Craig-Manny Relationship
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| Craig-Manny Relationship | |
| General Information | |
| Nickname | Cranny, Mantos |
| Intimacy Level | Ex-Boyfriend and Girlfriend (sexual) |
| Started Dating | Should I Stay or Should I Go? (307) |
| Dating Status | Broken up in What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? (2) (3rd time) (610) |
The relationship between Craig Manning and Manny Santos is known as Cranny (Craig/Manny)
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Relationship History
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Overview
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It was initially Manny's best friend, Emma Nelson, who was seemingly winning Craig's affections, though he surprised both girls by asking Manny to dance with him during the upperclassmen's Senior Dance in the season two episode, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Manny then developed feelings for Craig, which resulted in her having frequent fantasies about him. Manny was persuaded by Emma to take the initiative to asking Craig out herself in the season two episode, Take My Breath Away. However, Manny and Craig provided two substantially different accounts of how their date went. Whilst Manny thought that all went well, Craig was highly put off by Manny's lack of maturity, even going as far as to say that she reminded him of his five-year-old half-sister, Angela Jeremiah. Thus, Craig promptly breaks it off with Manny, leaving her heartbroken. They later engaged in an affair during the third season of the series, while Craig was in a relationship with Ashley Kerwin. Their affair began in Should I Stay or Should I Go?, after losing their virginity to each other, then ended in Holiday (2), when it was revealed to Manny that Craig had lied to her about having ended his relationship with Ashley. Manny then discovered that Craig had impregnated her the night they had sex, due to misunderstanding regarding the usage of protection. Their relationship was rekindled in Accidents Will Happen (2), though ended in Accidents Will Happen (2), because Manny's decision to have an abortion was not mutual. Their third and final relationship began in Weddings, Parties, Anything, of the fifth season, and ended in the season six episode, What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? (2), as Craig chose his cocaine usage over his relationship with Manny.
Season 2
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In When Doves Cry (1), Emma presumably mentions something to Manny that implicates that Craig is a ninth grader, as Manny asks, "So, he's in grade nine?" Emma verifies that he is, informing her of having seen Craig walking out of Mr. Simpson's homeroom earlier that morning. Manny blatantly expresses her attraction to Craig upon learning that he is indeed in the ninth grade, as she asks, "Why do the niners get all the hotties?" Craig enters the library and approaches the girls. Manny sees him walking toward them and whispers, "Shh, there he is.." Manny and Emma simultaneously turn around and attempt to appear indistinct behind their books, as their crush on Craig renders them insecure around him. Craig walks over to where the girls are seated and engages Emma in conversation regarding her connection to his younger half-sister, Angela Jeremiah, whom Emma babysits. Emma did not recall having formally met Craig prior to their current confrontation, though then correctly identifies him as being Angela's half-brother. Emma explains to Manny that Craig is the half-brother of Angela, after which Manny says while dazing admiringly at Craig, "Oh.. Oh, hi.." Craig returns the favor by politely nodding and greeting her as well, though is fixated more so on gathering more information from Emma on Angela. Manny watches diligently as Craig walks away, then adds in excite, "He's coming tonight!", referring to Craig attending a party at Emma's house. In Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Craig accidentally bumps Emma as she and Manny are walking in the hallway. Craig asks the girls if they will be attending the dance Degrassi is hosting that evening, to which Manny replies that they can't, as they are not upperclassmen. Emma then adds that they already have plans, a movie night with Emma's mother. Craig states that there is always next year for them to attend as he walks away. An attentively observant Manny watches Craig as he leaves, then tells Emma, "It's so obvious that Craig likes you." Emma questions Manny on the veracity of Craig's alleged interest in her, though seems quite pleased with the idea of it being true.
Due to conflicting schedules with Emma's mother, Manny and Emma decide to crash the dance.
While getting ready for the dance, Emma states that her mother didn't date "dweebs" like Mr. Simpson, her mother's current partner, when she was in high school. Manny replies, "Yeah, she dated guys, like Craig.", putting emphasis on "guys", implying that Craig has the attractiveness that epitomizes him as being the type of guy that another would find appealing. Playfully mimicking Emma's infatuation with Craig, Manny says, "Oh Craig! I love your eyes, and your hair, and your smile!" The girls then begin to jump on Emma's bed, and while doing so, Manny adds, "We are so gonna see Craig tonight!"
While chatting about the dance, Joey Jeremiah asks Craig if he has a "hot date" for the night. Craig answers, yes, though adds that she won't be attending. It is later revealed that he was referring to Manny.
When they arrive at the school, they hide in shrubbery to avoid being caught sneaking in. They manage to spot Craig standing outside of the school, and they discretely call him over. Craig responds to their calls for him saying, "Hey look, Valley Girls!" Craig asks them what they're doing, and Manny informs him of their plan to crash the dance. Emma then adds that they will need his assistance doing so, as their principal, Mr. Raditch, is supervising outside of the school. He agrees, telling them to meet him at the back entrance in ten minutes.
Craig is met by the girls at the back entrance, where they proceed to sneak into the school. Regardless of almost being caught by Mr. Raditch, they manage to sneak in without further complication.

