''
Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian
teen drama television series created by
Linda Schuyler and
Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on
CTV
CTV may refer to:
Television
* Connected TV, or Smart TV, a TV set with integrated internet
North America and South America
* CTV Television Network, a Canadian television network owned by Bell Media
** CTV 2, a secondary Canadian televisio ...
on October 14, 2001, and then ended on
MTV Canada
MTV is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by Bell Media with the name and branding used under a licensing agreement with Paramount Global. The channel is devoted to talk, lifestyle and documentary programming, and also airs some ...
and
TeenNick on August 2, 2015. It is the fourth series set in the fictional ''
Degrassi''
universe created by Schuyler and
Kit Hood
Christopher Hood (24 March 1943 – 20 January 2020) was a Canadian television editor, director, writer and producer. He is best known as the director and co-creator of the ''Degrassi'' franchise alongside Linda Schuyler, including the series ' ...
in 1979. Like its predecessors, ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' follows a group of students from
Degrassi Community School
This is a list of notable places seen and featured in the ''Degrassi'' teen drama franchise. All five series of the franchise are set in Toronto with both real and fictional places in the city depicted.
''Degrassi Junior High'' and ''Degrassi H ...
, a fictional school in
Toronto, Ontario, and depicts some of the typical issues and challenges common to a teenager's life.
The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series.
Cast and characters
Main characters
The following actors have all received star billing and appeared in the opening credits of ''
Degrassi: The Next Generation''.
*A
regular is an actor who appeared in the opening credits of the show in any given season. In season 6, three actors were credited only for the episodes they appeared in, and in seasons 13–14, all actors are credited only for the episodes in which they appear in.
*A
recurring character is an actor who does not appear in the opening credits, but appears in several episodes of any particular season.
*A
guest appearance means that the actor does not appear in the opening credits, but appears in no more than two episodes of any particular season.
Students
Adults
References
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