Degrassi
i started watching it like two years ago... there's just something about people with lives more fucked up than mine that captures my attention.

plus, how can you resist finding out all about the valedictorian class president who used to be a social nerd until she started dating her long-time crush only to get pregnant and then give the baby up for adoption before her baby daddy was murdered by a kid from their rival school which later burnt down forcing all the students into Degrassi where Liberty (girl from above) would have to compete for her valedictorian title with one of the Lakehurst kids that was dating one of her best friends who she later stabbed in the back by making out with said competition.

that's only one character.

somebody help me.
(Phoenix211, Thu 18 Dec 2008, 21:13, 12 replies)

oh for God's sake -
Now I am addicted!
(The Lunatic Artist throws paint to the wind, Thu 18 Dec 2008, 21:28, closed)

erm...
is this a Degrassi Junior High spinoff that was itself a spinoff of Kids from Degrassi Street?

That sure sombrered up my 1980s, I can tell you.
( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Thu 18 Dec 2008, 21:35, closed)

yeah...
it's actually "degrassi: the next generation" because some of the degrassi junior high kids play the parents.
(Phoenix211, Thu 18 Dec 2008, 21:41, closed)

...
okay, now I know what to get you for Christmas.

I feel so dirty now...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 18 Dec 2008, 21:50, closed)

Degrassi Junior High
is better
(JennaTaylor is gleaming like a well oiled Danny DeVito, Thu 18 Dec 2008, 23:41, closed)

actually
i've never watched it... but i have heard it's good.
(Phoenix211, Fri 19 Dec 2008, 4:01, closed)

Awhhh
The theme tune was amazing! Me and my sister used to dance around the living room in our legwarmers, singing out of tune...

Wake up in the morning, feeling shy and lonely
Gee I gotta go to school..
(cherrynicola, Fri 19 Dec 2008, 11:42, closed)

Update
I just checked on youtube, and the new Degrassi theme tune is rubbish. It wouldn't even get 8 year-old me hyper and over-excited, let alone 28-year-old me. Poo. I feel sorry for the kids of today. No wonder society has so many problems. Mumble grumble.
(cherrynicola, Fri 19 Dec 2008, 11:48, closed)

i mean...
maybe it's not singing off key in leg warmers awesome, but it's inspirational-ish. and i do sing to it... it's mighty catchy.
(Phoenix211, Sat 20 Dec 2008, 18:16, closed)

.
That sounds quite interesting actually...

*headdesk*
(Cluckles, Fri 19 Dec 2008, 2:28, closed)

I thought
it was just me.

It's vaguely possible I check the Degrassi TNGHO fora every Sunday in hopes of being able to download the next episode, even though every week I forget the time difference and it hasn't even aired yet.
(Shinigami, Sun 21 Dec 2008, 4:44, closed)

i would say
that we should start a support group, but i'm kinda okay with this addiction...
(Phoenix211, Tue 23 Dec 2008, 19:39, closed)