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Degrassi Junior High

1987 – 1989Show3 seasons42 episodesTV-PG

DramaSoap
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

Summary

Degrassi Junior High is a Canadian CBC Television teen drama series that was produced from 1987-1989 as part of the Degrassi series. The show followed the lives of a group of students attending the titular fictional school.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Degrassi Junior High episodes

3 seasons · 42 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Kiss Me, Steph, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 The Big Dance, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 The Experiment, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 The Cover-Up, 8.1
  5. S1 E5 The Great Race, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 Rumor Has It, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Best Laid Plans, 7.8
  8. S1 E8 Nothing to Fear, 7.2
  9. S1 E9 What a Night!, 7.8
  10. S1 E10 Smokescreen, 7.7
  11. S1 E11 It's Late, 8.2
  12. S1 E12 Parents' Night, 7.5
  13. S1 E13 Revolution!, 8.2
  1. S2 E1 Eggbert, 7.3
  2. S2 E2 A Helping Hand..., 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Great Expectations, 7.6
  4. S2 E4 Dinner & a Show, 7.6
  5. S2 E5 Stage Fright, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 Fight!, 7.9
  7. S2 E7 Bottled Up, 7.9
  8. S2 E8 Sealed with a Kiss, 6.9
  9. S2 E9 Dog Days, 7.5
  10. S2 E10 Censored, 7.9
  11. S2 E11 Trust Me, 8.2
  12. S2 E12 ...He's Back, 8.0
  13. S2 E13 Pass Tense, 8.0
  1. S3 E1 Can't Live with 'Em: Part 1, 8.2
  2. S3 E2 Can't Live with 'Em: Part 2, 8.2
  3. S3 E3 A Big Girl Now, 7.6
  4. S3 E4 Season's Greetings, 5.9
  5. S3 E5 Loves Me, Loves Me Not, 8.0
  6. S3 E6 He Ain't Heavy..., 7.8
  7. S3 E7 The Whole Truth, 7.3
  8. S3 E8 Star-Crossed, 7.5
  9. S3 E9 Food for Thought, 7.9
  10. S3 E10 Twenty Bucks, 8.3
  11. S3 E11 Taking Off: Part 1, 8.4
  12. S3 E12 Taking Off: Part 2, 8.4
  13. S3 E13 Making Whoopee, 7.6
  14. S3 E14 Black & White, 7.9
  15. S3 E15 Pa-arty!, 8.0
  16. S3 E16 Bye-Bye Junior High, 8.3
  1. S4 E1 A New Start: Part 1, 8.4
  2. S4 E2 A New Start: Part 2, 8.5
  3. S4 E3 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, 8.0
  4. S4 E4 Dream On, 7.5
  5. S4 E5 Everybody Wants Something, 8.3
  6. S4 E6 Nobody's Perfect, 8.5
  7. S4 E7 Just Friends, 7.9
  8. S4 E8 Little White Lies, 8.0
  9. S4 E9 Sixteen: Part 1, 8.0
  10. S4 E10 Sixteen: Part 2, 8.1
  11. S4 E11 All in a Good Cause, 8.0
  12. S4 E12 Natural Attraction, 7.5
  13. S4 E13 Testing One, Two, Three..., 8.3
  14. S4 E14 It Creeps!!, 8.2
  15. S4 E15 Stressed Out, 8.0
  1. S5 E1 Bad Blood: Part 1, 8.7
  2. S5 E2 Bad Blood: Part 2, 8.8
  3. S5 E3 Loyalties, 8.0
  4. S5 E4 A Tangled Web, 7.8
  5. S5 E5 Body Politics, 7.7
  6. S5 E6 Crossed Wires, 8.0
  7. S5 E7 The All Nighter, 8.7
  8. S5 E8 Home, Sweet Home, 8.5
  9. S5 E9 Extracurricular Activities, 7.7
  10. S5 E10 Showtime: Part 1, 8.8
  11. S5 E11 Showtime: Part 2, 8.8
  12. S5 E12 Three's a Crowd, 8.1
  13. S5 E13 One Last Dance, 8.7

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Kit Hood, John Bertram, Eleanore Lindo
Written by
Yan Moore, Susin Nielsen, Kathryn Ellis
Music by
Lewis Manne, Wendy Watson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 18, 1987 · March 6, 1989 · Ended

First aired
January 18, 1987
Last aired
March 6, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 42 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Drug Use, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Soap
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Serenade Your Lover, School Play, Pig Latin +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Degrassi Junior High?"

Questions about Degrassi Junior High

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Degrassi Junior High worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.2).

Does Degrassi Junior High get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.7, and season 5 peaks at 8.4. The highest-rated episode is Bad Blood: Part 2 (season 5, episode 2) at 8.8, and the lowest is Season's Greetings (season 3, episode 4) at 5.9.

Is Degrassi Junior High okay for kids?

TV-PGDrug useSexual contentDisturbing imageryStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for drug use, sexual content, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Degrassi Junior High plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Degrassi Junior High use?

Serenade Your LoverSchool PlayPig LatinTeen PregnancyCulture ClashPeer Pressure Makes You EvilSlumber PartyMysterious PastAlpha BitchTitle DropTheme TuneRags to Richesand 136 more

TV Tropes lists 148 tropes for it, including Serenade Your Lover, School Play, and Pig Latin.