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Degrassi Junior High
''Degrassi Junior High'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood. It is the second entry of the '' Degrassi'' television franchise after ''The Kids of Degrassi Street'' and aired on the CBC from 18 January 1987 to 27 February 1989, and on PBS in the United States starting from September 1987. The series follows those who attend the titular fictional school and the issues they face. Produced by Schuyler and Hood's Playing With Time, development of the series began soon after the end of ''The Kids of Degrassi Street'', in response to a perceived lack of teenage representation in media. Its cast mainly consisted of amateurs who were similar in age to the characters they played, a deliberate response to the trend of young adults being cast in teenage roles. The actors had extensive input in the writing process, and plots were often drawn from their real lives. It was filmed entirely on-location in Toronto, with then Daisy Avenue Public Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Nelson
Christine "Spike" Nelson is a fictional character from the ''Degrassi'' teen drama franchise. Portrayed by Amanda Stepto, Spike appeared throughout ''Degrassi Junior High'' (1987–1989)'', Degrassi High'' (1989–1991), and the first nine seasons of '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–2010). Starting as an unnamed extra before being given a name and storyline, Spike's character largely revolves around her teenage pregnancy and motherhood. She becomes pregnant in the first season of ''Degrassi Junior High'', and the second season shows the pregnancy's impact on her relationships and education; her relationship with boyfriend Shane McKay (Bill Parrott) is strained, and the PTA has her removed from Degrassi for setting a "bad example". After giving birth to Emma by the third season, Spike is supported with monthly child support payments, which stop when Shane withholds one to attend a concert where he falls off a bridge, landing him in a coma. By ''Degrassi High'', Spike uns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Star
The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands (Torstar), Daily News Brands division. The newspaper was established in 1892 as the ''Evening Star'' and was later renamed the ''Toronto Daily Star'' in 1900, under Joseph E. Atkinson. Atkinson was a major influence in shaping the editorial stance of the paper, with the paper reflecting his principles until his death in 1948. His son-in-law, Harry C. Hindmarsh, shared those principles as the paper's longtime managing editor while also helping to build circulation with sensational stories, bold headlines and dramatic photos. The paper was renamed the ''Toronto Star'' in 1971 and introduced a Sunday edition in 1977. History The ''Star'' was created in 1892 by striking ''Toronto News'' printers and writers, led by future mayor of Toronto and social reformer Horatio Clarence Hocke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Stepto
Amanda Felicitas Stepto (born 31 July 1970) is a Canadian retired actress who played Christine "Spike" Nelson throughout the majority of the ''Degrassi'' teen drama franchise. With no previous acting experience, she rose to prominence playing the character on the CBC's ''Degrassi Junior High'' (1987–1989) and its follow-up ''Degrassi High'' (1989–1991). Spike's controversial teenage pregnancy storyline, as well as the punk hairstyle worn by both the character and actress, gave Stepto significant media attention in Canada. ''Degrassi Junior High'' was largely truncated and later dropped by the BBC in large part due to " It's Late", the episode which heralded the storyline. In 1989, she was made a Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF Ontario along with most of the cast. In the early 1990s, Stepto was a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood and was sponsored by the organization for a controversial 1993 tour of high schools in Alberta. Having left acting in the 1990s due to typecastin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caitlin Ryan (Degrassi)
Caitlin Ryan is a fictional character from the ''Degrassi'' teen drama franchise. Portrayed by Stacie Mistysyn, Caitlin is a main character on both ''Degrassi Junior High'' and ''Degrassi High'', which chronicle her maturation from a seventh grader to a high school graduate. Mistysyn returned to play an adult Caitlin on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', in which Caitlin was a recurring character. Mistysyn won a Gemini Award for her portrayal of the character in 1989. Development Mistysyn's history with the ''Degrassi'' franchise predates ''Degrassi Junior High''. She was taking dance lessons when she received a flyer advertising auditions for ''The Kids Of Degrassi Street.'' Unaware of what to wear to the audition, Mistysyn auditioned in shorts and a tank top; she believed that this helped her in the process because the producers "were looking for kids just being kids". In that series, Mistysyn played a character named Lisa Canard. When production began on Junior High in 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacie Mistysyn
Stacie Moana Mistysyn (born July 23, 1971) is an American and Canadian actress who is best known for her role as Caitlin Ryan throughout multiple incarnations of the ''Degrassi'' teen drama franchise, from ''Degrassi Junior High'' through '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''. She previously played Lisa Canard in ''The Kids of Degrassi Street'' from 1982 to 1986. She won a Gemini Award for ''Degrassi Junior High'' in 1989 and was nominated in 1987 and 1990. She was also named in a Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast nomination in 1990. Biography Mistysyn was born in Los Angeles to American parents, and was raised in Toronto. As of 2005, she had dual American and Canadian citizenship, but considered herself Canadian. She auditioned for ''The Kids of Degrassi Street'' at the age of 10 after coming across an audition flyer at her school. She played the role of Lisa Canard from 1982 to 1986, when development began on ''Degrassi Junior High'', where she opted to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmonton Journal
