Degrassi: Next Class (season 1)

Degrassi: Next Class
(season 1)
Country of origin Canada
No. of episodes 10
Release
Original network Family (Canada)
Netflix (International)
Original release International:
January 15
Canada:
January 4 – January 15, 2016

The first season of Degrassi: Next Class[1][2][3][4] (previously known as Degrassi) premiered on January 4, 2016 in Canada and was released on January 15, 2016 internationally. It will be the first season to air on Family in Canada and on Netflix internationally.[5]

This seasons follows a group of high school sophomores and juniors from Degrassi Community School, a fictional school in Toronto, Ontario, and depicts some of the typical issues and challenges common to a teenager's life. This season will depict a new school year after the previous seniors, some of which debuted during "The Next Generation", graduated in the previous season. This season will feature another rebranding for the series and is being considered a stand alone series. It will tell the stories of a new generation navigating high school drama with groundbreaking stories such as cyber bullying, mental illness, dysfunctional families, sexuality, online harassment, feminism, racial discrimination, life-threatening diseases and drug use.[6] It will also target the new post-millennial teen cohort known as Generation Z.[7] On Family, the first block will follow the telenovela/soap opera format and air every weekday for two weeks. This format was used in the previous incarnations final five seasons, excluding season 13.[8]

Logo for Degrassi: Next Class

Cast

Series regulars

The first season has nineteen actors receiving star billing with fourteen of them returning from the first incarnation. Those in bold are new to the cast this season:[7][9][10]


The eleven actors who did not return this season are:

Supporting cast

Parents

Faculty

  • Michael Brown as Mr. Mitchell (5 episodes)
  • Pay Chen as Mrs. Lin (3 episodes)
  • Ashley Comeau as Ms. Badger (2 episodes)
  • Michael Kinney as Mr. Darryl Armstrong (2 episodes)
  • Aisha Alfa as Ms. Grell (1 episode)
  • Tom Melissis as Mr. Dom Perino (1 episode)

Other

Production

After the cancellation of Degrassi's 14-season run on TeenNick, Nickelodeon passed on the pitch for "Degrassi: Next Class". This reboot of the series was later picked up by Netflix and is considered a stand alone series for a new generation—a new incarnation. The show was given a 20 episode order with the episodes being split into two seasons on Netflix and Family. Series stars' Amir Bageria and Stefan Brogren, confirmed this before the airing of episode 10. F2N and Degrassi are also advertising episode 10 as the season finale of season 1.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Filming for the two seasons began in June 2015 and wrapped early September the same year.[18]

Episodes

No. in
season		 No. in
series 		Title Directed by Written by Canadian airdate Netflix Release Production
code
11"#BootyCall"[19]Stefan BrogrenCourtney Jane WalkerJanuary 4, 2016 (2016-01-04)January 15, 2016101

Maya searches for a lead guitarist; Shay experiments with enhancing her assets to impress her crush; Zoe attempts to put her "more than friends" feelings for Grace aside; and things get personal for Tristan when he runs for class president against ex-boyfriend, Miles.

Note: First appearance of Soma Bhatia as Goldi Nahir, Jamie Bloch as Yael Baron, and Dante Scott as Vijay Maraj.
22"#NoFilter"[8]Stefan BrogrenCourtney Jane WalkerJanuary 5, 2016 (2016-01-05)January 15, 2016102

Zoe learns that Grace has a serious illness and tries to comfort her; Miles gets in trouble for venting about his mother's new man, which leads him to express his anger towards restrictions in free speech; Frankie is depressed and confides in a boy she meets online.

Note: First appearance of Chelsea Clark as Esme Song.
33"#YesMeansYes"[8]Stefan BrogrenAlejandro AlcobaJanuary 6, 2016 (2016-01-06)January 15, 2016103

Zig takes action to save his relationship and becomes physical with Maya, despite her protests. Hunter pitches a Game Club to Student Council while Miles and his mysterious new friend Esme set out to prove that his dad hasn't changed.

