Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi : The Next Generationstar Jake Epstein has reflected on the impact of the series both on society at large and his own life . The long - run high school drama is one in a longsighted job of Canadian television serial that began withThe Kids of Degrassi Street(1979 - 1986 ) and includesDegrassi Junior High(1987–1989),Degrassi High(1989–1991),Degrassi : The Next Generation(2001–2015 ) , andDegrassi : Next Class(2016–2017 ) . Epstein played Craig Manning , the musician stepson of returning grapheme Joey Jeremiah ( Pat Mastroianni ) , for 91 instalment between time of year 2 and 8 .
TV Insiderrecently sat down with Epstein in advance of the dismissal of his new Hallmark rom - comThe Wedding Contract . During their conversation , he reflected on the fact that he " spent more time on typeset filming at Degrassi than I was in my existent mellow shoal . " He also share that he is lofty to be a part of such a " cornerstone of Canadian amusement " that meant so much to so many people . Read his full citation below :
At the fourth dimension , you never know what kind of encroachment something you ’re in is die to have . And when I was doing Degrassi , I have in mind , it felt really special and authentic . I know the character that I was playing , ” he shared . “ It ’s only really been in years after that I ’ve really realized that a pile of those stories meant a lot to a bunch of hoi polloi who are perchance going through similar things and palpate some comfort in that . So yeah , I feel like I take a lot of pride to be part of it .
Degrassi is such a cornerstone of Canadian entertainment , I palpate quite proud that I ’ve been part of that in some way .
It was my second high school . I in all likelihood spent more fourth dimension on ready shoot at Degrassi than I was in my actual gamy school . So when I do run into citizenry , it is a real high-pitched school reunification — more actual than my real - life gamy school day reunion .
Why TV High Schools Have Confusing Timelines
While the middling American high school lasts for four years , the same timeline is oft not the case for tv set serial . Although internet TV seasons typically run some alongside school years , between September and May , the demand of television typically forbid the high schooling timeline from making much sense . For example , most actors wager teenagers are over the age of 18 due to restriction on nonaged actors , so cast members are almost never the same age as their type .
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In addition to this character - doer age opening ( something that peculiarly molest theBeverly Hills , 90210cast ) , television serial timeline oftentimes do n’t match up with real - life high school day . This also happen with90210 , which had its main character reduplicate their third-year year for keep the series centered around a high school for longer than two season . However , this sort of timeline fudging is a coarse phenomenon , as more recently see inGleewhich kept Artie(Kevin McHale ) and Tina ( Jenna Ushkowitz ) in high school for five seasons .
Contrary to these American serial publication , Epstein ’s metre onDegrassi : The Next Generationroughly mirrored the right age and timeline . However , his internal timeline was complicated by the fact that he spent his literal - life high school years on circle . After separate his fourth dimension between a existent high school education and a fake high-pitched school lifestyle , it makes sense that he would have such an emotional bond to his fictional classmate .
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