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Somebody is the tenth episode of Season 9 of Degrassi: The Next Generation. It aired on November 8, 2009 in Canada, and on February 5, 2010 in the United States.

Summary[]

Holly J. and Declan are now in a relationship. Meanwhile, Dave and Connor's friendship weakens as Dave's popularity drops.

Main Plot[]

Holly J. and Declan are now an official couple, but she has a hectic schedule while Declan is the relaxed bad boy type. School president, part-time job and busy babysitter, her life will become more demanding as she short-lists for the management internship. Declan encourages her to play politics and mention that she's dating him, as his mother in on the committee to decide who gets the position. This initially seems to backfire, as it could show favoritism on her part, but she declares that she'll drop out if it seems like she might be disqualified despite having the best portfolio. This dedication ultimately wins her the position, but being caught with her shirt open next to Declan raises yet another scandal. Both mothers forbid the children from seeing each other, but they sneak into the school after hours. Declan likes the idea of sneaking around, but Holly J. only wants to be open about their relationship. They are caught on the school's cameras, and once again confronted by their mothers, but this time they protest against their family and insist they will keep seeing each other.

Sub Plot[]

Dave and Connor's friendship is strained as Dave tries to improve his popularity among the basketball team. After seeing one of the other players openly mock him, though, Dave stands up for Connor. When he learns that Connor has been keeping statistics all year, he shows them to the coach and gets a very indirect form of revenge.


  • This episode is named after the song "Somebody" by Bryan Adams in Canada. In the U.S., it is named after the song ā€œLove Gamesā€ by Level 42, a different song by Belle and the Devotions, and an album by Evan Rogers.
  • Holly J.'s middle name is revealed to be Jeanette.
  • Charlotte Arnold (Holly J.) won a Gemini award for her performance in this episode.
  • This episode aired on The-N as a valentine's special, along with the previous episode, promoted as "Degrassi Love Games".

  • School Marquee: "Women Mentors to Leaders Awards"

  • "Everything Under The Sun" by Cadence Grace
  • "Atlantic Boulevard" by Invasions
  • "The One For Me" by Paper Moon
  • "We Are" by Tupelo Honey - Heard at the end of the episode.ļ»æ


  • v - e - d Season Nine Episodes

    Just Can't Get Enough ā€¢ Shoot to Thrill ā€¢ Close to Me ā€¢ You Be Illin' ā€¢ Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' ā€¢ Beat It (1) ā€¢ Beat It (2) ā€¢ Waiting for a Girl Like You ā€¢ Somebody ā€¢ Heart Like Mine (1) ā€¢ Heart Like Mine (2) ā€¢ Holiday Road ā€¢ Start Me Up ā€¢ Why Can't This Be Love (1) ā€¢ Why Can't This Be Love (2) ā€¢ Innocent When You Dream ā€¢ In Your Eyes ā€¢ Keep On Loving You ā€¢ Degrassi Takes Manhattan

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