"Degrassi: The Next Generation" (2001) TV series 2001-????

Creators:

Yan Moore
Linda Schuyler

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | unknown

Release Date:

1 April 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

Degrassi, it goes there.

Plot:

The next generation of the students at Degrassi are here. Degrassi: The Next Generation takes place...

Plot Keywords:

Student | School | Homosexuality | Principal | Teacher

Awards:

22 wins & 38 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 24	10:00 AM	MTV	True Colours	#6.4
Tue. Nov. 24	10:30 AM	MTV	Can't Hardly Wait	#6.3

Cast

Miriam McDonald	...	Emma Nelson (161 episodes, 2001-2009)
Shane Kippel	...	Gavin 'Spinner' Mason / ... (155 episodes, 2001-2009)
Stefan Brogren	...	Archie 'Snake' Simpson / ... (146 episodes, 2001-2009)
Cassie Steele	...	Manny Santos (144 episodes, 2001-2009)
Aubrey Graham	...	Jimmy Brooks (138 episodes, 2001-2009)
Lauren Collins	...	Paige Michalchuk (135 episodes, 2001-2008)
Sarah Barrable-Tishauer	...	Liberty Van Zandt (134 episodes, 2001-2009)
Ryan Cooley	...	J.T. Yorke (113 episodes, 2001-2007)
Adamo Ruggiero	...	Marco Del Rossi (112 episodes, 2002-2008)
Stacey Farber	...	Ellie Nash (106 episodes, 2002-2008)
Jake Goldsbie	...	Toby Isaacs (106 episodes, 2001-2009)
Amanda Stepto	...	Christine 'Spike' Nelson (101 episodes, 2001-2008)
Melissa DiMarco	...	Principal Daphne Hatzilakos / ... (90 episodes, 2002-2009)
Melissa McIntyre	...	Ashley Kerwin (88 episodes, 2001-2008)
Daniel Clark	...	Sean Cameron (88 episodes, 2001-2008)
Jake Epstein	...	Craig Manning (85 episodes, 2002-2008)
Mike Lobel	...	Jay Hogart (80 episodes, 2003-2009)
Jamie Johnston	...	Peter Stone (78 episodes, 2005-2009)
Andrea Lewis	...	Hazel Aden (73 episodes, 2002-2006)
Dan Woods	...	Principal Daniel Raditch (70 episodes, 2001-2005)
Pat Mastroianni	...	Joey Jeremiah (69 episodes, 2001-2006)

Also Known As:

Degrassi, nouvelle génération (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Epitome Pictures

Trivia:

Kevin Smith wrote his own dialogue for his three episode guest appearance as himself.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In "Goin' Down the Road, Part 2" the reflection of the cameraman can be seen in the vanity mirror as Spike and Caitlin hug, and again in the glass door, during Kevin Smith's hurried flight from Caitlin.

Quotes:

Kevin Smith: Spinner, the only thing I know is that making a movie with a bunch of high school kids is worse than making a movie with Ben Affleck... way worse.

Movie Connections:

Follows School's Out (1992) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Degrassi: The Next Generation Theme

Finally, a show that portrays teens correctly.

I've noticed over the years that television seems to have a liking of depicting teens as vulgar, angry, sexually-frustrated idiots... at least this show has the decency to show things as they really are.

There's a lot to like about this show: the first is that it deals with real issues that every teen goes through... from rape to learning disabilities.

Secondly, it doesn't use overused stereotypes that many people have come to expect.

I've been waiting to watch a show like this.

I may not be a teen anymore, but I can honestly say that I have the wisdom beyond my years to know what goes on in high school.

I know that this show is on DVD. If you ever come across the first season, I advise you to add it to your collection.

10/10