The ''Edmonton Journal'' is a daily newspaper published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Postmedia Network. History The ''Journal'' was founded in 1903 by three local businessmen — John Macpherson, Arthur Moore and J.W. Cunningham — as a rival to Alberta's first newspaper, the 23-year-old ''Edmonton Bulletin''. Within a week, the ''Journal'' took over another newspaper, ''The Edmonton Post'', and established an editorial policy supporting the Conservative Party of Canada (historical), Conservative Party against the ''Bulletins stance for the Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal Party. In 1912, the ''Journal'' was sold to the William Southam, Southam family. It remained under Southam ownership until 1996, when it was acquired by Hollinger International. The ''Journal'' was subsequently sold to Canwest in 2000, and finally came under its current ownership, Postmedia Network Inc., in 2010. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Jeremiah
Joseph "Joey" Jeremiah is a fictional character from the ''Degrassi'' teen drama franchise. He is portrayed by Pat Mastroianni. He debuted in the first episode of ''Degrassi Junior High'' and appeared throughout ''Degrassi Junior High'', ''Degrassi High'', and the first five seasons of '' Degrassi: The Next Generation.'' As one of the main focus characters of the original two series, his role primarily concerns his friendship with Archie "Snake" Simpson ( Stefan Brogren) and Derek "Wheels" Wheeler ( Neil Hope), his on-and-off romantic relationship with Caitlin Ryan ( Stacie Mistysyn), and in ''The Next Generation'', his relationship with his stepson Craig Manning ( Jake Epstein). Characterized as a class clown and a slacker in the original series, Joey was known for his trademark fedora and Hawaiian shirts and humorous, immature attitude. However, he shows a more sensitive, caring side when his friends are in a crisis, such as his attempts to comfort Wheels after his parents' de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Mastroianni
Pasquale Mastroianni (born December 22, 1971), known professionally as Pat Mastroianni, is a Canadian actor who is best known for his role as Joey Jeremiah in the ''Degrassi'' television franchise, playing the role as a student in ''Degrassi Junior High'' (1987–89) and '' Degrassi High'' (1989–91), and reprising the role as an adult on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–06). In 1988, he received a Gemini Award for ''Degrassi Junior High''. Biography Mastroianni grew up in Toronto, the son of Angela and Angelo Mastroianni. He is of Italian heritage. He later recalled that he had first heard about the audition of ''Degrassi'' over his school's PA system. Mastroianni was among the cast of ''Degrassi'' that were named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors by the Ontario branch of UNICEF Canada in 1989. Along with cast member Amanda Stepto, Mastroianni visited the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City. After '' Degrassi High'' ended in 1992, Mastroianni worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susin Nielsen
Susin Nielsen (born 1964) is a Canadian author for children, adolescents and young adults. She received the 2012 Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature and the 2013 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award for her young adult novel '' The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen'', which deals with the aftermath of a school shooting. In 2019, she received the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People. Personal life Nielsen was raised in London and Chatham-Kent, Ontario. She is married to Goran Fernlund and has one child: Oscar. Career Nielsen began her writing career with the Degrassi franchise, writing scripts for the television shows as well as books for the series. Nielsen also played Louella Hawkins the Janitor in Degrassi Junior High. Following her work with ''Degrassi'', Nielsen wrote for many other Canadian television series such as '' Heartland'', ''What About Mimi?'', and ''Braceface''. While working on these sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Online Explorer
Canoe.com is an English-language Canadian portal site and website network, and is a subsidiary of Postmedia Network. The phrase Canadian Online Explorer appears in the header; the name is also evidently a play on words on canoe (or ''canoë'' in French). Canoe's head office is in Toronto at 333 King Street East. At launch, Canoe was a joint venture between Sun Media (Toronto Sun Publishing Corp.) and Rogers Communications (Rogers Multi-Media Inc.); however, Rogers sold its shares of Canoe to BCE Inc. within its first year. At the height of its popularity, Canoe had both English and French language version and owned a significant number of websites, including JAM! and the Sun Media newspaper sites. According to May 2008 data from comScore Media Metrix, Canoe's portals and services receive over 7.7 million unique visitors per month in Canada, including over 3.2 million in Quebec. Services Canoe offers the Canoe, La Toile du Québec (toile.com - defunct) and Argent (argent.canoe.c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawson Casting
Dawson casting is a cultural phenomenon and trope observed in film and television in which many of the actors appear and are actually much older than the characters they portray. Background The concept is observable in teen dramas such as ''Glee'', ''Gossip Girl'', and ''Pretty Little Liars'' where adults are cast to play teenage characters. An example of this is ''Pretty Little Liars'' character Spencer Hastings, who is 16 but is portrayed by actress Troian Bellisario, who was 24 years old at the time of shooting. '' Derry Girls'' is a non-American example of Dawson casting of teenage characters. The term was originally circulated on the Internet in response to the casting choices of ''Dawson's Creek,'' though the phenomenon predates that series, with examples such as the 1948 film ''Joan of Arc'', the 1978 film ''Grease'', the 1985 film ''The Breakfast Club,'' and the 1990s teen drama series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' casting actors in their twenties and thirties to play hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
