Degrassi: The Next Generation
Canadian teen drama television series
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March 25 2022 | All 14 seasons of Degrassi: The Next Generation made available to stream on HBO Max |
October 2019 | A dedicated Degrassi channel was added to Pluto TV as part of a content deal between Viacom and WildBrain, offering episodes of the show on the free streaming service. |
2016 | The series was followed by a spin-off show, Degrassi: Next Class, which continued the stories of remaining characters and introduced new ones. |
August 2 2015 | The television series concluded its run on MTV Canada, ending the long-running Degrassi: The Next Generation series after 14 years on air. |
June 2015 | The show's cancellation was officially announced. |
June 9 2015 | Epitome Pictures announces the sequel series Degrassi: Next Class, which will premiere on Family Channel and stream on Netflix. |
2014 | After his leave from Degrassi, Snake travels to Haiti to open a school, exploring new opportunities. |
2014 | Snake is put on indefinite leave from Degrassi due to an arson accident caused by Miles Hollingsworth, but returns for the season finale to watch the class of 2014 graduate. |
2013 | Following a revamp of MuchMusic's schedule, the show moves to MTV in Canada. |
2013 | Adam Torres killed off from the series, sparking controversy from GLAAD about the death of a transgender character. |
June 2013 | Season 13 returned to weekly episode scheduling while maintaining a higher episode production volume, with a content block airing from summer 2013 to summer 2014. |
2012 | Cristine Prosperi and A.J. Saudin both won Young Artist Awards in the Lead Young Actress and Recurring Young Actor categories, respectively, tying with other nominees. |
2011 | Continued DVD releases of Degrassi: The Next Generation seasons 1 to 4 by Umbrella Entertainment in Australia. |
2011 | The episode 'My Body Is a Cage', which featured a character being outed as transgender, won a prestigious Peabody Award. |
2010 | Producer Linda Schuyler received the Academy Achievement Award. |
2010 | Umbrella Entertainment began releasing DVD box sets of Degrassi: The Next Generation seasons 1 to 4 in Australia, compatible with Region 4 code. |
2010 | Show moves from CTV to sister network MuchMusic in Canada. |
2010 | The series transitioned to a daily soap opera format during the summer run of the tenth season, increasing episode count to 44 and dropping the 'The Next Generation' tagline. |
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