Degrassi: The Other Generation (season 1)

The **first season** of ***Degrassi: The Other Generation*** commenced airing in Canada on January 1, 2017 and concluded on February 1, 2017, and contains 21 episodes. It introduces a group of seventh and eighth grade schoolchildren, and follows their lives as they deal with the typical issues and challenges of teenage life. This season depicts the 2016-2017 school year.

On March 17, 2017, Degrassi was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes. The success of the series first ten episodes also led ETV to pick up the series for a full season of 22 episodes, and after given many episodes, they used the last four to create a movie thanks to the success. It is the only Degrassi: The Other Generation movie created thus far, though the producers have expressed interest in creating a sequel.

## Main characters

See also: List of Degrassi: The Other Generation characters
*The following 13 characters received star billing*:

* Katherine "Cathie" Roberson
* Christopher "Chris" Stewart
* Timothy "Tim" Hughes
* Scott Hunter
* Madeline "Mads" Pearson
* Darin Jones
* Bonnie "Bon" Philips
* Patrick "Pat" Clark
* Sylvia "Sylv" McGee
* Nicole "Nicki" Henderson (episodes 1-6, 13-22)

Adults and staff* Mr. Fitzgerald (principal)

## Recurring characters

Other students* April Wilson (Grade 9)
* Doyle Hernandez (Grade 9; older brother of Sonja)
* Kim Hernandez (Grade 6; younger sister of Sonja)
* Erik Collins (Grade 10)
* Jace Alvarez (Grade 9; Gerald's son)

* Patrick "Pat" Clark
* Alicia "Ali" Stauffer
* Sylvia "Sylv" McGee
* Mike Henderson
* Zach Adario

* Anita Turner (teacher)
* Eduardo Anderson (teacher)
* Jacqueline Cortez

## Episodes

See also: List of Degrassi: The Other Generation episodes
**Plots:**

* Sonja Hernandez (4 episodes)
* April Wilson (1 episode)
* Mr. Fitzgerald (1 episode)

## DVD release

* 480 minutes
* 1080p HD quality
* English subtitles
* Bloopers

1. ↑ ETV renews Degrassi: The Other Generation for 24-episode second season
2. ↑ Degrassi: The Other Generation picked up for 11 new episodes
3. ↑ New Degrassi: The Other Generation movie set to air July 1st, instead of 4 episodes
4. ↑ Degrassi producers hint of 'School's Out' movie sequel, but "no release in near future"
5. ↑ Degrassi: The Other Generation - Series Regulars in Season 1
6. ↑ Watched by 5.38 million viewers.
7. ↑ First episode in the series.
8. ↑ Watched by 4.57 million viewers.
9. ↑ Watched by 3.97 million viewers.
10. ↑ Watched by 3.62 million viewers.
11. ↑ Watched by 3.97 million viewers.
12. ↑ Watched by 3.82 million viewers.
13. ↑ Watched by 3.79 million viewers.
14. ↑ Watched by 3.42 million viewers.
15. ↑ Watched by 3.30 million viewers.
16. ↑ Watched by 3.72 million viewers.
17. ↑ After this episode, none aired till early May.
18. ↑ Watched by 4.03 million viewers.
19. ↑ First episode since March; two months apart from last episode.
20. ↑ Watched by 3.42 million viewers.
21. ↑ Watched by 3.67 million viewers.
22. ↑ Watched by 3.75 million viewers.
23. ↑ Watched by 3.22 million viewers.
24. ↑ Watched by 3.39 million viewers.
25. ↑ Watched by 3.76 million viewers.
26. ↑ Degrassi 'School's Out!' movie premieres July 1 exclusively on ETV
27. ↑ Watched by 4.98 million viewers.
28. ↑ Aired as four episodes; promoted as film