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The Emmy-nominated 10th season of Degrassi premiered on July 19, 2010 in Canada on MuchMusic and July 20, 2010 in the United States on Teennick. The season saw many changes for the show, from being the first to not only air off of its original channel CTV, or broadcast television, to also being the first season to have simultaneous airings in Canada and the United States. Although only two school years have passed since Season 6, this season depicts the 2010-2011 school year. The tagline, "The Next Generation," was dropped because of the audience being unfamiliar with the previous generation, leaving the series being simply titled, Degrassi.
The 10th season aired in three parts—the first part, named Degrassi: The Boiling Point in the USA, went through the summer; the second part, an eight-episode block of Season 10, was renamed back to Degrassi; the latter part of the season was titled as Degrassi: In Too Deep in the USA, which completed the season and ran until April 22, 2011. The names did not apply in Canada; all three parts were titled Degrassi.
In Canada, more than one million viewers tuned in to watch the first four episodes alone.
Main Cast
The following 22 actors received star-billing:
Season 10 Cast in order of appearance in the opening sequence.
New characters for Season 10 includes Adam, Drew, Bianca, and Eli
Graduates (Class of 2008)
- Jamie Johnston as Peter Stone, a Degrassi graduate working at The Dot. (1001-1024)
Seniors (Class of 2011)
- Raymond Ablack as Sav Bhandari, the student body president with very strict Indian parents.
- Charlotte Arnold as Holly J. Sinclair, an ambitious student on the top of the social ladder.
- Annie Clark as Fiona Coyne, a rich girl and Declan's overly dramatic twin sister.
- Judy Jiao as Leia Chang, a shy outsider and compulsive liar. (1001-1024)
- Argiris Karras as Riley Stavros, the closeted captain of the Degrassi Football Team.
- Shannon Kook-Chun as Zane Park, Riley's intelligent, athletic and openly gay boyfriend. (1025-1044)
- Landon Liboiron as Declan Coyne, Fiona's confident, charming and mischievous twin brother.
- Jajube Mandiela as Chantay Black, the gossipy captain of the Power Squad.
- Samantha Munro as Anya MacPherson, a sweet, open-minded cheerleader.
Juniors (Class of 2012)
- Luke Bilyk as Drew Torres, a cocky and charming jock. (New)
- Munro Chambers as Eli Goldsworthy, a brooding goth with a hidden past. (New)
- Alicia Josipovic as Bianca DeSousa, a fierce and independent bad girl. (New)
- Daniel Kelly as Owen Milligan, a handsome, athletic, yet cruel bully. (New) (1025-1044)
Sophomores (Class of 2014)
- Sam Earle as K.C. Guthrie, a teen with a troubled past.
- Jahmil French as Dave Turner, a wannabe casanova.
- Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards, an intelligent and religious girl.
- AJ Saudin as Connor DeLaurier, a computer whiz with Asperger's Syndrome.
- Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari, an intelligent student rebelling against her strict parents.
- Jordan Todosey as Adam Torres, a witty new student who is a female to male transgender. (New)
- Jessica Tyler as Jenna Middleton, a bubbly musician and cheerleader.
- Spencer Van Wyck as Wesley Betenkamp, a naive and enthusiastic outcast and nerd.
Adults
- Stefan Brogren as Archie Simpson, Degrassi's recently promoted principal.
- Cory Lee as Ms. Oh, the school's new Media Immersions teacher. (New)
Recurring Characters
Students
- Alexandria Benoit as Sadie Rowland, a female athlete (Grade 9) (New)
- Taysha Fuller as Jess Martello, the cute new boy-candy (Grade 9) (New)
- Ben Lewis as Bobby Beckonridge, Fiona's abusive ex-boyfriend (Grade 12) (New)
- Shanice Banton as Marisol Lewis, a ditzy cheerleader (Grade 11) (New)
- Samii Folliott as Hannah Belmont, a sweet ginger who likes science (Grade 10) (New)
- James Edward Campbell as Mark Fitzgerald, a former bully turning over a new leaf (Grade 11)
- Fitz was supposed to be cast as a regular, but was not there when they made the opening sequence.
Adults
- Paula Boudreau as Ms. Dawes, an English and art teacher.
- Robin Brûlé as Lisa Guthrie, K.C.'s mother released from jail.
- Riley Gilchrist as Dr. Chris, Mrs. MacPherson's doctor and Anya's crush.
- Susan Hamann as Mary-Kate Sinclair, Holly J.'s mother.
