap (Poland) The N (U.S.)
Original run 19 September 2005 – 20 March 2006
No. of episodes 19
DVD release date 3 July 2007 (Fullscreen, Boxset)
Previous season 4
Next season 6
The fifth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 19 September 2005, concluded on 20 March 2006 and contains nineteen episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. It continues to depict the lives of a group of high school sophomores, juniors and seniors as they deal with the some of the challenges and issues teenagers face such as such as pregnancy, religion, disability, stealing, bulimia, sexual identity, and drug abuse. Filming took place between May 2005 and November 2005.[1] Season five aired Mondays at 8:30 p.m. on CTV, a Canadian terrestrial television network. In the United States, it was broadcast at 8:00 p.m. on The N, a digital cable network aimed at teenagers and young adults. The season was released on DVD as a three disc boxed set on 3 July 2007 by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. Registered users of the Canadian and U.S. iTunes Stores are also able purchase and download the season for playback on home computers and certain iPods.[2] The fifth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation was the most successful season to date, averaging 767,000 viewers in Canada, and had one episode watched by a million viewers. It received praise for its depiction of a relationship between two gay characters, but mixed reviews for highlighting the issue of anorexia and bulimia in teenage girls.
Cast The fifth season had twenty actors receive star billing. Continuing in their roles from the previous season, the students were portrayed by Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt, Lauren Collins as Paige Michalchuk, Ryan Cooley as James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke, Jake Epstein who portrayed Craig Manning, Stacey Farber as Ellie Nash, Jake Goldsbie as Toby Isaacs, Aubrey Graham as Jimmy Brooks, Shane Kippel as Gavin "Spinner" Mason, Andrea Lewis as Hazel Aden, Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson, Adamo Ruggiero as Marco Del Rossi, and Cassie Steele as Manuela "Manny" Santos.[3] As the adults in the series, Stefan Brogren played the part of Archie Season 5 42
"Snake Simpson, Pat Mastroianni acted as Joey Jeremiah, and Amanda Stepto played Spike Nelson. Stacie Mistysyn also received star billing as Caitlin Ryan for the entire season, although she only appeared in one episode.[4] The four adult actors had played the same characters in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, two of the preceding series in the Degrassi franchise.[5] Mike Lobel, Deanna Casaluce, and Melissa DiMarco (as Jay Hogart, Alex Nuñez, and Daphne Hatzilakos respectively) were promoted from recurring cast members to regular cast members. Jamie Johnston was cast as Peter Stone.[6] Returning in their recurring roles were John Bregar as Dylan Michalchuk, Shenae Grimes as Darcy Edwards, Dalmar Abuzeid as Danny Van Zandt, Alex Steele as Angela Jeremiah, Linlyn Lue as Ms. Kwan, and Jennifer Podemski as Ms. Sauve.[7] Marc Donato was introduced as Derek Haig.[8] Film director Kevin Smith and actor Jason Mewes returned to the show for two episodes when they guest starred as exaggerated versions of themselves (for example Kevin is portrayed as being unmarried and childless). The episodes depict the premiere of Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh!, a fictional feature film in the View Askewniverse series that used Degrassi Community School as a filming location during season four.[9] The scenes Alanis Morissette had filmed in season four to play the film's school principal were replayed as part of the film at the premiere.[10]
Crew The season was produced by Epitome Pictures in association CTV. Funding was provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, the Canadian Television Fund and BCE-CTV Benefits, The Shaw Television Broadcast Fund, the Independent Production Fund, Mountain Cable Program, and RBC Royal Bank.[11] [12] The executive producers were Epitome Pictures' president Stephen Stohn, and CEO Linda Schuyler, the co-creator of the Degrassi franchise. James Hurst served as the creative producer, David Lowe was the line producer and Sean Reycraft served as the executive story editor. Brendon Yorke and Alexandra Zarowny served as story editors. The editor was Stephen Withrow, Stephen Stanley was the production designer, and the cinematographer was Gavin Smith.[12] The writers for the season were Avra Fein, James Hurst, Aaron Martin, Miklos Perlus, Sean Reycraft, Shelley Scarrow, Brendon Yorke and Alexandra Zarowny. Phil Earnshaw, Eleanore Lindo, Ron Oliver and Stefan Scaini directed the episodes.[12] [13]
Reception The fifth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation had an audience average of 767,000 viewers,[14] had an increase of twenty-four per cent over the previous season, and was Canada's most watched Canadian drama series.[15] The second episode of the season was watched by over one million Canadian viewers; it was the first time the series had reached that figure.[15] A two-part episode, aired to coincide with the Canadian National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, earned mixed reviews.[16] Laura Betker of the Winnipeg Sun said "Thankfully, the show moves far away from the health-class ideal that anorexia and bulimia simply stem from self-conscious teens. Rather, it displays it as the ugly disease that it truly is... All aspects of the story were done well. The plot was realistic. The display of the disease was truthful and progressive, while the acting was at an all time high... Miriam McDonald's performance was phenomenal. [She] performs with strength and credibility."[17] Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun criticized the episodes' "ham-fisted handling of anorexia" and wrote: "It’s just that, well, the Degrassi foray, while well-intentioned, leaves you hungry for a fresh insight, some relevant information, a compelling storyline, good writing, believable dialogue, anything." Harris even went as far as saying, "That Degrassi episode was so bad it made me want to throw up."[18] The show's treatment of the gay characters avoids being heavy handed or reducing their characters to little more than clichéd archetypes, such as the ‘tragic' one, or the ‘funny side kick', or the ‘bitchy' one. Nor are these characters just the colourful friends and Season 5 43
unpaid therapists of the straight girl. As much as we all love the antics of Jack on Will and Grace, Degrassi has a broader vision, less about the stereotype and more about the realities of growing up gay. This depiction is certainly pink, but without being rose colored. [19] — Jake Surette, AfterElton.com, April 24, 2006. Other storylines were well received, however. AfterElton.com, a website which focuses on the portrayal of homosexual and bisexual men in the media, and owned by MTV Networks' Logo cable television network, reported on the portrayal of two Degrassi: The Next Generation gay characters. "Degrassi features ongoing stories of real-life teen dilemmas—including intense gay and lesbian storylines—and does it without the righteous, 'On a Very Special Blossom' endings that many teen dramas and sitcoms thrive on."[19] The Gonzaga Bulletin, the student newspaper for Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, reported on the show's popularity amongst its students.[20] Despite being well received by audiences and the generally good reviews, season five received only two nominations for awards. At the Gemini Awards, Jim McGrath won the category for "Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series".[21] The younger members of the cast were nominated for a Young Artist Award in the "Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)" category.[22]
Episodes In a change to previous seasons, CTV broadcast episodes one and two over two weeks, as opposed to an hour-long special.[23] In the U.S., The N did broadcast the episodes as an hour-long special, on 7 October 2005.[24] The N proceeded to broadcast the next ten episodes, and then put the season on hiatus until 7 April 2006, when it returned with another hour-long special.
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1 82 "Venus" Part One 19 September 2005 7 October 2005 501
Anxious to pursue an acting career, Manny visits a casting agent who tells her to "dump the lumps." She considers getting a liposuction and a breast augmentation, but when her father finds out, he calls her a loose girl and a slut. Manny's father kicks her out and she decides to live with Emma for a while. Upset, she goes to a party with new guy Peter Stone, where she proceeds to get drunk. Desperate to be popular and liked, she flashes her breasts at Peter, who films it on his video camera. Meanwhile, it's Craig's birthday, and his friends decide to hide that fact that Ashley has a new boyfriend and is staying in England. Spinner returns to Degrassi but is still an outcast to all his friends for his actions that resulted in getting Jimmy shot.
2 83 "Venus" Part Two 26 September 2005 7 October 2005 502
When Manny refuses to date Peter, he releases his video of her to the entire school, which causes Paige to throw her off the Spirit Squad, and her parents to throw her out of the house, permanatly. Ellie becomes Downtown Sasquatch's new drummer, and Emma and Manny find out that Principal Hatzilakos is Peter's mother.
3 84 "Death of a Disco 3 October 2005 14 October 2005 503 Dancer"
Paige has her entire future mapped out until boyfriend Matt returns a changed man and throws things into chaos. Things go from bad to worse when she smokes weed with Alex and has to interview for Banting University stoned. Derek gives Jimmy problems as he plays around during basketball practice.
4 85 "Foolin'" 10 October 2005 21 October 2005 504
J.T. thinks his life could not be better until he learns Liberty is pregnant. He finally has enough of her controlling ways when she humiliates him in front of his friends and they break up. Spinner makes a friend in Darcy, who takes him to her Friendship Club.
5 86 "Weddings, Parties, 17 October 2005 4 November 2005 505 Anything"
Downtown Sasquatch has a wedding gig, but things get complicated when Manny and Ellie vie for Craig's attention. Joey has a date with the bride's sister, but wonders if he's too old for her when he overhears her friends gossipping about him.
6 87 "I Still Haven't Found 24 October 2005 11 November 2005 506 What I'm Looking For" Season 5 44
At his father's urging, Jimmy tries out for the National Wheelchair Sports Association's Junior Basketball Team, but while he wants to concentrate on his art, his father keeps pressuring him to succeed in the sport. J.T. and Liberty beg Danny not to tell anyone they're pregnant.
7 88 "Turned Out" Part One 31 October 2005 18 November 2005 507
J.T. and Liberty tell her parents she is pregnant and that they plan on living together, but with no income, J.T. resorts to stealing prescription drugs and selling them to a drug dealer. Emma, tired of being single and a "third wheel" to Manny and Craig, decides to go on a date with Derek, but she really wants to be with Peter, all the while knowing it would upset her best friend.
8 89 "Turned Out" Part Two 7 November 2005 2 December 2005 508
J.T.'s life becomes complicated when he becomes tangled in a web between his boss, the drug dealer and the police. Liberty finds out what he did and tells him she wants nothing more to do with him. Realizing how much of a hole he had dug himself in, he overdoses on painkillers on purpose. Meanwhile Spike has trouble accepting Snake's mid-life crisis when he buys himself a motorbike.
9 90 "Tell It to My Heart" 14 November 2005 9 December 2005 509
Marco helps Tim come out to his parents, but when he finds out Marco's still in the closet, Marco comes to the realization that has to finally tell his father. Emma's growing relationship with Peter could spell the end of her friendship with Manny.
10 91 "Redemption Song" 21 November 2005 16 December 2005 510
With the one year anniversary of the school shooting approaching, the students are trying to deal with it in different ways. Spinner's relationship with Darcy is going well, but Jay nearly ruins it by telling her she should have sex with Spinner if she wants to keep dating him. Jimmy faces a tough decision on what direction he should take in his life, and as he gets closer to Ellie, Hazel starts to get jealous.
11 92 "The Lexicon of 28 November 2005 7 April 2006 511 Love" Part One
At the premiere of Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh!, Paige and Alex discover they enjoy each others' company a lot more than they probably should. When they kiss, Paige struggles to deal with her feelings. Emma, on a date with her new secret boyfriend, discovers another secret couple at the premiere.
12 93 "The Lexicon of 5 December 2005 7 April 2006 512 Love" Part Two
Kevin Smith helps a confused Paige come to terms with her sexuality and her feelings for Alex. Emma feels compelled to tell her mom she saw Snake and Ms. Hatzilakos together, and gets him thrown out of the house.
13 94 "Together Forever" 12 December 2005 14 April 2006 513
Craig and the band may finally have a shot at a record deal, but for Craig it means leaving Toronto behind. Liberty refuses to slow down in the last stages of her pregnancy, which causes her to go into an early labour.
14 95 "I Against I" 30 January 2006 21 April 2006 514
Spinner tries to redeem himself and improve his life, and Marco becomes the first person to forgive him. The members of the Friendship Club put Spinner in a difficult position when they reveal their feelings about homosexuality, which threatens Spinner and Marco's regained friendship. On the third anniversary of Spike and Snake's wedding, Caitlin and Liz O'Rourke return to cheer her up.
15 96 "Our Lips Are 20 February 2006 5 May 2006 515 Sealed" Part One
With Snake out of the house, Emma can feel her family falling apart, and decides the only thing she can control is her and Manny's diet regime. When she discovers a new way of losing weight through vomiting, she ends up fainting in the school hall. Snake makes an attempt to reconcile with Spike.
16 97 "Our Lips Are 27 February 2006 12 May 2006 516 Sealed" Part Two
Emma finds it difficult to keep her relationship with Peter a secret from Manny. When Manny confronts her about the way she's been purging and avoiding meals, Emma finally tells Manny about her new boyfriend, putting them both at odds. After Peter becomes wise to Emma's eating habits he decides that she needs help, and along with Manny and the newly reunited Spike and Snake, hold an intervention that has terrible results. Meanwhile, Alex and Hazel try to get along for Paige's sake.
17 98 "Total Eclipse of the 6 March 2006 19 May 2006 517 Heart"
Marco is interested in the prospect of a new romance, but when Dylan comes back into his life and he realizes their relationship might not be over. Liberty is overcome with guilt over giving up her baby for adoption after discovering the family is moving to Seattle, Washington. Season 5 45
18 99 "High Fidelity" Part One 13 March 2006 2 June 2006 518
Spinner lies to Darcy about being a virgin, but when she finds out the truth about him and Manny, her jealousy and upset over being deceived leads to the break-up of their relationship. Meanwhile, Paige and Alex's relationship comes to an end when Paige becomes too controlling. Spinner seeks solace with ex-girlfriend Paige, and Alex finds comfort with Jay.
19 100 "High Fidelity" Part Two 20 March 2006 9 June 2006 519
Jimmy is told he has to repeat his senior year after missing too much school while recovering from being shot and paralyzed. Ashley returns to Degrassi and Jimmy begins to feel like a whole man around her. Paige tells Spinner that their night together was a one-time thing, and after making peace with Jimmy, he realizes the mistake he has made with Darcy. The Class of 2006 graduates.
DVD release The DVD release of season five was released by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. on 3 July 2007 after it had completed broadcast on television. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
The Complete Fifth Season
Set details[25] Special features[25]
• 19 director's cut episodes • Deleted scenes • 4-disc set • Blooper reel • 1.33:1 aspect ratio • Original cast auditions • Languages: • Interview with Cassie Steele • Character and cast biographies • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Degrassi yearbook Release dates[25] • MADD Public Service Announcements • Simple Plan music video and interview Canada United States 3 July 2007
References
[1] City of Toronto Film and Television Office (2006-01-16). "2005 Production List" (http:/ / www. toronto. ca/ tfto/ pdf/ 2005todate. pdf) (PDF). City of Toronto. p. 18. . Retrieved 2008-03-24.
[2] Epitome Pictures. "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (http:/ / ax. phobos. apple. com. edgesuite. net/ WebObjects/ MZStore. woa/ wa/
browserRedirect?url=itms%3A%2F%2Fax. phobos. apple. com. edgesuite. net%2FWebObjects%2FMZStore. woa%2Fwa%2FviewTVSeason%3Fid%3D192438894%26s%3D143441) (Note: Requires iTunes software). The N. iTunes Store. . Retrieved 2008-02-06. [3] Ellis, pp. 52–3, 56–59, 62–75, 78–81 [4] "I Against I". Brendon Yorke (story); Aaron Martin (story); James Hurst (teleplay); Stefan Sciani (director). Degrassi: The Next Generation. CTV. 2006-01-30. No. 14, season 5. [5] Ellis, pp.42–49 [6] Grewal, San (2005-07-12). "Class Act". Toronto Star (Torstar). [7] Ellis, pp. 86–87, 89–90 [8] "Death of a Disco Dancer". Sean Reycraft (writer); Stefan Sciani (director). Degrassi: The Next Generation. CTV. 2005-10-03. No. 3, season 5. [9] View Askew Productions (2005-07-12). "Actor/Writer/Director Kevin Smith guests stars on three-part season finale of The N’s Degrassi: The
Next Generation" (http:/ / www. viewaskew. com/ vapress/ ?p=27). Press release. . Retrieved 2008-02-16. [10] "The Lexicon of Love Part One". Sean Reycraft (story, teleplay); Kate Miles Melville (story); Phil Earnshaw (director). Degrassi: The Next Generation. CTV. 2005-11-28. No. 11, season 5.
[11] "Rocket Fuelled Projects 2005" (http:/ / web. archive. org/ web/ 20071201204616/ http:/ / www. rocketfund. ca/ en/ projects_funded_list.
asp?y=2005& pg=2). Shaw Rocket Fund. 2005. Archived from the original (http:/ / www. rocketfund. ca/ en/ projects_funded_list.
asp?y=2005& pg=2) on 2007-12-01. . Retrieved 2007-10-21. Season 5 46
[12] Linda Schuyler (co-creator, co-executive producer); Yan Moore (co-creator); Stephen Stohn (co-executive producer). (2007-07-03). Degrassi: The Next Generation - Season 5 DVD Boxset. [DVD]. Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment. [13] Ellis, p. 96
[14] Bailey, Patricia (2007-03-27). "CTV ups its order for Degrassi" (http:/ / www. playbackonline. ca/ articles/ daily/ 20070327/ degrassi. html). Playback (Toronto, Ontario: Brunico Communications). . Retrieved 2008-03-30.
[15] CTV (2006-03-16). "Degrassi: The Next Generation 100th episode" (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/
20060316/ degrassi_20060316/ 20060316/ ). Press release. . Retrieved 2008-03-29.
[16] "Eating Disorder Awareness Week: February 5 - 11, 2006" (http:/ / web. archive. org/ web/ 20060219131424/ www. nedic. ca/ whatsnew/
events. shtml). National Eating Disorder Information Centre. Archived from the original (http:/ / www. nedic. ca/ whatsnew/ events. shtml) on 2006-02-19. . Retrieved 2008-03-29.
[17] Betker, Laura (2006-02-21). "Degrassi: Our lips are sealed" (http:/ / winnipegsun. com/ Entertainment/ SceneTeen/ 2006/ 02/ 21/
1454113-sun. html) (Note: Fee required). Winnipeg Sun. Sun Media Corporation. . Retrieved 2008-03-29.
[18] Harris, Bill (2006-02-19). "'Degrassi' tackles the issue of anorexia" (http:/ / jam. canoe. ca/ Television/ TV_Shows/ D/
Degrassi_The_Next_Generation/ 2006/ 02/ 19/ 1450640. html). Canoe.ca. Quebecor Media. . Retrieved 2008-03-29.
[19] Surette, Jake (2006-04-24). "Degrassi: The Next Generation: Television's Best Portrayal of Gay Teens" (http:/ / www. afterelton. com/
archive/ elton/ TV/ 2006/ 4/ degrassi. html). AfterElton.com. . Retrieved 2008-03-29.
[20] Shea, Nick (2006-02-17). "TV's 'Degrassi' finds adult following" (http:/ / media. www. gonzagabulletin. com/ media/ storage/ paper375/
news/ 2006/ 02/ 17/ ItsTheArts/ Tvs-degrassi. Finds. Adult. Following-1618791. shtml). Gonzaga Bulletin (Spokane, Washington: Gonzaga University). . Retrieved 2008-03-29.
[21] "ACCT Canadian Awards Database History Search for "Degrassi, 2006"" (http:/ / www. academy. ca/ hist/ history. cfm?stitle=Degrassi&
awyear=2006& winonly=0& awards=2& rtype=2& curstep=4& submit. x=46& submit. y=11). Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. . Retrieved 2008-03-29.
[22] "27th Annual Young Artist Awards" (http:/ / www. youngartistawards. org/ noms27. htm). Young Artist Awards. . Retrieved 2008-03-28. [23] CTV.ca (2005-09-01). "Award-winning franchise celebrates 25th Anniversary as original CTV documentary The Degrassi Story is set to air
Sept. 17" (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ show/ CTVShows/ 20050901_ctv_release_20050901_cornergas). Press release. . Retrieved 2008-02-08.