Note: First appearance of Amir Bageria as Baaz Nahir.
44"#NotOkay"[8]Stefan BrogrenAlejandro AlcobaJanuary 7, 2016 (2016-01-07)January 15, 2016104
Maya experiences sexist micro-aggression at a gig and decides to fight back. Meanwhile, Shay realizes she needs to introduce Tiny to her parents when he invites her to a movie; Tristan's jealousy takes over, so he decides to pursue a new romance with a grade ten student who idolizes him.
55"#ButThatsNoneOfMyBusiness"[8]Eleanor LindoMatt HuetherJanuary 8, 2016 (2016-01-08)January 15, 2016105
Maya becomes a feminist while protesting against unequal bathroom rights. Meanwhile, Miles turns to anti-anxiety meds when forced to spend time with his dad and Lola discovers that her friends masturbate and decides to test it out herself.
66"#NotAllMen"[8]Eleanor LindoMatt HuetherJanuary 11, 2016 (2016-01-11)January 15, 2016106
Zoe worries that no one will accept her for being gay, so she turns to one person she feels will understand, her father. Meanwhile, Hunter fights back after his gaming club is shut down for misogynistic content while Frankie continues to struggle with finding herself.
77"#ThisCouldBeUsButYouPlayin"[8]Eleanor LindoSarah GlinskiJanuary 12, 2016 (2016-01-12)January 15, 2016107
When Grace realizes she isn't gay, Zoe retaliates by sleeping with her crush, Zig. When Miles wakes up in a park, he realizes he needs help. Meanwhile, Maya wonders if she's messed up her one big chance after being turned down by a music producer.
88"#TeamFollowBack"[8]Eleanor LindoIan MacIntyreJanuary 13, 2016 (2016-01-13)January 15, 2016108
When Maya gets trolled online for her feminist stance, she fears for her safety. Meanwhile, Zoe Internet diagnoses Tristan with chlamydia, forcing him to confront the boys he’s hooked up with and Frankie's friends try to convince her to be with Winston.
99"#SinceWeBeinHonest"[8]Stefan BrogrenAlejandro AlcobaJanuary 14, 2016 (2016-01-14)January 15, 2016109
Zig discovers who’s responsible for Maya’s trolling, but gets blackmailed into staying silent. Miles helps Esme and then falls back into a downwards spiral; Frankie’s scared off by Jonah’s behaviour, so she goes to the Snowball with Winston.
1010"#SorryNotSorry"[8]Stefan BrogrenSarah GlinskiJanuary 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)January 15, 2016110
When Hunter refuses to apologize for his behavior, he loses his friends’ support and lashes out at the Snowball. Meanwhile, Maya contemplates whether or not she can take back Zig and Frankie breaks up with Winston after realizing that her heart is with Jonah.

References

  1. ↑ Swift, Andy. "'Degrassi'". Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Stephen Stohn on Twitter: "@Tom_degassi @Rcarter555 we've been wondering that ourselves. It's really both. But I think it will be easier to call it DNC Season 1"". Twitter.com. 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  3. ↑ "Stephen Stohn on Twitter: "@KDTalks2 yes, tho the characters who didn't graduate are mostly still continuing in DNC"". Twitter.com. 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  4. ↑ McGinnis Series Finale: Eli Leaves Clare — Final Episode Recap, Rick (2015-08-14). "The Degrassi: Next Class set, behind the scenes". Torontolife.com. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  5. ↑ "Degrassi Lives and is Headed to Netflix - Get The Scoop". Eonline.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  6. ↑ "Sara, Spencer & Ehren Talk Degrassi On CP24". 14 December 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Degrassi Lives and Is Headed to Netflix—Get the Scoop". E! Online. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Degrassi: Next Class - Episode Guide - Zap2it". Tvlistings.zap2it.com. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  9. ↑ Logan, Michael. "6 Things to Know About Degrassi's Move to Netflix". TV Insider. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  10. ↑ Daley, Megan. "See the first trailer for Netflix's 'Degrassi: Next Class' — exclusive". EW.com. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  11. ↑ "Stefan Brogren on Twitter: "Well Canada, tonight's the season finale of Degrassi:NextClass on @F2N_TV. Soooooo quick. Loved watching with you guys! Let's do it again.xo"". Twitter. 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  12. ↑ "Degrassi on Twitter: "@F2N_TV Bring on tonight's #Degrassi: Next Class season finale! It's an incredibly powerful episode that will leave a lot to discuss. 9 pm."". Twitter. 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  13. ↑ "Amir Bageria on Twitter: "@DegrassiRedux @F2N_TV season finale :)"". Twitter. 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  14. ↑ "F2N on Twitter: "Tonight's season finale of #DegrassiNextClass is going to be crazy emotional. Mentally prepare for the next 5 hours. "". Twitter. 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  15. ↑ "Amir Bageria on Twitter: "@DegrassiRedux Hey! There are 10 episodes for the first season of Next Class :)"". Twitter. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  16. ↑ "Netflix US on Twitter: "Go there with @ChelseaHandler, race with dragons, and meet #DegrassiNextClass in this month's #NetflixPicks. "". Twitter. 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  17. ↑ Natalie Jarvey (2016-01-17). "'Degrassi: Next Class' Team Talk Female Masturbation Storyline, Adding a Muslim Character". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
  18. ↑ Peltz, Jonathan (2015-08-03). "High School Never Ends: An Interview with the Creators of 'Degrassi' | VICE | United States". VICE. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  19. ↑ "F2N". F2n.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
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