Draft:Degrassi Junior High season 3
| Degrassi Junior High | |
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| Season 3 | |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | November 5, 1988 – February 27, 1989 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of the Canadian teen drama television series Degrassi Junior High premiered on November 5, 1988, and concluded on February 27, 1989 on the CBC in Canada. It consists of 16 episodes, including 2 two-parters. Set in east Toronto, the series follows the lives of students attending the titular fictitious school.
Major plot points of this season include the death of Wheels' parents, the relationship between Joey and Caitlin; other storylines include Spike struggling as a teenage mother,
The CBC broadcast the third season on Mondays at 8:30pm in Canada. The complete third season was released on Region 1 DVD on September 27, 2005, and Region 4 on October 1, 2005.
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 27 | 1 | "Can't Live with 'Em: Part 1" | Kit Hood | Yan Moore | November 7, 1988 | 301 |
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As the new school year begins, Wheels receives some tragic news; eighth-graders Arthur and Yick conspire to make life miserable for a new seventh-grader. | ||||||
| 28 | 2 | "Can't Live with 'Em: Part 2" | Kit Hood | Yan Moore | November 7, 1988 | 302 |
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After hearing about the accident, no one knows what to say to Wheels, especially best friend Snake. Meanwhile, Lucy begins to neglect L.D. for her new boyfriend. | ||||||
| 29 | 3 | "A Big Girl Now" | Kit Hood | Susin Nielsen | November 14, 1988 | 303 |
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Lucy begins spending more time with Paul at the expense of her friends and Kathleen snubs Melanie after being elected vice-president. | ||||||
| 30 | 4 | "Season's Greetings" | Kit Hood | Yan Moore | November 21, 1988 | 304 |
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As Christmas approaches, memories of their strong friendship help the feuding Arthur and Yick patch things up, Shane gets to hold his daughter, Emma, when she has to come to school with Spike. | ||||||
| 31 | 5 | "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" | John Bertram | Yan Moore | November 28, 1988 | 305 |
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As a school dance approaches, Caitlin's crush on Joey intensifies; Dorothy falls for Yick and shy Michelle reveals her interest in BLT to the wrong person. | ||||||
| 32 | 6 | "He Ain't Heavy..." | Kit Hood | Yan Moore | December 5, 1988 | 306 |
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Snake's older brother comes home and reveals that he is gay, which Snake finds difficult to accept. Joey takes a job as a janitor at CRAZ radio in an attempt to get his band discovered. | ||||||
| 33 | 7 | "The Whole Truth" | Eleanore Lindo | Susin Nielsen | December 12, 1988 | 307 |
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Caitlin learns a lesson in balanced journalism when she writes an article on animal rights and Joey tries to get his demo tape heard at a radio station. | ||||||
| 34 | 8 | "Star-Crossed" | Kit Hood | Yan Moore | January 16, 1989 | 308 |
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Erica trades identities with her twin sister to pursue a boy; Alexa and Simon reconcile. | ||||||
| 35 | 9 | "Food for Thought" | Eleanore Lindo | Susin Nielsen | January 23, 1989 | 309 |
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Kathleen shows signs of a dangerous eating disorder when pressures mount at home and school. | ||||||
| 36 | 10 | "Twenty Bucks" | John Bertram | Kathryn Ellis | January 30, 1989 | 310 |
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Melanie, determined to go on a date with Snake, commits a desperate act; Shane claims he can't make a child-support payment. | ||||||
| 37 | 11 | "Taking Off: Part 1" | Kit Hood | Yan Moore | February 6, 1989 | 311 |
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A card from his biological father and fighting with his grandmother lead Wheels to a decision; Shane is introduced to hard drugs. | ||||||
| 38 | 12 | "Taking Off: Part 2" | Kit Hood | Yan Moore | February 6, 1989 | 312 |
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Shane fails to return home from the concert; Wheels' reunion with his musician-father isn't exactly harmonious. | ||||||
| 39 | 13 | "Making Whoopee" | Eleanore Lindo | Susin Nielsen | February 13, 1989 | 313 |
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Arthur begins to resent his father's girlfriend; Melanie has new competition for Snake's affections and Luke tries to deal with his guilt over Shane's accident. | ||||||
| 40 | 14 | "Black and White" | John Bertram | Yan Moore | February 20, 1989 | 314 |
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Michelle and BLT learn about prejudice after deciding to attend a graduation dance together. | ||||||
| 41 | 15 | "Pa-arty!" | Kit Hood | Yan Moore | February 20, 1989 | 315 |
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Trouble is brewing for Lucy, whose new love interest is a problem drinker and Joey, who says he'll buy beer for a party. | ||||||
| 42 | 16 | "Bye-Bye Junior High" | Kit Hood | Yan Moore | February 27, 1989[1] | 316 |
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Degrassi burns down, as for the last dance at Degrassi. | ||||||
Production[edit]
Degrassi Junior High was renewed for a third season in December 1987, shortly before the premiere of the second season.
Home media[edit]
Reception[edit]
- ^ Kennedy, Janice (March 11, 1989). "Degrassi Junior High goes out in style - but what about Joey?". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved May 10, 2021.