Sequel keeps spirit of DeGrassi alive

Sequel keeps spirit of DeGrassi alive:[Final Edition] Observer. Sarnia, Ont.: Oct 10, 2001. pg. B.5.FRO TORONTO (CP) — In a suburban backyard, a gaggle of 30- somethings gathers around a barbecue. Talk revolves around work and the high price of gassing up the minivan. Then the reminiscing begins. Remember when Lucy made her horrid horror…

Port teen wins lead role in Degrassi's next generation

Port teen wins lead role in Degrassi’s next generation:[Final Edition] Joan Scapillato. Tribune. Welland, Ont.: Oct 4, 2001. pg. B.11 PORT COLBORNE – Eight years ago, when she was bitten by the acting bug, Melissa McIntyre could not have imagined where it would take her. This past summer the 15-year-old Port Colborne resident won a…

Degrassi comeback goes for dual-demo appeal

October 1, 2001 – KidScreen Magazine Double Take Double Take – Tales from the comeback files Degrassi comeback goes for dual-demo appeal by Mike Connell page 146 A couple decades ago, a Canadian-born property called Degrassi forever broke the mold of teen drama series by throwing untried kid actors at hard-hitting story lines that touched…

Back to Degrassi…

What! A Magazine Back to Degrassi: one of the most popular TV shows for teens went off the air nearly a decade ago. This fall, Degrassi returns to the tube, reaching out to a new generation of viewers. By: Matt Semansky When the original Degrassi series ended its run in 1992, Linda Schuyler thought she’d…

Degrassi: a new generation deals with `tiny teen trauma'

Degrassi: a new generation deals with `tiny teen trauma’:[Final Edition] Jim Slotek. Expositor. Brantford, Ont.: Sep 29, 2001. pg. D.5 <br. TORONTO – The ghost of TV’s Riverdale haunts a kittycorner of the Toronto suburb of Scarborough. There you’ll find a pleasant cul de sac of solidly built fake houses, a variety store and a…

School's in again on Degrassi Street

School School’s in again on Degrassi Street Journal: The Halifax Daily News September 24, 2001 pg 18 Special Features: Photograph Publication Date: 010924 Word Count: 425 Accession Number: HD200109240023 Fulltext: TORONTO (CP) — The ghost of TV’s Riverdale haunts a kittycorner of the Toronto suburb of Scarborough. There you’ll find a pleasant cul de sac…

'Degrassi's' got a whole new student body

Friday, September 21, 2001 ‘Degrassi’s’ got a whole new student body By STEPHANIE McGRATH — AllPop TORONTO — It’s just another lunch-hour for the students of Degrassi. Plates are piled high with salad, fruit, and pasta but the dessert is first to go. Groups of friends congregate at a specific cafeteria table, and conversations range…

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Degrassi: The Next Generation Sep. 14, 2001 Degrassi: The Next Generation will be launched next month on CTV as a new 15-part 30-minute dramatic sequel to the popular Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High series of the 1980s. Degrassi: The Next Generation introduces a whole new generation of kids going through the trials and tribulations…