[24] PR Newswire (2005-09-13). "The N Celebrates the 25th Anniversary Of Degrassi" (http:/ / www. prnewswire. com/ cgi-bin/ stories.
pl?ACCT=104& STORY=/ www/ story/ 09-13-2005/ 0004106300& EDATE=). Press release. . Retrieved 2008-02-08.
[25] "Degrassi: The Next Generation - Season 5" (http:/ / www. tvshowsondvd. com/ releases/ Degrassi-Generation-Season-5/ 6625). TVShowsOnDVD.com. . Retrieved 2008-03-29.
Notes • Ellis, Kathryn (September 2005). Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411. New York, NY: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4165-1680-4
External links
• Season 5 episode synopses (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/ 20061127/
degrassi_episode_season_five_061127/ 20061127?s_name=degrassi2006& no_ads=) at CTV Television Network
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0288937/ episodes) at IMDB.
• Season 5 (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/ episode_listings. html?season=5& tag=season_dropdown;dropdown) at TV.com. Season 6 47 Season 6
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 6 DVD Digipak Country of origin Canada
Network CTV (Canada) ZigZap (Poland) The N (U.S.)
Original run 28 November 2006 – 14 May 2007
No. of episodes 19
DVD release date 27 May 2008 (Fullscreen, Boxset)
Previous season 5
Next season 7
The sixth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 28 November 2006, concluded on 14 May 2007 and contains nineteen episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. Season six depicts the lives of high school juniors, seniors and college freshmen as they deal with the some of the challenges and issues young adults face such as imprisonment, disability, stealing, sexual identity, and drug abuse. Unlike the previous seasons, which took place over the course of a school year, season six only covered one semester of school, utilizing a semi-floating timeline. It also marked the first death of a main character in the series.[1] [2] Production took place between May and September 2006.[3] Season six also aired in the United States Fridays at 8:00 p.m. on The N, a digital cable network aimed at teenagers and young adults. The season actually premiered on The N, on 29 September 2006, two months before CTV, a Canadian terrestrial television network, began to screen it. By broadcasting two episodes every Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., CTV were able to broadcast the final ten episodes of the season before The N. The season was released on DVD as a four disc boxed set on 27 May 2008 by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and FUNimation Entertainment in the United States. Registered users of the Canadian and U.S. iTunes Stores are also able purchase and download the season for playback on home computers and certain iPods.[4] The season received eight award nominations, six more than it received for season five. It received mixed reviews from the media, and lacklustre ratings compared to the previous season's record high of one million viewers. Season 6 48
Cast The sixth season had seventeen actors receive star billing. Continuing in their roles from the previous season, the students were portrayed by Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt, Deanna Casaluce as Alex Nuñez, Lauren Collins as Paige Michalchuk, Stacey Farber as Ellie Nash, Aubrey Graham as Jimmy Brooks, Jamie Johnston as Peter Stone, Shane Kippel as Gavin "Spinner" Mason, Mike Lobel as Jay Hogart, Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson, Adamo Ruggiero as Marco Del Rossi, and Cassie Steele as Manuela "Manny" Santos.[5] As the adults in the series, Stefan Brogren played the part of Archie "Snake Simpson, Melissa DiMarco played Principal Daphne Hatzilakos, and Amanda Stepto played Spike Nelson. Brogren and Stepto had played the same characters in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, two of the preceding series in the Degrassi franchise.[6] Ryan Cooley received star billing throughout the season, even after his character, James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke had been killed. Shenae Grimes was promoted from a recurring role to a main role, Daniel Clark returned to the main cast as Sean Cameron, following his departure in season four. Returning in their recurring roles were John Bregar as Dylan Michalchuk, Dalmar Abuzeid as Danny Van Zandt, Marc Donato as Derek Haig, Linlyn Lue as Ms. Kwan, and Jennifer Podemski as Ms. Sauve.[7] [8] Jake Goldsbie, portraying Toby Isaacs was demoted from a main role to a recurring role, and Melissa McIntyre returned to the series as Ashley Kerwin.[9] [10] Nina Dobrev and Steve Belford were introduced as Mia Jones and Jesse Stefanovic.[11] [12] Jake Epstein, who portrayed Craig Manning in the previous seasons, returned for a guest role in a two-part episode, which also featured the band Taking Back Sunday as themselves.[13]
Crew The season was produced by Epitome Pictures in association CTV. Funding was provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, the Canadian Television Fund and BCE-CTV Benefits, The Shaw Television Broadcast Fund, the Independent Production Fund, Mountain Cable Program, and RBC Royal Bank.[8] [14] Linda Schuyler, co-creator of the Degrassi franchise and CEO of Epitome Pictures, was the co-executive producer of season six with her husband and Epitome Pictures' president, Stephen Stohn. James Hurst also served as an executive producer. David Lowe served as the producer, and Shelley Scarrow was the executive creative consultant. Brendon Yorke and Nicole Demerse were co-executive story editors, with Duana Taha as the junior story editor. The editors were Stephen Withrow and Jason B. Irvine, Stephen Stanley was the production designer, and the cinematographers were Gavin Smith and John Berrie.[8] The writers for the season were Tassie Cameron, Nicole Demerse, James Hurst, Aaron Martin, Will Pascoe, Shelley Scarrow, Duana Taha, and Brendon Yorke. Phil Earnshaw, Eleanore Lindo, Stefan Scaini, Gavin Smith, and Sudz Sutherland directed the episodes.[8]
Reception Season six was watched by fewer Canadian viewers than season five, which achieved an average of 767,000 viewers, and had one episode watched by a million viewers.[15] [16] The first twelve episodes of season six only averaged 500,000 viewers;[15] the first episode after the winter break, broadcast on March 28, 2007, was watched by a season high of 645,000 viewers.[17] The season finale was watched by 520,000 viewers, and the season eventually averaged 522,000 viewers.[15] Years after compromising its integrity for a shot at the more superficial U.S. market, Degrassi: The Next Generation makes a welcome return to form with a season finale that trades, not in the high school stereotypes it has lately relied upon, but on a tempestuous same-sex romance that mines real emotions with poignant dramatic effect. [18] — Joel Rubinoff, Waterloo Region Record Season 6 49
The sixth season received mixed reviews from the media. Laura Betker of the Winnipeg Sun said, "Wrapping up plot lines so quickly creates a bit of disappointment for audiences. Typically, season finales end with exciting cliffhangers to entice fan interest. Degrassi’s finale really had no loose ends. There is no pending excitement for fans and the two-part finale became a disappointment. The episodes felt more like a series finale rather than just a season ending."[19] In his end of year review, Joel Rubnoff of the Waterloo Region Record said Degrassi: The Next Generation was one of the best shows of 2007, adding, "The greatest teen show on the planet rediscovers its mojo with a same sex romance between control freak Paige and teen rebel Alexa. The year's most compelling—and bittersweet—love story."[20] AfterEllen.com, a website which focuses on the portrayal of lesbian and bisexual women in the media, and owned by MTV Networks' Logo cable television network reported on the portrayal of two Degrassi: The Next Generation lesbian characters. "Paige and Alex's relationship, developed over three seasons, has become one of the best portrayals of a lesbian teen relationship we've seen on American television," said Sarah Warn, the website's Editor in Chief, before giving the series an "A" Grade for the portrayal of class issues, character development, sexual orientation, dialogue, the relationship and lesbian sex.[21] The season received nominations for eight different awards, and won two. At the Directors Guild of Canada Awards, the episode "Can't Hardly Wait" was nominated in the category for "Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Family", and Stephen Stanley was nominated in the "Outstanding Achievement in Production Design - Television Series" category for "What's it Feel Like To Be a Ghost? Part Two".[22] At the Gemini Awards, Shenae Grimes won the category for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for her portrayal of Darcy Edwards in the episode "Eyes Without a Face Part Two". Degrassi: The Next Generation received three other Gemini Award nominations, for "Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series", "Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series", and "Best Sound in a Dramatic Series".[23] In the U.S., the series won its second Teen Choice Award for "Choice Summer TV Show",[24] and Marc Donato was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Recurring Young Actor" at the Young Artist Awards.[25]
Episodes Season six premiered on The N two months before its CTV debut,[26] [27] and it was not until the ninth episode that Canadian viewers were able to watch an episode before U.S. viewers. The N aired the season in three separate blocks, airing the first third of the season between 29 September 2006 and 17 November 2006, then the second block of episodes between 5 January 2007 and 16 February 2007. The final episodes of the season were broadcast between 29 June 2007 and 3 August 2007. Every episode aired on Fridays at 8:00 p.m.[28] In Canada, CTV aired the season in two separate blocks of episodes. The first twelve episodes aired between 28 November 2006 and 9 January 2007, on Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.[27] [29] The second block of episodes aired between 28 March 2007 and 14 May 2007.[30] The first two episodes in this block aired on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m., immediately after CTV's simulcast of American Idol; from 9 April 2007, the remaining episodes aired on Mondays at 9:30 p.m., immediately following CTV's simulcast of Dancing with the Stars.[15] [31] CTV also broadcast episodes fourteen and fifteen before episode thirteen. This list is by order of production, as they appear on the DVD. Season 6 50
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1/2 101/102 "Here Comes Your 28 November 2006 29 September 2006 601 & 602 [32] Man"
When Peter is given a new car for his birthday he starts to compete in street races with Sean, who has returned to Degrassi, and is jealous that Emma is dating Peter. Marco and Dylan find an apartment, but Marco is overwhelmed when he has to juggle keeping his relationship with Dylan a secret from his father, finding roommates, choosing university courses with Ellie, and throwing Paige a going away party all at the same time. Sean is suspended from school when Ms. Hatzilakos finds weed in his locker after a tip-off. However, he denies that they are his drugs. Emma finds herself torn between her feelings for current boyfriend Peter and her ex-boyfriend Sean. When Sean and Peter compete in a late night street race, Sean loses control of his car and hits a pedestrian. Ellie moves into her dorm room at university, and discovers the roommate from hell.
3 103 "True Colours" 5 December 2006 6 October 2006 603
Peter receives 500 hours of community service and house arrest for his part in the street race, while Sean faces prison. Being a caring person, Emma visits Sean in jail and realizes that he is in a lot of pain so she decides to try and get him out. Ellie is devastated to discover that her first newspaper article she has written has been rejected. Emma finds out Peter put the drugs in Sean's locker, and ends their relationship.
4 104 "Can't Hardly Wait" 5 December 2006 13 October 2006 604
Jimmy starts coaching the girls' basketball team, and wants to take his relationship with Ashley to the next level. Since his paralysis, however he has not been able to get an erection. Darcy, the new Spirit Squad captain, clashes with choreographer Manny over new girl Mia.
5 105 "Eyes Without a 12 December 2006 20 October 2006 605 Face" Part One
Peter, Danny and Derek decide to join the Spirit Squad, and Darcy's My Room web page becomes popular when Peter takes racy photographs of her and Manny to raise money for new outfits. J.T. tries to move on from Liberty by going on a date with Mia.
6 106 "Eyes Without a 12 December 2006 3 November 2006 606 Face" Part Two
Darcy's relationship with Spinner comes to an end when he objects to the risqué photographs on her My Room page. Ellie starts dating her newspaper editor Jesse, but is worried about still being a virgin. Darcy's double life is exposed when a deranged pervert accosts her in the street and reveals himself to be her biggest web page fan.
7 107 "Working for the 19 December 2006 10 November 2006 607 Weekend"
The results for Spinner's career aptitude test upset him when it suggests he should become a clown, police officer, or lumberjack. When Jimmy decides to design and sell T-shirts, he and Spinner decide to go into business together and open a store. After making a success of their business, Jimmy and Spinner's store is burglarized, and they lose their profits. Meanwhile, Alex returns to school to increase her grades to become a physical therapist, but her bullying past comes back to haunt her.
8 108 "Crazy Little Thing 19 December 2006 17 November 2006 608 Called Love"
When Sean is released from jail, Spike and Snake take him in. He begins working with Jay as an auto mechanic, and discovers what Jay and Emma did in the ravine two years ago. Derek and Danny have problems when a teacher begins bullying them, and report him to Mr. Simpson.
9 109 "What's It Feel Like to 2 January 2007 5 January 2007 609 Be a Ghost?" Part One
Craig returns to Degrassi to play a music festival, but Manny finds out he is addicted to drugs. His other friends are pleased Craig has made something of himself, and invite him to a dinner party. When Manny realizes she cannot keep up with the level of conversation, she and Craig leave the table and take some cocaine. Ellie finds Craig's stash, but he tells her it belongs to Manny. Liberty is out to ruin J.T.'s relationship with Mia, and reveals a secret of his, and Mia realizes she might not know J.T. as well as she thought she did.
10 110 "What's It Feel Like to 2 January 2007 12 January 2007 610 Be a Ghost?" Part Two
Ellie blames Manny for Craig's drug abuse, but even Jesse can see that is not the truth. Taking Back Sunday play at the university, and Ellie gets the chance to interview the band. When Craig blows off Manny to take more drugs, she ends their relationship. Meanwhile the Degrassi/Lakehurst school rivalry is heating up, and the Lakehurst gang are out to get J.T. for dating Mia, who has a child with one of them. Craig performs his song on stage, but when his nose starts to bleed, Ellie realizes he really does have a problem.
11 111 "Rock This Town" 9 January 2007 26 January 2007 611 Season 6 51
Manny throws a party at the Nelsons' house while Spike and Snake are out of town. During the party, J.T. finally decides he really wants to be with Liberty, rather than Mia, his current girlfriend, and goes to find Liberty to tell her his feelings. Outside, he finds the Lakehurst gang urinating on his car and confronts them, which results in him being fatally stabbed.
12 112 "The Bitterest Pill" 9 January 2007 2 February 2007 612
In the aftermath of J.T.'s murder, all of Degrassi is in mourning. Liberty and Toby plan a memorial that reflects J.T.'s enthusiasm for life. Liberty is so shocked by J.T's death that she won't cry which makes Mia think that Liberty has no feelings at all.Toby also has to consider letting Liberty know J.T.'s true feelings for her. During the school funeral, they decide they would play the video that Mia found inside J.T's locker rather than the slideshow. This results into Liberty finally crying. Ellie tells Jesse about her kiss with Craig.
13 113 "If You Leave" 9 April 2007 16 February 2007 613
A riot breaks out between Lakehurst and Degrassi after Degrassi students protest Lakehurst's participation in the Spirit Squad Regionals. Marco worries Dylan is cheating on him again, but when he follows Dylan to confront him, Dylan reveals he is moving to Switzerland to play hockey.
14 114 "Free Fallin'" Part One 28 March 2007 29 June 2007 614
Stressed at Banting University, Paige has a panic attack during an exam. Her professor gives her another chance to catch up on her work, but she has a huge family dinner to prepare. The stress put on Paige causes her to set fire to her dorm room by accident. Peter wants forgiveness from Darcy, but he has his work cut out before she gives it to him.
15 115 "Free Fallin'" Part Two 4 April 2007 6 July 2007 615
After setting fire to her dorm room and her poor grades jeopardizing her degree, Paige returns home determined to keep the college drop - out a secret. Darcy gives in to Peter's advances, and the pair start dating.
16 116 "Love My Way" 16 April 2007 13 July 2007 616
Alex is upset when Paige begins having casual relations with both Ellie's ex-boyfriend Jesse, and Spinner. Soon after Alex reveals to Paige that she still loves her. Snake catches Emma and Sean buying condoms and birth control, and he is far from happy.
17 117 "Sunglasses at Night" 23 April 2007 20 July 2007 617
Peter and Darcy's secret relationship is heating up. Marco is having a hard time dealing with Dylan's departure, and becomes addicted to online gambling. In order to pay off his debts, he steals from his father.
18 118 "Don't You Want 7 May 2007 27 July 2007 618 Me?" Part One
Alex and her mother are facing eviction. When Jay's girlfriend lines her up with a job as a waitress in a strip club, she discovers there is more money to be made on stage. Emma thinks she might be pregnant, but is disappointed to find out Sean's future plans do not include her.
19 119 "Don't You Want 14 May 2007 3 August 2007 619 Me?" Part Two
With Sean about to leave to join the Army, Emma realizes she may be about to become a single teen mother. Paige is distraught when she sees Alex stripping, and fails to understand why she continues to do it. When Alex finds out her mother used the money she earned to bail her boyfriend out of jail instead of paying the rent, Alex moves out and makes amends with Paige.
DVD release The DVD release of season six was released by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. on 27 May 2008 after it had completed broadcast on television. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Season 6 52
The Complete Sixth Season
Set details[33] Special features[33]
• 19 director's cut episodes • Deleted Scenes • 4-disc set • Bloopers • 1.33:1 aspect ratio • Original Auditions • Languages: • Character and Cast Bois • Degrassi Yearbook • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Trailers Release dates[33]
Canada United States 27 May 2008
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[21] Warn, Sarah (2007-08-08). ""Degrassi" Portrays Lesbian Relationship with Class" (http:/ / www. afterellen. com/ TV/ 2007/ 9/ degrassi?page=0,6). AfterEllen.com. p. 7. . Retrieved 2008-03-30.
[22] "2007 DGC Awards" (http:/ / www. dgc. ca/ news. php?main=true& id=400& archives=false& news=965). Directors Guild of Canada. 2007. . Retrieved 2008-03-30.
[23] "ACCT - Canadian Awards Database History Search for "Degrassi, 2007"" (http:/ / www. academy. ca/ hist/ history. cfm?stitle=Degrassi&
awyear=2007& winonly=0& awards=2& rtype=2& curstep=4& submit. x=27& submit. y=18). Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. 2007. . Retrieved 2008-03-30. [24] "The N's Degrassi: The Next Generation Wins Its Second Teen Choice Award as Series Gears Up for Season Seven Premiering Fall 2007"
(http:/ / www2. prnewswire. com/ cgi-bin/ stories. pl?ACCT=104& STORY=/ www/ story/ 08-27-2007/ 0004652047& EDATE=). PR Newswire. The N. 2007-08-27. . Retrieved 2008-03-30.
[25] "28th Annual Young Artist Awards" (http:/ / www. youngartistawards. org/ noms28. htm). Young Artist Awards. 2007. . Retrieved 2008-03-30.
[26] "The N's Degrassi: The Next Generation Premieres Friday, September 29" (http:/ / www. epitomepictures. com/ whatsnew/ pressrelease07. html). PR Newswire. Epitome Pictures. 2006-09-06. . Retrieved 2008-02-08. [27] CTV Television Network (2006-11-06). "Drag racing, drug abuse, exotic dancing, prison and - for the first time in the series' history - a
major character is murdered." (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ show/ CTVShows/ 20061106/ ctv_release_20061106/ 20061106). Press release. . Retrieved 2008-02-08.
[28] "Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes" (http:/ / www. tvguide. com/ detail/ tv-show. aspx?tvobjectid=191476& more=ucepisodelist). TV Guide. . Retrieved 2008-03-30.
[29] CTV Television Network (2006-11-27). "International hit 'Degrassi' returns for sixth season" (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/
story/ CTVNews/ 20061127/ degrassi_061127?s_name=degrassi2006& no_ads=). Press release. . Retrieved 2008-03-30.
[30] "Degrassi Returns to CTV in its new night, wednesdays at 9:30pm" (http:/ / www. channelcanada. com/ Article1796. html). Channel Canada. 2007-03-20. . Retrieved 2008-03-30.
[31] Strauss, Marise (2007-05-15). "Degrassi holds its own" (http:/ / www. playbackonline. ca/ articles/ daily/ 20070515/ ratings. html). Playback (Toronto, Ontario: Brunico Communications). . Retrieved 2008-03-30. [32] Aired as separate half-hour episodes in broadcast syndication
[33] "Degrassi: The Next Generation - Season 6" (http:/ / www. tvshowsondvd. com/ releases/ Degrassi-Generation-Season-6/ 7552). TVShowsOnDVD.com. . Retrieved 2008-03-30.
