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The Kids of Degrassi Street

CBC Ended Drama • Children • Family

1 Season · 26 Episodes · Premiered April 12, 2011 · Ended January 5, 1986

The Kids of Degrassi Street stars many characters that all went to the same school, right next to the Degrassi Grocery. Everyone knew everyone in the little town, this show dealt with many issues in teen and pre-teen life. The show was filmed in 1979-1985 around Degrassi Street and Queen Street East in Toronto, Canada.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

26 episodes
E01
Ida Makes a Movie
Wed, Sep 12 1979 3:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When Ida's movie on garbage wins first prize in a competition, but the judges commend her film on war, she has to decide between accepting the prize, and owning up to the truth.
E02
Cookie Goes to the Hospital
Mon, Sep 1 1980 3:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When Cookie goes to hospital without her doll, Ida and Noel, having sworn a pledge of loyalty, have to get it out to her somehow, but the hospital is a pretty scary place.
E03
Irene Moves In
Tue, Sep 1 1981 3:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When Irene comes to live on Degrassi Street, Ida thinks she is just a little too friendly with Cookie. But Irene is not the only newcomer to Degrassi Street. Reports are circulating that Bigfoot has been seen in the neighborhood.
E04
Noel Buys a Suit
Sun, May 30 1982 3:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When Noel's dad decides to get married again, Noel is not so sure he likes the idea. Gayle is ruining everything, changing the house around, and she does not like the terrific checked suit Noel has bought for the wedding.
E05
Lisa Makes the Headlines
Mon, Dec 13 1982 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
What Lisa needs to make her newspaper is a real scoop. But when she does find some real news, she has to decide which is more important - the truth or family loyalty.
E06
Sophie Minds the Store
Mon, Dec 20 1982 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Sophie gets Chuck to help her out at her parents' store, but the cash is out by $20 at the end of the day. Chuck's father is in jail, so it appears that it must be like father, like son.
E07
Casey Draws the Line
Mon, Dec 27 1982 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When a new survey line goes through the pen of the rabbit Casey and Lisa share, too much arguing over rights makes them lose sight of their responsibilities - to look after Rabbit.
E08
Pete Takes a Chance
Sun, Jan 2 1983 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Pete always has his eye out for a money-making proposition, and he knows he has found a winner, but he just needs a little capital. However, his "investment" costs him more than he expected, when he puts his friendships on the line
E09
Chuck Makes a Choice
Sun, Jan 9 1983 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Chuck has told Tina his dad is a pilot, but Pete insists on inviting their father to the school play. How can he hide the fact that his father's actually finishing up his time behind bars, except by un-inviting him?
E10
Billy Breaks the Chain
Fri, Nov 9 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Billy knows it will not be luck that sends him to hockey camp, it will be his own hard work. Then a bad-luck chain letter comes to him, and while he hesitates about passing on the bad luck, disasters begin to occur.
E11
Catharine Finds Her Balance
Fri, Nov 16 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When both divorced parents want to come and watch her at the gymnastics meet, Catharine gets involved in some fancy footwork to prevent them from making a scene in front of the whole school.
E12
Benjamin Walks the Dog
Fri, Nov 23 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Billy and Pete want to do grown up things, without Billy's pesky little brother, Benjamin. They finally get rid of him, but Billy has second thoughts when it looks like they might have gotten rid of him forever.
E13
Liz Sits the Schlegels
Fri, Nov 30 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Liz finds she has her hands full when she takes on a babysitting job with two lively kids, and one who refuses to have anything to do with her.
E14
The Canards Move Out
Fri, Dec 14 1984 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Lisa simply does not want to leave Degrassi Street and move to Vancouver, but it seems no one will listen to her feelings on the subject. In fact, her feelings are so strong she is having trouble listening to anyone else's.
E15
Martin Meets the Pirates
Fri, Jan 4 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Martin cannot believe the Pirates from Boulton Ave. want him as area lieutenant for their expansion to Degrassi Street - they are the toughest gang around. But he is not sure that he is that tough.
E16
Connie Goes to Court
Fri, Jan 11 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
When Connie returns five dollars Casey has dropped on the floor, Casey thinks Connie is contributing her share for the present for their teacher, and does not pay attention to Connie's explanations. Connie is not worried - she will be collecting for her paper route on Wednesday, anyway, and she can pay up then. But the paper goes on strike, and Connie finds herself in more trouble than she thought.
E17
Griff Makes a Date
Fri, Jan 18 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
No one really likes Griff - after all, he used to be a Pirate - but it does not matter much to him, until he meets Lisa, just back from Vancouver.
E18
Samantha Gets a Visitor
Fri, Jan 25 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Samantha cannot wait for her city slicker cousin, Lisa, to arrive for the weekend. She is so sophisticated now she just knows that Lisa will be impressed.
E19
Rachel Runs for Office
Fri, Feb 1 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Rachel is very keen to be her school's representative to the new City Hall Youth Council. She is interested in the issues and is ready to work hard. But Billy's break dancing and Pete's campaign management have put Billy well in the lead.
E20
Jeffrey Finds a Friend
Fri, Feb 8 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Jeffrey is supposed to be the smartest kid in the class, and he is mortified when Connie, who claims she never studies, beats him on a math test - in fact, she bets that she can beat him on the next one too.
E21
Connie Makes a Catch
Sun, Dec 1 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Connie has her eye on Candy, the popular captain of the baseball team, but he does not even know she exists. She would do anything to catch his eye, and everyone has advice to offer, but being a "lady" is tough for a tomboy like Connie who would rather be playing baseball.
E22
Karen Keeps Her Word
Sun, Dec 8 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Money is on everyone's mind as the yearbook is in desperate financial straits. But Karen is not remotely interested in the yearbook's problems, or in the class voting itself a nuclear- free zone. She has found a pair of roller skates that are destined for her feet - all she needs now is the money to buy them.
E23
Ryan Runs for Help
Sun, Dec 15 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Ryan is always making up stories and it is hard to know when he is telling the truth. But his best friend Benjamin is convinced of Ryan's tales of treasure when Ryan produces evidence - he actually has a gold coin he found. Even though he is grounded, Benjamin sneaks out to a construction site to investigate with Ryan, and ends up falling down a hole and cannot get out.
E24
Martin Hears the Music
Sun, Dec 22 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Nobody wants to be different from everyone else and Martin is horrified to discover that he is going to have to wear a hearing aid. It certainly does not help that everybody starts acting so weird around him.
E25
Lisa Gets the Picture
Sun, Dec 29 1985 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
The Yearbook needs pictures. Lisa sees her chance to spend some time with Griff when Casey comes up with a brilliant plan - Griff can draw caricatures of everyone.
E26
Griff Gets a Hand
Sun, Jan 5 1986 4:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
Griff is having trouble with schoolwork. He would rather be drawing pictures than studying and when his friend Danny, the crossing guard, asks for a caricature of himself, Griff is determined to make it his best ever. Danny suddenly dies of a stroke, and Griff just cannot stand that he did not finish the caricature in time.

Cast

Zoe Newman as Ida Lucas
Stacie Mistysyn
Stacie Mistysyn as Lisa Canard
Tyson Talbot as Billy Martin
Jamie Summerfield as Martin Schlegel
Nick Goddard as Chuck Riley
John Ioannou as Pete Riley
Bree McKibbon as Judy
Geneviève Appleton
Geneviève Appleton as Liz Jacobs
Allan Melusi as Fred Lucas
Dawn Harrison as Catherine 'Cookie' Peters
Sarah Charlesworth as Casey Rothfels
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