Degrassi: The Next Generation (season 3)

Degrassi: The Next Generation (season 3)

Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 3 DVD
Country of origin Canada
No. of episodes 22
Broadcast
Original channel CTV (Canada)
Minimax (Central Europe)
The N (United States)
Original run 17 September 2003 (2003-09-17) – 5 April 2004 (2004-04-05)
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1 28 March 2006 (2006-03-28)
Region 4 13 April 2011 (2011-04-13)
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The third season of Degrassi: The Next Generation commenced airing in Canada on 17 September 2003, concluded on 5 April 2004 and contains twenty-two episodes. Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian serial teen drama television series. It continues to depict the lives of a group of high school freshman and sophomores as they deal with the typical challenges and issues teenagers face such as such as familial issues, domestic violence, abusive relationships, emancipation, relationships, self image, promiscuity, sexual identity, gang violence, self harm, teen pregnancy, and academic stress. Every episode is named after a song from the 1980s.[1] Filming began on 26 May 2003, and ended in November 2003.[2]

The third season aired Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on CTV, a Canadian terrestrial television network, and premiered with a sixty-minute special, "Father Figure", which form the first two episodes of the season.[3] When the season returned to the schedules in January 2004 following a break over the Christmas period, it aired on Mondays at 8:30 p.m.[4][5] In the United States, it was broadcast on The N, a digital cable network aimed at teenagers and young adults. The season was released on DVD as a three disc boxed set on 28 March 2006 by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the US.[6] Registered users of the Canadian and US iTunes Stores are also able purchase and download the season for playback on home computers and certain iPods.[7]

The season was watched by 669,000 viewers in Canada and became the most-watched domestic drama series, while in the US it averaged 250,000 viewers an episode. It won a total of five awards from the Directors Guild of Canada Awards, the Gemini Awards and the Young Artist Awards, and was described as "groundbreaking", "bold", and the show others in the same genre "should take a cue from", although that groundbreaking boldness caused two episodes of the season to be banned from US television screens for three years and when it was finally aired, it was rated "TV-14," even though more intense episodes still received Degrassi's usual "TV-PG" in the United States.

Contents

Cast

The third season has twenty actors receive star billing, with fifteen of those returning from season two. The grade nine students are Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as high-achiever yet lonely Liberty Van Zandt, Daniel Clark as the antisocial Sean Cameron, Ryan Cooley as class clown James Tiberius "J.T." Yorke, Jake Goldsbie as computer nerd Toby Isaacs, Miriam McDonald as environmentalist Emma Nelson, and Cassie Steele as sweet and innocent turned bad Manuela "Manny" Santos.[8] The grade ten students are portrayed by Lauren Collins as queen bee Paige Michalchuk, Aubrey Graham as rich and athletic Jimmy Brooks, Shane Kippel as bad boy Gavin "Spinner" Mason, Melissa McIntyre as the once gothic now punk rocker Ashley Kerwin, and Christina Schmidt as the insecure Terri McGreggor.[9] As the adults in the series, Stefan Brogren plays the part of Archie "Snake Simpson, Pat Mastroianni acted as Joey Jeremiah and Dan Woods appears as Mr. Raditch. The three actors had played the same characters in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, two of the preceding series in the Degrassi franchise.[10]

Joining the main cast are Stacey Farber and Adamo Ruggiero as grade ten students Ellie Nash, and Marco Del Rossi, respectively. They had been introduced in recurring roles the previous season. Andrea Lewis, who had acted in a recurring role from season one is promoted to the main cast as tenth grader Hazel Aden. Amanda Stepto receives star billing after playing Spike Nelson in a recurring role for two seasons, and Stacie Mistysyn made a permanent return to her Degrassi franchise role as Caitlin Ryan.[11]

Introduced in recurring roles are Ephraim Ellis as Rick Murray, John Bregar as Dylan Michalchuk, Deanna Casaluce as Alex Nuñez, Mike Lobel as Jay Hogart, and Daniel Morrison as Chris Sharpe.[12] Alex Steele, Melissa DiMarco, Katie Lai, Linlyn Lue and Jennifer Podemski returns to play Angela Jeremiah, Daphne Hatzilakos, Kendra Mason, Ms. Kwan and Ms. Sauve, respectively.[13]

From Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, Cathy Keenan, Angela Deiseach and Maureen Deiseach reprises their roles as Liz O'Rourke, Erica Farrell and Heather Farrell for the opening episode, "Father Figure". Shane McKay was played by Jonathan Torrens rather than Bill Parrott, the original DJH actor,[14][15] and Neil Hope returns to play Wheels in the seventh episode, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?".

