Degrassi

AGONIZER: TV Review: Degrassi Junior High - "Smokescreen" (Orig Aired Mar 22, 1987)

source: the agony booth

In a nutshell: "Caitlin performs an original rap song about the environment, and to no one’s surprise, it’s the most horrible thing ever. If you’ve ever wondered why there are no successful white girl rappers, I’m about to present to you Exhibit A, in the form of this episode."

Published Mon, Sep 28

Mastroianni is 40 going on 20 in new film - Metro Canada

source: Metro Toronto

Metro Canada - Toronto, Canada Best known for his performance as Joey Jeremiah on the iconic teen melodrama Degrassi Junior High, actor Pat Mastroianni came out of retirement to star in the new movie 40 Is The New 20. Mastroianni decided to come back to acting when he learned that ...

Published Tue, May 26

Degrassi tours!

source: Degrassi Fans

I was in Toronto last week and my friends and I decided to take a tour of the old Degrassi hang outs! It was a blast! Degrassi High! Degrassi Junior High This was L.D.'s dad's garage Michelle worked here! The park where Joey and Dwayne almost fought.

Published Fri, May 22

Rihanna and Drake Not the New Joey and Caitlin. That is to Say...

source: Dose.ca

 Canada That is to Say, They're Not an Item After those Rihanna/Aubrey "Drake" Graham romance rumours earlier this week, we were definitely holding out for some higher calibre guest stars next season on Degrassi: TNG. But Graham's going on the defensive when ...

Published Fri, May 22

'Degrassi' wins People's Voice Webby!

source: CTV.ca

 Canada Directed and written by original Degrassi cast member Stefan Brogren ("Snake"), the 30-minute episode gives a special nod to the classic horror movie Carrie. "The Curse of Degrassi" is available to watch online now at CTV.ca. ... Inside Mad Men" Wins a People's Voice Webby AMCtv.com

Published Tue, May 5

In the news: Degrassi’s Amanda Stepto and Stacie Mistysyn

source: TV, eh?

“In the 1980s, there were few questions that carried as much weight as who is your favourite Degrassi Junior High character? Chances were the answer would be either goody two-shoes Caitlin Ryan, played by Stacie Mistysyn or wild-haired punker Christine ‘Spike’ Nelson.” Read more.

Published Fri, Mar 20

Shenae Grimes's Shit Don't Stink Above The 49th Parallel [Canada]

source: Defamer

Shenae Grimes's big break came when she was cast in Degrassi III: The Search for Joey Jeremiah, only the most recent incarnation of the long-running Canadian teen drama. She then went on to nab the central role on The CW's much-hoopla'd 90210, rendering the Canadian actress a full-fledge...

Published Thu, Dec 4

Is your favourite band the Zit Remedy?

source: blurbit (WordPress)

Degrassi is a Canadian teen melodrama that broaches such hard hitting topics as divorce, drug use, homosexuality, teenage pregnancy and child abuse. The show revolves around a group of kids living on or near Degrassi Street in Toronto, Canada. The first episode aired in 1989 in North Amer...

Published Mon, Dec 1