'Desperate Housewives,' 'Lost' win critics' awards

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Hit newcomers “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost” won top honors from the Television Critics Association on Saturday. The dark suburban satire “Desperate Housewives” was named program of the year, and “Lost,” about plane crash survivors marooned on a mysterious island, was honored as outstanding new program and for outstanding achievement in drama.…

Alanis Morissette to guest star on DeGrassi

Alanis Morissette to guest star on DeGrassi Singer-songwriter to join director Kevin Smith in teen soap season finale The singer-songwriter will guest star as a Canadian principal in The N’s teen drama “Degrassi: The Next Generation” August 26 at 8 p.m. EDT. Morissette will join filmmaker Kevin Smith and actor Jason Mewes in the second…

Jay And Silent Bob And Alanis Visit Degrassi, Eh!

Jay And Silent Bob And Alanis Visit Degrassi, Eh! [MTV.COM] Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes to make fictional sequel to ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.’ Jason Mewes as Jay and Kevin Smith as Silent Bob in “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” Bluntman and Chronic are firing themselves up for another adventure, and this time…

Morissette, Smith to Guest on Teen Soap

Morissette, Smith to Guest on Teen Soap By Associated Press July 12, 2005, 12:56 PM EDT NEW YORK — Alanis Morissette is being sent to the principal’s office. The singer-songwriter will guest star as a Canadian principal in The N’s teen drama “Degrassi: The Next Generation” August 26 at 8 p.m. EDT. Morissette will join…

Evergreen Degrassi keeps drawing fans

Evergreen Degrassi keeps drawing fans By DAVID KRONKE Los Angeles Daily News Sabrina Szymanski, a 15-year-old from Nevada City, Calif., first saw Degrassi: The Next Generation, a high-school saga appearing on the teen network the N, two years ago. I thought it was kind of lame in a funny way that was so good you…

Degrassi' hooks up with local scandals

By Amy Amatangelo Friday, July 1, 2005 – Updated: 10:04 AM EST It’s not easy being a teenager, and no TV series knows this better than “Degrassi: The Next Generation.” Over the years, the series, which returns tonight at 8, has tackled mental illness, date rape, drug abuse, child abuse and domestic violence. Every episode…