Degrassi Talks

Degrassi Talks

The Degrassi Talks title card.
Created by Linda Schuyler
Starring Rebecca Haines
Neil Hope
Pat Mastroianni
Stacie Mistysyn
Siluck Saysanasy
Amanda Stepto
Country of origin Canada
No. of episodes 6
Production
Running time 30 minutes (including commercials)
Production company(s) Playing with Time Inc.
Release
Original network CBC (Canada)
Original release February 24 – March 30, 1992

Degrassi Talks is a Canadian television series which aired in 1992. A sequel to the popular Degrassi series of television shows, Degrassi Talks was a six-episode documentary series which featured popular Degrassi actors discussing health and social issues with teenaged audiences. Each episode was hosted by one Degrassi actor, although other actors participated in the series as well. Topics included drug abuse, gay rights, depression, and teenage pregnancy.

The show was produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in cooperation with Health and Welfare Canada.

Episodes of Degrassi Talks were packaged in the Degrassi Junior High DVD set.

Episodes

No. in
series		 Title Host Directed by Written by Original air date
1 "Sex" Amanda Stepto Linda Schuyler
Philip Earnshaw
Kit Hood		 Susin Nielsen
Laura L. Vickers		 February 24, 1992
2 "Alcohol" Neil Hope Linda Shuyler
Philip Earnshaw
Kit Hood		 Susin Nielsen March 2, 1992
3 "Abuse" Rebecca Haines Linda Shuyler
Philip Earnshaw
Kit Hood		 Susin Nielsen March 9, 1992
4 "Depression" Pat Mastroianni Linda Shuyler
Philip Earnshaw
Kit Hood		 Susin Nielsen
Laura L. Vickers		 March 16, 1992
5 "Drugs" Siluck Saysanasay Linda Shuyler
Philip Earnshaw
Kit Hood		 Susin Nielsen
Virginia Thompson		 March 23, 1992
6 "Sexuality" Stacie Mistysyn Linda Shuyler
Philip Earnshaw
Kit Hood		 Susin Nielsen March 30, 1992

DVD releases

Released as a Bonus Features on the Degrassi Junior High Complete Series Box Set

DVD name Ep # Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 DVD Special Features
The Complete Series 42 25 October 2005 N/A 28 April 2006

Degrassi Talks Series,

Degrassi Behind The Scenes,

Photo Gallery

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