Notes • Ellis, Kathryn (September 2005). Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411. New York, New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4165-1680-4
External links
• Season 6 episode synopses (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/ 20061127/
degrassi_episode_season_six_061128?s_name=degrassi2006& no_ads=sky) at CTV Television Network
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0288937/ episodes) at IMDB.
• Season 6 (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/ episode_listings. html?season=6& tag=season_dropdown;dropdown) at TV.com. Season 7 54 Season 7
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 7 DVD Digipak Country of origin Canada
Network CTV (Canada) ZigZap (Poland) The N (U.S.)
Original run 5 October 2007 – 23 June 2008
No. of episodes 24
DVD release date 26 May 2009 (Canada) 17 March 2009 (U.S.) (Fullscreen, Boxset)
Previous season 6
Next season 8
The seventh season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 14 January 2008, concluded on 23 June 2008, and consists of twenty-four episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. Season seven takes place during the second semester of the school year that was began in season six,[1] and continues to depict the lives of a group of high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and college freshmen as they deal with some of the challenges and issues young adults face, such as violence, relationships, drug abuse, cancer, rape, and HIV. The story writers have been able to use a semi-floating timeline, so that, although the school year took two years to air, the series was always set in the current year. Production took place in Toronto, Ontario between April and December 2007.[2] Season seven aired Mondays at 7:30 p.m. (7:00 p.m. in Quebec) on CTV, a Canadian terrestrial television network. In the United States it aired Fridays at 8:00 p.m. on The N, a digital cable network aimed at teenagers and young adults. Season seven premiered in the U.S. three months before it began broadcasting in Canada, on 5 October 2007.[3] In total sixteen episodes aired in the U.S. before they did Canada. Further to being broadcast on television, episodes were made available for free streaming on CTV's website;[4] registered users of the Canadian and U.S. iTunes Stores are also able to purchase and download the season for playback on home computers and certain iPods.[4] [5] In addition to the twenty-four regular episodes, two "special episodes" were produced, not part of the Degrassi continuity. In the U.S Bust a move part 1 and 2 were formed together to form"Degrassi Spring Break Movie. The first, "Degrassi in Kenya" depicted the cast members travelling to Africa to assist the building of a school.[6] [7] It aired 18 October 2007 on MTV Canada, and 14 March 2008 on The N.[8] The second, "Degrassi of the Dead", was a Halloween special, and featured the characters being turned into zombies.[9] It aired on 26 October 2007 on The N, and four days later on CTV.[10] Season 7 55
Viewing figures for season seven were not as high as previous seasons; by the twelfth episode, figures were down to 314,000 viewers, a 46% decrease from the season premiere which was watched by 585,000 viewers. Despite the decrease in viewers, however, reviews for the season were of praise, rather than criticism.
Cast The seventh season had twenty actors receive star billing. Continuing in their roles from the previous season, the teenagers were portrayed by Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt, Lauren Collins as Paige Michalchuk, Stacey Farber as Ellie Nash, Aubrey Graham as Jimmy Brooks, Shenae Grimes as Darcy Edwards, Jamie Johnston as Peter Stone, Shane Kippel as Gavin "Spinner" Mason, Mike Lobel as Jay Hogart, Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson, Adamo Ruggiero as Marco Del Rossi, and Cassie Steele as Manuela "Manny" Santos.[11] As the adults in the series Stefan Brogren played the part of Archie "Snake" Simpson, Melissa DiMarco played Principal Daphne Hatzilakos, and Amanda Stepto played Spike Nelson. Brogren and Stepto had played the same characters in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, two of the preceding series in the Degrassi franchise.[12] Charlotte Arnold, Mazin Elsadig and Paula Brancati were introduced as Holly J. Sinclair, Damien Hayes and Jane Vaughn, respectively, who are new students to Degrassi Community School as a result of the recent closure of their former school, Lakehurst. Dalmar Abuzeid, Marc Donato and Nina Dobrev, portraying Danny Van Zandt, Derek Haig and Mia Jones respectively, were promoted from recurring cast members to the main cast list.[13] Returning in their recurring roles were Jake Goldsbie as Toby Isaacs, Melissa McIntyre as Ashley Kerwin, Scott Paterson as Johnny DiMarco, Steve Belford as Jesse Stefanovic, Linlyn Lue as Ms. Kwan, and Jennifer Podemski as Ms. Sauve.[14] [15] Raymond Ablack, Marc Minardi and Samantha Munro were introduced in recurring roles as former Lakehurst students Sav Bhandari, Lucas Valieri and Anya MacPherson. Nathan Stephenson also joined the roster of recurring cast members as Griffin, the new roommate in Ellie, Marco and Paige's apartment.[15] [16] Deanna Casaluce, who had appeared as Alex Nuñez since season three, appeared in the second and third episodes before leaving the series. Stacie Mistysyn, who portrayed Caitlin Ryan in the earlier incarnations of Degrassi, as well as seasons one to five of Degrassi: The Next Generation, guest starred in episode eight, "Jessie's Girl".[17] Jake Epstein, who had appeared in seasons two through five in a starring role as Craig Manning, guest starred in the fourteenth episode "Bust a Move, Part Two", which also featured a guest appearance from Shirley Douglas as Smithdale University's Professor Dunwoody.[18] [19] Episode twenty featured a guest appearance from Free The Children founder Craig Kielburger as himself, and Daniel Clark returned to play Sean Cameron. English pop singer Natasha Bedingfield appeared in the season finale performing her songs "Unwritten" and "Pocketful of Sunshine" at the graduation prom.[20]
Crew The season was produced by Epitome Pictures in association with CTV. Funding was provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, the Canadian Television Fund and BCE-CTV Benefits, The Shaw Television Broadcast Fund, the Independent Production Fund, Mountain Cable Program, and RBC Royal Bank.[15] Linda Schuyler, co-creator of the Degrassi franchise and CEO of Epitome Pictures, was an executive producer of season seven, as were Stephen Stohn (Epitome Pictures' president) and Brendon Yorke. David Lowe served as producer, and Stefan Brogren as co-creative producer. In several episodes James Hurst was credited as executive creative consultant. Vera Santamaria was executive story editor, with Duana Taha serving as story editor. The editor was Stephen Withrow, Stephen Stanley the production designer, and the cinematographers were Gavin Smith and John Berrie.[15] The writers for season seven were Emily Andras, Nicole Demerse, Brian Hartigan, Matt Huether, James Hurst, Aaron Martin, Kate Miles Melville, Vera Santamaria, Sara Snow, Duana Taha, and Brendon Yorke. Season 7 56
Directors of the episodes include Phil Earnshaw, Sturla Gunnarsson, Eleanore Lindo, Graeme Lynch, Bruce McDonald, Stefan Scaini, Gilbert Shilton, and Pat Williams.[15]
Reception Viewing figures of the seventh season of Degrassi: The Next Generation did not fare as well as previous seasons. The first twelve episodes averaged only 455,000 viewers, compared to the same number of episodes in season six, which averaged 500,000 viewers.[21] The season premiere achieved the highest figures with 585,000 viewers.[22] This progressively dropped over the forthcoming weeks from 446,000 viewers on 28 January 2008,[23] to 407,000 viewers on 11 February 2008,[24] and continued to fall to 314,000 viewers over forthcoming weeks.[25] Despite the poor ratings, the mass media still reacted positively to the season. Joel Rubinoff of the Waterloo Region Record praised the show for "remaining consistent ... [in] its ability to shock and surprise in a way that never lets us [the viewers] down ... Shenae Grimes, whose complex portrayal of a young woman in mental pain—and the conflicting emotions that entails—makes her depiction not only believable, but to those who have had similar experiences, entirely relatable."[26] Raju Mudhar of the Toronto Star also had praise for the season, commenting that "the way that it has managed to deal with aging—which has been the destruction for many of its peers, and the level of honesty and attempted authenticity has always set Degrassi apart. The fact that show has always cast actors within a year or two of their characters' ages has always helped."[27] AfterElton.com, a website which focuses on the portrayal of homosexual and bisexual men in the media, and owned by MTV Networks' Logo cable television network, named the character Marco del Rossi as one of their "Top 25 Gay TV Characters".[28] Season seven also won awards for its gay-oriented storylines; it was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award in the Best Drama Series category, alongside Dirty Sexy Money, Greek, The L Word and the winner, Brothers & Sisters.[29] [30] In the U.S., The N was presented with The Trevor Commitment Award by The Trevor Project for breaking new ground in the positive representation of gay and questioning youth.[31] The season was also nominated for a Teen Choice Award in the Choice TV: Comedy category, but lost to Hannah Montana.[32] In the 2008 Directors Guild of Canada Awards, which were held on 8 November, "Standing in the Dark" Part Two was nominated in the Television Series Sound Editing category.[33] "Pass the Dutchie", directed by Patrick Williams, won the award for best direction in the Team Television Series – Family category.[34] In the 2008 Gemini Awards the season picked up four nominations. The series won the award for Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series; Shane Kippel and Lauren Collins were vying for the award for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for their performances in the episodes "Death or Glory Part Two" and "Talking in Your Sleep", respectively, but ultimately lost to Alexz Johnson from Epitome Pictures' Instant Star; and Phil Earnshaw was nominated for Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for "Standing in the Dark Part One".[35] [36] [37] It was also during this season that Degrassi won a 2008 TV.com award for best teen clique; Hannah Montana, Greek and Gossip girl were among the other nominees included in this category.
Episodes Season seven premiered on The N two months before its CTV debut;[3] [38] Canadian viewers had to wait until the thirteenth episode to watch an episode before American viewers. The N broadcast the season in three separate blocks, airing the first seven episodes from 5 October to 16 November 2007, before putting the show on hiatus. It returned on 8 February 2008, and went off air 9 May, before returning once again on 11 July for the remaining six episodes. In Canada, the season premiere aired 14 January 2008 and aired a new episode each week until the season finale on 23 June. The N aired Bust a Move Part 1 & 2 together as The Degrassi Spring Break Movie. The N aired episode 718, "Another Brick in the Wall" before 717, "Talking in Your Sleep", and 721, "Everything She Wants" before 720, "Ladies Night".[39] CTV held back episode 703, "Love is a Battlefield," and broadcast it after episode 719, "Broken Season 7 57
Wings".[40] This list is by order of production, as they appear on the DVD.
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1 120 "Standing in the 14 January 2008 5 October 2007 701 Dark" Part One
The Degrassi students return after the winter break to find the school has merged with nearby Lakehurst High following a devastating fire there. As the new students acclimatize themselves to their new surroundings, a fuming Toby struggles to contain his anger over their presence so soon after J.T.'s death, and lets his feelings be known through his podcast. Meanwhile, Darcy wants to begin the new semester by telling everyone that she and Peter are a couple, much to Peter's distress. Following a skiing trip, they both get drunk at a party. Too intoxicated to realize what is happening, Darcy is taken into a bedroom by an unknown man who rapes her.
2 121 "Standing in the 21 January 2008 5 October 2007 702 Dark" Part Two
Darcy believes she and Peter had sex the night of the skiing trip, and Peter brags to his friends about it, but later realizes he did not sleep with her. News spreads about a "roofie-rapist" and Manny and Peter try to make her face the fact that she could have been raped. When she visits the sexual health clinic for a check up, her results come back showing she has contracted a STD, and upsetting her further, the other members of the Friendship Club insist she take off her abstinence ring, then Darcy attempts suicide in the Locker Room Shower. Meanwhile, Ellie wants Marco to forget about Dylan and move on, and arranges a date for him to help him get over Dylan.
3 122 "Love is a Battlefield" 19 May 2008 12 October 2007 703
Paige begins to get back on her feet after dropping out of university and she starts by getting a job in the fashion world. Meanwhile, Alex starts to take life easy following a troubled semester by smoking weed all day and getting high; however, their relationship comes to an end when Paige's job interferes with Alex's principles. Meanwhile, Manny considers starting a relationship with Damien, but finds it impossible when they disagree on a unified Degrassi–Lakehurst student body.
4 123 "It's Tricky" 28 January 2008 19 October 2007 704
Inspired by Craig's success as a rock star, Ashley decides she wants to get back into the music industry, and brings Jimmy along for the ride. Performing at an open-mic night, Jimmy outshines her and catches the attention of a record executive. When he insists they put a CD together featuring the both of them, Ashley agrees but later removes Jimmy's vocal track without him knowing. Meanwhile, Mia has problems with her Lakehurst locker buddy, Holly J., the younger sister of Heather Sinclair.
5 124 "Death or Glory" Part 4 February 2008 2 November 2007 705 One
Life is looking better for Spinner as he starts to build a relationship with Jane but after getting into a fight at school he begins to feel pain, and realizes something is wrong. Jimmy convinces him to see a doctor, who tells him he has testicular cancer. In the meantime, Darcy finds a confidant in Mr. Simpson and reveals that she is the victim of a drug-induced rape.
6 125 "Death or Glory" Part 11 February 2008 9 November 2007 706 Two
Spinner finds it difficult to deal with his bad news, especially as his father died of cancer. His behaviour becomes increasingly antisocial as he shaves his hair into a Mohawk and begins to pick fights with Johnny DiMarco, Lucas Valieri and Bruce the Moose, though this causes him to become a hero amongst the Degrassi students for fighting the Lakehurst thugs. Mr. Simpson warns Spinner that the police will get involved if he does not stop fighting, and Spinner realizes that if he does not stop, his recovery over the forthcoming months will be difficult. Meanwhile, unable to cope with being alone following Dylan's departure, Marco begins to believe that anyone who strikes a conversation with him will be his new best friend.
7 126 "We Got the Beat" 18 February 2008 16 November 2007 707
Manny's debut is approaching, and weary of her father's incessant managing of her life invites bad boy Jay to be her escort in the hopes of turning the affair into a shambles. Things do not quite go off as planned however, when her parents seem to like him. Meanwhile, after Ashley and others disappoint him with their selfish actions, a discouraged Jimmy finds the strength to persevere through more intensive physical therapy with help from a new friend named Trina.
8 127 "Jessie's Girl" 25 February 2008 8 February 2008 708 Season 7 58
Caitlin Ryan returns to Toronto for a guest lecture at Toronto University, which Ellie is covering for the newspaper. At Degrassi Community School, Mia thinks Anya should grow a backbone and stand up to Holly J.'s antics. She engages in an emotional tug of war with Holly J. for Anya's well-being, and although Anya seems to be appreciative, she still cannot cut Holly J. from her life. Ellie catches Caitlin and Jesse making out, and the following day a drunken Ellie confronts Caitlin about it on stage during the lecture.
9 128 "Hungry Eyes" 3 March 2008 15 February 2008 709
When Emma's friends comment on her predictability, she decides to become a sexy spokes-model for Purple Dragon, an energy drink company that is giving away free promotional items at school. When Emma realizes the ideals behind the product, she makes a shocking stand by ripping off her Purple Dragon outfit and standing naked in front of the entire school. Meanwhile, Mia discovers Sav has never kissed a girl, and in an attempt to rekindle their old relationship, decides to help him out by giving him lessons. Her hopes are deflated, however, when she discovers he is interested not in her, but in Anya.
10 129 "Pass the Dutchie" 10 March 2008 22 February 2008 710
Spinner is trying to cope with the effects of cancer and chemotherapy, and although he has some prescription medications, they do not seem to help with his nausea. He turns to Jay, who sells him some weed. After discovering that he has been getting high with his ex-girlfriend Darcy, Jane begins to wonder if their relationship is really worth all the effort. Meanwhile, Paige is tired of the demands and mistreatment at her job and decides to take a few days off work to reassess her options.
11 130 "Owner of a Lonely 17 March 2008 29 February 2008 711 Heart"
Still overcome by his feeling of loneliness, Marco becomes attracted to the club hopping lifestyle his new friend Devon is leading. When Marco's financial situation becomes desperate and he fails to keep up with Devon's clique, Devon introduces him to the world of prostitution, which he baulks at. A mutual attraction between Manny and Jay leads to trouble after Manny's father catches them during a passionate encounter, so Manny and Jay concoct a sham engagement on the spot to keep her meddling parents at bay.
12 131 "Live to Tell" 24 March 2008 7 March 2008 712
Unable to cope following her rape, a troubled Darcy descends down a self-destructive path of lies, promiscuity and disturbing behaviour that costs her her boyfriend and her place on the Spirit Squad. Aware of her problems, Mr. Simpson attempts to reach out to her, but when he rebuffs her sexual advances, she accuses him of abusing her. Meanwhile, Jimmy is tired of relying on Ashley for everything, and with his friend Trina from physiotherapy there to help him spread his wings, Jimmy is left with a tough decision to make.
13 132 "Bust a Move" Part One 31 March 2008 4 April 2008 713
Manny decides she wants to attend Smithdale University which has a great acting department. Jay helps her film an audition DVD, but he also records them having sex so he can watch it when she moves away. The following day, Manny becomes uncomfortable with Jay's plans for their future when their relationship is only supposed to be faked. After a fight, he deliberately switches her audition DVD with his sex movie. Liberty, Ashley and Emma join Manny on a two day road trip to Smithdale so they can attend a Purple Dragon concert with a secret performer using tickets Ashley has been given. When Jay begins to regret his actions and decides to fix what he has done to Manny, he offers a ride to Spinner and Jimmy, who also have concert tickets. Meanwhile, Darcy's parents are becoming concerned with her behaviour and send her to a "brat camp" for spring break, where she is forced to confront her demons. Note: Aired as a one-hour special titled "Degrassi Spring Break Movie" in the US.
14 133 "Bust a Move" Part 7 April 2008 4 April 2008 714 Two
Jay, Spinner and Jimmy drive to Smithdale in the tow truck from Jay's work, but find themselves under arrest and incarcerated for the night when the truck gets reported stolen. Manny discovers what is on her DVD, and feeling stressed and upset, blows her audition with Professor Dunwoody. After being released from jail, the boys finally arrive at Smithdale, and pretending to be Manny's agent, Jay successfully persuades the professor to give Manny another chance at auditioning. Manny's performance impresses Dunwoody, who offers Manny a place at Smithdale University. At the brat camp Darcy begins to come to terms with her feelings of being raped and with help from Peter finds an inner-strength she never knew she had. At the concert, everyone discovers that Craig Manning is the secret performer, and Ashley reveals that she will be touring with him in Europe. Manny forgives Jay for his stupidity, and their fake engagement becomes a real engagement. Note: Aired as a one-hour special titled "Degrassi Spring Break Movie" in the US.
15 134 "Got My Mind Set on 14 April 2008 11 April 2008 715 You"
Danny and Derek team up with Peter and Rachel on a class assignment. Derek develops a crush on Rachel, but she hits it off with Danny instead. Derek's jealousy over Danny leads him to play a prank that goes wrong when Danny is accused of theft. Emma is finding it difficult to deal with the false accusation made against Snake, and when Damien offers a little help, she becomes a little too focused on him.
16 135 "Sweet Child o' Mine" 21 April 2008 18 April 2008 716 Season 7 59
After finally being accepted on the Spirit Squad, Mia's teenage life is coming together, but the responsibility of looking after her daughter is taking its toll. Isabella's father Lucas wants back into Mia's life to help her out with Isabella, but Mia holds back. As he tries to convince her he has changed, she considers the fact that it might be in her daughter's best interests. Manny and Jay's relationship has taken a transition from fake engagement to a real one, but they still have some trust issues to work out.