- Marvin L. Ishmael as Mr. Bhandari, Sav and Alli's father.
- Michael Kinney as Mr. Armstrong, a math teacher and football coach.
- Ramona Milano as Audra Torres, an overprotective parent of Drew and Adam.
- Joy Tanner as Lara Coyne, Fiona and Declan's mother.
- Mishu Vellani as Mrs. Bhandari, Sav and Alli's mother.
Guest Stars
- Katherine Ashby as Pam MacPherson, Anya's mother - "My Body is a Cage"
- Ted Atherton as Mr. Edwards, Clare's strict father - "Better Off Alone"
- Matt Babel as Next Teen Star Host - "Don't Let Me Get Me"
- Valerie Buhagiar as Mrs. Stavros, Riley's mother - "Still Fighting It"
- Jean-Marc Genereux as Mr. Menard - "My Body is a Cage"
- Jess Gibbons as Officer Turner, Dave's father - "Umbrella"
- Scott Paterson as Johnny DiMarco, a Degrassi alumnus and Alli's ex-boyfriend - "Hide and Seek" (2/44)
- Jayne Heitmeyer as Toni Stark (Bobby Beckonridge's Lawyer) - "Purple Pills"
- Judah Katz as Sherm (Fiona's Lawyer) - "Purple Pills"
- Timothy Lai as Luke (Clare's Church Friend) - "Umbrella"
- Ruth Marshall as Mrs. Edwards, Clare's strict mother - "Better Off Alone"
- Jennifer Podemski as Chantel Suavé - "Breakaway"
- Jonathan Potts as Mr. K - "99 Problems"
- Rick Roberts as Next Teen Star Judge
- as Kyle Middleton, Jenna's older brother - "Tears Dry On Their Own"
- Jake Simmons as Matt Barnes - "Purple Pills"
- Stephan James as Julian Williams - "Umbrella"
Character Descriptions
Drew Torres (Grade 11)
Drew's athletic prowess and irresistible smile can't help but catch the attention of the ladies of Degrassi. And that's more than fine with him -- as long as none of them try to lock him down. Drew's focus is strictly on football and having a good time; grades and committed relationships don't really factor in.
Adam Torres (Grade 10)
Unlike his jock older step-brother Drew, Adam prefers to keep out of the spotlight. He's guarded, and can seem stand-offish, but those who win his friendship find out quickly that he's fiercely loyal once he lets you in. Adam's quick wit is both his weapon and his shield -- it allows him to be himself at all costs.
Eli Goldsworthy (Grade 11)
Opinionated, voluntarily "different", and always at the ready with a well-crafted snarky comment, Eli is the kind of outsider who can't escape bullies' attention for long. But if he really cared what the bullies thought, he probably wouldn't drive a vintage hearse to school every day.
Bianca DeSousa (Grade 11)
Bianca's favorite things in the world are hoop earrings, skin-tight jeans, and telling people off. And boys. And if any of these Degrassi girls cross her, she's not afraid to involve her fists, either.
Opening Sequence
The Degrassi Season 10, Part 1 DVD Cover
Episodes 1-24: The opening begins on the Degrassi sign that says Go Panthers Go!! The camera pans to the right and shows a boy jumping on his skateboard over the stairs. It then pans to the right and shows Peter recording the skater with his camcorder. The name Jamie Johnston fades in. Peter looks in amazement. His name fades out and he hands the camcorder to Sav. The name Raymond Ablack fades in. Sav looks at the camera on the camcorder and smiles. His name fades out and he turns around. The camera now takes on the view of Sav's camcorder. It pans to the right and shows Clare sitting on the steps at the entrance while reading a book. The name Aislinn Paul fades in. Clare looks at the camera and sticks her tongue out, and then laughs. Her name then fades out.
The camera pans to the right where we see Eli carrying his backpack, walking on the sidewalk by the school. The name Munro Chambers fades in. He looks into the camera and grins. His name fades out as he walks off screen. The camera pans to the right and shows Fiona sitting in the town car about to get out. The name Annie Clark fades in on the lower right. She's smiling at the camera and puts her hand out for Declan. Declan takes her hand and the camera zooms over to him. The name Landon Liboiron fades in on the upper left. Annie's name fades out. Declan smiles into the camera. His name fades out.
