Degrassi how many seasons

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Expand the sub menu Awards. It told the stories of a new generation navigating high school drama with groundbreaking stories. It also targeted the new post-millennial teen cohort known as Generation Z. Each episode of Degrassi Junior High , Degrassi High and Degrassi: The Next Generation follow a plot formula as well as a set of plot rules that was created by the writers. Plot A takes place within one week and comes to a resolution at the end of the episode.

Plot A is often the most serious plotline and the episode always begins and ends with Plot A. Plot B often has a connection to Plot A. Plot C often finishes or sets up an on-going storyline or is used for comic relief. One rule that was always enforced except for on two occasions is that no adult can appear in a scene without a Degrassi kid present. Degrassi: The Next Generation operates on a similar plot formula. Plot A is usually driven by one character dealing with one issue.

Plot B is usually more comedic or is used to move season-long storylines forward. Like Degrassi Classic, the show ends and begins with Plot A. The show has specifically dealt with eight different pregnancies, and finds some of its most popular storylines with those particular plots. The first pregnancy happened to Spike played by Amanda Stepto and was fathered by Shane who later suffered brain damage as a result of jumping off of a bridge while high on acid after a Gourmet Scum concert.

Both were original Degrassi Junior High characters. The birth occurred just after the second season finale. Spike gave birth to a girl, Emma, who became a primary character in The Next Generation in fact, Emma's story was the catalyst for the series' creation. The second pregnancy occurred in the Degrassi High episode "A New Start", when Heather must comfort her twin sister Erica as she seeks an abortion after her summer romance.

This episode sparked controversy because of the topic of abortion; the American version, which originally aired on PBS, was edited to not show the protesters and no final decision on whether to get the abortion was ever made. The third pregnancy occurred during the School's Out movie, with Joey impregnating his on-the-side girlfriend, Tessa Campanelli.

This also ended in an abortion, without Joey ever knowing he could have been a father. This particular episode, entitled "Accidents Will Happen", sparked a very public controversy in the States, where The N refused to air it.

This brought massive attention from the American mainstream media to the show in response to The N's censorship. Also, Accidents Will Happen became a popular internet download, so The N's decision did little to keep the American Degrassi audience from seeing the episode. American fans who hadn't yet seen the two-part episode via internet downloads finally got their chance when it was released on the Degrassi Season 3 DVD Box Set.

It is listed as an episode on the N website, and they ran it as part of the rotation, but only after 10pm Eastern and with a TV rating.

Ryan Cooley. After the attempted suicide of J. We learn later in future episodes that Liberty had a boy, and that the child and its adoptive parents move to Seattle. Guthrie Sam Earle. At Degrassi High, some new students are introduced, and together the Degrassi student body tackles the many complex issues faced by teens.

The series deals with a number of issues, including AIDS, abuse, alcoholism, sex, death and suicide, dating, depression, bullying, abortion, gay rights, racism, drugs, sexism, and eating disorders.

Many hail this series as a television classic for its realistic and raw portrayal of teenage life. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a pull-no-punches dramatic take on the real-life issues of high school life.

Pushing their own limits and testing the bonds of family and friends, the students find their own ways to deal with a far-reaching range of issues, from homophobia, abuse, and violence to burgeoning sexuality, dating, and heartbreak.

Degrassi is a continuation of the series Degrassi: The Next Generation — beginning in the 10th season and following the same characters at Degrassi Community School.

The show continues to capture the joy and angst of contemporary teenage life.