17 136 "Talking in Your Sleep" 28 April 2008 9 May 2008 717
Everything is going well for Paige, and her good luck streak continues when she spends the night with her roommate Griffin; however, the next day Paige accidentally discovers several bottles of prescription medications in Griffin's room. Not knowing what they are, she asks Marco to help satisfy her curiosity. Paige recognizes the medication as the HIV cocktail, and is furious that Griffin would have sex with her but not warn her about his medical condition. Despite having used a condom, she is still scared. She gets tested, but learns the test cannot give meaningful results until six months after exposure. Meanwhile, Jane and Darcy become close after exchanging secrets, but Jane has difficulties understanding the meaning of friendship.
18 137 "Another Brick in the 5 May 2008 25 April 2008 718 Wall"
Since being suspended due to the sexual misconduct allegations, Snake has been staying home feeling depressed. Emma is unhappy too, as she cannot invite any of her school friends to their house. When Snake is finally allowed back to work he finds some students do not welcome his return, especially the Lakehurst students who do not know him well. After staying home the following day and getting drunk, Spike tells him they need time apart and leaves with their son Jack, while Emma decides to stay and support Snake. Meanwhile, Holly J. is failing math and starts getting tutored by Toby, who needs dancing lessons to pass gym class. As they spend more time together, they realize there is a spark between them, but Toby admits that Holly J. is not the type of person he would want to be with, especially around his friends and insists that Holly J. must stop acting like a Queen Bee.
19 138 "Broken Wings" 12 May 2008 11 July 2008 719
Jimmy is ecstatic to learn he has been accepted into Hudson University, but first he wants to regain the use of his legs. He wants to try stem-cell surgery in order to walk again, but his father is not so fond of this idea. After a bad year, Peter decides to start a band, and enlists Sav and Danny. When they try to get Spinner to be their drummer, he tells them they suck and simply do not look like band material, but after they find an image which suits their desire to be anonymous, Spinner joins them.
20 139 "Ladies' Night" 26 May 2008 18 July 2008 720
Anya is put in charge of a Free The Children Freedom Fast, but Holly J. makes her life difficult by not getting along with her boyfriend Sav. Anya makes the two work together, and as they become friendly they exchange secrets, until Holly J. betrays Anya. Angry and upset, Anya declares war and carries out the perfect revenge, putting an end to their friendship. Meanwhile, Jay is desperate to get back the engagement ring that Manny pawned. At an auction they attempt to recover some money by selling their tickets to Malta, but Jay makes a scene because of the low bidding. Disappointed, he breaks into the pawn shop to steal the ring. He writes a declaration of love to Manny and gives it to her with the ring, but when she finds out he stole it, she ends their relationship.
21 140 "Everything She 2 June 2008 11 July 2008 721 Wants"
Mia and Lucas are doing well, but Mia wants to be more of a normal teenager. She knows, however, that Isabella is her first priority. She keeps this in mind during a party at Lucas' house, but as she lets herself go and has some alcohol, things get out of hand. The police come to shut down the party when a neighbour complains about the noise, and when they discover Mia has been drinking while taking care of her child, they call in Child Services. Meanwhile, Spike and Jack return home to Emma and Snake, and Sean returns while on leave from the Military. He stays at the Simpson–Nelson home, though he and Emma know their relationship has ended. He starts to train Snake at the Degrassi gym, but when he starts pushing him too hard, Mr. Simpson realizes he is very scared, and with good reason—Sean is being shipped off to Afghanistan now that he has finished basic training.
22 141 "Don't Stop Believin'" 9 June 2008 25 July 2008 722
Paige tells her roommates that her dad has offered to buy her a condo, and with Ellie's workload at the newspaper increasing, Marco knows he will truly be alone. As he and Ellie try to figure out what they will do after the school year is over, they consider going their separate ways but realize how much they depend on each other for everything. At the same time, Liberty and Damian learn they have tied for the highest marks in class, so a vote will be conducted to determine who will be valedictorian.
23 142 "If This Is It" 16 June 2008 8 August 2008 723
Spinner is at risk of failing the school year if he cannot bring himself to study for his physics exam. With Jimmy's help, it looks likely that he will graduate, until he begins to think about his plans after school. He considers failing so he can repeat the year with Jane and his band, Stüdz, much to her disappointment. Manny is offered a role on a television series, but she is also accepted into Smithdale's drama program. Initially the idea of working on a popular show is tempting, but when she sees what life is like on set when the cameras are not rolling, and the main star tells her he would have loved to have gone to Smithdale, she must make an agonizing choice. Season 7 60
24 143 "We Built This City" 23 June 2008 15 August 2008 724
As the class graduates, Liberty wants both graduation and prom to be perfect. Luckily, she wins a contest and gets Natasha Bedingfield to perform at their prom. Things are going well, until Liberty's growing attraction with Damian leads to a kiss which is caught by Manny and Toby. Both Emma and Toby are furious, and all their friendships are put on the line. Meanwhile, Ms. Hatzilakos tells Peter that they have to move away. When Peter asks his father if he can live with him and his new wife, his father tells him there is no room for him since they are having a new baby. A distraught Peter and Darcy wonder how, and even if, they can stay together. The season closes with Manny, Emma, Liberty, & Toby remembering a certain member of their graduating class...proving that even though he's gone, he'll never be forgotten.
DVD release The DVD release of season seven was released online and in select stores by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment in the U.S. on 17 March 2009, this is the first season not to be released by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, or by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S.. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
The Complete Seventh Season Set details Special features
• 24 director's cut episodes • Bloopers • 4-disc set • Deleted Scenes • 1.33:1 aspect ratio • Commentary • Languages: • Photo Gallery • Webisodes • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • On The Set Release dates • Documentaries • Shop Now! Canada United States • Uncut Edition 26 May 2009 17 March 2009
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Notes • Ellis, Kathryn (September 2005). Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411. New York, New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4165-1680-4
External links
• Season 7 episode synopses (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/ 20080104/
degrassi_episodes_season720080104/ 20080104/ ?s_name=degrassi2006& no_ads=sky) at CTV Television Network
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0288937/ episodes) at IMDB.
• Season 7 (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/ episode_listings. html?season=7& tag=season_dropdown;dropdown) at TV.com. Season 8 63 Season 8
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 8 DVD Digipak Country of origin Canada
Network CTV (Canada) ZigZap (Poland) The N (U.S.) BBC Two (U.K.)
Original run 5 October 2008 – 30 August 2009
No. of episodes 22
DVD release date 1 September 2009 (Fullscreen, Boxset)
Previous season 7
Next season 9
The eighth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation premiered in Canada on 5 October 2008,[1] and consisted of twenty-two episodes (18 episodes, and 1 movie). Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. Although only one school year passed in the story timeline in seasons six and seven, season eight is set in the first semester in which the year it aired. Writers have been able to use a semi-floating timeline, so that the issues depicted are modern for their viewers. This season depicts the lives of a group of high school freshman, juniors, seniors, and college freshmen as they deal with some of the challenges and issues young adults face such as relationships, sex, violence, sexual identity, police involvement, drug abuse, dropping out, cyberbullying, mental illness, child molestation, gunpoint robbery and shooting. Thirteen actors were added to the ensemble cast, while fourteen cast members have either left the series or been dropped from the main cast to recurring roles. The season focused heavily on the new, younger students of Degrassi Community School, although it included storylines about the school seniors, and those who have graduated and gone on to university.[2] Season eight aired Sundays at 7:30 p.m. on CTV, a Canadian television network.[1] Episodes were repeated on CTV's sister cable speciality network, MuchMusic, on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. In the United States, the season began on 10 October 2008 and aired in its usual timeslot on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. on The N. Unlike seasons six and seven, which premiered in the U.S., "Uptown Girl Part One", this season's premiere episode, was broadcast in Canada first,[3] with "Uptown Girl Part Two" airing a week later; in the U.S., however, both parts aired together as an hour-long special.[4] As well as airing on television, the season's episodes were also streamed on the websites of CTV and The N,[5] and registered users of the Canadian and U.S. iTunes Stores can purchase and download the season for playback on home computers and certain iPods.[6] Production for the season began in May 2008 at Epitome Pictures' studios in Toronto, Ontario, and were completed in late October 2008.[7] The final episodes of the season were filmed in part in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Season 8 64
California,[5] and were written and directed by Stefan Brogren, who plays Archie "Snake" Simpson.[2] This was the last season to air on The N, before its change to the TeenNick name, in the United States.
Cast
For the eighth season, twenty-four actors had star billing and appeared in the title sequence, an increase of four over the previous season. Stefan Brogren, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, Shane Kippel, Miriam McDonald,[8] and Cassie Steele, all original cast members, returned in their respective roles as Archie "Snake" Simpson, Liberty Van Zandt, Gavin "Spinner" Mason, Emma Nelson, and Manuela "Manny" Santos.[9] Returning cast members introduced in earlier seasons were Jamie Johnston as Peter Stone,[10] Paula Brancati as Jane Vaughn, Some of the cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation at the eTalk Festival Party, Marc Donato as Derek Haig, Dalmar during the Toronto International Film Festival Abuzeid as Danny Van Zandt,[11] Nina Dobrev as Mia Jones, and Charlotte Arnold as Holly J. Sinclair.
Since season six, Jake Goldsbie, portraying Toby Isaacs,[12] has been a recurring cast member, and is only credited in the episodes in which he appears, during the opening credits after the title sequence. Beginning in this season, Amanda Stepto, Aubrey Graham, Mike Lobel, and Adamo Ruggiero as Christine "Spike" Nelson, Jimmy Brooks, Jay Hogart, and Marco Del Rossi, respectively,[13] have also been dropped to recurring status, as well as Lauren Collins (Paige Michalchuk),[14] who also appears in Life with Derek, Stacey Farber (Ellie Nash),[15] who was signed on to appear in a new series for the 2010 television season, 18 to Life,[16] and Shenae Grimes (Darcy Edwards),[10] who has taken a leading role in the new American television series 90210, which premiered in September 2008 and is filmed in Los Angeles, California.[17]
Following the departure of Melissa DiMarco (Daphne Hatzilakos)[18] at the end of season seven, Kevin Jubinville is playing the new Degrassi principal, Mr. Shepherd ("The Shep"), previously the principal of Lakehurst before the merger of the two schools.[19] Other actors from season seven not returning this season are Deanna Casaluce as Alex Nuñez, Melissa McIntyre as Ashley Kerwin, Mazin Elsadig as Damian Hayes, Steve Belford as Jesse Stefanovic, and Nathan Stephenson as Griffin Pierce-Taylor. To replace the outgoing actors, seven new characters have been introduced to the series. Melinda Shankar plays Alli Bhandari, Sav's younger sister,[20] [21] A.J. Saudin plays Snake's godson, Connor Deslauriers,[22] and Sam Earle plays K.C. Guthrie.[23] The three characters, and Clare, are new ninth graders attending Degrassi Community School's new Gifted Students program. Judy Jiao[24] and Jordan Hudyma play Leia Chang and Blue Chessex, new eleventh grade students,[25] [26] Argiris Karras plays Riley Stavros,[27] and Evan Williams plays Smithdale University freshman Kelly Ashoona.[28] [29] Raymond Ablack, Samantha Munro, Jajube Mandiela, Aislinn Paul, Natty Zavitz and Scott Paterson, who previously held recurring roles as Sav Bhandari, Anya MacPherson, Chante Black, Clare Edwards, Bruce and Johnny DiMarco.[5] [30] Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, who both made guest appearances in seasons four and five,[31] and former cast members Jake Epstein (Craig Manning) returned with "many other guest stars" for a four-part season finale, which is set and filmed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.[5] Season 8 65
Crew Season eight was produced by Epitome Pictures in association with CTV. Funding was provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, the Canadian Television Fund and BCE-CTV Benefits, The Shaw Television Broadcast Fund, the Independent Production Fund, Mountain Cable Program, and RBC Royal Bank. Linda Schuyler, co-creator of the Degrassi franchise and CEO of Epitome Pictures, served as an executive producer with her husband, and President of Epitome Pictures, Stephen Stohn. Sara Snow is also credited as an executive producer.[29] David Lowe was the producer, and Stephanie Cohen the supervising producer. As well as playing Snake Simpson, Stephen Brogren also served as the creative producer, and, for the first time, directed episodes,[5] after previously writing, producing, and directing the exclusive online series Degrassi Minis. The casting director is Stephanie Gorin, the editor is D. Gillian Truster. The executive story editor was Sarah Glinski, and Matt Heuther the story editor. The script supervisor was Nancy Markle. Episode writers for the season were Duana Taha and Brendon Yorke. The director of photography was Jim Westenbrink, and directors are Phil Earnshaw. Also this season is another "Halloween special", titled The Curse of Degrassi, which CTV aired on 26 October 2008 and The N aired it 28 October 2008. This time it deals with the anniversary of Rick Murray's death and his haunting former classmates.[32]
Reception The season premiere was watched by 398,000 Canadian viewers,[33] a figure almost 200,000 fewer than season seven's premiere of 585,000 viewers.[34] When reporting on the figures in his blog, Bill Brioux, the television columnist for The Canadian Press, was surprised that Degrassi: The Next Generation had reached its eighth season with such poor ratings, asking "What other show in the history of Canadian or American television has so consistently drawn so few viewers yet gets renewed year after year?"[33] Viewing figures continued to drop when an average of 220,000 viewers watched the second and sixth episodes; the lowest figures Degrassi: The Next Generation has ever received.[35] [36] That number was even lower for episode eleven, when overnight ratings showed it received 139,000 viewers.[37] The overall number of viewers rose slightly for the thirteenth episode, the first of a two-parter, when it was watched by 157,000 people, but the viewing figures for the key 18–34 demographics was at a low of 81,000.[38] The following week, the episode that concluded the two-parter picked up viewers, reaching an estimated total of 206,000.[39] Brioux commented again about Degrassi: The Next Generation still being on the schedules, wondering when CTV was going to announce its cancellation and noting that The Amazing Race, which follows it in the scheduling, was watched by ten times the number of Degrassi's viewers.[39] That pattern was repeated the following week, when Degrassi: The Next Generation was watched by 222,000 viewers, compared to 1,834,000 viewers for The Amazing Race, 1,579,000 viewers for Desperate Housewives and 1,106,000 viewers for The Mentalist, which were broadcast later in the evening.[40] Despite the low viewing figures, the season was still a critical hit. The influx of new actors and characters was described as being "fresh",[41] a "chance to bring new energy into the show",[42] and "stir up the school right from its very heart",[43] although original cast member Aubrey Graham criticised the producers and the way it happened. "One day we came in and all the names were just changed on the dressing rooms. Everyone got cut. We go upstairs and it’s like, 'Who are all these people auditioning in the front?' They owe us a lot of money. The amount of loyalty, the years we put in with these people... they did us foul. As far as the producers go, I don’t talk to anybody over there."[44] Writing about specific new actors, Dani Ng-See-Quan of andPop praised Charlotte Arnold for being able to study a full-time journalism course at Ryerson University and to act full-time in a television series at the same time.[42] Ryerson University's on-campus newspaper, The Eyeopener also praised Arnold for this achievement, as well as fellow cast members and students Raymond Ablack, Nina Dobrev and Evan Williams.[45] Calgary Herald Season 8 66
and National Post writer Michael Morrison said Paula Brancati "has become my favorite Canadian actress", admiring her ability to play two different characters on two different series – Jane Vaugn on Degrassi: The Next Generation and Jenny on Being Erica – with an age difference of about thirteen years, and in playing Jane, a character who is the victim of child molestation "[it] is never an easy thing for an actor to portray, but Brancati does it convincingly."[46] This season also promoted awareness in Asperger syndrome; A.J. Saudin's character Connor is a sufferer.[47] Melinda Shankar's portrayal of a first-generation Canadian whose family comes from India was acknowledged, as her character struggles to deal with the culture clash of acting, dressing and dating who she likes, against her conservative parents' wishes.[48] At AfterElton.com, a magazine a website that focuses on the portrayal of bisexual and homosexual men in the media, was critical that the sexuality of new character Riley, played by Argiris Karras, has so far been through the eyes of Peter Stone, Riley's unrequited love interest, and that the storyline served only to advance Peter's character.[49] There was praise, however, that Riley is a departure from previous gay characters Marco Del Rossi, Alex Nuñez, and Dylan and Paige Michalchuck, in that he is confused about his sexuality, and unlike sweet and sensitive Marco, Riley is an alpha male jock who is very much in denial about himself.[49] Jamaican-Canadian screenwriter Annmarie Morais said of the Canadian television industry that Degrassi: The Next Generation is a prime example of a Canadian television series that has garnered international acclaim while maintaining a strong and realistic portrayal of life in Canada. "While in the States, I work with a lot of teenagers and pre-teens, and every one of them knows about Degrassi. Now, that show doesn't have an O.C. formula or Beverly Hills 90210 formula; it's unique and it has a Canadian voice. Shows like Degrassi prove that we can develop shows that have strength across the border."[50] Linda Schuyler was honoured with the Female Eye Maverick Award at the annual Female Eye Film Festival held in Toronto in March 2009.[51] Leslie Ann Coles, director of the festival, said Schuyler is "one of the most successful, innovative and progressive women" in the TV industry.[52] At the 2009 Young Artist Awards, Jamie Johnson was nominated as a Leading Young Actor in the Best Performance in a TV Comedy or Drama Series.[53] The Degrassi Goes Hollywood Movie premiered in the U.S. on The N 14 August 2009, before it premiered in Canada on 30 August 2009. The show garnered the highest rating in The N network history, attracting nearly one million viewers.[54]
Episodes This season had no hour long specials, however a two-hour movie aired as the season finale, which was four episodes combined, called Paradise City: Degrassi Goes Hollywood. The TV movie follows the students during the winter break of the school year. This list is by order of production, as they appear on the DVD, which is also the order they originally aired.
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1 144 "Uptown Girl" Part One 5 October 2008 10 October 2008 801
Degrassi gets a new principal for the new school year, Mr. Shepperd (or "The Shep"), whose laid-back style is popular with the students, but surprises Snake. The Shep establishes and coaches the Panthers, the new football team lead by quarterback
Danny Van Zandt as the captain. On the first day of school The Shep decides to cancel classes and hold a fashion show for the football team's new uniform, and Mia begins to form a friendship with new student Leia. At the fashion show, Mia grows close to Danny when she models with him, and she is spotted by a talent agent who offers her a place on the books of a modeling agency. When she attends an audition with T-Bombz's star Q.B. Tom Blake, Mia thinks she performed badly, especially after seeing another model flirting with him. She visits his apartment late at night to convince him she should get the job, and when he makes sexual advances towards her, she does not fight back. Meanwhile, Emma, Manny and Liberty arrive at Smithdale University, but Emma is upset to learn that they will not be rooming together. After speaking to the Housing department, Emma gets them into a room together with a male named Kelly – whom she thought was female. While Manny and Liberty throw themselves into the fun and activities of orientation week, Emma is disappointed that their relationship with each other is changing, until Kelly shows her how to have a good time without them. Season 8 67
2 145 "Uptown Girl" Part 12 October 2008 10 October 2008 802 Two
Clare, K.C., Alli and Connor begin their Gifted Program classes, but Clare finds it difficult to make friends with the others, believing she is more intelligent than them. K.C. challenges Clare when she tells them she does not care what people's opinions are of her, but after performing a hymn in the cafeteria and gets booed, jeered, and food thrown at her, she runs out upset. After eating lunch with Connor in the Media Immersion classroom the following day, K.C. makes attempts to build bridges with Clare, who reveals that she feels as if she is always in the shadow of her older, and more popular sister, Darcy. Meanwhile, Mia is offered the T-Bombz modelling job and takes Leia with her to the press conference where the official announcement is made. Tom Blake invites them to a private party that night, and while Mia is more than happy to engage in their activities, such as drinking alcohol and group sex, Leia is not, and after chastising Mia, leaves the party. The following day Mia arrives late for school, and while her social status is gaining strength among the hierarchy
of Power Squad members Anya, Holly J., and Chante, Leia is disgusted, especially after finding out she slept with Blake. When Danny asks Leia if she thinks he has a chance of being Mia's boyfriend, Leia is forced to tell him the truth. Mia is angry after discovering she was going to be offered the job before she slept with Blake, and upset when Danny tells her what he thinks of her.
