October 21st, 2004

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Worlds Collide on Degrassi

I don’t know about you, but I thought it was kind of surreal when they launched Degrassi: The Next Generation. There’s a nice synchronicity to some of the actors from the original show now appearing as adults, but it still weirded me out. Apparently the new show has something of a cult status.

Things just got weirder. Via BoingBoing, Jay and Silent Bob will be guest-starring for a three-episode story arc:

Smith had his own version of how he agreed to appear on the show. “My wife and I met Linda and (her husband and producing partner) Stephen at a key party in Vancouver. After some awkward pillow talk, I said, ‘So you’re involved in a Canadian melodrama?’ And she said, ‘Yes,’ and I said, ‘I’d love to do that kind of thing. My last movie (Jersey Girl, with Ben and J-Lo) bleep-tanked in the States, so I’m looking for work anyway.’ “

I’ve never actually watched an episode, but I may have to. After all, when Jay meets Joey Jeremiah, the universe may collapse.

No entry on Degrassi is complete without my admission that, in my early adolescence, I had a crush on Caitlin (Stacie MisTysyn). How could a young lad resist?

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alexis
October 21st, 2004
12:41 pm

The new Degrassi is actually really good. Well written, decent actors, interesting plots. I started watching when one of my American friends asked me to tape it for her and send it to her in the States. I felt like a bootlegger- it was great.

I recently read an article about the demographic of watchers of the New Degrassi. It’s startling. There are a lot of American viewers, and it’s one of the hottest dramas for viewers between 18-30.

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Andrea
October 21st, 2004
1:16 pm

I watched a few episodes during the first season, albeit with some embarassment. However, the show is well written and pretty believable. I found that they borrowed a lot of plot lines from the first series and that there were a lot of “in jokes” for long-time fans.

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heather
October 21st, 2004
1:42 pm

funny, i had a degrassi moment on the weekend when my barrista at starbucks looked just like Joey.

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UFies.org
October 21st, 2004
2:31 pm

Attention Canadian TV Viewers

Darren noted that Degrassis new show is a) kinda surreal to those of us who watched the “real” version back…

timsamoff
October 22nd, 2004
11:40 am

Man, I hope that gets played here in the States — I don’t know, maybe it already is being played and I don’t know about it… I LOVED Degrassi Jr. High/High. Too cool. :)

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Tracy
October 22nd, 2004
8:51 pm

timsamoff, it does play here in the states. If you have digital cable, you can catch it on Noggin/The-N.

We are about 6 episodes behind Canadians and the N will be taking a break in November.

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enjoyment is critical
October 24th, 2004
9:40 pm

over the top

i am about to speak of two things i thought would never appear in the same post. one of which, i am a little ashamed to be blogging about at all, but word needs to be spread. i grew up…

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