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Well this is…………..strange. But this shall be a blog post with a TON of information.
It has been announced today that TeenNick will premiere Degrassi on Monday, February 20th, at 9pm EST!!!! Before I get into that, here are some pics from the new episodes:
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According to E!Online, TeenNick is going to be airing “Underneath It All Pt. 1” on that Monday the 20th, and then they will continue to air Degrassi episodes every Friday. MuchMusic will premiere Underneath It All with a ONE-HOUR premiere on Friday, February 24th.
They’re also FINALLY going to be having cast viewing parties here in the U.S.!! And of course they’re only going to be in major cities: NY, L.A. Chicago and Minneapolis, but you can click here for more information about that.
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NINER CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Tori (Steele): While Tori may be spoiled thanks to her parents indulging her every whim (dance lessons, modeling, beauty pageants, you name it), she’s definitely not a brat. Her positive attitude and bright smile are infectious and she enters Degrassi believing she’s the best at everything. Unfortunately, Tori is a bit sheltered and realizes she’s a bit unhip compared to the students. Like former niner Alli (Melinda Shankar), Tori is ready to rule Degrassi.
Zig (Ricardo Hoyos): Handsome, charming and aloof, Zig is the freshman class’ very own bad boy who is full of swagger. He flirts with girls, pulls pranks, gets detention and basically treats Degrassi High like his playground because his homelife is anything but fun.
Maya (Olivia Scriven): Katie (Chloe Rose) has a younger sister, y’all! Maya, who has been living in Katie’s accomplished shadow her entire life, is ready to carve out an identity of her own when she comes to Degrassi. While Katie is in to karate and journalism, Maya loves music and, like so many students before her, she decides to start her own rock band. Unafraid to speak her mind and not interested in gaining popularity, this freshman often finds herself in detention.
Tristan (Lyle O’ Donohoe): Guess what? Owen (Daniel Kelly) has a younger brother! Tristan is out and proud and has his eyes set on running the school. Seriously, he wants it all: school musicals, dance committees and top of the Power Squad pyramid. Fiercely loyal, Tristan is a good friend to have.
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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
Thanks to Kyle from CableTVTalk for getting info about ep descriptions (which I’m assuming are from Much’s schedule)
1132/1133 – Underneath It All
It’s a new year at Degrassi, and Fiona’s ready for a fresh start. When an exclusive party at her loft leads to a late-night senior prank, who will take the blame? Now that Clare and Jake are living together, their relationship is hotter than ever. Clare tests Jake to determine if they’re “emotionally ready” for sex. Meanwhile, a new crop of niners get their first taste of Degrassi drama! Katie’s little sister, Maya, meets a cute boy on the first day of school, but Tori and Tristan warn her that Zig is bad news.
1134 – Can’t Tell Me Nothing, Part 1
Katie injures her knee at tryouts for the National Soccer Team. Desperate to make the team, she searches for a quick fix that will allow her to play through the pain. Jenna tries get her happy-go-lucky attitude back by picking up her guitar, but after everything she’s been through, her old songs sound all wrong. Jake encourages her to write something new. When Tori ditches Tristan to hang out with Zig, Tris is hurt. He’ll say anything to get his best friend back, but will he break her heart in the process?
1135 – Can’t Tell Me Nothing, Part 2
When Katie steals her mom’s pain medication, she feels like she can do anything, even play soccer on an injured knee. Making the National Soccer Team matters more to her than anything else, so she pushes her body to the limit. As Jenna prepares to perform at the Degrassi Coffeehouse, Jake warns her that K.C. might not like her new song. K.C. overhears and decides to give Jenna a taste of her own medicine. Tori, Tristan, and Zig try to work together on a musical act, but it falls apart when they can’t see eye to eye.
1136 – Not Ready to Make Nice, Part 1
On Jake’s birthday, he invites his “new girl” over for dinner. Clare loses her temper at the table and decides she can’t share a house with Jake anymore. The new plan: moving in with dad… if he agrees. When Connor and Mo compete for a spot on the football team, Connor has a hard time fitting in with the guys. Fiona realizes she’s developing a crush on Imogen when they work together on a school project. Instead of confessing her feelings, she distracts herself by playing matchmaker for her friends.
1137 – Not Ready to Make Nice, Part 2
Clare feels like everyone in her life has rejected her — everyone except her new friend Summer, who still wants her to move in. Summer’s easygoing attitude seems like exactly what Clare needs, but is this new living situation too good to be true? Jake decides to do a little investigating. Meanwhile, Fiona arranges a surprise date for Eli and Imogen at her loft, but the set-up is a disaster. Connor is sick of Mo’s constant teasing during football practice, so he sets him up on a date with an imaginary girl.