3 146 "Fight the Power" 19 October 2008 17 October 2008 803
Jane loves football and wants to play, but since there is no girls' team, her only other option is playing with the boys, which isn't easy. As Jane makes the team, the boys make her life hell. When a game starts, she is the best of all, but Derek makes the team lose. He blames it on Jane, causing the rest of the team wonder if Jane can play football. Peter hosts an after party, but he is disappointed with Darcy, who couldn't make it due to a four-month trip she tells him about at the last minute. Mia falls for Peter and shows him comfort. The next day at practice, Jane complains that she had nothing to do with the team losing. After practice, Derek and Bruce attack Jane, leaving her in pain and Spinner angry. Peter and Mia start a casual relationship, but he secretly still has feelings for Darcy. Jane returns to practice the next day, saying she is as part of this team as anyone else is. Sav, Danny and everyone else sticks up for her except Derek and Bruce.
4 147 "Didn't We Almost 2 November 2008 24 October 2008 804 Have It All"
At Smithdale, Liberty decides to join a sorority. At first she is bound to join her mother's former sorority but then is recruited by a member of a sorority called Pi Gamma Pi. The heads of the sorority begin to stereotype Liberty, assuming that she is from an underprivileged background, that J.T. died in a gang-fight, and that she is good at hip-hop dancing after Liberty reveals to them that she had a baby and gave him up for adoption, but the father was stabbed in "not exactly" a gang fight. She is reluctant at first, but then she begins to try the party-girl lifestyle, and anything to join the sorority. When she is accepted and another fellow black girl is not, Liberty realizes that the sorority just needed a token. Meanwhile, The Shep has given Holly J. the presidency of the student council, and she tells Danny not to complain and he gets the secretary job. At Power Squad practice, Chante makes a comment about Anya and Sav losing their virginity to each other, and Holly J. becomes desperate. She then tries to seduce new student, Blue Chessex, who is exceptional in art. After rejecting Holly J, he tries to have sex with her but she rejects him saying that he will never get another chance with her.
5 148 "Man with Two Hearts" 9 November 2008 7 November 2008 805
Peter's life cannot get any better. With a new girlfriend, Mia, and an awesome guy-friend, Riley, to play video games with. However, when Riley kisses Peter, Peter questions Riley's sexuality. At first, when Peter tries to bring things back to normal between them, things turn harsh when Riley tries to attack him. He later makes a snide remark about Peter and his sexuality when Derek and Bruce come up. Peter begins to reveal Riley's secret, but he stops, and Riley finally begins to come to an understanding with Peter. Meanwhile, Connor, Clare, K.C., and Alli are working on a robot project in media immersion. In order to snoop around in their teacher's house, Alli pushes that Connor host the next study night. Alli ends up persuading Clare to go with her into the Simpsons bedroom, and they find a vibrator
. Spike tells them that she knows what they were doing, since she was once their age. The girls hide it in Clare's bag and it goes off during class. When Clare is sent to The Shep, Clare's mother is called in. After thinking she was being to harsh to her about the incident, Mrs. Edwards decides to have the sex talk with her, which Clare later uses the knowledge to embarrass Holly J. in front of the school.
6 149 "With or Without You" 16 November 2008 14 November 2008 806
Sav and Anya plan to celebrate their six months together on the school's overnight trip. Things look good for Sav until he finds out that his little sister Alli is coming on the trip with them. At first, Alli won't keep away from him and Anya, but eventually she starts seeking after Johnny. Now Sav is too worried about what Alli is doing behind his back to express any interest toward Anya. When he tells Alli off for getting close to guys like Johnny, Anya refuses to tolerate his double standard any longer and breaks up with him, leaving him heartbroken. Meanwhile, Emma and Manny are both crushing on their roommate Kelly. They know they are too mature to do this again, but they can't help but be interested in who he likes. When Emma has had enough, she rushes into Kelly's room, only to find him in bed with Gwenith. He later tells an embarrassed Emma and Manny that he is not going to date his roommates, which they reluctantly accept.
7 150 "Money for Nothing" 23 November 2008 21 November 2008 807 Season 8 68
Holly J. is desperate to keep her Queen Bee appearance even after learning her parents are in a financial crisis, but is finding it harder and harder to hide when she is forced to take the bus to school and brown-bag her lunch. She even has to beg Spinner for a job at The Dot, despite her terrible waitressing skills, but when Holly J. is overcome with even more stress, she feels that she has to take it out on someone else so she spills Mia's secret at a Degrassi news conference about what she did with Tom Blake. Unfortunately, Holly J. gets kicked off the Spirit Squad when Mia takes over and Blue stops taking interest in her when she tells Blue she wants to go to a concert with him but ditches him because of her financial difficulties. Meanwhile, Peter's mom unexpectedly drops in for a visit. She stays with him at his apartment for the time that she's in town, but when she begins getting too involved with his life, he realizes that life isn't that great with Mom around.
8 151 "Lost in Love" Part One 30 November 2008 13 February 2009 808
Spinner and Jane have plans for next year - she'll start pre-law and he'll attend police college. When he doesn't get in, he can't bear to tell her, so he lies. Jane catches him and starts to wonder if her future includes him. Clare gets invited to the dance by both K.C. and Connor. When it looks like their struggle for her attention will jeopardize Robot Wars, she decides to go with neither. Alli gets an anonymous rose but after asking Anya who it was, she reveals that is was Johnny who sent her the rose. When Alli asks Johnny to the Valentine's dance, he rejects her saying he can't go with her because she is a "niner" and his friends will tease him. Meanwhile, Kelly and Emma reveal their feelings for each other and go on a date.
9 152 "Lost in Love" Part Two 18 January 2009 13 February 2009 809
Desperate to win Jane back, Spinner sneaks into the Leadership Convention Jane is speaking at and proposes. When Jane turns him down, Spinner breaks up with her, but when Jane realizes she needs Spinner in her life, she worries she won't be able to win him back. Later Johnny shows up at the bot wars, and admits that he does like Alli and she persuades him to come to the dance. Clare goes to the dance with Connor to avoid hurting his feelings, but when she dances with K.C., the person she really wanted to go with, she hurts Connor anyway. Johnny shows up to the dance to Alli's pleasure. He also gives her, her first kiss and the two begin a relationship from this episode on.
10 153 "Bad Medicine" 25 January 2009 20 February 2009 810
Degrassi has won their first football game, thanks to Riley. He's suddenly become stronger, and tells Peter he is taking steroids. Riley goes on a date with Anya, only to repress his being gay. His old friend from three years ago appears, trying to get closer to him. Riley's becoming more and more violent, and severely hurts Sav. Peter confronts Riley, and Riley tells him about his childhood dreams about being a star athlete, having lots of friends, and a girlfriend. Peter tells him he could still be a star athlete and have lots of friends; being gay doesn't change that. Meanwhile, Danny sets up Leia and Derek up on a date after Derek begs and Danny realizes he likes her. Derek says it's fine, and Danny and Leia get together.
11 154 "Causing a Commotion" 8 February 2009 27 February 2009 811
The Shep wins Principal of the Year award. Clare gets mad after the Shep continually mistreats Connor. After she and their friends stick up for him, they all get detention. After Alli gets annoyed with Connor for tapping his pencil, Connor spits in her face. Alli breaks his pencil and Connor pushes Alli to the floor, causing expulsion. When Clare finds out Connor has Asperger syndrome, she realizes that Shep still will not treat him any differently. She confronts him, saying he only likes jocks, and Shep calls Connor a freak, and Clare a little bitch. When the award ceremony comes on, they show the video of Clare and Shep's argument, and the school goes against him. This also angers the board of education (and Connor's parents who threaten to file a lawsuit) and Shep almost loses his job due to the video. Instead he is suspended from his position and is ordered by the board to go to sensitivity training in order to avoid being fired because of union rules. Sav's parents understand he wants to date, but he has to marry a Muslim no matter what. Anya leaves, but the next day, Sav tells her that he would still see her, and that he doesn't care what his family says.
12 155 "Heat of the Moment" 15 February 2009 6 March 2009 812
After Holly J. humiliated Alli by asking Johnny in front of his friends if the two were in item he told Holly J. it was a lie. Alli is then pushed to the edge by Holly J., Alli creates an "I hate Holly J." group and begins posting nasty things about her on her "Facerange". When nasty turns to hateful and then to threatening, Alli is suspended from school and questioned by the police. Holly J. refuses to go back to Degrassi, and Alli is forced to apologize. After Anya talks to Holly J, Holly J. decides to go back to Degrassi. After remembering how neglected he was as a kid, Peter tells his dad he's a terrible father.
13 156 "Jane Says" Part One 1 March 2009 3 July 2009 813
The Shep has returned after his sensitivity training and it’s Spirit Week at Degrassi. However, spirits are anything but high at home for Jane as she struggles to get her dropout brother Lucas off the couch. Despite Jane’s efforts, Jane’s mom believes Lucas could benefit from some father/son time. Jane doesn’t want her father in her life. Her friends and family don’t understand why she hates him. Truthfully, neither does Jane. Danny’s new girlfriend Leia has a problem – she doesn’t fit in with Danny’s friends and lies compulsively to avoid them. Her chance to impress Danny’s posse arises at a co-ed sleepover at Peter’s pad. After she lies and says she knows Fall Out Boy, her lying gets her too far when she takes the group to the Fall Out Boy concert. When they won’t let them in, the group says they won’t believe Leia anymore. The next day, Leia apologizes to Danny and he forgives her but Peter, Mia, Sav, and Anya still can’t trust anything Leia says.
14 157 "Jane Says" Part Two 8 March 2009 3 July 2009 814 Season 8 69
Jane admits to herself that her issues with her dad go deeper than the divorce – she thinks maybe he did things to her. Jane is very confused and feels alone. Lucas gives Jane a hard time for creating tension between mom and dad. But when Lucas finally sees the truth they stand up to their father. Meanwhile, Alli persuades Clare to get a new wardrobe to impress boys. Only problem, Clare is getting more attention from boys. Can Alli handle not being the only hot gifted niner? When K.C. tries to make her feel better, Alli kisses him which she regrets.
15 158 "Touch of Grey" 15 March 2009 10 July 2009 815
Emma starts doing pot to get rid of her "plain girl" image. After ingesting marijuana brownies and forgetting to take her insulin, Becca goes into a diabetic coma and has to be taken to the hospital. While in class, Emma learns that the campus cops are doing room searches. She calls Kelly to get rid of the marijuana brownies. When Kelly is leaving the room, he runs into campus cops and they find the marijuana brownies. He gets kicked out residence but is still allowed to go to school. K.C. is found to be living in a group home because of his previous life in juvie.
16 159 "Heart of Glass" 22 March 2009 17 July 2009 816
Alli will do anything to keep Johnny from looking elsewhere. After hearing about his "history" she decides to have sex with him, losing her virginity, thinking that it will make their relationship stick. Afterwards she feels uncomfortable around him and decides to break up with him. Johnny later then tells her that he was also a virgin and that his "history" were all rumors. The two get back together with their relationship stronger than ever. Also Peter has been in touch with Darcy which leaves Mia concerned with their relationship. She confronts Peter about the letters from Darcy and asks him if he still has feelings for her. Frustrated that he doesn't have an answer she leaves him. The next day Peter tells Mia that he still loves Darcy but he's in love with Mia. Mia in turn breaks up with Peter telling him that the fact that he couldn't say who he wanted to be with when she first asked him was enough to break up with him.
17 160 "Up Where We Belong" 5 April 2009 24 July 2009 817
Stress is at an all time high at Degrassi with exams approaching and course selections due for next term but Mia's failing English and will have to re-do it unless she can ace her final assignment - a public speech on where she sees herself in five years. One problem - the speech is due tomorrow and Mia has a photo shoot tonight. Struggling with a foot in two worlds, Mia bombs her speech. Unwilling to give up the benefits of modeling money, Mia chooses to drop out of school to model full time, but after talking with her mom she decides to go back to Degrassi, realizing that her education will ultimately get her through life, whereas modeling is only a temporary career. Meanwhile Holly J has trouble bringing her Art grade up and Sav has to choose between music or engineering.
18 161 "Danger Zone" 12 April 2009 31 July 2009 818
Blue asks Holly J. to the winter dance using a romantic presentation during class, but she has a crush on her co-worker, Spinner, and she says she has to work. The truth, however, is that it was her night off, and she only wants to spend time with Spinner at the Dot Grill. When Holly J. and Spinner are alone in the Dot after work, a former Lakehurst student comes into the Dot with a gun. When Blue comes to the door, Holly J. is forced to answer and she spells out "gun" in the fog on the window. Spinner eventually gets shot by accident after the student didn't intend to come in there and hurt anybody. In panic, Holly J. reveals her feelings for Spinner. She then convinces the shooter to come out of the Dot with her, and Spinner gets rushed to the hospital with Jane by his side. Spinner says to Holly J. that if it would not have been for her, he would be dead; he had heard everything she said, but reminds her of his relationship with Jane. Holly J. leaves and shows up at the dance, where the entire room applauds her bravery. She dances with Blue and finally informs him of her financial difficulties, which is why she didn't go to the concert with him. He calls her "Holly" and they continue to dance, Holly J. smiling in his arms.
19-22 162-165 "Paradise City" 30 August 2009 14 August 2009 819-822
The final four episodes of season 8 were filmed and aired as the movie "Paradise City: Degrassi Goes Hollywood." The Degrassi and Smithdale U students venture to Los Angeles. Despite issues at home, Ellie and Marco venture to L.A., as well, to visit Paige, who is now an assistant to an A-list reality TV star. Ellie then reunites with Craig, causing a reconnection between each other but bad timing and Ellie's guilt over avoiding her shellshocked father take their toll. Manny struggles to get a part in a movie, that Paige accidentally gets. Paige lets her good fortune go to her head and transforms into a demanding, obnoxious diva, insulting and belittling everyone in her mini-entourage, particularly Marco, which causes a rift in their friendship. A bad break for Paige and help from her ex Jay and the Studz eventually results in Manny's acting dream coming true at last.
DVD release The DVD release of season eight was released online and in select stores by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment in the U.S. on 1 September 2009, this is the second season not to be released by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, or by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features the Degrassi Goes Hollywood movie and is packed with bonus material including deleted scenes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Season 8 70
The Complete Eight Season Set details Special features
• 18 director's cut episodes/1 Movie • Degrassi Goes Hollywood: The Movie (episodes • 4-disc set 819-822) • 1.33:1 aspect ratio • Bloopers • 1.78:1 aspect ratio for movie • Deleted Scenes • Languages: • Podcasts • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Webisodes • On The Set Webisodes Release dates • "My Window" - Music Video Canada United States 1 September 2009
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Notes • Ellis, Kathryn (September 2005). Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411. New York, New York: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-1-4165-1680-4.
External links
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0288937/ episodes) at IMDB.
• Season 8 (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/ episode_listings. html?season=8& tag=season_dropdown;dropdown) at TV.com. Season 9 73 Season 9
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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 9 DVD Country of origin Canada
Network CTV (Canada: 1-14) MuchMusic (Canada: 15-23) TeenNick (U.S.) BBC Two (U.K.)
Original run 4 October 2009 – 16 July 2010
No. of episodes 23
[1] DVD release date 20 July 2010 (16:9, boxset)
Previous season 8
Next season 10
The ninth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation premiered in Canada on 4 October 2009, in the United States on 9 October 2009, and consisted of twenty-three episodes (19 episodes, and 1 movie). Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. Although each season, starting in season six, depicted only one semester, season nine is set in the second semester in which the year it aired. Writers have been able to use a semi-floating timeline, so that the issues depicted are modern for their viewers. This season depicts the lives of a group of high school freshmen, juniors and seniors, along with some college age students as they deal with some of the issues that young adults face such as drug abuse, relationships, sexual identity, sex, sexting, and illegal situations. Four actors were added to the ensemble cast, while four cast members have either left the series or been dropped from the main cast to recurring roles. Production for the season began on 19 May 2009 at Epitome Pictures' studios in Toronto, Ontario. The final episodes of the season were filmed in part in New York City, New York, and were written and directed by Stefan Brogren, who plays Archie "Snake" Simpson. This was the first season to air on TeenNick in the United States, and to have some Canadian premiers on MuchMusic.
Cast For the ninth season, twenty-four actors had star billing and appeared in the title sequence, no change in the number of actors, but some replacements over the previous season. Stefan Brogren, Shane Kippel, Miriam McDonald and Cassie Steele, all original cast members, returned in their respective roles as Archie "Snake" Simpson, Gavin "Spinner" Mason, Emma Nelson, and Manuela "Manny" Santos. Returning cast members introduced in later seasons were Raymond Ablack as Sav Bhandari, Dalmar Abuzeid as Danny Van Zandt, Charlotte Arnold as Holly J. Sinclair, Paula Brancati as Jane Vaughn, Sam Earle as K.C. Guthrie, Jordan Hudyma as Blue Chessex, Jamie Season 9 74
Johnston as Peter Stone, Judy Jiao as Leia Chang, Argiris Karras as Riley Stavros, Jajube Mandiela as Chantay Black, Samantha Munro as Anya MacPherson, Scott Paterson as Johnny DiMarco, Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards, A.J. Saudin as Connor Deslauriers, Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari, and Natty Zavitz as Bruce the Moose. Actors from season eight who did not return this season were Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt, Marc Donato as Derek Haig, Evan Williams as Kelly Ashoona, and Nina Dobrev as Mia Jones. All either left the series, or got demoted to recurring roles. Nina Dobrev landed a role on the CW Television Network's new series The Vampire Diaries much like her former-co-star Shenae Grimes, who is now a regular on another CW series, 90210. Their departures brought in four new additions to the cast, Landon Liboiron, Annie Clark, Jahmil French, and Jessica Tyler, as Declan Coyne, Fiona Coyne, Dave Turner, and Jenna Middleton, respectively.
Crew Season nine was produced by Epitome Pictures in association with CTV. Funding was provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, the Canadian Television Fund and BCE-CTV Benefits, The Shaw Television Broadcast Fund, the Independent Production Fund, Mountain Cable Program, and RBC Royal Bank. Linda Schuyler, co-creator of the Degrassi franchise and CEO of Epitome Pictures, served as an executive producer with her husband, and President of Epitome Pictures, Stephen Stohn. Brendon Yorke is also credited as an executive producer again. David Lowe was the producer, and Stephanie Cohen the supervising producer. As well as playing Snake Simpson, Stephen Brogren also served as a producer, and, for the first time, directed episodes,[2] after previously writing, producing, and directing the exclusive online series Degrassi Minis. The casting director was Stephanie Gorin, and the editor was D. Gillian Truster. The executive story editor was Sarah Glinski, and Matt Heuther the story editor. The script supervisor was Nancy Markle. Episode writers for the season were Duana Taha and Brendon Yorke. The director of photography was Jim Westenbrink, and directors were Phil Earnshaw.