Crew

The season was produced by Epitome Pictures in association CTV. Funding was provided by The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and the Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, the Canadian Television Fund and BCE-CTV Benefits, The Shaw Television Broadcast Fund, the Independent Production Fund, Mountain Cable Program, and RBC Royal Bank.[16][17]

The executive producers are Epitome Pictures' CEO and Degrassi: The Next Generation co-creator Linda Schuyler, and her husband, Epitome president Stephen Stohn. Degrassi: The Next Generation co-creator Yan Moore served as the creative consultant and David Lowe is the line producer. Aaron Martin is the executive story editor. At the beginning of the season James Hurst served as the story editor, with Shelley Scarrow as junior story editor; by the end of the season they had been promoted to senior story editor and story editor, respectively. Brandon Yorke also served as a story editor, and Nicole Demerse became a story editor midway though the season. The editor is Stephen Withrow, Stephen Stanley is the production designer, and the cinematographers are Gavin Smith, David Perrauit, and Phil Earnshaw.[18]

The writers for the season are Christine Alexiou, Tassie Cameron, Sean Carley, Craig Cornell, Nicole Demerse, James Hurst, Sean Jara, Aaron Martin, Yan Moore, Shelley Scarrow, Rebecca Schechter, Jana Sinyor, and Brendon Yorke. John Bell, Phil Earnshaw, Allan Eastman, Eleanore Lindo, Bruce McDonald, Andrew Potter, and Stefan Scaini directed the episodes.[18][19]

When production of season three began, someone with the username "ExecProducer" started a thread on the official Degrassi: The Next Generation website,[20] revealing production details, guest actors, scheduling information and DVD release details. He actually referred to himself as "Stephen Stohn" in one post, although this was not officially confirmed until the release of Degrassi: Generations - The Official 411 guidebook in 2005, when Stohn confirmed it was him.[21]

Reception

In Canada the third season of Degrassi: The Next Generation was the most-watched domestic drama amongst adults 18 to 49, and the most-watched domestic drama series overall.[22] It received an average of 669,000 viewers, an increase of 44% compared to season two.[23] In the US, the season averaged 250,000 viewers.[24]

Following season finale, the San Jose Mercury News said "If they [Everwood, The O.C., and One Tree Hill] want to be taken seriously, the shows could take a cue from Canadian drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, which ... addresses the same gritty teen issues without being far-fetched",[25] and Tim Goodman of the San Francisco Chronicle echoed that by adding "Degrassi: The Next Generation has cultivated a loyal audience by avoiding the sugar-coating niceties of old-school teen TV and by treating those 10- to 14-year-olds as, well, not adults per se, but definitely maturing viewers. Degrassi focuses on a high school with a disparate student body, with countless individual stories to tell (which is why the franchise has lasted this long). There's nothing corny or sweet about "Degrassi" as it boldly tackles everything from obesity to date rape, thongs to drugs".[26] Others, such as The Advocate gave praise and said the series was breaking new ground by depicting a gay romance between two teenaged boys.

Two of the episodes of season three were considered "too honest" for US viewers, as they portrayed a fourteen-year-old girl having an abortion, and having no regrets later, and The N refused to air the episodes. On the decision, The N said, "It's a serious episode and the summer [schedule] is all lighthearted",[27] but "unrelated to any policy position regarding abortion."[28] The refusal caused an uproar amongst the show's US fans, over 6000 of whom signed a petition calling the decision "unjust and asinine",[29] and even attracted the attention of newspapers and media in Canada and the US,[30] with The New York Times reporting on the portrayal of abortion on television.[28]

The season won a total of five awards and six more nominations from various bodies. At the 2004 Directors Guild of Canada Awards, "Holiday" won "Outstanding Achievement in a Television Series - Family" and garnered a nomination for Stephen Stanley for "Outstanding Achievement in Production Design - Television Series".[31] "Pride" won Aaron Martin, James Hurst and Shelley Scarrow the award for "Best Youth Script" at the Canadian Screenwriting Awards, given out annually by the Writers Guild of Canada,[32] and "Best Direction in a Children's or Youths' Program or Series" at the Gemini Awards. The series also won the Gemini for "Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series". Jake Epstein was nominated for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for his acting in "Should I Stay or Should I Go?", and Shelley Scarrow, Nicole Demerse and James Hurst were nominated for "Best Writing for a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for "Accidents Will Happen".[33] The series received a nomination for "Outstanding Drama Series" at the 15th GLAAD Media Awards, which honor the media for their portrayal of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.[34] Jake Epstein was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Leading Young Actor" at the Young Artist Awards, Alex Steele was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series Young Actress Age Ten or Younger", and the show won "Best Family TV Series (Comedy or Drama)".[35]

Episodes

In the US, The N aired season three in two separate blocks as it had done with the second season. The first block of episodes aired between 3 October 2003 and 19 December 2003, and the second block from 4 June 2004 to 6 August 2004.[36] Episodes fourteen and fifteen, the "banned" episodes, were finally broadcast on 26 August 2006, three years after their original Canadian broadcast during an "Every Degrassi Episode Ever" Marathon.[37]

In Canada episode 313 "This Charming Man", aired before Christmas themed episode 311/312 "Holiday".

