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Season 1, Episode 15: Jagged Little Pill

Degrassi — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:22:01 +0000

Ashley plans an end-of-the-year slumber party for the girls, but her innocent night of fun quickly turns into a major rager. J.T. and Toby hope to try ecstasy but their plans are foiled when the pill makes its way into good girl Ashley’s hands. But will she throw it away or take it herself? Meanwhile, an argument with Sean leads him to take solace in someone else’s arms.
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Ashley and Toby invite too many friends over after their parents leave for a weekend. While the evening starts out quiet, things begin to go awry after J.T. brings an ecstasy pill for Toby, Sean and himself, which Ashley ultimately consumes because Sean cuts asprin for J.T and Toby instead of ecstasy. High on ecstasy, Ashley then proceeds to insult and alienate everyone at the party, particularly Jimmy and Paige, leaving her on the outs with nearly everyone except Terri.
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Ashley takes Ecstacy and ruins her relationships with Jimmy and Paige.

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Season 1, Episode 14: Under Pressure

Degrassi — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:21:55 +0000

Faced with the pressure of passing seventh grade on his second time around combined with his mother’s newest threat to return him to his unhappy life up north, Sean is beginning to slip into old, angry patterns. Can he control his explosive fury or will he push away the people that care the most?
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The last thing Sean wants is to repeat Grade 7 for a second time, but when he does not finish his exam, he is convinced that is what will happen. Stressed to boiling point, he picks a fight with Jimmy, but when Emma tries to intervene, Sean lashes out at her as well.
Note: The password for the test is “broomhead” which is what they called losers in the original series. Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High
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It’s final exam time and everyone is stressed out. Especially Sean.

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Season 1, Episode 13: Cabaret

Degrassi — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:20:02 +0000

Ashley’s convinced that she and Terri are going to be the stars of the school talent show, singing her new (and incredibly earnest) ballad. Terri would rather add Paige (and some much needed sparkle) to the act, but she’s not sure how to tell Ashley. Meanwhile, when Manny gets injured, Toby hopes to impress Emma by dancing Manny’s part in her environmental dance piece.
wikipedia.org summary:
It’s the annual Degrassi Lunchtime Cabaret, and Ashley’s convinced she and Terri are going to be the stars. Terri is not so sure and wants to add Paige—and some fun—to the act, but knows Ashley will not be happy. Meanwhile, in the hopes of impressing Emma, Toby agrees to help her in her interpretive dance about endangered animals.
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Terri, Paige, and Ashley enter Degrassi’s Lunchtime Cabaret. Emma, Manny, and Toby also do a poetic dance about endangered animals.

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Season 1, Episode 12: Wannabe

Degrassi — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:16:27 +0000

Idealistic, feminist Emma is upset to learn that Manny is trying out for the cheerleading squad – a sport she considers sexist and demeaning. Meanwhile, Spinner teams up with JT, Toby, and Liberty in the hopes of winning one million dollars.
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Paige starts a Spirit Squad at school, and Manny, with gymnast training, wants to become a cheerleader. Manny starts to hang out with the “in crowd” and soon realizes who her real friends are when Emma publishes a critique of cheerleading in the school newspaper.
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Manny wants to join the Spirit Squad. J.T. and Toby are convinced they have a chance to win 1 million dollars.

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Season 1, Episode 11: Friday Night

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:12:11 +0000

Jimmy and Spinner seek revenge on Ms. Kwan. Emma and Sean go out on a terrible first date.
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When Jimmy and Spinner are given detention by a stressed Ms. Kwan, they vow revenge and set out disrupt her adult class and vandalize her car. They realize they may have gone too far when Ms. Kwan breaks down and takes a leave of absence. Sean asks Emma out on a date, but it’s one disaster after another.
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Sean asks Emma out on a date. Spinner and Jimmy vow revenge on Mrs. Kwan.

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Season 1, Episode 10: Rumors & Reputations

Degrassi — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:06:20 +0000

Emma mistakenly starts a rumor about Liberty and Mr. Armstrong. Spinner plots to prove there are bugs in the cafeteria’s food… by planting his own.
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Liberty is getting extra tutoring from Mr. Armstrong for her dyscalculia, leading to a rumour that something else is going on between them. Spinner finds a bug in his school lunch, but when no one believes him, he decides to fight fire with fire.
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Emma accidentally spreads a rumour about Liberty and Mr. Armstrong. Spinner finds a bug in this cafeteria lunch.