Reception Linda Schuyler, Stefan Brogren, David Lowe, Stephen Stohn, Stephanie Williams, and Brendon Yorke, along with Epitome Pictures, were nominated for the 25th Gemini Awards for best children's or youth fiction program or series, for producing Degrassi: The Next Generation. Directors Phil Earnshaw and Stefan Brogren were nominated for "Just Can't Get Enough (Part 2)" and "Beat It (Part 2)" respectively, for best direction in a children's or youth program or series. Landon Liboiron (Declan Coyne) and Charlotte Arnold (Holly J. Sinclair) were nominated for best performance in a children's or youth program or series, for "Waiting for a Girl Like You" and "Somebody" ("Love Games, Parts 1 & 2") respectively.[3]
Episodes The first half of this season included a number of two-part episodes that aired on the same night on CTV, and MuchMusic later in the week. "Just Can't Get Enough" was an hour-long season premiere, and "Beat It" and "Heart Like Mine" were two-part episodes that aired on the same night in Canada, however on consecutive weeks in the U.S. Episodes 904 & 906 and 903 & 905 also aired together in Canada, to follow the ongoing story lines. The second half of the season premiered on MuchMusic, at one episode a week, then CTV a couple of weeks later in back-to-back format again. The first episode to have its Canadian premiere on MuchMusic was "Why Can't This Be Love? (Part One)". The U.S. had aired the first half of the season by order of production, but opened the second half with the two-part "Why Can't This Be Love?", which was on consecutive weeks in Canada. In the U.S., four episodes were renamed by TeenNick, in both the TV spots, and the on-screen titles. This list is by order of production, as they appear on the DVD. Season 9 75
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1/2 166/167 "Just Can't Get 4 October 2009 9 October 2009 901 & 902 [4] Enough"
Everyone is so happy to be coming back from Winter Break and the Stüdz from shooting their movie in LA. But life gets complicated when Mia reveals to Peter that she is going to Paris for a modelling contract. Declan and Fiona, the new students, decide to befriend Peter and Mia, so they invite them to one of their diplomat parties. Once Peter finds out that Mia will be going to France, he decides not to go to the party, but when Peter thinks up and idea to go with her, they decide to go to the party. While finding the party boring, Declan suggests that Peter try to play the guitar in front of everyone. After getting embarrassed, Declan and Fiona's cousin Victoria, offers Peter an escape drug (crystal meth). Peter then flees the party and heads home. Mia comes to check on Peter in the morning (she spend the night at Peter's because she knew Peter was high) and finds that Peter hasn't slept all night, and he's still a bit out of it. Although he does promise to never use crank again. Later in the episode, Mia finds that Peter has been using again (the cause of his need for drugs is largely due to his concern for Mia leaving him behind for Paris) but when she confronts him, he starts yelling at her and she leaves saying that he needs help, which results in their breakup. This only upsets Peter even more, and he is seen getting more crystal meth from a dealer in an alley. Meanwhile, Alli gets jealous of the new girl, Jenna, for stealing Clare from her. After they 'become friends', Jenna tells Clare and Alli that she was a boyfriend stealer at her old school and Jenna shows a possible interest in KC. At the Winter Beach Bash, Holly J. is stressing over her presidential duties. She eventually flips out on Blue, when he was only trying to be helpful. The next day, Blue asks her for an apology, but Holly J. says that there's no need for her to apologize; she was only being herself. She told Blue that he was trying to change her, and she wouldn't have that, so she breaks up with him. Also, Peter arrives at the Winter Beach Bash high, and wrecks the Stüdz performance. He then flees the party and Riley (along with the Stüdz) goes searching for him. Emotionally and physically drained, Peter calls his mom asking her to come back to Toronto to be with him. Mia can also be seen talking to Peter over the webcam before his mom comes in, saying even though they broke up, they're both still friends and she is happy that he's safe and that he's not alone.
3 168 "Shoot to Thrill" 18 October 2009 16 October 2009 903
Alli is having trouble with her boyfriend Johnny, who wants to keep his reputation as a "bad boy" and does not let Alli act affectionate with him in public. Although, when they're at her house, he is totally different. Alli takes pictures of Johnny cuddling with a stuffed animal but promises not to publish them. Alli learns about "sextings", and receives Sav's old cell phone then gives it to Johnny. Discontent with the idea at first, when Alli begins texting Johnny nude pictures of herself, he begins acting more affectionate in public. When Chantay informs Alli that her pictures of Johnny were cute, Alli posts it on the wall, only to anger Johnny past his boiling point. When Alli calls Johnny stupid, out of anger, Johnny sends one of Alli's nude pictures to Bruce, which eventually leads to Alli and Johnny's breakup. Meanwhile, Fiona is getting a lot of obnoxious attention from guys, until she meets Riley and initiates a relationship with him. Although, she's very suspicious of his orientation.
4 169 "Close to Me" 11 October 2009 23 October 2009 904
Jane and Declan are put in charge of the school theater production, and become closer. Peter gives his loft to Spinner after he leaves the band. Spinner asks Jane to join the band, and then asks her to move in with him after a party. When Jane goes to Declan's house to complete homework, the two kiss. Jane attempts to break up with Spinner, but changes the subject when Spinner begins hurting. She tells him she's just not ready to move in. As they hug, Declan arrives and asks Jane to come up and do more "homework". The Stüdz change their name to Janie & the Stüdz. Meanwhile, KC starts bonding with the basketball coach. When KC thinks he is doing bad and the coach benches him during one of the games, in frustration, he trashes the locker room and decides to quit. Later, the coach talks him into remaining on the team.
5 170 "You Be Illin'" 18 October 2009 30 October 2009 905
Alli decides she's done with Johnny. Although, when she realizes he wants to talk to her, she begins liking him again. But when he informs her he found a wart on his penis, and that she was not his first partner, she is let down. Alli worries that she might have a sexual disease, and confronts Jenna with the issue. Alli and Jenna plan to get back at him by tricking him into broadcasting to the entire school that he had STDs. Instead, the plan fails when he admits that 'Alli is the only girl he'll ever want'. Johnny tells Alli that even though he's been with other girls, she is the first one he ever truly cared about. Despite still having feelings for Johnny, she turns him down because she cannot be with someone she cannot trust. Meanwhile, Peter is feeling bitter that he was replaced by Jane in the band. Peter attempts to talk Spinner into letting him back into the band. Spinner and the rest of Stüdz decide not to let Peter back in, but they still remain friends.
6 171 "Wanna Be Startin' 11 October 2009 6 November 2009 906 Something"
Holly J. and Jane pair up for a project and decide to start a babysitting service. Holly J. begins developing a crush on Declan when she meets him at a car collision that accidentally took place in front of the school. She informs Jane of the crush. Holly J. decides to surprise Jane when she is babysitting, but accidentally finds Jane and Declan kissing. She confronts Jane and tells her to not betray Spinner. In the end, Jane accepts Holly J.'s advice and stay with Spinner. Jane and Holly J. decide to keep their babysitting service and remain friends. Meanwhile, Dave is desperate for popularity. After Bruce embarrasses Dave in front of the cafeteria, Dave decides to get revenge by urinating on his locker. When Bruce catches him, he runs in fear. Johnny tells Dave to meet Bruce in the alley after school. There, Bruce claims he won't fight him, but throws a water balloon filled with urine at Dave. After Dave finally receives popularity, he comes into terms with Bruce and Johnny. Season 9 76
7 172 "Beat It" Part One 1 November 2009 13 November 2009 907
After an incident that happened in lifeguard class, Riley tries to prove that he is straight by attempting to sleep with Fiona. Riley finds out that the lifeguard is gay. After being rejected by Fiona when she tells him she thought he was homosexual. He begins developing anger issues and fights with Fiona, and even the lifeguard. Meanwhile, Anya lies to Sav about taking self-defense classes after school when she is taking role-play class in the woods, an activity she is scared Sav will mock her about it. Sav is angry when Anya won't tell him where she really goes. At the same time Dave is trying to ask Jenna out, after making the winning shot at the basketball game, he gets confident and asks her out and when they go out he assumes that Jenna is his girlfriend.
8 173 "Beat It" Part Two 1 November 2009 20 November 2009 908
Riley is discontent with accepting his sexuality, and decides to get help for it. When Riley informs Fiona that he's getting help, Fiona is disappointed and claims that 'he really hates himself'. Out of anger, Riley calls her a bitch and Fiona orders him to never talk to her again. Riley realizes that the help for his homosexuality is costly, so he quits and tries to help himself. Riley and Peter hang out and attempt to find girlfriends, although Riley fails to appeal. When Riley sees the lifeguard enter the club, Riley starts drinking. Drunk, Riley goes to the bathroom and initiates a fight with the lifeguard, but when the lifeguard nails him to the wall, Riley starts crying and claims 'he deserves it'. The lifeguard informs that he understand and that it's not easy. Finally accepting himself, Riley finds Peter and informs him that he is homosexual, but he's not coming out until after high school. Meanwhile, Jenna is not happy with the fact that Dave thinks they are dating, and informs Dave. When Dave informs her that he's been getting a 'reputation', Jenna helps him by pretending that he broke up with her. Meanwhile, Anya decides to get married in her role-playing class. When Sav finds out about her role-playing class, he begins making fun and is not happy with it. But at the end, when she arrives at her 'marriage', Sav is there playing the mandolin, and accepts her new hobby.
9 174 "Waiting for a Girl 8 November 2009 5 February 2010 909 Like You"
It's Matchmaker week at Degrassi and Declan's not interested in a serious relationship. But when he sets his sights on Holly J as his next romantic victim, he is surprised to find she's immune to his charms. He tries hard to woo her over, using every means available, from money and power to his sister and internet for information mining. Eventually, he wins her over by merely wanting to spend time with her on Friday night babysitting while everyone else is having fun. Meanwhile, when Leia confides in Chantay about her rocky relationship with Danny, Chantay suggests she break up with him to make him want to win her back. She has ulterior motives in this, however, as she has been harboring a big crush on him for a while. When Danny doesn't ask her back and instead turns his interests to Chantay, she feels conflicted as she wants to be his girlfriend but doesn't want to betray Leia as a friend. She tells Danny the whole truth behind the break-up and that he should get back with Leia, but it turns out he wasn't happy and wanted to get out of it anyway. Danny and Chantay decide that after an acceptable waiting period, the two of them will start dating.
[5] Note: Renamed "Love Games (Part One)" by TeenNick.
10 175 "Somebody" 8 November 2009 5 February 2010 910
Holly J and Declan are officially a couple now, but she has a hectic schedule while Declan is the relaxed bad boy type. School president, part-time job and busy babysitter, her life will become more demanding as she short-lists for the management internship. Declan encourages her to play politics and mention that she's dating him, as his mother in on the committee to decide who gets the position. This initially seems to backfire, as it could show favouritism on her part, but she declares that she'll drop out if it seems like she might be disqualified despite having the best portfolio. This dedication ultimately wins her the position, but being caught with her shirt open next to Declan raises yet anouther scandal. Both mothers forbid the children from seeing each other, but they sneak into the school after hours. Declan likes the idea of sneaking around, but Holly J only wants to be open about their relationship. They are caught on the school's cameras, and once again confronted by their mothers, but this time they protest against their family and insist they will keep seeing each other. Meanwhile, Dave and Connor's friendship is strained as Dave tries to improve his popularity among the basketball team. After seeing the other players openly mock him, though, Dave stands up for Connor. When he learns that Connor has been keeping statistics all year, he shows them to the coach and gets a very indirect form of revenge.
[5] Note: Renamed "Love Games (Part Two)" by TeenNick.
11 176 "Heart Like Mine" Part 15 November 2009 9 April 2010 911 One
KC and his basketball team have made it to the provincial finals, but he and Clare are growing apart and he finds support in his coach, Coach Carson. KC's secret crush on Jenna causes him to breakup with Clare, Clare is left crying and heartbroken on her doorstep. Soon after, KC and Jenna hook up in a hotel room that Coach had rented. After Jenna leaves, Coach Carson and KC drink beer and watch porn together. Meanwhile, Marco returns as a student teacher, Declan and Holly J decide to use him to get an extension on their assignment. In the end Mr. Perino teaches Marco a lesson, and Marco deletes their extension, leaving Holly J mad.
12 177 "Heart Like Mine" Part 15 November 2009 16 April 2010 912 Two Season 9 77
KC is put in danger when Coach Carson gets him a prostitute. KC leaves the scene. However, he lives in fear. He gets the gun from coach's car and tells Mrs. H about what happened. Despite their disagreement on Coach Carson, Jenna and KC are still a couple in the end. Meanwhile, Fiona auditions for the musical. Even though she wasn't good, Declan gives her the part. He later kicks her out of the musical, leaving Fiona to believe he wanted to make a fool of herself. During the basketball finals, Coach Carson is arrested for putting KC in illegal situations. Meanwhile, Chantay gets the part in the musical, while Fiona becomes a wardrobe assistant.
13 178 "Holiday Road" 22 November 2009 23 April 2010 913
Emma and Kelly stop at Degrassi, and Emma hides her failure at Smithdale. Also, Emma breaks up with Kelly after discovering that he got a summer job and that he's leaving her. Chantay and Danny have a date, and when Danny doesn't pay the entire tab, Chantay writes an article on it, making everyone think he's cheap.
14 179 "Start Me Up" 22 November 2009 30 April 2010 914
Peter opens a club above The Dot to occupy his time and an old friend, Victoria, returns and says she's a changed person, but ends up continuing with her old habits and she tries to tempt Peter to join her. Clare needs to write a short autobiography, so she looks to Declan as an inspiration, and lies about her life, making it seem more like Declan's glamorous life.
15 180 "Why Can't This Be 10 May 2010 2 April 2010 915 Love?" Part One
With the Spring Formal approaching, Sav and Anya plan to go together. When Sav's arranged wife, Farrah, comes to visit Sav's family, their parents force them to go to the formal together. Sav wonders if he should tell his parents that Anya and himself are still together, or he should tell Anya about Farrah. Anya is upset at first, but she quickly forgives him when Sav decides to make Farrah Peter's date. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to win Alli back by asking her to the formal. When she refuses, Bruce tries to set him up with Lindsey, a waitress at a local pool hall. But when Bruce finds that Johnny is avoiding him, he lashes out at him. Note: Renamed "Broken PROMises (Part One)" by TeenNick.
16 181 "Why Can't This Be 17 May 2010 2 April 2010 916 Love?" Part Two
Anya worries that Farrah will try to steal Sav, and her fears might become reality when Anya is confronted in the bathroom by Farrah who says they will end up together. In a jealous rage, Anya takes Sav to the limo and they have unprotected sex, after Anya said she was on the pill. The two are then crowned King and Queen of the Spring Formal. The next day at school she tells Sav that she wasn't really on the pill, after he makes a comment on a vlog for Chantay's Anti Grapevine, that he doesn't want kids. He reacts horribly and convinces her to take a morning after pill, even though she didn't want to. Unsure that he can still trust Anya, he breaks up with her the next day. Unfortunately, the video Chantay took plays over the video announcements as soon as they breakup, causing Anya to have an emotional breakdown. Meanwhile, Dave and Alli are set on formal drink serving duty. Put off at first by Dave's carefree, fun attitude, Alli wonders if she's growing up too fast. Later, Dave and Alli create a club from their signature formal drink; the "Bhandurner", for a charity event Dave is promoting. When Johnny calls her immature as a response to his jealousy of Dave, Alli nearly cuts off her friendship with him. However, she soon realizes Johnny shouldn't be this controlling of her emotions, and she helps Dave with his charity.
Note: Renamed "Broken PROMises (Part Two)" by TeenNick.
17 182 "Innocent When You 24 May 2010 7 May 2010 917 Dream"
Clare is starting to have sexually charged, vampire inspired, dreams about Declan. She blames her dreams on a book series her classmates and herself are obsessed with, "Fortnight". She starts writing fan fiction about it, but instead of using the characters, she writes Fortnight themed stories with Declan, and an unidentified female vampire, under the pen name of Madame Degrassi. When her dreams start to mix with her real life, she steals Declan's sweater. Then the line between dream and reality continues to blur, when she finds herself in a game of seven minutes in heaven
with a boy, Wesley, at a party. While approaching Wesley for a kiss, Clare begins dreaming of Declan again, and her vampire character biting Declan, and as a result gives Wesley a hickey. After feeling guilty, and returning the Fortnight books back to Alli the next day, she claims that they're turning her into a pervert and making her violate her abstinence pledge. When Alli tries to convince her that her fantasies are normal, Clare responds to Alli about what Alli did with Johnny, hurting Alli's feelings. After falling asleep on the couch at the musical rehearsal, Clare has dream about Declan and Holly J having a fight, and Declan kissing her. Declan then wakes her up, and while reviewing props she made for the play, Clare loses control of herself, and kisses Declan on the neck. Declan is surprised at first, but sympathetic towards her crush when he finds out that she is Madame Degrassi. Clare tries to quit the musical after she apologizes to Alli about what she said, but Holly J then has a talk with her, making it clear that she likes her and even likes the fan fiction, but that Clare needs to keep her hands off of Declan. Meanwhile, Sav has been lonely and bored since he broke up with Anya, while she seems to be happy and moving on with her life. Danny, trying to be helpful, suggests that he tries to keep himself busy. When he asks the band to film a music video for their song "House Arrest", during finals, the band confronts him about his diva-like attitude and he leaves. However, after meeting up with Anya and finding out that she was only acting happy to get him back, he realizes that he doesn't need her manipulation and he stops all feels for her.
18 183 "In Your Eyes" 31 May 2010 14 May 2010 918 Season 9 78
Riley has been hiding his homosexuality for a long time, and he finally comes out to someone else besides Peter, and finds a friend in that person; Anya. When she figures out he has a crush on a guy from his yoga class, Zane, she finds out Zane is gay, and encourages Riley to ask him on a date. After school, when Zane comes up to Riley, Riley asks him out for coffee. When Riley shows up at The Dot, he spots some Degrassi jocks sitting behind Zane and he suggests they go somewhere else. After Zane figures out that Riley is really covering up, he seems to understand, but is upset with Riley after he argues with a security guard for kicking them out of the construction site they snuck onto; not because Riley went off on the guy, but because Riley can't be comfortable with people knowing who he really is. Realizing he might lose Zane, Riley gathers up his courage, and with some encouragement from Peter, goes to an LGBT
mixer at Above the Dot, and ends up dancing with Zane. After some hesitation, Riley finally lets his defenses down, and kisses Zane. Meanwhile, Clare offers to tutor KC in math, when he asks Mr. Armstrong for help before exams. But with him falling so far behind, he doesn't think he can pass the test and is encouraged by his girlfriend, Jenna, to manipulate and cheat off of Clare. Clare allows this, but when she finds out Jenna convinced KC to cheat on the test, Clare tells them off and leaves, visibly upset. Trying to mend broken bridges KC comes clean to Mr. Armstrong he cheated, and that it wasn't Clare's fault that he looked at her answers. Unfortunately, his plan doesn't go the way he hoped, when Clare finally tells him that his problems are he needs to stop blaming other people for his problems, and that he can solve them himself.
