Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series and the fourth series in the Degrassi franchise, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. It is a direct followup to Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, featuring a new ensemble cast of students at the fictional Degrassi Community School who face various issues and challenges such as sex, teen pregnancy, bullying, date rape, drug abuse, body image, homosexuality, domestic violence, gang violence, self-injury, suicide, abortion, mental disorders, death, and many other issues. Various characters from the previous two series also return as adults in recurring or guest roles. The series was initially created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore, the latter of who was the head writer of Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. It was produced by Epitome Pictures in association with Bell Media.
| Genre | Teen drama |
| Created by | Yan Moore, Linda Schuyler |
| Starring | Main Cast |
| Theme music composer | Jody Colero, Ben Nelson, Jim McGrath, Stephen Stohn |
| Composer(s) | Jim McGrath, Tim Welch |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 385 |
| Executive producer(s) | Linda Schuyler, Stephen Stohn, Brendon Yorke |
| Producer(s) | David Lowe, Stefan Brogren, Seyedeh Haerihendi |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Editor(s) | Gordon Thorne |
| Running time | approx. 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Epitome Pictures, Bell Media, TeenNick Originals, Nickelodeon Originals, Alliance Atlantis, (2001–2008, seasons 1–2 as AAC Kids and seasons 3-7 as Alliance Atlantis), Echo Bridge Entertainment, (2008–2011, seasons 8–10), DHX Media, (2015, season 14) |
| Distributor | Entertainment One, (Canada), WildBrain Distribution, (International) |
| Original network | CTV (2001–09), MuchMusic (2010–13), MTV Canada (2013–15) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV Season 1–3), 1080i (HDTV Season 4–14) |
| Preceded by | School's Out, Degrassi High, Degrassi Junior High |
| Followed by | ' |
| Related shows | The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Talks |
About Degrassi: The Next Generation
A group of kids at Degrassi Community School come face to face with a wide set of controversial issues sometimes involved with growing up.
Achievement of Degrassi: The Next Generation
This marked the fourth series set in the Degrassi universe. It was also the first claim to fame of Aubrey Graham, now known as the rap artist Drake.
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Latest information about Degrassi: The Next Generation updated on July 28 2021.