Added by LoveyaAs a slow song is played, Craig approaches the girls. Manny whispers to Emma, "He's heading right this way!" Craig smiles, greeting the girls and asking if they're having a good time at the dance. Manny answers, "Yeah, we haven't had this much fun since," she pauses, "Well, ever.." An overzealous Craig replies, "Great!", after which sharing a brief moment of eye contact with Manny, who then repeats, "Great." Craig then hesitantly asks Manny to dance. Taken aback by his offer, Manny asks, "Me?", unsure of whether or not to accept or decline out of respect for Emma, who she knows harbors feelings for him. Emma, however, gives Manny her blessing, telling to go dance as she waits for them. Manny accepts Craig's offer, after which they hold hands while moving onto the dance floor. Craig wraps his arms around Manny's waste as she clings her arms around his neck, and they are shown slow dancing to the song.
In Take My Breath Away, Craig walks into Ms. Kwan's classroom during a lesson. Manny immediately looks up from her book upon his arrival. She then begins to fantasize about him. Her dream sequence begins with Craig, now dressed in formal attire, telling Ms. Kwan, "I have now come to collect my one and only true love." He serenades her of being his Cinderella and kissing her, then takes her hand as she begins to sing. Manny twirls around as Craig wraps his arms around her, after which she affectionately rests her head on his shoulder, then concluding her dream sequence. Manny is abruptly shifted back to reality, as she is awakened by Craig's voice saying, "I need to get that." It takes a moment for her to register what he is asking, so he clarifies that her seat is on a cord for the television on the cart behind her. She complies with his request, moving her chair forward, though does not move it entirely off the cord, prompting him to move her chair himself.
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Added by LoveyaManny and Emma pass by Craig as he and Sean Cameron are walking in the hallway. They both dwell for more than a few moments on a friendly smile to the other, then continue walking. Manny does so while still sporting a broad grin on her face. Emma tells her, "I think Craig really likes you." Manny questions her on, if so, why he doesn't just ask her out on a date, saying that the duration of waiting for him to do so is torture. Emma attempts to persuade Manny to take the initiative and ask Craig out herself, though Manny is unsure of taking this action.
Manny is standing by her locker applying lip-gloss when she again begins to dream about Craig. Manny envisions Craig approaching her in the hallway, wearing a suit, and carrying a pink rose, which he then hands to her saying, "For you."


Added by LoveyaJoey asks Craig why he's dressed up, to which Craig informs him of his date, also making point of mentioning that it will be his first. Joey commends Craig on his date, though thinks he is referring to Ashley. Craig corrects him, telling him that Manny asked him out. Joey asks if he feels as though Manny is a little young for him, though Craig emphasizes that there is only an eleven month age difference between them, which he does not find to be a conflict. Joey concurs with Craig's statement, stating that age is not anything but a number, and playfully calls Craig a stud for having been asked out on a date.
While preparing for her date with Craig, Manny runs through scenarios that would ruin their plan to keep her parents unaware as Emma attempts to calm her down. When Emma finishes applying Manny's make-up, Manny asks how she looks, to which Emma replies, "Craig doesn't have a chance." Manny tells Emma that she's trying to calm herself down but doing so proves troubling, as Craig is the only boy that had ever been interested in her. The doorbell rings, causing the girls to cheer in excite. When Emma opens the door to Craig, he informs her that he was well in earshot of their screams, but Emma lies and says that what he heard was on the television, all the while, Manny is standing aside checking her breath. Craig is stunned by how beautiful Manny looks. He tells her that she looks incredible, after which she returns the compliment, saying that he does as well. Stating that he almost forgot, Craig pulls out a pink rose, equivalent to those in Manny's dreams, and hands it to her. Emma says that the rose is too "picture perfect", while shoving Manny to stand side-by-side with Craig so that she could take a picture of the two of them together before their date. After Emma takes the picture, Craig asks Manny if she's ready for their date, to which she replies, "I am so ready!"


Added by LoveyaAt school the following day, Liberty Van Zandt asks Manny how her date with Craig went. Manny tells her that after the date, she was quite adamant that Craig was "the one", as well as that she and Craig were in a relationship. Liberty and Emma ask Manny if Craig confirmed with her that they were indeed in a relationship as of now, though Manny states that she doesn't feel the need to verify with him because she just knows, then adds, "That's what falling in love is all about."
During lunch, Jimmy Brooks and Spinner Mason both acknowledge that Craig has been unusually quiet the entire day. Craig apologizes, explaining that he has a lot on his mind, after which both Jimmy and Spinner turn around and glance at Manny. Spinner turns around and mockingly says, "Ah, I get it. Craig is lost in love with little Miss Santos." Jimmy insists that it must have been a "hot date", though Craig states that a better word to describe their date would be "bizarre". Although, Manny has an entirely different account, as she tells Liberty and Emma that the best word to describe their date would be "magical". Manny insisted that the two partake in carnival activities, rather than going to the movie as planned. She perceived herself as having been more mature than she actually was, exemplified by the contrast of the multiple flashbacks provided by her and Craig. Craig tells Jimmy and Spinner that Manny looked amazing and that he was glad to be with her, but her immaturity on their date was highly off putting. Craig reminisces on "the cotton candy incident", where Manny nearly choked him with cotton candy while attempting to feed him, as well as Manny accidentally hitting him on the forehead during the ball-toss. Craig states that while Manny was examining his forehead after the accident, he looked into her eyes and say how beautiful she was, although when she leaned in to kiss him, he resisted. He then admits that he does indeed like her, but that his initial reason for rejecting her kiss was because she reminded him of his five-year-old half sister. Craig explains that Manny's sweet demeanor leaves him conflicted on whether or not to tell her how he is feeling.


Added by LoveyaManny is seen standing by her locker and holding the rose given to her by Craig. Emma comments that she can't believe Craig bought her a rose, and Manny replies, "Craig is a true romantic." Manny then begins to reminisce on how Craig rejected her kiss, then states that she wishes the date would have ended better. Emma and Liberty insist that she has nothing to worry about, suggesting that he may have just been concerned with getting her home on time. Liberty adds that two of Craig's most admirable qualities are his passion and punctuality, to which Manny replies, "That's why he's my guy." Craig walks over to Manny, who greets him and says that she missed him. Craig informs her of all the gossip about them throughout the school, and Manny tells him that everyone has been calling them Degrassi's hottest new couple. Manny explains that while she finds the talk of them throughout the school to be redundant and embarrassing, the time she spent with him makes it well worth it, even referring to their date as having been the best night of her life. Craig, unable to admit that he had a horrible time on their date, tells her he'll see her later and walks away. Manny takes note of Craig's uninterested tone during their conversation, after which Emma suggests that she take things slow with Craig, as he may not be as invested in their relationship as she is. Manny, however, insists that all Craig needs is a little cheering up, and to do so, Manny decorates his locker with stuffed animals, flowers, a large heart which contains the picture that Emma took before their date, and a card that reads, "Craig is the greatest!"
Craig walks up to his newly decorated locker, and frustratingly asks what she did to it. She explains that she thought it would cheer him up. Ashley walks over, stating that she hopes she isn't interrupting their conversation, and asks Craig to sign her GM food petition. Manny asks what GM food is, to which Ashley replies that "GM" stands for genetically modified. Manny ignorantly asks, "Does that make them good?", which irritates both Ashley and Craig. Ashley leaves, after which Manny tells Craig that she doesn't think he should talk to Ashley anymore. An annoyed Craig says that Ashley is in his class, therefore talking to her could be inevitable at times. Manny attempts to change the subject, asking what they're doing Friday night, though then takes hint that there's something wrong. She asks him if he doesn't like how she decorated his locker, and he replies, "No, Manny. I'm sorry, but it's not my locker that I don't like, it's you.", leaving her heartbroken.
Added by LoveyaIn White Wedding (2), Manny and Craig are seen slow dancing together at Snake and Spike's wedding, as they laugh at J.T. Yorke and Toby Isaacs getting rejected by Connie, who wanted to dance with her date.
Season 3
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In Should I Stay or Should I Go?, Manny greets Craig as he is walking with Marco Del Rossi in the hallway. Marco notices Manny's revealing clothing and says, "Manny's just putting it all out there, huh?" Craig sarcastically replies, "Never noticed."
When Manny does not receive a rose from Sully, her boyfriend, she scolds him saying, "Craig sent his girlfriend twelve."
As Craig is singing a song expressing his love for Ashley, Manny is seen watching admiringly.
Manny sees Craig angrily leave Paige Michalchuk's birthday party after having a fight with Ashley, and goes to comfort him. She runs after him, yelling for him to wait, but he yells, "Not now, Manny!" She asks him what happened, to which he replies, "I messed up.. Messed up again, and again, and again.." She tries to calm him down, reassuring him that he didn't, though he retorts, "Tell Ashley that." Manny praises Craig on the song he sang to Ashley earlier that day, telling him that it was amazing and if it were written for her, she'd be happy for months, then going on to say forever.
Craig takes Manny back to his garage, where she requests that he play the song for her. He agrees to do so, though is quickly interrupted by Manny while playing. She tells him that he's the best and if Ashley doesn't see that, then she doesn't deserve him. Manny grabs his guitar from his hands and places it gently on the floor. She leans in to kiss him on the cheek, only for him to turn and kiss her on the mouth instead. Craig reluctantly turns away, after which Manny reassures him that it's alright. They begin making-out and eventually proceed to have sex.
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Added by LoveyaIn Whisper to a Scream, when Hazel Aden asks Manny if she would go for a single guy, and she replies, "Definitely, life's too short." She then looks over at Craig, who awkwardly glances back as he walks away.
In Against All Odds, Manny walks up to Craig and engages him in conversation of how he's been. She tells him that she misses him, though he states that there's not much for her to miss, as they had only hooked-up one time. Manny informs Craig of a rave that night, and she hands him a flyer with the directional and time information on it. She encourages that he come, no strings attached.
Craig comes to the rave, and Manny, surprised to see him, greets him and asks if he would dance with her. He replies, "Why not?" Manny grinds on Craig as they are dancing, placing her arm around his neck and turning around so that they are face-to-face with each other. Craig tells Manny that it would be best if he leave, but shouts, "Don't!" He reminds her that he has a girlfriend, though she assures him that she can keep a secret.
Emma sneaks back into her house after getting home from the rave, only to find Craig and Manny making-out on her bed. Craig leaves, after which Emma yells at Manny for abandoning her at the rave to come back with him.
The next day, Emma asks Manny if she feels bad about what she did, or if she feels for Ashley. Manny replies, "If Craig really loves her, then why does he keep coming back to me?"
In Holiday (1), Manny calls Craig and asks, "Is this a bad time?" He answers, yes, to which Manny replies, "Right, she's there..", referring to Ashley. She then tells him that she was calling only because she missed him. Ashley walks over to Craig, which prompts him to cover-up his conversation with Manny by pretending that he is talking to Spinner and then quickly hang up the phone before she could respond. Manny is shown with a saddened expression upon the abrupt end of their phone call.
Added by LoveyaSpinner seeks details of Craig's multiple relationships, even telling Craig that he is his inspiration. Spinner refers to Ashley as a fine Champaign, saying that she is gorgeous and smart, then states, "Then you've got Manny; cute, adorable, hot: like ice-cream, only hot, very hot." Craig asks Spinner if he thinks having a relationship with both girls is wrong, to which Spinner replies, "For me, yeah, but for you, no." Craig asks him to clarify, and Spinner explains that he has Paige, who he knows is "the one", but Craig is unsure and wants to "sample" both Ashley and Manny, then refers to Craig's antics as a "try before you by type of deal".
Craig walks into his garage to find Manny waiting for him on the couch. She scolds him for being late, then claims that she's freezing and tells him that he needs to warm her up. They proceed to make-out. Manny pushes him off, stating that she's aware that it's early, referring to the Christmas holiday, but she feels that he'll be in need of it if he's going to be practicing his guitar out in his cold garage, and hands him a hand-knitted scarf. She wraps the scarf around his neck, and says, "I know, I know. It's dorky.", to which Craig replies, "No, it's sweet, just like you.", and they kiss once more. Manny is pleased that he likes the gift and tells him that all she wants for Christmas is one thing. He tells her, "Alright, let me guess.." then asks, while kissing her upon each guess, "Diamonds? New car? What? Chihuahua?" Manny corrects him, telling him that what she really wants is for him to break-up with Ashley. He begins to back away from her upon hearing her request. She explains, "It's time, and I've been patient, but I can't," and is cut off by Craig, who tells her that he can't make that choice. Manny retorts, "I think you just did.", and leaves.
Manny walks by Craig as he and Ashley are rehearsing their song for Degrassi's Christmas Talent Show, which distracts Craig and causes him to break a guitar string.



Added by Rage&LoveCraig comes home and confides in Caitlin Ryan. He asks her, "If you're with someone really great, like Ashley, then that should be everything, right?" and adds, "I should feel lucky?" Caitlin explains to him that love isn't about luck, it's about being with the right person. Her response prompts Craig to bolt out of the house to go mend his relationship with Manny.
Craig runs into the ice-rink to find Manny skating. He smiles, then proceeds to walk out onto the ice. He calls for her several times, and when she hears him, she stops. He tells her, "I made a huge mistake. You're the one for me.", though when he does not receive a response, he adds, "Not Ashley, and I'm going to tell her that. It's you. It's always been you." Manny remains unresponsive for a brief moment, though then squeals while jumping on Craig, who catches her and they begin kissing. He gently sets her down, after which she snatches the hat he's wearing. He chases her for it until finally catching her, with his arms wrapped tightly around her waste and her arms wrapped around his neck, and they share another kiss.
Craig and Ashley are again practicing for the talent show as Manny walks by. She passes them, though then decides to turn around. She lies, telling him that she needs to finalize his make-up, when really she wants to confront him in private regarding the status of his relationship with Ashley. He follows Manny into the dressing room/make-up area, where she is waiting for him. She pulls him aside, then questions him on whether or not he broke up with Ashley. When she does not receive a response, she offers to do it for him, though he insists that she not, as he lies, telling her that he has already ended his relationship with Ashley, but hasn't yet told her of his relationship with Manny. Manny asks him why he hasn't, to which he answers that he doesn't want any strife with Ashley before they perform together in the talent show, though assures her that it will all be sorted out afterwards. Manny agrees to keep quiet about their relationship until the talent show is over.
In Holiday (2), Craig and Spinner are Christmas shopping when Craig purchases an ice-skate charm bracelet for Manny.
Ashley goes snooping through the gifts Craig bought, initially wanting the blanket that they were hidden under, when she sees a pink sweater and the bracelet, and thinks they are for her.
Added by LoveyaAs Manny applies Ashley's make-up for the talent show, Ashley tells her that singing with Craig is probably the source of her nerves. Manny suggests that Ashley separate herself from him, as Craig had told her that he had already broken up with Ashley, though Ashley doesn't follow. Manny explains, "Your emotions, they seem to be getting in the way. Just let them go." Ashley notices that Manny is wearing the charm bracelet that she found with the other Christmas presents hidden in Craig's garage. A suspicious Ashley compliments it, then asks where she got it. Manny refrains from passing on any implication of her relationship with Craig, as promised, and replies, "Just a guy. You know, a guy I've been dating a while." Ashley asks who, to which Manny answers, "Just a guy." Ashley then sees the pink sweater and the gift bag, confirming that Manny did in fact receive the presents from Craig. Ashley asks, "Is it Craig?" Manny apologizes, explaining that Craig didn't want her to say anything because Craig knew Ashley would be upset about him moving on so quickly, though Ashley interrupts, "Moving on? We're still together!"
Manny is shown in the audience looking guilty after Ashley slaps Craig during their performance, and when Craig goes after Ashley, she follows.
Craig asks Manny, "You told her?", though Manny denies doing so. He asks, if not, how Ashley found out, to which Manny replies, "Because you were stupid, Craig. You didn't think she'd find out about me, and you didn't think I'd find out about your lies." Manny holds up the charm bracelet in front of Craig, then releases. Craig watches it fall to the floor, and looks back up at Manny, who walks away. Craig picks the bracelet off of the floor while sighing in regret.
When Craig tells Joey that he cheated on Ashley, he goes on to say, "And now, the other girl hates my guts, too.", referring to Manny.
In Accidents Will Happen (1), Craig is responsible for taking individual pictures of the gymnastics team for the yearbook. Manny sits down for the photo when it is her turn, though does not smile. Craig reminds her that it's for the yearbook, after which she stresses her expression, implying for him to just take the picture. He asks her, "Don't you want to smile?", to which she replies, "Looking at you doesn't exactly make me feel like smiling." Craig then promptly takes the picture without further complication.
Manny says, while apologizing to Ashley, "He told me that I was the one, I believed him, and that's the only reason I let it go on.", then states, "Craig lied to me, too, and I'd erase it all if I could."
Manny begins to experience common symptoms of pregnancy, leading her to suspect that she had conceived the night she had sex with Craig in Should I Stay or Should I Go?.
She confides in Paige, asking her, "How do you know if a guy," she hesitates, "If he used a condom.." Paige asks if Manny possibly heard him open it, or if she felt it, and Manny answers, "No, I don't think so." Paige assures, "If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, then I'm sure you're fine. He seems like the semi-responsible type." Paige suggests that Manny talk to Craig, then states, "Next time, ask questions first, get naked later."
When Manny steps up on the balance beam to perform, she looks over at Craig, who begins photographing her. He can be heard photographing her throughout her act, though stops to watch as she is about to do her front handspring. Craig watches in concern after Manny falls off the beam, and follows her after she runs out of the gym after her routine. He walks out to find her sitting on the steps and asks, "You alright?" She answers, no, though does not give him a reason, despite her suspicions. Thinking that she was embarrassed about having messed up during her performance, he adds, "It's not that horrible." She then asks, "When we," she pauses, "Did you use a condom?" Craig, seemingly offended by her allegation, asks, "What?" He paces before answering, "You said it was okay, and I thought that meant that, you know, you were on the pill." Manny explains, "It was my first time. I meant, that I was okay." Craig begins to catch on, asking if something is wrong, and she replies, "No, it's not. It can't be." Craig frantically asks, "Well, which is it? Nothing's wrong, or nothing can be wrong?", then hysterically adds, "You're not making any sense.." Manny assures him that nothing is wrong, after which Craig takes her word and contently leaves.
Manny confides in Spike, who insists that she take a pregnancy test. Manny is reluctant to do so, as she explains that if she is indeed pregnant, her parents will send her away. Manny goes through with taking the test, which comes back positive, confirming that Manny is pregnant. She messages Craig to meet her at the school to inform him of the pregnancy.
He sees her sitting down and approaches her saying, "Hey, I got your message." He apologizes for being late, though adds that he can't stay long. Manny tells him, "Something bad happened.." Craig is in utter panic, as he is already well aware of what she will tell him. Manny explains, "I have a doctors appointment to make sure, but I took this test, and I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant.." Craig sits down beside her, and Manny is afraid that he is upset with her. She apologizes, and to her surprise, he answers, "It's okay." He explains that he had already begun thinking of that possibility after questioned him the previous day of the use of a condom when they engaged in sexual intercourse. He adds, "What if we had it?", and states, "We could be a little family, all our own." Manny is seemingly overwhelmed at the thought, much opposed to Craig, who seems quite comfortable with his proposal.
Season 4
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In Mercy Street, while kissing J.T., Manny breaks away from the kiss to talk to Craig, who happened to be walking by. She asks him how his summer was going, and it appears the two have set a distant boundary from each other.
In Anywhere I Lay My Head, Manny asks Spinner to get Downtown Sasquatch to perform at the car wash, saying that asking Craig herself would be a bit awkward due to her past with him. Later, at the car wash, Manny approaches Craig and personally thanks him for letting his band play, before Ashley interrupts them. Manny and Spinner are visibly flirting at the car wash, which makes Craig jealous.
In Islands In The Stream, Craig is jealous that Spinner is increasingly talking to Manny. After a movie, the two get into a fight over Manny, both saying that the other was jealous of him and Manny.
In Neutron Dance, while Jimmy was in the hospital recovering from the shooting, Ashley seems to have taken his place in the band, which annoys both Spinner and Marco. To prove a point, Spinner brings Manny to one of the band rehearsals to purposely annoy Craig and Ashley. Spinner later says that Manny is apart of the band on tambourines, which Craig doesn't disagree to.



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In Venus (2), Jimmy points out a video to Craig in his email, which turns out to be the topless video of Manny that is circulating around the school. He is surprised, and tells Jimmy to shut up when he makes a joke about how much Manny has grown up, which doesn't keep him from stopping to watch the video.



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Added by JessyPopIn The Lexicon of Love (1), Manny and Craig are both excited for Kevin Smith's movie premiere, as it is Manny's professional acting debut and one of Craig's songs was featured in the movie. They arrive to the premiere together and sit next to each other in the theater. When the movie starts, Manny excitedly pats Craig's leg, while he has his arm around her. In Manny's first appearance in the film, Craig excitedly nudges her. After the movie, they approach Emma hand-in-hand, who toasts to them as "Degrassi's celebrity couple".
In Together Forever, Manny calls Craig, though he has Joey tell her that he is "studying" instead of answering her call, when he is really hanging out with Ellie instead. Later, at The Dot, Craig and Manny are sitting next to each other while hanging with Jimmy, Ellie, and Marco. Manny later attends Craig's showcase and is supportive of Craig's band against the competition. Later, Manny and Craig arrive back at his house while Craig tells Joey the news of his band being signed. When Craig gets early admission and a full scholarship to a college, Manny is happy for him, though looks confused when he turns down the opportunity. The two leave and go upstairs together.



Added by Axel ValentineIn Our Lips Are Sealed (2), at the beginning of the episode, Manny is talking with Craig on a long-distance phone call.



Added by LoveyaIn High Fidelity (2), Ashley comments upon hearing that Manny and Craig are dating that it makes her feel "vaguely itchy", referring to the entire events of the third season. After the graduation, Craig arrives and surprises Manny. In excitement, she hugs him, saying she missed him, and he tells her he wouldn't have missed her show for the world.
Season 6
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Added by LoveyaAt the house, Craig plays a song for their guests. When Ellie compliments him on the song, Manny is shown with an angered expression on her face. Ellie asks Craig to play another song, after which Manny impatiently holds up her watch. Craig starts playing, and an irritated Manny leans her head back onto the chair and rolls her eyes.



Added by Axel ValentineCraig and Manny return to Ellie and Marco's house after Manny's audition, and Craig is immediately compelled to tell them about how excellent she did. He tells them, "You are looking at a future acting legend! Manny just nailed her audition." Manny says that she owes her success to Craig, her "acting guru". He tells her that if she is casted on West Drive, that would be a huge deal, as it is a very popular series. Ellie comments that the show is no more than teen melodrama with bad writing, which makes Manny visibly uncomfortable. Ellie and Marco leave, after which Craig adds that he wishes he could have seen her audition, and that he bets she killed it. Manny tells him that she wishes she could perform it again, to get more of the "buzz" feeling that she has. Craig relates, telling her that when he's on stage performing, he feels as though it is his job to make the audience remember even the slightest thing. Manny concurs, after which Craig tells her, "That's why you're my girl.", and they kiss.
Manny arrives at the venue where Craig is performing and shares her excitement with Emma and Sean. Emma finds Manny's talk of Craig to be tedious, but Manny adds, "Em, we so completely get each other, it's so good." Sean asks Manny why her feelings about Craig have changed so suddenly, as he mentions that a few days prior she wasn't in as good a mood regarding him. Manny explains, "We just reconnected. It's magic." Manny then sees Ellie and says, "Oh, she's here. Craig's shadow."
Manny goes backstage to Craig's dressing room. She knocks on the door saying, "Special delivery!", and opens it, only to find Craig on the floor snorting lines of cocaine. Craig turns around and says, "Hey, I'm so happy to see you," though is interrupted by a stage manager, who tells Craig that it's his turn to perform. Craig asks Manny, "Aren't you gonna say anything?" Manny is shocked, and says, "Break a leg," then subtly mutters under her breath, "I guess." Craig leaves the room, but a stunned Manny stays, looking down at the cocaine on the table.
Manny is standing hands crossed with Emma and Sean, watching Craig perform. Emma notices Manny's bleak expression and asks if she's okay, and adds, "You were a bouncing love bunny ten minutes ago." Manny tells her that she can't see the stage and she's going to move up. Manny moves up to the very front, where she watches attentively as he performs.
Craig finishes, and after which is congratulated by Marco and Ellie, who he talks to for a moment. Manny watches as he and Ellie talk, and when they hug, Manny is noticeably bothered. Manny begins to walk away, though Craig sees her and breaks away from Ellie to see if she's okay. He tells her, "We didn't get a chance to talk, and it was so great that you came backstage, and not for a second would I want you to think that I do that," and is interrupted by Manny, who fronts that she has early spirit squad practice and has to get home. Craig tells her, "I couldn't stand it if you were upset.", and adds, "I could see your eyes shining the whole time I played." Manny comments that he was incredible and tells him to go get congratulated. He waits for a moment to see if she's sure, then leaves.
While talking to Emma, Manny states that she has her own "issue of the week", that being Craig, and adds that he's not the same. Emma tells that he seems the same, just more sure of himself, and Manny comments that so is the problem. Emma speculates, "Ego? Groupies?", and asks if it has anything to do with Ellie. Manny verifies that the problem is definitely Craig. Emma suggests that Manny work around Craig's flaws, as she did with Sean, but Manny adds that this is a bigger problem than Emma had with Sean. Emma assures her, "Well, Craig is crazy about you and your shining eyes, remember?" Manny adds that Craig may be in need of a reminder, after which Emma says, "True love is worth fighting for."
Manny walks into Marco and Ellie's house, where Craig is practicing. She says, "I need to say some stuff.", and he agrees to listen. Manny admits to lying about his cocaine usage not bothering her, and asks why he does it. Craig tells her that doing it serves as confidence boost sometimes. Manny asks how often he does it, and he answers that he's only done it two times. He reassures her that it's no big deal, and kisses her. Manny then tells him that she didn't get the role on West Drive, and plops down on the couch. A disappointed Craig says, "Oh, man. Their loss." Manny rests her head on Craig's shoulder, after which he adds, "You're a star." Craig suggests Manny attend a dinner party Ellie is hosting at their house, but Manny declines saying, "If Ellie saw me here, she'd probably poison the food." Craig tells her that she needs to get over Ellie, but Manny tells him that Ellie makes her feel dumb when she speaks, then adds that she is not as intelligent as Ellie. Craig assures her that she is indeed smart, just not book-smart, and adds, "Who cares? You're brilliant in every other way." Craig wraps his arm around Manny, who then says, "I'm so comforted right now." Craig replies, "Manny, I'm crazy about you. That should be all the comfort you need.", and they cuddle.



Added by Axel ValentineCraig finds Manny and asks where she's going, to which Manny replies, "Did you hear what she said?" Craig reminds Manny that she started the petty comments, and asks why Manny is so fixated on Ellie. Manny replies that Ellie is everything she herself is not, to which Craig replies, "Keep believing it Manny, it's real attractive." Craig says, "Manny, you're spontaneous, you're bright, and you're my girl. Why can't you just be yourself?" Manny then suggests that all she may need is a little confidence boost, and asks where Craig keeps his stash of cocaine. She searches Craig and finds a bag in his jacket pocket. She insists that he take her to snort some lines, but he is reluctant to do so. She adds, "This is your club. I want in.", after which Craig follows Manny upstairs, where they proceed to snort the cocaine.
Back in the dining room, both Manny and Craig are acting completely erratic. When Manny comments on her acting tactics, Craig adds, "It's smart! You have to get noticed, right?", after which Manny leans over the table and hugs him, then says, "I love you so much," but does not finish due to knocking over a glass.
The following morning, Ellie finds the bag of coke sitting on Craig's dresser. She asks, "Craig are you doing coke?", to which he replies, "No, Manny is."



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Added by Rage&LoveManny is walking downstairs when Ellie walks in. Manny says, "Ellie, just the girl I wanted to see, I have a present for you. Me and Craig just broke up." Ellie is shocked, and Manny explains that Craig has a problem with drug usage. Ellie calls Manny out, "I know the coke bag was yours, Craig told me." Manny replies, "Craig lied. That's what drug addicts do, Ellie." She then adds, "Good luck with him.", and walks out.



Added by LoveyaAt the party, Ellie apologizes to Manny for what happened with them and Craig. Manny replies, "He fooled both of us, and thankfully, he's far, far away now." Ellie comments that while she is angry at Craig, she still worries about him, after which Manny agrees, saying she does as well. Ellie lastly adds, "He really messed with us.", and walks away.
Season 7
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In It's Tricky, it is revealed that there is a song on Craig's CD that is titled, "Thong Girl, Wrong Girl", which is presumably written about Manny, and the time she wore a thong in U Got The Look.
In Bust a Move (2), Manny and Jay Hogart are at Craig's concert, when Manny says to Jay, "I used to be crazy for Craig, but he's just so yesterday."
Season 8
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In With or Without You, Manny and Emma are arguing about how they tend to crush on/date the same boys, and Manny mentions Craig among others.
Degrassi Minisodes
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In Back to Degrassi, Manny and Liberty are walking in the hallway when Manny asks, "Don't you think Craig is the most gorgeous thing ever?"
Emma warns Manny before embarking on her mission, "Don't have sex with Craig, it'll be bad." Manny and Liberty chase after her, watching her jump into the time machine, after which Manny asks, "I'm gonna have sex with Craig?", and nervously laughs.
In Bizarre Love Triangle, Craig and Ellie are roughhousing at The Dot when Manny walks in. Craig greets her, after which Ellie explains that they were just joking around. Manny answers, "Whatever..", then reminds Craig that they have plans to see a movie with Emma, and asks him to get her a coffee to-go. He happily agrees to do so, after which he and Manny kiss, which seemingly bothers Ellie. Craig walks over to the counter to buy Manny's coffee, leaving Ellie alone with a jealous Manny, who asks, "Just jokes, right?" Ellie assures her that it was, and Manny warns her, "If it's anything more between you two, there might be a problem."
Timeline
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- First Relationship:
- Start Up: Should I Stay or Should I Go? (307)
- Broke Up: Holiday (2) (312)
- Reason: Manny finds out Craig didn't break up with Ashley, as he said he had and was two-timing both of them.
- Second Relationship:
- Start Up: Accidents Will Happen (1) (314)
- Broke Up: Accidents Will Happen (2) (315)
- Reason: Manny gets an abortion against Craig's wishes.
- Third Relationship:
- Start Up: Weddings, Parties, Anything (505)
- Broke Up: What's It Feel Like To Be a Ghost? (2) (610)
- Craig chose cocaine over Manny.
Trivia
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- They were each other's first date.
- They lost their virginities to each other on the couch in Craig's garage.
- They are one of the three other couples on TNG to have had a pregnancy storyline. The other two being: Liberty Van Zandt and J.T. Yorke in season five, and Jenna Middleton and K.C. Guthrie in season ten and eleven.
- Manny consistently referred to times she spent with Craig to be "the best night of her life".
- It was revealed in the season seven episode, It's Tricky, that a song featured on Craig's album is titled, "Thong Girl, Wrong Girl", which is presumably written about Manny, and the time she wore a thong to school in U Got the Look, of Season 3.
- Craig got Manny pregnant, but Manny got an abortion. They also had the first abortion storyline in DTNG, and the third in the Degrassi Franchise.
Quotes
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- Manny: (first line spoken to Craig by Manny on the series) "Oh.. Oh, hi.." - When Doves Cry (1)
- Manny: (to Emma, mimicking Emma's crush on Craig) "Oh, Craig! I love your eyes, and your hair, and your smile!" - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
- Craig: "Wait, Manny! I like you, too."
Manny: -squeals- "Oh, sorry! Sorry, I am such a ditz!"
Craig: "No, no. It was cute." - Take My Breath Away - Emma: (to Manny, referring to Craig) "I can't believe he bought you a rose."
Manny: "Craig is a true romantic." - Take My Breath Away - Liberty: (to Manny) "Craig has two of my favorite qualities: passion and punctuality."
Manny: "That's why he's my guy." - Take My Breath Away - Marco: (to Craig) "Manny's just putting it all out there, huh?"
Craig: (sarcastically) "Never noticed." - Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Manny: (to her boyfriend, Sully) "Did you get me a rose?"
Sully: (hands her the rose Manny purchased for him) "Just pretend it's from me."
Manny: "You know, Craig got his girlfriend twelve." - Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Manny: (to Craig, referring to the song he sang for Ashley) "If it were for me, I'd be happy for months.. Forever." - Should I Stay or Should I Go?
- Craig: (to Manny) "I have a girlfriend."
Manny: "Don't worry, I can keep a secret." - Against All Odds - Manny: (to Craig) "You're late, and I'm freezing! So, you need to warm me up."
Craig: "I can do that." - Holiday (1) - Manny: (to Craig, referring to the hand-knitted scarf she made Craig) "I know, I know. It's dorky.."
Craig: "No, it's sweet, just like you." - Holiday (1) - Manny: (to Craig) "All I want for Christmas from you is one thing."
Craig: "Ah, let me guess.. Diamonds? New car? What? Chihuahua?" - Holiday (1) - Craig: (to Manny) "It's you. It's always been you." - Holiday (1)
- Manny: (to Craig) "You didn't think she'd find out about me, and you didn't think I'd find out about your lies." - Holiday (2)
- Craig: (to Manny, while taking individual pictures of the gymnastics team for the yearbook) "Don't you want to smile?"
Manny: "Looking at you doesn't exactly make me feel like smiling." - Accidents Will Happen (1) - Manny: (to Craig) "When we," (referring to the night they had sex in Should I Stay or Should I Go?), "Did you use a condom?" - Accidents Will Happen (1)
- Jimmy: (to Craig, referring to the topless video of Manny) "Manny Santos, my how you've grown."
Craig: "Dude, shut up. That's not funny." - Venus (2) - Peter: (to Manny) "I'm not finished." -slams Manny up against the lockers-
Craig: (to Peter) "Yeah, man. I think you are." -slams Peter up against the lockers-
Craig: "You don't talk to her, you don't even look at her. Ever again, or you deal with me. Clear?" - Weddings, Parties, Anything - Craig: (to Manny) "Is it weird that I wish I was there that night? To stop that freak from filming you."
Manny: "No, it's not weird. It makes me feel better. Like you're my protector."
Craig: "What are friends for, right?" - Weddings, Parties, Anything - Craig: (to Manny) "Waiting for someone?"
Manny: "Nobody in particular."
Craig: "Ooh.."
Manny: "Just this guy. Tall, curly hair, pretty cute."
Craig: "Mhm, yeah. He's like, your boyfriend?
Manny: "I don't know. I haven't seen him for months, and he hardly ever calls."
Craig: "Wow, guy sounds like a real jackass."
Manny: "I missed you, you jerk." - What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? (1) - Manny: (to Craig) "That's exactly how I feel!"
Craig: "That's why you're my girl." - What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? (1) - Craig: (to Manny) "You're a star." - What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? (1)
- Craig: (to Manny) "Who cares? You're brilliant in every other way." - What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? (1)
- Manny: (to Craig) "I'm so comforted right now."
Craig: "Manny, I'm crazy about you. That should be all the comfort you need." - What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? (1) - Craig: (to Manny) "What are you doing?"
Manny: "I'm about you ruin one of the best one or two days of your life. I'm dumping your ass, Craig." - What's It Feel Like to Be a Ghost? (2)