19 184 "Keep on Loving You" 7 June 2010 21 May 2010 919
Holly J and Declan's relationship continues to grow. The show opens with Declan giving Holly J a bracelet, and with the two about to have sex, and Holly J confessing that she loves Declan. Much to Holly J's dismay, Declan does not return the exchange. The next day at school, in an act of hurting, Holly J returns the bracelet to Declan's sister, Fiona, who mentions that it was their grandmother's, and also says that he must love her, since he was saving the bracelet for someone special. She also reveals that he once told a girl he loved her, but he was very hurt. Pleased with the notion that he does indeed feel deeply about her, Holly J takes the bracelet back. When Fiona and Declan's mom comes back from New York, she tells her kids that they will be moving back to New York to attend their senior year of high school there. Fiona is pleased by this news, but Declan is devastated. Coupled with the stress of the musical, "Space Awakening", that he has been directing, Declan is pretty much a mess. Fiona, in what seems to be an attempt to be a not-so-nice person, tells Holly J the news of the move. When Holly J goes to the auditorium to confront Declan, she walks in on him and his mother discussing the move, with Declan pleading to be able to stay at Degrassi. On the night of the musical, Declan is late to arrive, so Holly J fills in as role of director. Declan soon returns. Throughout the show's sentimental songs, Holly J and Declan are shown hugging closer and closer. The musical closes successfully, and Declan tells Holly J he loves her. Later at the Dot, it is revealed that when Declan was late to the musical, he was sending Holly J's demo to TVM, a New York music channel. She receives an internship, and they plan to spend the summer together. In a side plot, Peter and Chantay are the leads in Declan's musical. Danny, Chantay's boyfriend, has insecurities about Chantay kissing Peter. Coming down with a cold, Danny and Peter knowingly switch water bottles, so that Peter can get sick and will not have to kiss Chantay. Unfortunately, Chantay takes a sip out of Peter's (which was Danny's) water bottle, and she inevitably gets sick. On the night of the musical, Jane takes her place. To make it up to Chantay, Peter and Danny arrange an encore production of "Space Awakening" at Above the Dot. This episode is a lead in to the Degrassi feature length movie, "Degrassi Takes Manhattan".
20-23 185-188 "The Rest of My Life" 16 July 2010 19 July 2010 920-923
The final four episodes of season 9 were filmed, and aired as the movie "The Rest of My Life: Degrassi Takes Manhattan." During a graduation party, Spinner finds out that his girlfriend, Jane, cheated on him with Declan, and Emma starts a fire at The Dot. Wanting a summer vacation, Jane heads to New York with Fiona, Declan, and Holly J., where she finds an indie band looking for a female lead singer. Trying to comfort Spinner, Manny, Jay and Emma take him to a casino at Niagara Falls.
DVD release The release of season nine was made available online and on DVD in select stores by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment in the U.S. on 20 July 2010; this is the third season not to be released by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada or by FUNimation Entertainment in the U.S. As well as every episode from the season, the release features the Degrassi Takes Manhattan movie, and bonus material including deleted scenes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes featurettes. Season 9 79
The Complete Ninth Season
Set details[1] Special features[1]
• 19 director's cut episodes/1 Movie • Degrassi Takes Manhattan: The Movie (episodes • 4-disc set 920-923) • 1.78:1 aspect ratio • Bloopers • Languages: • Deleted Scenes • English (Dolby Digital 5.1) • Webisodes/Minis • Music Videos Release dates
United Canada States 20 July 2010
References
[1] "Degrassi Season 9" (https:/ / www. echobridgeentertainment. com/ dvd/ DeGrassi_Season_9_95329). Echo Bridge Home Entertainment. . Retrieved 24 May 2010.
[2] "New season begins Oct. 5 on CTV" (http:/ / www. ctv. ca/ servlet/ ArticleNews/ story/ CTVNews/ 20080929/ degrassi_premiere_080929/
20080929?s_name=degrassi2006& no_ads=sky). CTV Television Network. 29 September 2008. . Retrieved 30 September 2008.
[3] "25th Annual Gemini Awards: Nominees & Winners" (http:/ / www. geminiawards. ca/ gemini25/ nomineesandwinners. cfm). Gemini Awards. 6 October 2010. . Retrieved 12 October 2010. [4] Aired as separate half-hour episodes in broadcast syndication
[5] CTV Sweeps "CTV Sweeps into November with a Prime-Time Lineup Packed with Fall Fever, November 2 – 14" (http:/ / ctvmedia. ca/ ctv/
releases/ release. asp?id=11772& yyyy=2009). CTV. 2 November 2009. CTV Sweeps. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
External links
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0288937/ episodes) at IMDB.
• Season 9 (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/ episode_listings. html?season=9& tag=season_dropdown;dropdown) at TV.com. Season 10 80 Season 10
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Logo and intertitle used in season 10 Country of origin Canada
Network MuchMusic (Canada) TeenNick (U.S.) BBC Two (U.K.)
Original run 19 July 2010 – present
[1] No. of episodes 48
Previous season 9
The tenth season of Degrassi premiered in Canada on 19 July 2010, in the United States on 20 July 2010, and will consist of 48 episodes. Degrassi, previously known as Degrassi: The Next Generation,[2] is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. Although only two school years have passed in the story timeline since season six, season ten is set in the year it aired. Writers have been able to use a semi-floating timeline, so that the issues depicted are modern for their viewers. This season again depicts the lives of a group of high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as they deal with some of the issues that young adults face such as abusive relationships, bullying, sexual identity, gender identity, pregnancy, and illegal situations. This season has an order of 48 episodes, and switched to a telenovela/soap opera format, with the show airing new episodes four days a week, for the first 24 episodes.[3] Six actors were added to the ensemble cast, while eight cast members have either left the series or been dropped from the main cast to recurring roles. Production for the season began on 26 March 2010[4] at Epitome Pictures' studios in Toronto, Ontario. This will be the first season not to air on broadcast television. It is also the first season to have simultaneous airings in Canada and the United States.[5] According to CTV, the show will now drop the "Next Generation" tag-line and will simply be called Degrassi.[2] This was the earliest start to a season. In the U.S., the first half of season ten was promoted as Degrassi: The Boiling Point. In Canada, more than one million viewers tuned in to watch the first four episodes.[6]
Cast For the tenth season twenty-two actors have star billing and appear in the title sequence, two less than the previous season. Stefan Brogren as Archie "Snake Simpson" is the only original cast member (in terms of either season 1 in 2001 or the continuity's start in 1987) to return. Returning cast members introduced in later seasons are Raymond Ablack as Sav Bhandari, Charlotte Arnold as Holly J. Sinclair, Annie Clark as Fiona Coyne, Sam Earle as K.C. Guthrie, Jahmil French as Dave Turner, Argiris Karras as Riley Stavros, Landon Liboiron as Declan Coyne, Jajube Mandiela as Chantay Black, Samantha Munro as Anya MacPherson, Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards, A.J. Saudin as Connor Deslauriers, Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari, and Jessica Tyler as Jenna Middleton. Judy Jiao (Leia Chang) and Jamie Johnston (Peter Stone) starred in only the first half of the season. Actors from season nine who did not return this season were Dalmar Abuzeid as Danny Van Zandt, Paula Brancati as Jane Vaughn, Jordan Hudyma as Blue Chessex, Melissa DiMarco as Daphne Hatzilakos, Shane Kippel as Spinner Mason, Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson, Scott Paterson as Johnny DiMarco, Cassie Steele as Manny Santos, and Season 10 81
Natty Zavitz as Bruce the Moose. All either left the series, or got demoted to recurring roles. New regular actors this season are Luke Bilyk, Munro Chambers, Alicia Josipovic, Jordan Todosey, and Spencer Van Wyck, who have been cast as five students: Drew Torres, Eli Goldsworthy, Bianca DeSousa, Adam Torres, and Wesley Betenkamp, and Cory Lee cast as a teacher, Miss Oh. Half-way through the season, recurring actors Shannon Kook-Chun (Zane Park), and Daniel Kelly (Owen Milligan) were given star billing. James Edward Campbell (Fitz), and Joy Tanner (Mrs. Coyne) who appeared in ninth season episodes, returned on a recurring basis, and Ramona Milano (Mrs. Torres) also joined the cast as a concerned parent.[7]
Crew Season ten was produced by Epitome Pictures in association with Much/CTV. Funding was provided by The Canadian Media Fund, RBC Royal Bank, The Shaw Rocket Fund, The Independent Production Fund: Mountain Cable Program, The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit. Linda Schuyler, co-creator of the Degrassi franchise and CEO of Epitome Pictures, served as an executive producer with her husband, and President of Epitome Pictures, Stephen Stohn. Brendon Yorke is also credited as an executive producer, and Sarah Glinski is credited as a co-executive producer. David Lowe and Stefan Brogren are the producers, and Stephanie Williams the supervising producer. The casting director is Stephanie Gorin, and the editors are Jason B. Irvine, Gordon Thorne, and Paul Whitehead. The executive story editors are Duana Taha and Matt Huether, the story editors are Michael Grassi and Cole Bastedo, and Lauren Gosnell is the story coordinator. Episode writers for the season have been Cole Bastedo, Sarah Glinski, Michael Grassi, Matt Huether, James Hurst, Vera Santamaria, Shelly Scarrow, Duana Taha, and Brendon Yorke. The director of photography is Alwyn J. Kumst, and the directors have been Mario Azzopardi, Stefan Brogren, Phil Earnshaw, Sturla Gunnarsson, Eleanore Lindo, Samir Rehem, and Pat Williams.
Episodes The first run, of 24 episodes, began after the feature-length film Degrassi Takes Manhattan in July 2010, and ran for six weeks.[8] This is also the first season that the episodes aired on the same nights in Canada and the United States, with the exception being the first week, when the United States was one day behind Canada. This is the first time that the opening credits have been revised half-way through the season.
Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate U.S. airdate Production code
1 189 "What a Girl Wants" Part 19 July 2010 20 July 2010 1001 One
Holly J. says goodbye to Declan and New York only to arrive home to find out that her parents sold their home and will be moving into an apartment due to their financial difficulties. A redeemed Fiona introduces her new boyfriend, Bobby, to a seemly over-protective Declan, but unbeknownst to her harbors a violent side. Holly J. thinks she has the title of Student Council President sealed in the bag, but is surprised by the popularity of Sav. Dave makes a list of the hottest Degrassi girls to impress Alli, but there is an error in the computer programing, and Alli is ranked low.
2 190 "What a Girl Wants" Part 20 July 2010 21 July 2010 1002 Two
Holly J. enlists Anya to fake a pregnancy in order to make Sav quit the election. However, Sav uses it to his benefit and vows to Anya that he will be there for her while she's "carrying" his child. Alli makes a "Biggest Losers" list and puts Dave at the top as revenge for her being low on the hottest Degrassi girls list.
3 191 "Breakaway" Part One 21 July 2010 22 July 2010 1003 Season 10 82
Fiona confides in Declan about the truth about Bobby, but Declan has doubts. With advice from Holly J., Declan sides with Fiona when he sees her bruised leg and advises Fiona to press charges against Bobby. But Fiona runs back to Degrassi. Fiona's mother tracks her down, and after having a heart to heart, Fiona's mother tells her that they will hire a lawyer. When Anya comes clean to Sav that Holly J. talked her into faking a pregnancy, to make him drop out of the election race, they team up to use the sympathy card, now that everyone knows about the "pregnancy"; Sav ends up winning by 17 votes. Meanwhile, Jenna overhears Clare and Alli's conversation about surgery, and misinterprets it as breast enlargement surgery, when Clare was really talking about being a candidate for laser eye surgery.
4 192 "Breakaway" Part Two 22 July 2010 23 July 2010 1004
Mrs. Sauvé suggests that Holly J. takes an SAT prep course, but due to her family's financial difficulties, she can not afford it. Meanwhile, Fiona convinces her mother to let her stay in Toronto, to be with Holly J. Envious of Fiona's free spending of money, Holly J. uses the password Fiona told her in confidence, to get into Fiona's bank account, and "borrows" $2,000. She ends up feeling guilty and breaks down to Fiona about the situation. Holly J. apologizes, promising to pay her back somehow, and Fiona forgives her due to the fact of their lack of friends, and they only have each other to rely on. Meanwhile, Clare finds out about her rumored boob job, and that Jenna was behind it all. Clare confronts Jenna, and puts her in her place. Anya lies to the school to save face, and says that she had a miscarriage. Sav lies to his mother about why they were alone together in the house, and Anya breaks up with him.
5 193 "99 Problems" Part One 26 July 2010 26 July 2010 1005
Riley competes against eleventh grader rookie Drew for the first quarterback position on the football team. Zane also signs up to join the team, much to Riley's discomfort. However, Drew overhears Riley and Zane in the gym talking about Riley's sexuality, and Drew then threatens to tell the whole team about it, unless Riley backs down from competing for quarterback. Alli tries out for the power squad to be in the popular crowd, but finds out how tough Chantey is. After she doesn't make it, she becomes upset, until Clare suggests she start a club of her own. Meanwhile, K.C. is becoming more popular with the girls after joining the football team, and triggers his girlfriend, Jenna's jealousy.
6 194 "99 Problems" Part Two 27 July 2010 27 July 2010 1006
Riley and Owen play a prank on Drew by tying him to the school's flag pole. Drew does not tell anyone who it was, even though he knew, in order to have another thing over Riley, in order to get the starting quarterback. Alli makes a dance crew for the popularity. However, her plan to create her own dance crew backfires, leaving her alone. Meanwhile, Jenna looks at K.C.'s phone, fearing that he was talking to other girls, and finds out the K.C.'s mother is trying to get a hold of him, now that she is out of prison.
7 195 "Better Off Alone" Part One 28 July 2010 28 July 2010 1007
K.C.'s mother shows up, despite his attempt to avoid her. She tells him she had an apartment, and is seeking custody of him. After a talk with his social worker, he is still unconvinced she is a changed person, and searched her apartment when he's invited over. In English class Clare is assigned a work partner, Eli, who convinces her to break out of her shell, and express herself. Meanwhile, Alli asks Dave how to ask a boy out. Dave who is still crushing on Alli, thinks she is talking about him. Dave tells her to throw a party, and with her parents and Sav out, she does.
8 196 "Better Off Alone" Part Two 29 July 2010 29 July 2010 1008
K.C. wakes up with Bianca and Fitz, after a night of drinking, and he is still mad at his mother. At first he tries to legally stay at the group home, but after an intervention about his behaviour, he changes his mind, and decides to stay with his mom. Fearing that her parents may get a divorce, Clare is encouraged by Eli to write a letter to her mom, for English class. She does, but is hesitant to tell her mom. Meanwhile, Alli is having trouble getting Drew's attention, after their night of making out.
9 197 "I Just Don't Know What to 2 August 2010 2 August 2010 1009 Do with Myself" Part One
Sav wins four tickets and backstage passes to a concert in Hamilton. After his dad does not let him go, Holly J. and Sav decide to hold a 'Hands on a Car Body' contest for the tickets, using his dad's truck. The contest ends with Eli and Adam splitting the four tickets. Not having anyone to give their extra tickets to, Eli and Adam give theirs back to Sav. He sells one to Bianca to pay for the new tail light. Eli and Adam ask if Sav can take his dad's truck to the concert. But when Sav tells his dad the tail light got smashed, he says Sav can not go to the concert. Fiona's mom has left town and told her to see a therapist. Fiona makes plans to spend time with Holly J., but her schedule is too filled to spend any time with Fiona. Jenna got a new uniform for the Power Squad calendar shoot, but she can not fit in it. She thinks that she's getting fat, and tries to work out. After, Bianca told the power squad that she can get fat absorbing pills, and Jenna asks her to get some.
10 198 "I Just Don't Know What to 3 August 2010 3 August 2010 1010 Do with Myself" Part Two
Sav decides to send his parents out for the night, and take his dad's truck to Hamilton for the concert with Adam and Eli. This does not work however, when his parents return home before they are back, and report the truck stolen. Resulting in Sav not only getting a ticket for speeding on the way back, but driving a stolen truck, and being grounded for two months. Bianca, riding along, also gets a record for under aged drinkin. Jenna decides to take diet pills in order to lose weight, but the side effects eventually catch up with her at a photo shoot practice, before she accepts her body, and orders a new uniform. She finds out in a later episode, that she is actually pregnant. Meanwhile, Fiona is feeling lonely enough to buy a small pig. Holly J. comes to her rescue after she realizes how not having friends has affected Fiona. Season 10 83
11 199 "Try Honesty" Part One 4 August 2010 4 August 2010 1011
Holly J. starts worrying that Declan is cheating on her with Vanderbilt girls when he tells her he is planning a weekend trip to Yale, and finds pictures of him with another girl on Fiona's computer. She tries to find a job, to relieve her financial woes, but decides to fly to New York to be with him. When he insists she stay in Toronto, Holly J. decides to break up with him, and does it on his voicemail when he does not pick up his phone, only to find him at The Dot. Wesley and Connor convince Dave to form a band, The Three Tenners, in order to score with the ladies, but find out Dave is not a great singer. Meanwhile, Fitz's bulling is getting worse, and Eli, with Adam's help, draw a truce with him, promising a fake ID. However, they produce one with the name of a person on the list of Canada's Top 10 Wanted.
12 200 "Try Honesty" Part Two 5 August 2010 5 August 2010 1012
Holly J. rethinks her relationship with Declan when he asks her to come to New York with him but she still cannot because she has SATs planned for the weekend, and she has to help her parents move. Things get even worse between the two, when Declan starts offering her money, to relieve her problems, and they get into a fight, resulting in their break up. Eli give Fitz the fake ID, and calls the police when he has it, resulting in Fitz getting arrested, and not ending the bullying. Meanwhile, The Thee Tenners record a demo, and Dave gets auto-tuned to sound better. At first he hates the truth about his bad singing, but then accepts the band's new sound.
13 201 "You Don't Know My 9 August 2010 9 August 2010 1013 Name" Part One
Alli wants to be in an official relationship with Drew, but when she writes a paper for him, he does not want to be with her anymore. Sav and Holly J. work together on a dance for Above the Dot, when Mr. Simpson cancels the Band Slam, and Sav starts to have feelings for her. Meanwhile, Connor is staying up all night, and playing an online role playing game, where he has met a girl.
14 202 "You Don't Know My 10 August 2010 10 August 2010 1014 Name" Part Two
Alli tries to ignore Drew but when Drew tries to move on, he realizes he likes Alli. When she refuses to take him back, he does all he can to get her by doing what she wants. Sav and Holly J. continue to work on the dance, and become closer. At first Holly J. is worried that Sav is just a rebound boyfriend, but they decide to keep each other company for their last school year at Degrassi. Connor sets up a meeting with the girl, but Dave and Wesley convince him not to talk to her when they see she is a much older lady.
15 203 "My Body Is a Cage" Part 11 August 2010 11 August 2010 1015 One
Adam develops a crush on Bianca during a ballroom dancing lesson in recreational gym class. When the two begin to flirt with each other, Bianca discovers Adam's concealed breasts while playfully pushing him on the chest. Perturbed, Bianca concludes that he is a transboy and outs him to Fitz and Owen, who react violently. Adam's transgender status is revealed earlier in the episode when he is seen binding his breasts and again when he comes out to Eli and Clare, after Clare sees him drop tampons from his locker. Adam's mother pressures him to dress as "Gracie" (Adam's birth name) for his grandmother's impending visit. Leia leads Anya on to think Anya's mom is having an affair, but her mom tells her that it is worse. Dave tries to get Miss Oh to laugh at his jokes but she will not budge. Guest star: Jean-Marc Généreux as gym instructor
16 204 "My Body Is a Cage" Part 12 August 2010 12 August 2010 1016 Two
Adam feels pressure to detransition from his mother and his fellow students. He decides to dress up as Gracie for supper with his grandmother. He then goes to school the next day as Gracie, and begins to burn himself. It is revealed that Adam has resorted to self harm to cope with his gender dysphoria in the past. After Clare catches him burning himself, she convinces Adam to stop trying to please everyone else, and resume living as a boy. Adam's mother decides to accept him and joins Eli, Clare, and Drew in burning Adam's "Gracie" clothes. Anya struggles to deal with her mother's cancer, and sabotages a school project with Holly J. and Sav, which Holly J. took as being mad about them being together. Meanwhile, Dave is still trying to get the attention of Miss Oh, and finds out she just broke up with her boyfriend. Guest star: Jean-Marc Généreux as gym instructor
17 205 "Tears Dry on Their 16 August 2010 16 August 2010 1017 Own" Part One
Jenna auditions for a talent competition, The Next Teen Star, but is still concerned about her growing belly and other symptoms. After getting into the top 24, Alli successfully convinces Jenna to take a pregnancy test, since she admitted not always using protection with K.C., her boyfriend. The test is positive. Connor meets the lady he met online again at a gaming store, but Wesley and Dave interrupt causing her to leave. Meanwhile, Zane tries to convince Riley to be concerned about the homophobic comments in their football team, but Riley avoids all of them, and spends time with Anya.
