Behind the scenes of ‘Degrassi:’ ‘Junior High’ to ‘The Next Generation’ Creator says the show continues to be ground-breaking; network executive says teens can’t get enough Sunday, September 26, 2004 By FANNIE RICCOBONOADVANCE STAFF WRITER “Degrassi Junior High” premiered on CBC-TV in 1986. During its first term, one of its main characters, Christine “Spike” Nelson,…
Channel Surfing for Nostalgia Teenage soap operas arent just for kids. Theyre luring droves of post-pubescent viewers too. By Jonathan Ages (~730 Words) Teenage soap operas arent just for kids. Theyre luring droves of post-pubescent viewers too. The Fox Networks teenager melodrama, The O.C., has attracted waves of fans, but many overgrown adolescents are also…
`Degrassi’ still enlightens Series aimed at teens and tweens not afraid of controversial topics TRACY L. SCOTT Washington Post It’s like bumping into childhood friends you never expected to see again. The faces are vaguely familiar, and so are many of the names — Spike, Caitlyn, Joey. “Degrassi: The Next Generation” gives faithful fans a…
‘Degrassi’ students reunite on the N By Tracy L. Scott The Washington Post It’s like bumping into childhood friends you never expected to see again. The faces are vaguely familiar, and so are many of the names: Spike, Caitlyn, Joey. “Degrassi: The Next Generation” gives fans a chance to catch up with the characters they…
Actors from Degrassi: The Next Generation to Appear at Universal City Walk; FUNimation’s Ultimate Box Set Signing Party Offers Fans a Chance to Meet Stars and Get Autographs FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 21, 2004–To celebrate the release of the Degrassi: The Next Generation Ultimate Box Set for season one, FUNimation Productions, Ltd. is throwing an…
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‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ Presents Paige’s Highly-Anticipated Date Rape Trial as The N Premieres The Fourth Season of Its hit teen drama Friday, October 1 at 8:00 P.M. (ET) Monday September 20, 11:10 am ET The N To Roll Out 22 New Degrassi Episodes With Hour-Long Premiere Exclusive Degrassi Parent/Teacher Discussion Guide Available At http:\discussions.the-n.com…
Degrassi Season 1 Box Set FUNimation // $49.98 U.S. // Release: September 28, 2004 The First Season Degrassi: The Next Generation is a spin-off series of the Canadian television series Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. These parent series were more or less the same. After the cast in Degrassi Junior High finished junior high…
INDEPTH: TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL David Weaver’s family values, plus some odds and ends CBC News Online | September 18, 2004 Probably the best movie I saw in the festival’s dying days is David Weaver’s black comedy Siblings. Siblings is sort of a like a darker version of a John Hughes teen flick. The main difference…
Children’s cable channels aim to entertain teens, preschoolers New, spin-off networks offer other options [Marion Chronicle Tribune] By RACHEL KIPP ——————————————————————————– Kids who think they’re too cool for Barney and Big Bird will be asked to travel the continent with Buster, meet bilingual twins Maya and Miguel and seek out Arthur as part of new…
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