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Season 1, Episode 9: Coming of Age

Degrassi — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:06:01 +0000

Happy Birthday! Jimmy turns fourteen this week. But rather than feeling excited, Ashley’s just feeling suffocated… is Degrassi’s only eighth grade super couple actually breaking up? Meanwhile, Emma experiences a major milestone.
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With his parents working all the time, Jimmy starts to spend all his time at Ashley’s. Feeling smothered, she decides to break up with him. When he is left home alone on his birthday and confesses Ashley’s family is all he has, she stays with him. Meanwhile, Emma learns her mood swings are not just because of stress when she gets her first period.
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Ashley feels smothered by Jimmy and Emma gets her first period.

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Season 1, Episode 8: Secrets & Lies

Degrassi — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:05:39 +0000

After a long absence overseas, Ashley’s dad is back in town. She’s enjoying his company and attention, but something tells her there’s a piece of his life that’s being withheld from her. Under pressure, her mother reveals a long-kept secret. Meanwhile, Liberty admits she has an ultimate crush on J.T., but he doesn’t return her feelings and takes unheard of measures to dissuade her.
wikipedia.org summary:
Ashley’s dad is coming home from Europe and she’s happy until she finds out he’s gay. Meanwhile, Liberty has the biggest crush on J.T., but he’s not interested, and tells her he too is a homosexual.
imdb.com summary:
Ashley’s father is home from Europe, and Ashley senses something is up with her mom and her dad. They seem to get along really well. Ashley’s mom tells her the truth: her dad is gay. After hearing this news, J.T. figures out an easy way to reject Liberty. He tells Liberty he’s gay.

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Season 1, Episode 7: Basketball Diaries

Degrassi — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:04:58 +0000

Jimmy desperately wants to make the basketball team. But surprisingly, it looks like Sean is surpassing him as a possible star player. Adding to Jimmy’s pressure is his poor academic status – if he can’t find a way to balance both school and basketball, he won’t be allowed to play. When he convinces hyperactive Spinner to skip a Ritalin pill and give it to him instead, he plays a great game – but not as a team player. Meanwhile, a wired and unmedicated Spinner goes a little wild during the game.
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Jimmy is desperate to make the basketball team, but with all the practicing, his schoolwork is suffering. To get an energy boost, he convinces Spinner to skip a Ritalin pill and give it to him with disastrous consequences for both.
imdb.com summary:
Jimmy is trying to make the basketball team, but with spending all that time practicing, he is behind in school. He can only do one or the other. He convinces Spinner to give him one of his Ritalin pills to boost his energy, but it has bad consequences for both Jimmy and Spinner. Meanwhile, Liberty is sick of writing Ashley’s speeches for her, so she wants to take over the morning announcements for one day. Ashley knows Liberty won’t be able to do it, but sets her up anyway.

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Season 1, Episode 6: The Mating Game

Degrassi — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:04:51 +0000

Its time to buckle down on assignments! Don’t worry, it’s not all work… Dr. Sally, the local sex-ed professional, is also coming to spice things up with her own brand of education. Meanwhile, Jimmy’s playing Romeo for the English class assignments. But what if Ashley’s not his Juliet? Could it be a problem for Degrassi’s longest-running couple? And why is Toby choosing endangered animals for his Media Immersion project? Could it have anything to do with impressing environmentalist Emma?
wikipedia.org summary:
Jimmy and Ashley are coming up to their eight month anniversary, but with Paige playing Juliet to Jimmy’s Romeo for their English class assignment, Ashley wonders if she will have to have sex with Jimmy to keep him interested.
imdb.com summary:
The Grade 8’s are studying Romeo and Juliet in English class. Ashley and Jimmy are Degrassi’s hottest couple, but the parts of Romeo and Juliet are assigned to Jimmy and Paige, while Ashley is stuck being the Nurse. But Ashley knows just what to do: she’ll have sex with Jimmy. Meanwhile, Toby has a crush on Emma and tries to take an interest in endangered animals. They make plans to watch the video, but Emma doesn’t go. She runs into Sean, instead.

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