List of Degrassi characters (1987–1992)
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The following is a list of characters from Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, the second and third entries of the Degrassi television franchise created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood.
Degrassi Junior High aired on the CBC on from 18 January 1987 to 27 February 1989, and centres around an ethnically and economically diverse group of adolescents attending the fictional Degrassi Junior High School in east end Toronto, as they deal with various issues including teenage pregnancy, abuse, and sexuality.
Degrassi High aired on the CBC from 6 November 1989 to 18 February 1991 and follows most of the same characters in high school, as they deal with topics such as abortion, AIDS, and death. This was followed in 1992 by the made-for-television film School's Out, which followed the students post-graduation.
The show followed a rotating "repertory company" model, in which minor characters and extras may have had their roles expanded, and major characters may be relegated to the background on occasion. For example, Christine "Spike" Nelson, a major character in the series whose child, Emma, influenced the development of Degrassi: The Next Generation, began as an extra with no speaking lines.
Cast timeline
Main cast (first billing at least once in the series or otherwise featured prominently)
Supporting cast (repertory cast members in background or with secondary storylines)
Guest star (brief or uncredited appearance)
Cast notes
Students
Primary characters
The following characters receive top billing in at least one episode:
Secondary characters
The following characters feature prominently throughout the show, although never receive top billing:
Minor supporting roles
Adults
Minor supporting roles
Cast appearances
The Degrassi franchise includes its predecessor, The Kids of Degrassi Street, and its spin-offs Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, School's Out! Degrassi Talks, Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class. Several Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High cast members have appeared on multiple shows.
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