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"Hey, do you have a minute? Oh wait you've got 30!"
Snake to Paige in detention

Death of a Disco Dancer is the third episode of Season 5 of Degrassi: The Next Generation. It aired on October 3, 2005 in Canada, and on October 14, 2005 in the United States.

Summary[]

Paige has her whole future planned out; she is going to the best university in Canada, Banting, and she will live with Matt and everything will be perfect for her. That is until Matt comes back a changed man. Soon things go from bad to worse. Meanwhile, Jimmy is proud to be the new basketball coach, but a new member, Derek, causes trouble.

Main Plot[]

Paige has her entire future planned out; she is going to Banting, the Harvard of the North. She will live with Matt and everything will be perfect. That is until Matt comes back changed. Soon things go from bad to worse when Alex convinces her to get stoned with her.

Sub Plot[]

Jimmy is proud to be the new basketball coach, but a new member Derek, causes trouble. He thinks Jimmy should not be the coach because he is in a wheelchair. Derek backs off once Jimmy proves he is the best, wheelchair or not.


  • This episode is named after the song "Death of a Disco Dancer" by The Smiths.
  • This episode marks the first appearance of Derek Haig.

  • Snake: "Ms. Hatzilakos, I mean your mummy would say no." to Peter

  • "Upfront With You" by Universal Honey - Heard while Paige and Alex walk through the University fair high.


  • v - e - d

    Season Five Episodes

    Venus (1) ā€¢ Venus (2) ā€¢ Death of a Disco Dancer ā€¢ Foolin' ā€¢ Weddings, Parties, Anything ā€¢ I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For ā€¢ Turned Out (1) ā€¢ Turned Out (2) ā€¢ Tell It to My Heart ā€¢ Redemption Song ā€¢ The Lexicon of Love (1) ā€¢ The Lexicon of Love (2) ā€¢ Together Forever ā€¢ I Against I ā€¢ Our Lips Are Sealed (1) ā€¢ Our Lips Are Sealed (2) ā€¢ Total Eclipse Of The Heart ā€¢ High Fidelity (1) ā€¢ High Fidelity (2)

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