Degrassi cast needed an opportunity to start fresh 

Even as a nearly 40 year old man (child?), regardless of what is going on in the world, I always feel comfortable visiting my friends at Degrassi.

It's very sad about Neil Hope. He passed away in a boarding house in my hometown. If anyone wants to pay their respects to him he is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Burlington Ontario. Great interview.

I really hated that they didnt keep going with at least a year or 2 more of degrassi high

The show was really popular here in Australia right from the beginning in the late 80's. I was the same age as the characters and absolutely loved it.

Pat has such a sincere, good natured temperament. He said it in the video but it's true, I'm so glad his character was influential in my childhood as a sign of stability and kindness (I was watching in 2000s so I had full circle step-dad Joey to watch as well). He even sent a kind message with a package from some merch, I'll always appreciate him!

The story of Neil Hope just breaks my heart. Wheels was the man.

Joey Jeremiah the Canadian Zack Morris...

I didnt even know that about Wheel's until now =< , im glad that they did mention him and said their respects for him .

Pat should do an book on his memories. Or a documentary. Long though, not just a 90 minute'er

I always felt close to the character of Wheels because I grew up with my grandparents

Despite it being what's classified as a "kids" or "teen" show,the Degrassi series from day one is one of the best put together,acted,socially aware series ever made Canadian or not!!!

Hmmm, I watched Degrassi on PBS in 1987 and my entire town was hooked. So, Pat is wrong to think kids didnt watch the show until the 90s. We would watch it like a soap opera and we would talk about it all over the playground. Our PBS station had Doctor Who and Degrassi in El Paso Texas, KCOS Channel 13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joey's right. I first was introduced to the show in 7th grade in '87/'88 by a substitute teacher who brought the tapes into class, but didn't get into it until the CBC reruns in the mid nineties. I was lucky enough to live in Detroit where we got the CBC.

True about her accent, I'm pretty sure the reason Americans think Canadians say 'aboot' is because of her and Wheels.

I loved this show and I grew up in the States and would watch it every morning on PBS. Best kid/teen show ever.

I watched the old 80s Degrassi while I've been sick. I used to love as a kid they put the whole series on youtube, it was fkin good, for a teen drama show which I would never watch today. I thought it was really awesome, great characters, that dark gritty 80s style, I sort of like how no one was really a good guy or villain every different character had their faults and their good moments, and for 80s Canadian TV there were really some disturbing moments but it was awesome!!

I actually DID watch this show back when I was in 8th grade in my homeroom class. I, along with my classmates, watched the entire series. Seasons 1 through 3. And I remember I really enjoyed this show. It's what made me a degrassi next gen fan.

I love the show. Grew up with a huge crush on wheels...r.i.p.💗

The way Pat talks about working with Neil Hope again that one time reminds me of how Snake referred to Joey at the end of School's Out as "a childhood friend." It's sad but that does really happen.

The Original seasons (of this show) are the best. My Local PBS station broadcasted this program (back in the day).

Stacy is on Kids of Degrassi St called "Lisa makes the headlines "

I watched every episode Monday evenings on CBC in prime time...!

This made my heart very happy. 💓

seriously I am the last guy you would ever think LOVED Degrassi... thats how dam good this show is... id love to meet Pat one day and shake his hand... I was always routing his character Joey on this show, and felt like even giving him advice at times u know... through all of his ups and bluders... your there, you watch these kids grow before your eyes and thats the beauty of this show, the characters feel like they are all your friends, like you come to know them.. and omg, Caitlyn as with most girls on degrassi but especially her she was absolutely adorable!!!! another thing that makes this show for me hehe ;p;p;p

This is absolutely beautiful !

Hmm.. in the US everyone watched it when it aired after school. I was in Jr. High too so I remember.

I remember seeing some episodes when i was in elementary school, the hiv episode brought back memories when i saw it recently

Ikr my teacher when I was a freshmen use to talk about it is how I got into it and never looked back miss yall wish they a do something to bring original cast BACK

Hard to believe as an American who watched in the late eighties and early 90’s on PBS that anyone DIDNT love this show. It was magical.

She is absolutely gorgeous.

Degrassi was shown in Australia on the ABC after school from around 86 onwards and definitely super popular.

Don't forget PBS started broadcasting it in 1997 which allowed the United States to see it at least in my area.

Nailed it on watching in the 90s in school hah

need to come to australia it would be awesume you have fans here to

Stacie is my favorite!!

nah...I watched it in the 80's and all my friends did! When I started dating my husband, he proudly said he watched it too and had a crush on Michelle LOL

Awwwww this is great

Yes, Stacie was not at the Jonovision show. Interesting that the host played Shane in two episodes when they couldn't get the original actor.

Was a typical after school show that showed issues about what kids at that age were going through in the 80's. Just like 90210 was an after school program for highschool kids. But I don't like how the ended Degrassi though. I wish it had a better ending.

In Remembrance of Neil Hope. I pray and HOPE you're in heaven Neil. Love yuh, buddy.

Is there a quota on references to Newfoundland that need to be filled by the host during every single interview?

The interviewer's accent is positively DELICIOUS!

Stacy looks so good ....

I will never forgive Tessa Campanelli and Kevin Smith for breaking them up. Joey and Caitlyn belong together.

Why does no one ever talk about how the host of that reunion ended up playing Shane in TNG?!

Our kids enjoy the Degrassi series from when I was a kid, over the next generation because they were just regular, relateable kids. Was such a socially progressive bit of programming.

I watched it on showtime.

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Wheels' dad was the best guy on the show. period

Damn Caitlyn/Stacey doesn't age!

Degrassi jr high helped me try acid for the first time when i was 16.

Degrassi High was most definitely popular in the late 80s. Although I was too young to be interested in it at the time, I was fully aware of the show through all the commercials and older kids on my bus talking about last night's episode. Degrassi is just something that even if you didn't watch it, you knew somebody who did 🇨🇦.

I'm making degrassi game interactive app the next generation so it Will bringing back for the fans.

I’m introducing my kids to the kids of degrassi st 💖💖💖💖💖💖

Good to know that they didn’t drop out of high school.

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Wish Neil would have Stay on degrassi the next generation through Seasons 1 and 4 or 6 RIP.

What happened to Susie?

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joey alive and well

It's funny them joking about the way Canadians talk especially Stacie. Western Canadians don't talk like that