This list is by order of production, as they appear on the DVD.

Episode # Series # Title Canadian airdate US airdate Production code
1/2 38/39 "Father Figure"[38]  17 September 2003 3 October 2003 301 & 302
Emma becomes determined to locate her father, Shane McKay, after Spike enters the final days of her pregnancy. When she does ultimately find him, she is not prepared for what she sees. Spike goes into labour when Shane makes a trip to the Nelson family home. Meanwhile, Spinner is having a hard time buying the perfect gift for Paige. 
3 40 "U Got the Look"  1 October 2003 10 October 2003 303
Sick of being perceived as "cute", Manny resolves to change her image to "hot", which catches all the boys' attention, including JT, who starts to develop feelings towards Manny. However, her change in appearance also changes her attitude, which leads to problems between her and Emma. Meanwhile, Joey becomes too involved with Craig's new band, which does not sit well with the rest of the guys. 
4 41 "Pride" Part One  8 October 2003 17 October 2003 304
The skeletons in Marco's closet are brought to the forefront when Ellie refuses to pretend to be his girlfriend any longer and he soon becomes interested in Paige's gay brother, Dylan. But when Marco comes out to Spinner, Spinner storms off in disbelief. Meanwhile, Snake suddenly develops a mysterious illness that is causing him spontaneous bleeding and dizziness. 
5 42 "Pride" Part Two  15 October 2003 17 October 2003 305
Spinner tries to cut Marco out of his life after he learns that he is homosexual, but soon changes his tune when Marco is roughed up by a group of thugs in a park, when trying to get to Dylan's hockey game. Snake is informed that his illness is actually leukaemia and shaves his head in a public spectacle in an attempt to put a happy face on his seemingly dire situation. 
6 43 "Gangsta Gangsta"  22 October 2003 24 October 2003 306
The relationship between Emma and Sean hits a series of sour notes when Emma's troubles at home divert her from her boyfriend, leading Sean to become friends with Jay Hogart, one of Degrassi's leading thugs. Meanwhile, J.T. begins to distance himself from Toby and associate more with the "in crowd", much to Toby's disappointment. 
7 44 "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"  29 October 2003 31 October 2003 307
Craig has a hard time telling Ashley how he feels, so he writes her a song instead. Grateful, Ashley decides to finally have sex with him following Paige's birthday party, but overzealous Craig brags to Spinner, which leads Ashley to call the encounter off. Manny sees it as an opportunity to move in on Craig. Meanwhile, as Snake undergoes chemotherapy, he becomes sullen and depressed, and in an attempt to cheer him up, Joey takes him to a bowling alley with their old friend Wheels. 
8 45 "Whisper to a Scream"  5 November 2003 28 November 2003 308
With her dad away from home working with the Army, Ellie's mother turns to drinking. The stress causes Ellie to start cutting herself, but when she gets caught, she finds help from an unlikely source. Meanwhile, Terri receives roses from a secret admirer, to find it is Rick Murray, and the pair start dating. 
9 46 "Against All Odds"  12 November 2003 5 December 2003 309
With Sean and Emma officially broken up, Emma sets her sights on the new kid in school, Chris Sharpe, and goes to a rave with Manny where he's DJing. After Emma finds out he has a girlfriend, knowing she isn't that type of girl, she stops chasing after him. Manny meets up with Craig at the rave and continues to make advances on Ashley's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Spinner is still a bit uneasy to be around Marco, especially at Jimmy's house where the three of them are spending the night. 
10 47 "Never Gonna Give You Up"  19 November 2003 12 December 2003 310
While Terri is happy to have a new boyfriend in her life, Hazel and Paige become suspicious when she comes to school with cuts and bruises. Meanwhile, a rivalry develops between Spinner and J.T. after J.T. continually hangs around Paige. 
11/12 48/49 "Holiday"[38]  17 December 2003 19 December 2003 311 & 312
It's Christmas time and Joey and Sydney are getting serious, as are Ashley and Craig, although she is unaware he is seeing Manny behind her back. Caitlin shares an intimate moment with Joey, and begins to wonder if they could ever be more than friends. Ashley sneaks a peek at the gifts Craig's bought for her, but the next day at school she sees Manny wearing them. When she confronts Manny, they both find out they've been lied to. 
13 50 "This Charming Man"  10 December 2003 4 June 2004 313
Chris has finally dumped his girlfriend, and he asks Emma out. She is still heartbroken over Sean ditching her to hang out with thugs like Jay and his girlfriend Alex, and reveals they're the ones who have been stealing from Degrassi. Sean lands two months worth of detention, and she nearly ruins her relationship with Chris, who believes Emma is behaving the way she is because she has not gotten over Sean. 
14 51 "Accidents Will Happen" Part One  26 January 2004 26 August 2006 314
Manny worries that she might be pregnant with Craig's child after missing a period and having morning sickness. She asks Spike for help, and finds support from her, Emma, and even Craig who seems surprisingly pleased. Meanwhile, Toby tries to join J.T. in the "in crowd" by promising Jimmy that he can hack into the school's database and change his low math grade. 
15 52 "Accidents Will Happen" Part Two  9 February 2004 26 August 2006 315
Ashley, still bitter over Craig cheating on her with Manny, tells the whole school about her pregnancy. When Manny and Craig fail miserably at taking care of Spike and Snake's baby, Jack, Manny realizes she's not ready to be a mother at her age and considers an abortion. Meanwhile, Sean tells Liberty to get over J.T.. She takes his advice and sets her eyes on Sean's friend Towerz. 
16 53 "Take on Me"  16 February 2004 11 June 2004 316
In an homage to The Breakfast Club, Mr. Raditch introduces Saturday detention, and Hazel, Ellie, Jimmy, Toby, and Sean are the first inductees. Despite being in different cliques, they begin to gel together as the day progresses leading them to wonder how their friendships will fare on Monday. Mr. Raditch wears a replica of the tacky suit worn by Mr. Vernon (Paul Gleason). 
17 54 "Don't Dream It's Over"  23 February 2004 18 June 2004 317
A weekend road trip involving Paige, Spinner, Jimmy, Hazel, Terri, and Rick soon leads to tragedy when Terri's abusive ex-boyfriend pushes her to the ground, smashing her skull and putting her into a coma following an emotional outburst. Ellie makes plans to hang with Marco, and brings him on her date with Sean. At school on Monday, Ellie is far from pleased with the way Sean treats him. 
18 55 "Rock & Roll High School"  8 March 2004 2 July 2004 318

