Just Can't Get Enough

Just Can't Get Enough are the first and second episodes and the two-part premiere for Season 9 of Degrassi: The Next Generation. It aired on October 4, 2009, in Canada, and on October 9, 2009, in the United States.

Plotline[]

Primary[]

When Mia is offered a major modelling contract in Paris, Peter decides that he'll go with her, but he soon realizes he does not fit into her sophisticated world. At a fancy party, feeling frustrated and insecure, a guest offers an unlikely escape: crystal meth.

Secondary[]

Back at Degrassi, Alli is concerned when new girl Jenna focuses on becoming Clare's friend. There's no way this is going to end well and Alli is absolutely not going to let it.

Overview[]

Mia gets a modeling job in France and Peter is ecstatic with joy because he thinks he will go too. Declan and Fiona invite the couple to their parents' party and Peter makes a fool out of himself. He is later offered meth from Victoria, the Coynes' cousin, and accepts it. He is "energized" and begins to make his public embarrassment even worse. Fiona explains Mia about the meth and Mia brings Peter home and tells him to stop the meth.

Back at Degrassi, Alli is concerned when new girl Jenna focuses on becoming Clare's friend. Alli begins to become jealous when Clare spends more time with Jenna than her, but finally they all make up when Jenna explains she wants to be friends with both of them. Holly J. is overstressed by "niners" who insist that she follow their demands and cannot say no because Blue is convinced that Holly J. is a new, nicer person. Finally, at the dance, she breaks down and dumps Blue.

Peter says he will stop, but lies and reverts back to it. He keeps going to get more and more "happy" as he does. The next day, Mia visits and tells him to get some help. She then apologizes at school and they make up. Peter plans to go with her, but then realizes he does not belong with her. She is brokenhearted but not surprised since he was right. Mia then tells him to get counseling.

Peter has a meltdown and does more meth. At the dance, he freaks out and goes to the middle of the street at night. The Stüdz and Riley come to assist and bring him home. Peter calls his mother and Ms. Hatzilakos returns to help. Peter and Mia get over their fight and promise to keep in touch.

Cast[]

Regular Cast (Ordered alphabetically)

Supporting Cast

Gina Clayton as Anna Jones
Melissa DiMarco as Daphne Hatzilakos
Nina Dobrev as Mia Jones
Rick Jon Egan as Mr. Lavigne
Kevin Jubinville as The Shep
Jon-Paul Khouri as Fashion photographer
Linlyn Lue as Laura Kwan
John MacDonald as Security guard
Doug Morency as Mr. Bince
Shileen Paton as Victoria
Ed Robertson as Mr. Fowler
Eyal Simko as Male model
Joy Tanner as Lara Coyne
Larissa Vouloukos as Isabella Jones

Absences

Music[]

Part 1

"Whoa California" by Stüdz
"Shine" by Jessica Tyler
"Transform On The Floor" by ETNC
"Paris" by The Drew Jurecka Jazz Trio
"Don't Call Me Dave" by The Drew Jurecka Jazz Trio
"Dance With Dad" by The Drew Jurecka Jazz Trio

Part 2

"Whoa California" by Stüdz
"Suffer For My Art (Electomix)" by Chicks With Hits
"Black Butterfly" by Cure Gravity
"Shine" by Jessica Tyler
"Get Along" by Fur Patrol
"Zebra Zebra Bravo" by Man Your House

Quotes[]

Declan (introducing Peter as he performs at the Coynes' party): "Time to turn this snoozefest into a Studzfest. Here's the coolest guy at my new high school, Peter...something...or other."
Alli (referring to Jenna): "Since when did our school become some bizarre white version of Fame?"
Holly J.: "Actually, Blue, I know exactly what my priority is right now; this taco. Got it?"
Peter: "Look! The sidewalk makes a different sound than the street!"
Peter: "She left me to go to Paris. But that's okay, 'cause they always do, right?"
Mia: "So when you feel insecure in Paris, you're gonna snort stuff? Real attractive."
Mia: "Get some help, Peter."
Holly J.: "It's Holly freaking J.!"
Peter: "What are you talking about? There's no Stüdz without me! Those are my songs. They teach you about that in copyright class, or whatever."
Peter (On what he would do if he moved with Mia to France): "Play my ax, eat crescent rolls, maybe go to a French school."
Riley: "And learn the French word for crescent rolls."

Trivia[]

This episode is named after the song "Just Can't Get Enough" by Depeche Mode.
Despite retaining their status as series regulars, this is the first season premiere of Degrassi: The Next Generation not to feature both Miriam McDonald (Emma Nelson) and Cassie Steele (Manny Santos).
The theme song has been remixed again and is now performed by the in-show band, The Stüdz.
The closing credits' theme music has been shifted to acoustic and is now performed by a unknown male singer.
Annie Clark, Landon Liboiron, Jessica Tyler, and Jahmil French have been added to the opening credits. Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, Evan Williams, Marc Donato, and Nina Dobrev have been removed from the opening credits.
First appearance of Jenna, Dave, Fiona, and Declan.
This is the second time Peter's girlfriend goes to a different continent. The other girl being Darcy, who went to Kenya, Africa.
Nina Dobrev, who plays Mia, left the show to go on The CW's Vampire Diaries, therefore this episode marks her last appearance.
Holly J. wears the same outfit in the Season 9-10 intro.
Peter's addiction to meth is the second drug addiction in the TNG series. The first was Craig Manning's addiction to cocaine.
This marks the end of Peter and Mia's second and final relationship.
An outside shot of Mia's workplace, "Top Edge Models" that was filmed during season 8, was reused in this episode.

Gallery[]

Links[]

v - e - d Season Nine Episodes

Just Can't Get Enough • Shoot to Thrill • Close to Me • You Be Illin' • Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' • Beat It (1) • Beat It (2) • Waiting for a Girl Like You • Somebody • Heart Like Mine (1) • Heart Like Mine (2) • Holiday Road • Start Me Up • Why Can't This Be Love (1) • Why Can't This Be Love (2) • Innocent When You Dream • In Your Eyes • Keep On Loving You • Degrassi Takes Manhattan