BYLINE: Gord McLaughlin Four years ago, producer Linda Schuyler wasn’t confident that she could saddle up her Degrassi franchise for yet another series, recalls CTV president of programming Susanne Boyce. What helped to light Schuyler’s fire, Boyce reveals, was a declaration by CTV CEO Ivan Fecan. “I miss Joey,” he said, referring to one of…

BYLINE: Etan Vlessing Kevin Smith may not have been able to direct any episodes of Degrassi: The Next Generation, but it is likely that his ultimate canvas will be bigger, as he is slated to shoot a movie adaptation of the series in Toronto around May. Smith and Degrassi prodco Epitome Pictures are in talks…

Degrassi girl back home for play People FANNIE SUNSHINE For five years after the wildly popular Degrassi series ended in 1991, Stacie Mistysyn found herself in a career funk. Since 1980, Mistysyn had been part of the Degrassi family, starting out as a 10-year-old on The Kids of Degrassi Street as Lisa Canard and then…

Attention News/Assignment/Photo Editors: Media/Listings/Photo Op – Exclusive: Degrassi Cast at Indigo TORONTO, Sept. 8 /CNW/ – Date: Friday, September 9th 2005 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Indigo Yonge & Eglinton 2300 Yonge Street, Toronto Meet the cast of Degrassi, past and present, as they sign copies of the ultimate fan book, Degrassi Generations at this exclusive…

CTV Airs The Degrassi Story September 17 in Honour of Franchise’s Silver Anniversary Toronto, Ontario (September 7, 2005) – After 25 years, four incarnations and a whole new generation of viewers on both sides of the border, the Degrassi franchise is stronger than ever. CTV announced today it will honour the storied franchise’s 25th anniversary…

BY MISHA DAVENPORT Staff Reporter It’s been a great year for the kids at Degrassi High, the fictional setting of “Degrassi: The Next Generation.” The show is currently seen in more than 50 countries, and in the past year has become a cult hit on the N cable network, where episodes air on Fridays. ‘Degrassi’…

Back to School at Degrassi Posted by : Tripster on Thursday, September 01, 2005 – 03:21 PM Fresh from a summer vacation filled with multiple award wins and a hugely successful U.S. tour, it’s back-to-school this fall for Degrassi: The Next Generation. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Degrassi franchise, the internationally- acclaimed series returns…

School’s Back at Degrassi: TV’s Most-Watched Canadian Drama Returns Sept. 19 on CTV Toronto, ON (September 1, 2005) Fresh from a summer vacation filled with multiple award wins and a hugely successful U.S. tour, it’s back-to-school this fall for Degrassi: The Next Generation. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Degrassi franchise, the internationally- acclaimed series…

Degrassi Star Gets Record Label Wednesday August 31, 2005 @ 04:00 PM By: ChartAttack.com Staff Canadian Idol may scour the halls of our high schools in search of homegrown talent, but MapleMusic has taken it one step further finding new artists in the halls of our fictional high schools. The music label has announced the…

The official launch of Kathryn Ellis’ new book, “Degrassi Generations,” at the Indigo Book Store just north of Yonge and Eglinton on Friday, September 9th, around 6:30 p.m.