1138 – Need You Now, Part 1
Eli feels like his bi-polar disorder is under control, but Bullfrog disagrees, and doesn’t think Eli should be dating. When Imogen shows Eli her senior art project — a mural about mental illness, featuring his portrait — he lashes out and accidentally breaks her camera. Ty’s adoptive parents invite K.C. and Jenna to the christening, and K.C. decides he wants a bigger role in his son’s life. Tori does a great job at power squad tryouts, but Marisol thinks niners are unreliable. Can Tori prove her wrong?
1139 – Need You Now, Part 2
Eli catches Imogen in a lie and thinks she must be cheating on him. Adam’s advice is to play it cool, but Eli is obsessed with finding out the truth. Will spying on Imogen ease his worries — or ruin their new relationship? K.C. has trouble coping with the fact that Ty has a new name, and a new life that doesn’t involve him. When Marisol makes Tori wear the mascot costume around school at lunch, roaring to raise money for the power squad, she turns to Zig for emotional support.
1140 – Smash Into You, Part 1
Desperate to get Alli back, Dave signs up to help her organize the Model UN. His summer fling, Jacinta, has been texting him nonstop, so he cuts off all communication with her. It looks like things might work out with Alli — until Jacinta shows up at Degrassi. Since Katie’s in the hospital for her knee surgery, Marisol is stuck with Mo as a partner for Model UN, and they drive each other crazy. Adam receives a note from a secret admirer and assumes it’s a prank… but what if it’s not?
1141 – Smash Into You, Part 2
At Model UN, Jacinta tries to explain to Dave how much she likes him. When he tells her the summer was a mistake, she is an emotional wreck. She steals Dave’s phone, and sends Alli a break-up text. Crying and upset, she runs into the street with the phone. Meanwhile, Marisol thinks Mo is developing a crush on her, and she wants to put a stop to it. Clare helps Adam prepare for his date, but when he meets his secret admirer, he’s mortified.
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Kary's Degrassi Blog 
This is excellent news!
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Am I the only one super bummer at themselves for reading the descriptions! Should have let myself be surprised! But thanks for the info Kary!
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I quickly glanced at them and now I may not go back and read them in hopes of being surprised. I’m a spoiler whore so this will be tough to hold out for the next few months!
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I think I just died at this information overload.
Zig sounded boring… until they mentioned his home life. Now I can get behind watching family issues.
I actually don’t think these episode descriptions spoil too much. And I can’t resist because we’ve been so starved for Degrassi information.
At least we get Cake sex out of the way in the first episodes, haha. Katie’s story line sounds super interesting, it’s exactly what her character needs after being trapped in relationship drama. And oh my goodness, they’re bringing Clare’s father back into the picture?! Oh man that’s going to be good. HOLY SHIT FIMOGEN IS SORT OF CANON. But what the fuck, she’s bringing Imogeli together which sucks. It kind of amuses me that the stalker behavior is being reciprocated though, haha.
I don’t want to get my hopes up, but this last half of the seasons sounds really good. There doesn’t seem to be too much relationship drama from what I’m seeing.
And I can’t believe the Degrassi cast is finally coming back to the States. I think I was still in middle school when they did the mall tours, holy crap that was a long time ago. I am so excited for the NYC one, but I just know it’ll be pandemonium.
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Hey Kary,
Do you know when Degrassi is coming to NYC?
Thanks :)
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Nope, no clue yet!!
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I feel bad for Fiona, but I’m not surpised at all that Fiona would develop on crush on Imogen.
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Is In the cold cold night going to be pushed back then?
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Since they’re airing all 14 episodes it’s definitely going to air in May!
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Judging by his description, I’m hoping Zig is a bit like Degrassi Junior High’s Rick (NOT creepy school-shooting Rick from TNG). He was one of my favorite characters – the mysterious badass with a terrible home life. I’d like to see that that layer of complexity.
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I think you mean the one who was abused by his father. And Joey saw it happen himself.
Am I right?
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Yep exactly!
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I really didn’t want Eli and Imogen to date. I wanted Jake to deny Clare and Clare feel really sad and have sex with Eli on the bench where they first kiss.
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you’re post made me laugh!!! i feel the same way!! it would be too much though for Eli and Clare to have sex on the bench, in PUBLIC! i know degrassi goes there but i don’t think some people could handle that.