18 206 "Tears Dry on Their 17 August 2010 17 August 2010 1018 Own" Part Two Season 10 84
Jenna must deal with her biggest fear, being a teen mother. With her parents out of the picture, and just her brother to rely on, she seeks comfort in K.C., only to find out that he expects an abortion. After finding out she is already 20 weeks along, and it is unsafe to abort, K.C. breaks up with Jenna. Although Connor gets his computer privileges suspended, he contacts the women, and she meets him after school. In her car, she gets too personal with him, and he leaves. Meanwhile, Anya and Riley are both attracted to the same doctor, and when they determine he is straight, she convinces him to talk to Zane again.
19 207 "Still Fighting It" Part One 18 August 2010 18 August 2010 1019
The homophobic comments in the football dressing room get worse, and Riley starts to see how it affects Zane. Anya convinces him to attend a dealing with homophobia discussion, and he realizes that he hates himself and is taking it out on others. Riley decides to teach the football team to be sensitive to other's feelings, only to have it backfire with a vandalized locker. While acting out the last scene of Romeo and Juliet for English class, Eli gives Clare mixed signals of his feelings toward her. When she tries to confront him the next day, he indicates that he has no feelings for her. Meanwhile, Wesley signed up to be an eligible bachelor for an auction, in hopes that his crush Anya will bid on him. He tries to have Drew help him be cool, to impress Anya, in exchange for tutoring.
20 208 "Still Fighting It" Part Two 19 August 2010 19 August 2010 1020
Riley upsets Zane again when he takes things too far with Owen. His intentions were to show Owen that homophobic comments will not be dismissed, but Zane sees that Riley is just being violent, does not like it. After Zane is put in danger, Riley realizes what Zane said, about violence not being the solution, and tries to win Zane's forgiveness when he has the winning bid on Zane at the bachelor audition. Riley agrees not to fight any more, winning back Zane's trust. Claire uses Adam to help understand Eli and find out why he has been giving her mixed signals. Clare confronts Eli at his house, and Eli decides to tell Clare the truth in order to not hurt her. Eli drives Clare to a spot in town where his ex-girlfriend had died on the way home, by getting hit by a car while riding her bike, from an argument they had. Eli blames himself and tells Clare that he does not want it to happen again. Meanwhile, Drew tries to teach Wesley to be more confident, but with no one bidding on him at the auction, Anya bids on him for two dollars, and wins him, making Wesley happy, even though it was a pity bid.
21 209 "Purple Pills" Part One 23 August 2010 23 August 2010 1021
Fiona becomes stressed when she has to record her testimony against Bobby, and self-medicates by drinking champagne, rather than taking the prescription her therapist gave her. Initially Holly J. is worried that this will affect the parent's decision on a Vegas teamed school dance, but the theme goes ahead. After a good date with Zane, Anya again asks Riley when he is going to come out. He decides to run for king and queen for the upcoming school dance, but when the nomination list is released before the last football game, he decides to confirm his sexuality with his teammates, and Drew defends him in the following harassment. Meanwhile, Adam is feeling rejected by Eli, now that Eli is in a relationship with Clare. Adam decides to befriend Fitz despite Eli and Clare's warnings.
22 210 "Purple Pills" Part Two 24 August 2010 24 August 2010 1022
Fiona continues to drink champagne to help reduce her stress, during both her deposition against Bobby, and an exam at school. After Fiona convinces herself she is crazy, Holly J. finally convinces her stop, to take the prescribed pills, and film a proper account of the events with Bobby. When a college football scout comes to Degrassi, and offers Riley a scholarship, he begins questioning being a trailblazer for homosexuals in sport. He takes the offer after talking with Zane and Coach Armstrong. Meanwhile, Adam accepts Fitz's friendship, until offering himself in a sparring match, and Fitz tells him to fight Bianca. The feud between Fitz and Adam escalate from a punch in the hallway, to a meeting in the parking lot, until Eli and Clare intervene to stop Adam.
23 211 "All Falls Down" Part One 25 August 2010 25 August 2010 1023
After Drew realizes that all the time he has been spending with his girlfriend Alli is studying for the upcoming math test, Bianca starts flirting with him. When K.C. tells him that her invite to the boiler room means oral sex, he starts to contemplate a no strings attached fling. Fitz threatens to harm Eli, after Eli tells Principal Simpson that Fitz released a stink bomb during a test, but Clare comes clean to Fitz, and makes a deal to be his date to the Vegas night to prevent a fight. Meanwhile, Holly J. and Sav put the finishing touches on their Vegas night.
24 212 "All Falls Down" Part Two 26 August 2010 26 August 2010 1024
The entire school is at the semester end event, "A Night in Vegas". Drew feels guilty for cheating on Alli, and she finds out after talking with Bianca. Alli tries to make him jealous by going to the boiler room with Owen, but she still has feelings for Drew, and Drew's apology gets interrupted by his mother. Clare tries to end the feud between Eli and Fitz, but when Eli's tainted drink causes Fitz to vomit, Fitz brings out a knife in search for him. Clare immediately tells Principal Simpson, which is followed by the school being put into lockdown, and the police searching the school. Fitz threatens Eli with the knife, decides not to stab him, but is still taken into police custody. Meanwhile, Holly J. and Sav's relationship is heating up, during the event they sneak off to an empty room, and Holly J. performs a striptease. Following the events of the night, and school board member Mrs. Torres' season long disproval of Mr. Simpson's principaling regarding discipline of students, he promises major changes to the school over semester break.
25 213 "Don't Let Me Get Me" Part 8 October 2010 8 October 2010 1025 One Season 10 85
Alli must deal with an increasing rumor that she had inappropriate relations at the school at Vegas night, her feud with Bianca results in her sending inappropriate pictures of Bianca. Jenna feels pressured to have a sob story to garner votes in her talent competition, and decides to tell her pregnancy secret. Adam, Wesley, and Connor try to form a science team for an upcoming competition.
26 214 "Don't Let Me Get Me" Part 8 October 2010 8 October 2010 1026 Two
When Bianca discovers that Alli sent the pictures, they fight, resulting in Alli being sent to the Principal's office with her parents. After seeing how upset her parents are when they find out all that she has done, she decides to transfer to an all girls school. Despite revealing her pregnancy secret on national TV, Jenna is eliminated from the talent competition. When K.C. is forced to deal with the fact that he will become a father, he continues to push Jenna away, but his mother is more kind to her.
27 215 "Love Lockdown" Part One 15 October 2010 15 October 2010 1027
Declan has returned from New York to attend the school theatre awards, and to win back Holly J. Finding out that she is now with Sav, it proves more difficult. Chantey tries to fight to keep the Power Squad running, but runs into blocked social network and blog websites, and a mobile phone jammer. Clare's parents agree to attend the awards, but fight the entire time, causing her to run out with Eli, assuming they want to have the divorce talk with her.
28 216 "Love Lockdown" Part Two 22 October 2010 22 October 2010 1028
Declan and Holly J. have sex after a party at Fiona's condo, Holly J. feels she has cheated on Sav, and despite also being accepted to Yale University, she decides to break it off with Declan. Chantey's angry note posted to a bathroom stall wall against Principal Simpson's removal of extra curricular activities, blows up into hundreds of notes, which she decides to cover Simpson's car with, resulting in him agreeing to open a forum. Clare continues to act out, hoping to stop her parents fighting with each other, but they divorce anyways.
[9] [10] [10] 29 217 "Umbrella" Part One 29 October 2010 29 October 2010 1029
[10] Eli's family makes Clare an offer when she feels distant from hers.
[9] 30 218 "Umbrella" Part Two TBA TBA 1030
[9] 31 219 "Halo" Part One TBA TBA 1031
[9] 32 220 "Halo" Part Two TBA TBA 1032
33 221 "When Love Takes TBA TBA 1033 [9] Over" Part One
34 222 "When Love Takes TBA TBA 1034 [9] Over" Part Two
35 223 "The Way We Get By" Part TBA TBA 1035 [9] One
36 224 "The Way We Get By" Part TBA TBA 1036 [9] Two
[11] 37 225 "Jesus, Etc." Part One TBA TBA 1037
[11] 38 226 "Jesus, Etc." Part Two TBA TBA 1038
[9] 39 227 "Hide and Seek" Part One TBA TBA 1039
[9] 40 228 "Hide and Seek" Part Two TBA TBA 1040
41 229 "Chasing Pavements" Part TBA TBA 1041 [9] One
42 230 "Chasing Pavements" Part TBA TBA 1042 [9] Two
43 231 "Drop the World" Part TBA TBA 1043 [9] One Season 10 86
44 232 "Drop the World" Part TBA TBA 1044 [9] Two
[1] 45 233 "TBA" TBA TBA 1045
[1] 46 234 "TBA" TBA TBA 1046
[1] 47 235 "TBA" TBA TBA 1047
[1] 48 236 "TBA" TBA TBA 1048
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External links
• List of Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0288937/ episodes) at IMDB.
• Season 10 (http:/ / www. tv. com/ degrassi-the-next-generation/ show/ 6810/ episode. html?season=10& tag=list_header;paginator;10) at TV.com. Article Sources and Contributors 87 Article Sources and Contributors
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Season 1 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=391133161 Contributors: 117Avenue, Alpha92613, Altzinn, Angel caboodle, AnmaFinotera, Bignole, Bongwarrior, Cliff smith, Crzycheetah, Degrassiarticles37, DiamondMonster, Eclecticology, Fasach Nua, Gangsta4567, J'onn J'onzz, J04n, Jack Merridew, JoFerg, JohnI, Kateshortforbob, Koavf, Matthewedwards, Mlaffs, Mortachaud, Radiopathy, Radon210, Rich Farmbrough, Ripper404, Robinepowell, Rreagan007, Sabri491, Squeak90, Starsking, TTN, Tabletop, Thaurisil, The Hipsterrr, TheAlmanac, Wknight94, Xallium, 63 anonymous edits
Season 2 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=392531478 Contributors: 117Avenue, Angel caboodle, Animum, AnmaFinotera, Bhadani, Chitchatjf, DiamondMonster, Dputig07, J'onn J'onzz, Jack Merridew, Jakegothic, JzG, KathrynLybarger, Mathew5000, Matthewedwards, Michael Devore, Mortachaud, Radiopathy, Radon210, Rich Farmbrough, Ripper404, Robinepowell, Rreagan007, Squeak90, Starsking, TTN, Terminus777, The Hipsterrr, The Rambling Man, Tikar aurum, Wknight94, Woohookitty, Xallium, YUL89YYZ, 48 anonymous edits
Season 3 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=391627210 Contributors: 117Avenue, Angel caboodle, AnmaFinotera, Barticus88, BlueAzure, C.Fred, Dethme0w, DiamondMonster, FCYTravis, Jack Merridew, Jakegothic, Jennx728, Julianhall, JzG, Kdbwest, LabradorLover456, Mathew5000, Matthewedwards, Mortachaud, Ng.j, Notorious404, Pablo X, Radiopathy, Rich Farmbrough, Ripper404, Riverstepstonegirl, Robinepowell, Rreagan007, Squeak90, Ss112, Starsking, Svick, TTN, Tabletop, The Hipsterrr, TheAlmanac, Wknight94, Wolfer68, Wrelwser43, Xallium, YUL89YYZ, こん平, 57 anonymous edits
Season 4 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=392264345 Contributors: 117Avenue, Angel caboodle, AnmaFinotera, Azumanga1, Blankppr, Chitchatjf, Cmoney97go, Dark Mage, DiamondMonster, Dputig07, FanOfDegrassi, GoingBatty, JHunterJ, Jack Merridew, KirbyMaster14, Koavf, Mathew5000, Matthewedwards, Maxcampbell, Mortachaud, NuclearWarfare, Plrk, Queenmomcat, Radiopathy, Rich Farmbrough, Ripper404, Robinepowell, Rreagan007, Somethingvacant, Squeak90, Starsking, TAnthony, TTN, ThaddeusB, The Rambling Man, TheAlmanac, Toon05, Wknight94, Xallium, 41 anonymous edits
Season 5 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=391368828 Contributors: 117Avenue, Angel caboodle, AnmaFinotera, CanadianLinuxUser, Coolboy11, DiamondMonster, Editfriendly22, FanOfDegrassi, J Milburn, Jack Merridew, Mathew5000, Matthewedwards, Ponyo, Radiopathy, Rich Farmbrough, Rreagan007, Shadowjams, Squeak90, Ss112, Starsking, Svick, TTN, The Hipsterrr, TheAlmanac, Wknight94, Xallium, 40 anonymous edits
Season 6 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=392407427 Contributors: 117Avenue, 97198, Alisha718206, Angel caboodle, AnmaFinotera, Beccster49, Boccobrock, Coolboy11, Dancter, Degrassi lover, DiamondMonster, FanOfDegrassi, Flameninja311, Gilly of III, J'onn J'onzz, Jack Merridew, Jigsawkill550, Jilly7777, K karenh, KirbyMaster14, Kisholi, Mathew5000, Matthewedwards, Moe Epsilon, Mortachaud, Nagy, Radiopathy, Radon210, Recognizance, Rich Farmbrough, Rjwilmsi, Robinepowell, Rreagan007, Scepia, Shymian, Silver Sonic Shadow, Slaryn, Spencethewence22, Squeak90, Ss112, Starsking, Svick, TH43, TTN, The Rambling Man, TheAlmanac, TheBlueFlamingo, TheSmuel, Ulric1313, Wizardman, Wknight94, Xallium, ^demon, 101 anonymous edits
Season 7 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=389702169 Contributors: 117Avenue, Alpha92613, Alucard 16, Angel caboodle, Animeboy22, AnmaFinotera, Arnon Chaffin, Arquellania, Brendansanatomy, Candyo32, Chitchatjf, Coolboy11, Crzycheetah, D-Fence-12, D3athstardisco, Degrassi lover, Dhp1080, DiamondMonster, Dogster070, Drmaik, Editfriendly22, FanOfDegrassi, Fluri, Hotjock1, IceT13TSOSIM, Icestorm815, Infinare, Ioeth, J.delanoy, Jack Merridew, Jasmin94, Jeff G., JoFerg, Kafziel, Kevkellin, Khatru2, LabradorLover456, Leo.47norte, LilHelpa, Lost76763, Maa125, Masterkside101, Mastrchf91, Mathew5000, Matthewedwards, Mdebets, MegX, Miriam McDonld, Mortachaud, Nagy, NuclearWarfare, Ottre, PAK Man, Padmesky4123, PhilKnight, Polly, Possum, Radiopathy, Rambo's Revenge, Restmychemistry, Rich Farmbrough, RichardBurdett, Ripper404, Rjwilmsi, Robinepowell, Roguemaster83, RoyBoy, Rreagan007, Rst20xx, Rubioblanca, Samyra008, Scarborough Res, Spazure, Spike1385, Starsking, TH43, TTN, The Rambling Man, TheBlueFlamingo, Thekittybomb, Thetroutman89, Tkynerd, Tony1, Townssides, U235, Willking1979, Wknight94, YUL89YYZ, 296 anonymous edits
Season 8 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=392499987 Contributors: 117Avenue, Aaronhyman1996, Alisha718206, Angel caboodle, AnmaFinotera, Aqwis, Bearcat, Bignole, Blackie23, Brandnewfanx, Candyo32, Capricorn42, Charlangas, Ched Davis, Chitchatjf, Conti, Cory Malik, Cureden, Dabomb87, DarkShadow2007, Daven200520, Degrassirocks4, DiamondMonster, Discospinster, Drilnoth, Eclecticology, Edit0k, FanOfDegrassi, Finetooth, Flewis, Francophile124, Freakmighty, Gaius Cornelius, GreenBayPackersfan09, Hottie69hottie, IRP, Insanity Incarnate, Ipatrol, J.delanoy, Jeff G., Jeopardyfish, JoFerg, Kdbwest, LabradorLover456, Marek69, Martin451, Mathew5000, Matthewedwards, MaxisManiac247, Mindmatrix, MrMurph101, NewYorkCity101, NuclearWarfare, Onevalefan, R7604, Radiopathy, Raldonscale25, Rambo's Revenge, Rjwilmsi, RockMFR, Rockysmile11, Rollosmokes, Rreagan007, SchuminWeb, Sfan00 IMG, Ss112, Starsking, Stee01, Steven9102, Steveo2, Sydp96, TH43, Tabletop, The Hipsterrr, Theleftorium, Tikiadam, Tiptoety, Tjleo209 014, TomHarison2, Versus22, WikHead, XXG392, Zanimum, 411 anonymous edits
Season 9 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=390213148 Contributors: 117Avenue, A3RO, A8UDI, Ali, Alpha92613, Angel caboodle, Arthur Fonzarelli, Atif.t2, Baseball Bugs, Bearcat, Beeblebrox, Bookcats, Boycottthecaf, Brandnewfanx, Bumblebee101, Caknuck, Chachachinaaa, Chelsers14544, Chitchatjf, Chzz, Conti, CorbinShilo, Dabomb87, DarkShadow2007, DegrassiFansss, DiamondMonster, Dogster070, EoGuy, Epbr123, Escape Orbit, Furuba9, Fuzzyandtoast, Gcapp1959, Ged UK, GiantStuffedDog, GreenBayPackersfan09, HarryPotter013, Hershdude01, Howlingwolf570, Hut 8.5, Ilamb94, IxAmxJapan, Jamesofur, Jampackofun, Jaydeeeeee, Jippiisfriends, Jmaddux23, John, Jzummak, Kenver, KirbyMaster14, Leuko, Lilhottie53, Lilksweezy, LizardJr8, Marek69, Maria987, Mast3rmodder, Matthewedwards, Mboverload, Mild Bill Hiccup, Nao1730, NewYorkCity101, Nitefirre, Npdargy312, Numberonesoldjah, OlEnglish, PeterSymonds, R7604, Radiopathy, Rjwilmsi, Rrburke, Rreagan007, Scooby7292, Sesu Prime, ShabnamSahebi, Skarebo, SlimVirgin, Smartpeoplestuff, Ss112, Starsking, TH43, The Hipsterrr, TheFeds, TheStandardToaster, Theleftorium, Touchmypickle, Uncle Dick, Wikidemon, Yourmomsdate, Zhou Yu, 497 anonymous edits
Season 10 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=392345272 Contributors: 117Avenue, 3jz01bcs, 95j, ATgirl, AdamFan1000, Alpha92613, Angel caboodle, Biggestjoejonasfan, Candybanditzgroupie, Candyo32, Chitchatjf, Dabomb87, Damonluemaxwell97, DarkShadow2007, DiamondMonster, Dogster070, Drpickem, Dwayne, EWikist, Elektrik Shoos, Falcon Kirtaran, High School Musical909, Howlingwolf570, ISmellDonuts, IfYouSeekJamie, Jampackofun, Jeff G., Jjzcottagecheese, Jmaddux23, Jmlk17, Jzummak, Keniz urquhart, Kenver, Kevin.tailrunner.burke, Krober009, Kyralovemusic, L Kensington, LabradorLover456, LilHelpa, MaJic, Malikmaster1, Manocchi, Marlinite, Masterkside101, MileyDavidA, Mmeeegggaaannn, Mrschimpf, NativeForeigner, Ohmahgawdddd, OverlordQ, Radiopathy, Rettetast, Simpsons2010, SpikeToronto, Ss112, The Hipsterrr, Twilighter2727, Whisky drinker, Wildcat1113, Wildcat155, 261 anonymous edits Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors 88 Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors
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