Degrassi Talks
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.
Degrassi Talks | |
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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 |
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 |
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1 | "Sex" | Amanda Stepto | Linda Schuyler Philip Earnshaw Kit Hood |
Susin Nielsen Laura L. Vickers |
February 24, 1992 |
2 | "Alcohol" | Neil Hope | Linda Schuyler Philip Earnshaw Kit Hood |
Susin Nielsen | March 2, 1992 |
3 | "Abuse" | Rebecca Haines | Linda Schuyler Philip Earnshaw Kit Hood |
Susin Nielsen | March 9, 1992 |
4 | "Depression" | Pat Mastroianni | Linda Schuyler Philip Earnshaw Kit Hood |
Susin Nielsen Laura L. Vickers |
March 16, 1992 |
5 | "Drugs" | Siluck Saysanasay | Linda Schuyler Philip Earnshaw Kit Hood |
Susin Nielsen Virginia Thompson |
March 23, 1992 |
6 | "Sexuality" | Stacie Mistysyn | Linda Schuyler 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 |
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The Complete Series | 42 | 25 October 2005 | N/A | 28 April 2006 |
Degrassi Talks Series, Degrassi Behind The Scenes, Photo Gallery |