The Kids of Degrassi Street is a Canadian children's television series and the first series in the Degrassi franchise. It follows the lives of a group of children living on Degrassi Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The series began as an annual series of after-school specials that aired on CBC Television annually from 1980 to 1982, and turned into a series when CBC ordered five new episodes that year. The series notably featured several actors that would later appear in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High with different roles.
| Created by | Linda Schuyler |
| Starring | Stacie Mistysyn, Neil Hope, Sarah Charlesworth, Zoe Newman |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production company(s) | Playing With Time Inc. |
| Original network | CBC Television (Canada), Showtime, Disney Channel (United States) |
| Followed by | Degrassi Junior High |
About The Kids of Degrassi Street
First ever series within the Degrassi franchise which immediately preceded Degrassi Junior High. The show followed a group of children living on Toronto's Degrassi Street.
Achievement of The Kids of Degrassi Street
A number of short films aired as after-school specials on CBC in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982 helped the series grow.
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Latest information about The Kids of Degrassi Street updated on July 28 2021.