The camera then pans to the right. We see Leia giving the morning video announcements to the camera. The name Judy Jiao comes in on the right. Holly J. then pushes Leia out of the way and her name goes off on the right. The name Charlotte Arnold comes in on the left. Holly J. smiles at the camera. Her name goes off on the left. The camera pans to the right and we see Ms. Oh walking in the
The Degrassi Season 10 Part 1 Poster Featuring Sav, Drew, Alli, K.C., and Holly J.
media immersion room, smiling. The name Cory Lee fades in. She walks off screen and her name fades out.
Wesley and Connor are then sitting at the computers. The name Spencer Van Wyck fades in on the lower left below Wesley and the name AJ Saudin fades in on the upper right below Connor. They both look at Ms. Oh and Connor smiles. Their names fade out and the camera pans to the right. We see Anya and Chantay at the cheerleading practice. The name Samantha Munro fades in on the lower left below Anya. The name Jajube Mandiela fades in on the upper right below Chantay. They both clap and raise their arms in the air, posing for the camera.
Their names fade out and the camera pans to the right. We see Jenna playing her guitar in the music room. The name Jessica Tyler comes in on the left. The camera zooms out and we see Dave sitting with his back to camera. The name Jahmil French fades in above Jessica's name. Her name fades out. Dave turns around and points to the camera. His name goes off on the left.
The camera pans to the right and we see Adam walking down the hallway posing for the camera. The name Jordan Todosey fades in. Bianca comes in off camera and grabs Adam's hat off his head. Jordan's name fades out and Adam walks off camera. K.C. comes in on the other side. The name Alicia Josipovic fades in on the lower right below Bianca and Sam Earle fades in on the upper right below K.C.. They both laugh and bump fists. Mr. Simpson comes up behind them and grabs them. The name Stefan Brogren fades in on the top below Mr. Simpson and Alicia's and Sam's names fade out. He looks at the camera and signals to cut. His name zooms to the left and the camera pans to the right.
Drew is seen coming out the front door of the school. The name Luke Bilyk fades in. He smiles and looks to the left and tosses a football off screen. His name fades out and the camera pans to the right. We see Riley running on a football field during a game and catches the football. The name Argiris Karras fades in. He makes a touchdown and raises his arms and cheers. His name fades out and the camera pans to the right where we see Alli in front of the school. The name Melinda Shankar fades in. She takes a picture with her cellphone pointed at the camera. She puts the cellphone down and looks into the camera and smiles. Her name fades out and she turns around and starts walking with her back to the camera. The Degrassi logo appears on the back of her jacket. It then displays onto the screen.
Episodes 25-44: The opening begins at the entrance of the school. To the left is the Degrassi sign that says Go
The Degrassi Season 10, Part 2 DVD Cover
Panthers Go. We see a boy at the top of the stairs jumping over them on his skateboard. Although Degrassi requires school uniforms as of Episode 1025, people are still wearing casual clothes in the opening The camera moves to the right and shows Sav recording the skateboarder with his camcorder. The name Raymond Ablack fades in and Sav smiles. His name fades out and Holly J. snatches the camcorder. The name Charlotte Arnold fades in. Holly J. smiles and then turns around. Her name fades out.
The camera now takes on the view of Holly J.'s camcorder. It pans to the right and shows Clare sitting on the steps at the entrance while reading a book. The name Aislinn Paul fades in. Clare looks at the camera and sticks her tongue out, and then laughs. Her name then fades out. The camera pans to the right where we see Eli carrying his backpack, walking on the sidewalk by the school. The name Munro Chambers fades in. He looks into the camera and grins. His name fades out as he walks off screen. The camera pans to the right and shows Fiona sitting in the town car about to get out. The name Annie Clark fades in on the lower right. She's smiling at the camera and puts her hand out for Declan. Declan takes her hand and the camera zooms over to him. The name Landon Liboiron fades in on the upper left. Annie's name fades out. Declan smiles into the camera. His name fades out.
The camera then pans to the right. We see Zane in the locker room putting a towel behind his neck. The name Shannon Kook-Chun fades in on the upper left below him. He smiles at the camera. A towel is then thrown on him and lands over his face. Owen comes in. The name Daniel Kelly fades in on the lower right below Owen and Shannon's name fades out. Owen looks into the camera flexing his arms. Zane takes the towel off his head and looks at the camera with a slight smile. Daniel's name then fades out. The camera pans to the right and we see Ms. Oh walking in the media immersion room, smiling. The name Cory Lee fades in. She walks off screen and her name fades out. We then see Wesley and Connor sitting at the computers. The name Spencer Van Wyck fades in on the lower left below Wesley and the name AJ Saudin fades in on the upper right below
The Degrassi Season 10 Part 2 Poster Featuring Clare, Eli, Drew, and Alli
Connor. They both look at Ms. Oh and Connor smiles.
