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Degrassi: The Next Generation
When high school felt like a crisis every week, Degrassi was the one show that said: yeah, this happens, and you can tell someone.
Who it's for
Over 14 seasons Degrassi built a reputation for taking on teen issues other shows avoided, from self-harm and mental illness to abuse, sexuality, pregnancy and school violence, told through a large, rotating cast of ordinary students.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore that premiered on CTV in 2001, later moved to MuchMusic and MTV Canada, and ended in 2015 after 14 seasons and 385 episodes. It follows a large, rotating cast of students at the fictional Degrassi Community School as they face realistic adolescent challenges.
Where to find it
Originally aired on CTV (Seasons 1–9), later MuchMusic and MTV Canada; in the US on The N/TeenNick. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicide and sexual assault.
Age: Not verified (TV-14 from knowledge; suggested 13+)
Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching,Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, Chapter LIX