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zig reminds me of K.c
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I’m surprised that the Ali/Clare issue isn’t being addressed =/ at least not in the descriptions , I was hoping they would be friends again. Also I see no plot for Bianca/drew I thought they would have one.. Other then that the eps sound pretty good, I am most looking forward too “smash into you”
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Eli and Imogen. Kinda looking forward to that?
Anyone else think Adam’s admirer is Bianca?
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By the way, does anyone remember Jake fighting someone in the new promo? Do you guys think that could be Summer?
Also, it really seems like the new niners are gone after the first few episodes. Disappointing.
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summer is a girl
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Girls can fight too you know, equal rights and whatnot
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What? I know Summer’s a girl. Nowhere in my comment did I say Summer is a boy.
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I want it to be Ali or clare. That or a MTF trans teen
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I bet you Adam’s secret admirer is Tristan
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AGREED.
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Same exact thought.
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I don’t have one complaint about any of these upcoming storylines, can’t wait!!!
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Degrassi has such an obvious formula that they use every generation. Unpopular slightly nerdy girl (Caitlin, Emma, Clare, Maya) falls for a bad boy with a bad home life (Rick, Sean, K.C, Zig).
On another note interested to see no mention of Owen, Drew, Bianca and Wesley! I thought Drew and Bianca would have a story about going to court and about Bianca’s past. I also though Owen would have some sort of conflict with Tristan. With Wesley I would be happy with pretty much anything with him in it, he was barely there in Now or Never and now it looks like he will be barely there this season as well which is a shame as he is one of my favourites!
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This is all just too amazing :)
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I saw the words “Ty’s adoptive parents” and I got so excited! So glad their storyline isn’t wrapped up. One of the best storylines of Now or Never IMO, and probably of Season 11.
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Cant Tell Me Nothing, Need You Now, Smash Into You – the 3 episodes I’m excited about :D
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I just checked the Teen Nick Blog, it looks like teen nick theme this time is new beginings, I think that is a dumb title, dont you think?
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Ok I can care less about Clare and Jake
i want Eli to be happy if he is single or wit Imogen
ever since Eli got on Degrassi i wanted him wit Clare but now its like if they get back together i will stop watching Degrassi .
ask for kc he makes me sooo mad like yu didnt want Ty but now yu want him ?
i cant wait to hear Jenna’s song !!
and i want Adam to have a good relationship !!
and as for Fiona i want her to have a good relationship also.
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KC never wanted to give up Tyson, he kind of had too.
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what Kayla Chambers means is that KC got mad at Jenna for waiting too long to admit she was pregnant. she was too far along when KC found out and an abortion was out of the question. He got mad at her because he DIDN”T want a baby!
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Tori sounds annoying.
She needs emotional support for wearing a mascot outfit? Bitch please.
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I am so glad that Jake & Clare seem to done as a couple. I hope they give her a storyline that doesn’t involve boys. I really want to see her make up with Alli, build on her frienship with Adam & really deal with her feelings…no Jake or Eli (for now)!
Speaking of Eli, I have to say that I am not looking forward to seeing him with Imogen. At first, I just wanted him back with Clare, but now I think he needs time to heal & not be with anyone. I know alot of people are totally into Eli & Imogen as a couple, but I think they will be pure poison to one another. Eli is dealing with living with a mental illness…does he really need a girl who stalked him, played on his feelings for his ex to get closer to him and planted drugs in Clare’s locker just to get her out of the way (yes, it was originally Eli’s idea but he was off his meds…what’s Imogen’s excuse?) Having to deal with that kind of bs cannot be good for his mental state.
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I agree with you about Eli and Imogen getting together, I have a feeling its going to spell trouble for the both of them, I am kind of starting to ship Imogen with Fiona
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Im so happy that I finally seen a promo of Alli and Dave topgether yay. The writers got somthing right!!!!! Lets just see how everything else goes.
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Dude, you’re freaking awesome.
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I really don’t want Eli and Imogen to date at all. Maybe it’s because I’m still SO hung up on elcare. :/
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i think its not right that imogen will put eli’s picture in the mural about mental illnesses, so i dont blame eli for getting upset. i think eli shouldnt date imogen, because she lies and why would she use his pic in the mural? you can tell the relationship will be a disaster, since fiona sets them up just because she has a crush on imogen. as for clare, i think she is overreacting for moving to dads just because jake brings a girl to dinner. i hope alli will be ok, it says she runs into the street with her phone.
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