Craig's band Downtown Sasquatch go up against Ashley's Hell Hath No Fury for a chance to win a recording session. When Ashley makes it personal by singing a song about what Craig put her through, Craig attempts to counter by making his song an apology. Meanwhile, Caitlin gets a crash course in parenting when she must care for Joey and Angie after the patriarch of the Jeremiah clan injures his back.

Special guest star: Chris Woodward (former Blue Jays starter) 
19 56 "It's Raining Men"  15 March 2004 9 July 2004 319
Marco is prepared to go on his first date since coming out of the closet and tries to take out Dylan, but when they do, it is one disaster after another. Meanwhile, J.T. hosts a party at Toby's house after he stars in a commercial for french fries. However, the audience feedback is less than stellar due to the rather cheesy nature of the commercial. 
20 57 "I Want Candy"  22 March 2004 16 July 2004 320
Paige and Spinner decide to skip class, but when Ashley still has not returned to school after her emotional trauma following her breakup with Craig, Paige insists on bringing her along with them on their day off. Meanwhile, Emma and J.T. discover Snake's will, leading Emma to believe that the chemotherapy has failed. 
21 58 "Our House"  29 March 2004 30 July 2004 321
Sean's brother gets a job in Alberta, but Sean wants to stay at Degrassi. He finds out student welfare will cover his living expenses if he keeps his grades up, but when Jay and Alex use his apartment as a place to hold parties, he finds it's difficult, especially when a girl gets alcohol poisoning. J.T. wants to ask Manny to the upcoming semi-formal but starts to have second thoughts when he sees her with Craig, thinking there's something going on between them. 
22 59 "The Power of Love"  5 April 2004 6 August 2004 322
It's the end-of-the-year dance at Degrassi, and Jimmy wants it to be perfect for his date and friends, but one misfortune after another continually plagues the evening. Feeling guilty for stealing Snake's laptop, Sean comes clean, but getting Mr. Simpson's forgiveness is not easy. Guest Starring Billy Ray Cyrus as the limo driver. 

DVD release

The DVD release of season three was released by Alliance Atlantis Home Entertainment in Canada, and by FUNimation Entertainment in the US on 28 March 2006 after it had completed broadcast on television. It was released in Australia by Shock Records on 13 April 2011. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including Audio commentaries, deleted scenes, and bloopers.

The Complete Third Season
Set details[6] Special features[6]
  • Audio Commentaries:
    • "Accidents Will Happen"
    • "Pride"
  • Deleted Moments
  • Rock and Roll High School Karaoke
    • "I'm In Love"
    • "Spinner's Rap"
    • "Mr. Nice Guy"
    • "What I Know"
  • Season 3 Interactive Quiz
  • CTV Degrassi Promo
  • Degrassi Yearbook
  • Character and Cast Biographies
Release dates[6][39]
Region 1 Region 4
28 March 2006 13 April 2011

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