Delighted with Degrassi : Popular TV shows mark 25 years

Delighted with Degrassi Popular TV shows mark 25 years Young fans pack bandshell at CNE NAOMI CARNIOL STAFF REPORTER It’s hard to believe it’s been a quarter-century since the launch of the TV show that immortalized Degrassi St. “It’s been 25 years. We have less hair,” said Stefan Brogren (Snake), who was part of earlier…

Stacie Mistysyn performs in The Affairs of Anatol

Pasted and attached, please find release for The Affairs of Anatol by Arthur Schnitzler, one of Austria’s most esteemed and leading playwrights. It stars John O’Callaghan as the rich and neurotic playboy Anatol, searching for a perfect love, who serially seduces a bevy of seven strong and sexy women – Marie Beath Badian, Kim Kuhteubl,…

Degrassi celebrates anniversary at CNE

Degrassi celebrates anniversary at CNE In March of this year, The New York Times declared CTV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation, “Tha best teen TV N da WRLD!” Loosely translated, the New York Times gave the show two thumbs up. Syndicated in more than 60 countries, the teen drama has been praised for tackling controversial issues…

Growing Up Degrassi

Growing Up Degrassi: Television, Identity and Youth Cultures edited by Michele Byers With a Preface by Geoff Pevere and an Introduction by Mary Jane Miller This is the first collection of its kind to explore one of the most widely recognized series in Canadian television history. Sixteen essays bring together scholars and fans of Degrassi…

Director gets a dream kiss on 'Degrassi'

Director gets a dream kiss on ‘Degrassi’ By MARISA GUTHRIE DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Filmmaker Kevin Smith is well past sweet 16 – he turned 35 a few weeks ago – but until recently he had never been kissed. On screen, that is. But in a dream-come-true scenario, he gets to lock lips with his…

'Desperate Housewives', 'Degrassi' honoured

Last Updated Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:02:10 EDT CBC Arts ABC’s two freshman hits Desperate Housewives and Lost were among the shows honoured by the Television Critics Association this weekend at its 21st annual awards. The U.S. and Canadian association named the dark suburban satire Desperate Housewives its program of the year. Lost, which tells…

Degrassi: The Next Generation Wins Prestigious Television Critics Association Award

Degrassi: The Next Generation Wins Prestigious Television Critics Association Award Toronto, ON (July 24, 2005) – CTV’s Degrassi: The Next Generation bested four American series to win “Outstanding Achievement in Children’s Programming” at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards in Los Angeles last night. The original CTV production beat out fellow nominees SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora…