Degrassi Junior High (Season 1)
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Season 1 (Degrassi Junior High)
Season
Episodes
1 (Degrassi Junior High)
13
Aired
January 18, 1987 (Canada)
Premiere
Kiss Me Steph (January 18, 1987)
Finale
Revolution! (April 12, 1987)
DVD
February 1, 2005
The first season of Degrassi Junior High premiered on January 18, 1987 with 13 episodes played every friday. It introduces a group of seventh and eighth grade school children, and follows their lives as they deal with the typical issues and challenges of teenage life, such as: drug abuse, child abuse, pedophilia, teenage pregnancy, homosexuality, divorce, and much more. This season depicts the fall semester of the 1987-1988 school year, later retconned to the fall semester of the 1988-1989 school year.
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Main Cast
The following 20 actors recieved star-billing:
Grade 8
- Nicole Stoffman as Stephanie Kaye, the newfound rebellious school president from a broken home who is reinventing herself by "loosening up", losing her old friends by doing so.
- Niki Kemeny as Voula Grivogiannis, Stephanie's former best friend with high expectations and strict parents, who struggles to be a normal teenager while keeping her self-morals.
- Pat Mastroianni as Joey Jeremiah, a humorous and immature class clown who is known for slacking off and teasing underclassmen, plays keyboards in the band Zit Remedy.
- Neil Hope as Derek "Wheels" Wheeler, a troubled student coping with his adopted parents and meeting his biological father, plays bass in the band Zit Remedy.
- Stefan Brogren as Archibald "Snake" Simpson, a tall, friendly student, plays guitar in the band Zit Remedy.
- Anais Granofsky as Lucy Fernandez, a wordly popular girl with neglectful parents who develops a problem with shoplifiting.
- Amanda Cook as Lorraine "L.D." Delacorte, an athletic tomboy and feminist dealing with her sick father and having a deceased mother.
- Angela Deiseach and Maureen Deiseach as Erica Farrell and Heather Farrell, twin sisters.
- Amanda Stepto as Christine "Spike" Nelson, an easy-going, punk-rock girl who becomes pregnant and is forced to make some hard decisions.
- Bill Parrot as Shane McKay, an irresponsible party-boy who impregnates his girlfriend.
Grade 7
- Stacie Mistysyn as Caitlin Ryan, a human rights activist and aspiring journalist who is confused about her sexuality after having fantasies about her female teacher.
- Sarah Charlesworth as Susie Rivera, the school's vice president and yearbook editor, Caitlin's close friend.
- Sara Ballingall as Melanie Brodie, a gawky but open-minded girl who is self conscious about her body and desperate for new experiences.
- Rebecca Haines as Kathleen Mead, a gossip with a rude attitude.
- Craig Driscoll as Rick Munro, a bad boy who hardly smiles due to his abusive homelife, currently repeating grade seven.
- Duncan Waugh as Arthur Kobalewscuy, an awkward, sexually curious outcast who wants to fit in or at least be acknowledged by his popular sister, Stephanie Kaye.
- Siluck Saysanasy as Yick Yu, a nerdy outcast who wants to fit in and is struggling with school, Arthur's partner-in-crime.
Adults
- Dan Woods as Daniel Raditch, the strict English teacher, generally teaches grade 8.
- Michelle Goodeve as Karen Avery, the history/geography teacher who has a rumor spread that she is a lesbian, generally teaches grade 7.
- Deborah Lobban as Doris Bell, the kind-hearted and caring school secretary.
Recurring Cast
- Irene Courakos as Alexa Pappadopolos, a baby-loving, boy-obsessed girl. (Grade 8)
- Arlene Lott as Nancy Kramer, an active, know-it-all student, who keeps herself updated on everything. (Grade 8)
- Keith White as Tim O'Connor, a smart, bookish student, Nancy's best friend. (Grade 8)
- Ken Hung as Wai Lee, a chubby Asian student on the swim team. (Grade 8)
- Tyson Talbot as Jason Cox, a sexist athlete who was on the student council, but resigned. (Grade 7)
- John Ioannou as Alex Yankou, the school's biggest nerd. (Grade 7)
- Danah-Jean Brown as Trish Skye, a quiet red-headed girl, active in many school activities. (Grade 7)
- Michelle Accette (Maureen McKay) and Diana Economopoulos (Chrissa Erodotou) appear as background students in several episodes.
Episode List
Main article: Episode Guide
| Season # | Series # | Title | Original Airdate | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Kiss Me, Steph" | January 18, 1987 | 101 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Big Dance" | January 25, 1987 | 102 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Experiment" | February 1, 1987 | 103 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Cover-Up" | February 8, 1987 | 104 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Great Race" | February 15, 1987 | 105 |
| 6 | 6 | "Rumor Has It" | February 22, 1987 | 106 |
| 7 | 7 | "Best Laid Plans" | March 1, 1987 | 107 |
| 8 | 8 | "Nothing to Fear" | March 8, 1987 | 108 |
| 9 | 9 | "What a Night!" | March 15, 1987 | 109 |
| 10 | 10 | "Smokescreen" | March 22, 1987 | 110 |
| 11 | 11 | "It's Late" | March 29, 1987 | 111 |
| 12 | 12 | "Parents' Night" | April 5, 1987 | 112 |
| 13 | 13 | "Revolution!" | April 12, 1987 | 113 |
Trivia
- This was the first season of The Degrassi Franchise if you don't count The Kids of Degrassi Street.
- First instance of a school election.
- First instance of best friends breaking up.
- First instance of sneaking out.
- First ever school dance.
- First instance of changing into sexier clothing in the school's bathroom.
- First instance of confusion about sexuality.
- First instance of sensual dreams.
- First instance of drinking alcohol.
- First instance of being drunk on campus.
- First instance of throwing up on a date.
- First instance of drug interest.
- First instance of negative body image.
- First instance of sexuall harassment by an authority figure.
- First instance of an abusive homelife.
- The following couples blossomed this season:
- Shane-Christine Relationship
- Derek-Stephanie Relationship
