Degrassi High (1987–1991)
"Degrassi Junior High" (original title)

The lives and trials of students of a city high school.

Creators:

Kit Hood, Linda Schuyler

Stars:

Pat Mastroianni, Stefan Brogren, Neil Hope

10 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Pat Mastroianni	...	Joey Jeremiah (60 episodes, 1987-1991)
Stefan Brogren	...	Archibald 'Archie' 'Snake' Simpson (56 episodes, 1987-1991)
Neil Hope	...	Derek 'Wheels' Wheeler (54 episodes, 1987-1991)
Dan Woods	...	Mr. Raditch (45 episodes, 1987-1991)
Stacie Mistysyn	...	Caitlin Ryan (43 episodes, 1987-1991)
Sara Ballingall	...	Melanie Brodie (40 episodes, 1987-1990)
Anais Granofsky	...	Lucy Fernandez (39 episodes, 1987-1991)
Duncan Waugh	...	Arthur Kobalewscuy (39 episodes, 1987-1991)
Irene Courakos	...	Alexa Pappadopoulos (39 episodes, 1987-1991)
Maureen Deiseach	...	Heather Farrell (38 episodes, 1987-1991)
Angela Deiseach	...	Erica Farrell (38 episodes, 1987-1991)
Rebecca Haines	...	Kathleen Mead (38 episodes, 1987-1991)
Amanda Stepto	...	Christine 'Spike' Nelson (37 episodes, 1987-1991)
Siluck Saysanasy	...	Yick Yu (37 episodes, 1987-1991)
Michelle Goodeve	...	Karen Avery (33 episodes, 1987-1990)
Michael Carry	...	Simon Dexter (31 episodes, 1988-1991)
Cathy Keenan	...	Liz O' Rourke (29 episodes, 1988-1991)
Dayo Ade	...	Bryant Lister 'BLT' Thomas (27 episodes, 1988-1990)
Maureen McKay	...	Michelle Accette (26 episodes, 1988-1991)
John Ioannou	...	Alex Yankou (26 episodes, 1987-1991)

Storyline

The kids of Degrassi street have now grown to be teenagers attending Degrassi Jr. High where they face the facts and problems that are typical for people their age.

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Plot Keywords:

school | student | teenager | teenage pregnancy | junior high school | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 1987 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Degrassi, Old School

Filming Locations:

Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Playing With Time

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (70 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the first episode as Ms. Avery is taking attendance, one of the twins, later known as Heather and Erica, is referred to as "Stacy".

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Goofs

Characters are shown speaking at the corner of Degrassi St. and Pape Ave (as indicated by the street sign). These streets run parallel and are about 10 blocks away from each other.

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Connections

Referenced in Summer (2002)

User Reviews

A Classic Canadian Show!

I always wished that Degrassi Junior High admitted that they were set in Canada. They always seem to omit the city location. I remember spending my weekends watching Degrassi Junior High on our PBS stations with my friends. We were about the same age as the cast. Let's not forget those awful clothes that the cast of characters wore. The show never ignored away from serious subjects such as teenage pregnancy, homosexuality, poverty, drugs, abortion, alcoholism, etc. It was the kind of show that teens should be shown to show that they are not alone in the world nor are they alone in getting trouble. I have to say that the first season with Arthur and Stephanie was worth watching. I remember the identical twin girls, Spike's pregnancy, Snake's brother who comes out of the closet and gets disowned, etc. The teens were never treated like superstars. They dealt with big topics in ways that I wished adults would deal with. The show was a big hit.