Season 1 Grades

101/102 - Mother and Child Reunion 1 & 2:  C-
Nostalgia from the original Degrassi franchise carry the weight of this mediocre series premiere.

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103 – Family Politics:  C
An OK remake of the Degrassi Junior High series premiere, Kiss Me Steph.

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104 – Eye of the Beholder:  B-
A solid storyline about lack of confidence.

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105 – Parents’ Day:  B-
One of the few Degrassi storylines where the focus is more on the PARENTS’ actions.

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106 – The Mating Game:  C-
Paige’s actions in this episode make absolutely no sense.

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107 – Basketball Diaries: C+
A pretty solid episode about what happens when you try TOO hard.

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108 – Secrets & Lies:  C+
The main plot feels like it ends abruptly.  This episode is carried mainly by the subplot, where JT pretends to be gay.

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109 – Coming of Age: A
Both plots are well-written and performed. 

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110 – Rumours & Reputation: B-
The main plot (Emma/Liberty) is good, but the subplot (Spinner) is better. BOYCOTT THE CAF!

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111 – Friday Night: A+
The best episode of season 1.

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112 – Wannabe: C+
“Annoying” Emma at her best/worst.

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113 – Cabaret:  C-
Carried by Ashley’s selfishness, this is the only forgettable musical episode within the early seasons of the show.

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114 – Under Pressure:  B+
A great Sean-lead performance, with the future of Semma left unknown.

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115 – Jagged Little Pill:  A
Degrassi ends its first season on a high note with the most serious storyline of the series so far.