Their names fade out and the camera pans to the right. We see Anya and Chantay at the cheerleading practice. The name Samantha Munro fades in on the lower left below Anya. The name Jajube Mandiela fades in on the upper right below Chantay. They both clap and raise their arms in the air, posing for the camera. Their names fade out and the camera pans to the right. We see Jenna playing her guitar in the music room. The name Jessica Tyler comes in on the left. The camera zooms out and we see Dave sitting with his back to camera. The name Jahmil French fades in above Jessica's name. Her name fades out. Dave turns around and points to the camera. His name goes off on the left. The camera pans to the right and we see Adam walking down the hallway posing for the camera. The name Jordan Todosey fades in.
Bianca comes in off-camera and grabs Adam's hat off his head. Jordan's name fades out and Adam walks off camera. K.C. comes in on the other side. The name Alicia Josipovic fades in on the lower right below Bianca and Sam Earle fades in on the upper right below K.C.. They both laugh and bump fists. Mr. Simpson comes up behind them and grabs them. The name Stefan Brogren fades in on the top below Mr. Simpson and Alicia's and Sam's names fade out. He looks at the camera and signals to cut. His name zooms to the left and the camera pans to the right. We see Drew coming out the front door of the school. The name Luke Bilyk fades in. He smiles and looks to the left and tosses a football off screen. His name fades out and the camera pans to the right.
Riley is shown running on a football field during a game as he catches the football. The name Argiris Karras fades in. He makes a touchdown and raises his arms and cheers. His name fades out and the camera pans to the right where we see Alli in front of the school. The name Melinda Shankar fades in. She takes a picture with her cellphone pointed at the camera. She puts the phone down and looks into the camera and smiles. Her name fades out and she turns around and starts walking with her back to the camera. The Degrassi logo appears on the back of her jacket. It then displays onto the screen.
Episode List
- Main article: Episode Guide#Season 10 .282010-2011.29
The Boiling Point
| Season # | Series # | Title | Canadian Airdate | U.S. Airdate | Production Code |
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| 1 | 189 | What a Girl Wants (1) | July 19, 2010 | July 19, 2010 | 1001 |
| 2 | 190 | What a Girl Wants (2) | July 20, 2010 | July 20, 2010 | 1002 |
| 3 | 191 | Breakaway (1) | July 21, 2010 | July 21, 2010 | 1003 |
| 4 | 192 | Breakaway (2) | July 22, 2010 | July 22, 2010 | 1004 |
| 5 | 193 | 99 Problems (1) | July 26, 2010 | July 26, 2010 | 1005 |
| 6 | 194 | 99 Problems (2) | July 27, 2010 | July 27, 2010 | 1006 |
| 7 | 195 | Better Off Alone (1) | July 28, 2010 | July 28, 2010 | 1007 |
| 8 | 196 | Better Off Alone (2) | July 29, 2010 | July 29, 2010 | 1008 |
| 9 | 197 | I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (1) | August 2, 2010 | August 2, 2010 | 1009 |
| 10 | 198 | I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (2) | August 3, 2010 | August 3, 2010 | 1010 |
| 11 | 199 | Try Honesty (1) | August 4, 2010 | August 4, 2010 | 1011 |
| 12 | 200 | Try Honesty (2) | August 5, 2010 | August 5, 2010 | 1012 |
| 13 | 201 | You Don't Know My Name (1) | August 9, 2010 | August 9, 2010 | 1013 |
| 14 | 202 | You Don't Know My Name (2) | August 10, 2010 | August 10, 2010 | 1014 |
| 15 | 203 | My Body Is A Cage (1) | August 11, 2010 | August 11, 2010 | 1015 |
| 16 | 204 | My Body Is A Cage (2) | August 12, 2010 | August 12, 2010 | 1016 |
| 17 | 205 | Tears Dry On Their Own (1) | August 16, 2010 | August 16, 2010 | 1017 |
| 18 | 206 | Tears Dry On Their Own (2) | August 17, 2010 | August 17, 2010 | 1018 |
| 19 | 207 | Still Fighting It (1) | August 18, 2010 | August 18, 2010 | 1019 |
| 20 | 208 | Still Fighting It (2) | August 19, 2010 | August 19, 2010 | 1020 |
| 21 | 209 | Purple Pills (1) | August 23, 2010 | August 23, 2010 | 1021 |
| 22 | 210 | Purple Pills (2) | August 24, 2010 | August 24, 2010 | 1022 |
| 23 | 211 | All Falls Down (1) | August 25, 2010 | August 25, 2010 | 1023 |
| 24 | 212 | All Falls Down (2) | August 26, 2010 | August 26, 2010 | 1024 |
The Breaking Point
| Season # | Series # | Title | Canadian Airdate | U.S. Airdate | Production Code |
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| 25/26 | 213/214 | Don't Let Me Get Me | October 8, 2010 | October 8, 2010 | 1025/1026 |
| 27 | 215 | Love Lockdown (1) | October 15, 2010 | October 15, 2010 | 1027 |
| 28 | 216 | Love Lockdown (2) | October 22, 2010 | October 22, 2010 | 1028 |
| 29 | 217 | Umbrella (1) | October 29, 2010 | October 29, 2010 | 1029 |
| 30 | 218 | Umbrella (2) | November 5, 2010 | November 5, 2010 | 1030 |
| 31 | 219 | Halo (1) | November 12, 2010 | November 12, 2010 | 1031 |
| 32 | 220 | Halo (2) | November 19, 2010 | November 19, 2010 | 1032 |
In Too Deep
| Season # | Series # | Title | Canadian Airdate | U.S. Airdate | Production Code |
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| 33/34 | 221/222 | When Love Takes Over | February 11, 2011 | February 11, 2011 | 1033/1034 |
| 35 | 223 | The Way We Get By (1) | February 18, 2011 | February 18, 2011 | 1035 |
| 36 | 224 | The Way We Get By (2) | February 25, 2011 | February 25, 2011 | 1036 |
| 37 | 225 | Jesus, Etc. (1) | March 4, 2011 | March 4, 2011 | 1037 |
| 38 | 226 | Jesus, Etc. (2) | March 11, 2011 | March 11, 2011 | 1038 |
| 39 | 227 | Hide and Seek (1) | March 18, 2011 | March 18, 2011 | 1039 |
| 40 | 228 | Hide and Seek (2) | March 25, 2011 | March 25, 2011 | 1040 |
| 41 | 229 | Chasing Pavements (1) | April 1, 2011 | April 1, 2011 | 1041 |
| 42 | 230 | Chasing Pavements (2) | April 8, 2011 | April 8, 2011 | 1042 |
| 43 | 231 | Drop the World (1) | April 15, 2011 | April 15, 2011 | 1043 |
| 44 | 232 | Drop the World (2) | April 22, 2011 | April 22, 2011 | 1044 |
Ratings
The first four episodes gathered over one million viewers in the United States alone, making it one of the highest-rated seasons in Degrassi history.
Featured Music
In early 2011, the soundtrack for the show's tenth season (specifically, The Boiling Point) was released, which a number of songs either featured in the season, or chosen specifically for the concept of Season 10.
Trivia
- This season is the first of many things:
- First instance of hoarding ever in Degrassi history.
- First instance of pregnancy since Season 5.
- First instance of physical abuse since Season 3.
- First instance of near-prostitution since Season 7.
- First instance of lesbianism since Season 6.
- First instance of divorce since Season 1.
- First to feature a transgender character ever in Degrassi history.
- First instance of gay bashing since Season 3.
- First instance of a student meeting an online friend in person since Season 6.
- First season not to use any of the original cast from Season 1 except for the school's principal, Archie Simpson (Stefan Brogren).
- First season to have more than 25 episodes.
- First season to air on MuchMusic in Canada.
- First season to have an A/B block to separate Degrassi: The Boiling Point, and Degrassi: In Too Deep.
- First instance of knives since Season 6.
- Declan is the only regular not to attend Degrassi any point of the season.
- In this season, Sav, Clare, Alli, and Chantay are changing new hairstyles.
- This season marks the final appearances of Leia Chang, Johnny DiMarco, and Declan Coyne.
- This season does not feature Cassie Steele, Miriam McDonald, and Shane Kippel (three cast members from the first season).
- On March 9, 2010, there was an orientation meeting with all the Degrassi 10 cast, followed by a read through of episodes 1001 – 1004.
Reference
- Degrassi Official Website (Canada)
- Teennick Degrassi Website (USA)
- BBC Two Degrassi Website (UK)
- Degrassi on English Wikipedia
- Degrassi's CTV website
- TV.com
- Degrassi Nation
- Degrassi Official Facebook Page
- Degrassi IMDb
- Degrassi Blog
- Degrassi-Fans
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