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The Degrassi Digest # 44 October 11th,1998
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News From TUDW (The Unofficial Degrassi Website) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada:

*There will also an auction and one of the great items up for auction at our Auction of Art, Memorabilia, Etc..., A laminated poster signed by the cast of Degrassi. For further information, or to purchase tickets call (514) 345-1300. It is held October 28th at 8160 Royden Road, Town of Mount-Royal, Quebec.

All School's Out tapes have been sent out, except for the ones who have sent stamps, but no $$$$

**********ATTENTION TO ALL AUSTRALIAN DEGRASSI FANS*********
Yesterday the ABC sadly told me they have no intention of re-screening Degrassi in the near future. BUT....they did say that that doesn't mean they never will ever again, and they filed my expression of interest, or so they say. I don't understand them. If they're after ratings, what do they think would get more, Degrassi or Dad's Army?
This news came from Jeannine (Thanks!)

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I N S I D E :

Amanda Stepto
stephanie kaye and private school
more quotes
Re: The Degrassi Digest #43
Cathy Keenan and Anais Granofsky
is School's Out considered a part of the series?
Who is Bill Beaumont?
Those Degrassi Videos!
Degrassi fads and fashions
Re: Jenelle Cleary
to: Mark
Hi Stefan Brogren
Tim is on Ready or Not
tim
Quote
WASP?
Subscribe to Degrassi
Degrassi World #25: Stephanie Kaye's Shameful Secret, written by Natalie Earl
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Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 22:50:12 -0400
From: Howie
To: Degrassi Digest <mark@degrassi.org>
Subject: Amanda Stepto

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what shows or whatever the amazing Amanda Stepto (Spike) has done since leaving Degrassi. She was the best actress on the show and I don't hear too much about her. Thanks! Courtney Howie Ontario

*Mark* Check out the interview at DL (Degrassi Legacy)
http://www.degrassi-junior-high.org

Also check out a photo of Amanda Stepto (Spike) and Cathy Keenan (Liz) today!
http://www.degrassi.org/Features/Group-Photos/CathyAmanda1998.htm
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Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 21:55:29 -0500 (CDT)
From: sheryl
To: post@degrassi.org
Subject: stephanie kaye and private school

for some reason, i don't remember why, i seem to think that stephanie kaye wasn't happy with going to the private school. i remember that arthur said, 'mom sent her to private school'. i don't remember if he explicitly said that she wasn't happy with going or if i got it from the tone of his voice.

sheryl
*Mark* Arthur said it in a tone, like she may not like wearing uniforms, but we do not know if she did not like private school. I think Stephanie wanted to go to high school, but not necessarily private high school.
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From: "Suzannah Pearce"
To: webmaster@degrassi.org
Subject: more quotes
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 04:34:24 PDT

More for your quotes section. If you liked my quote about Miss Avery, I've got plenty more where that came from.

How about the time Amy & Alison were checking guys out for the dance. Amy's (unfortunately accurate) description of Wheels was "His jeans are so tight you can read the date on a dime."

Or the infamous marijuana party, where they played Truth or Dare. Melanie is asked whether she has read anyone's diary, and she cannot stop laughing when she says she has read Kathleen's. But it's OK because all she found out about Kathleen was that "you have anorexia, your mom's an alcoholic and your boyfriend beat you up!" And what's the info on the Australian petition to get Degrassi back on the ABC? Where do I sign?

..Suzannah

(and if I'd known that the movie was so popular, I would have sold copies of my tape years ago.)
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Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 11:03:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: Labeba Alkhattat
To: Degrassi Digest <mark@degrassi.org>
Subject: Re: The Degrassi Digest #43

Dear Mark,
I am a big fan of the show and I have wanted to get tapes of the show for sometime, but wherever I call they are like a $100 for one show. I was wondering if there is a way I can get one of the tapes that you made (school's out?) which was never shown on pbs and maybe some other episodes like when joey, wheels and snake are learning how to drive, when claude kills himself, last day of eighth grade...etc. I am not picky I just want to watch degrassi again:). Thanks for you time.

Sincerely Yours,
Labeba :)
*Mark* I do not think School's Out made PBS, too much foul language, I do not think the mass public of PBS viewers would want to watch that. Most PBS viewers are conservative, cultured adults, not teenagers. This could be an explanation of why it never made PBS, but maybe it did, and I did not notice.
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From: "Crazy Girl"
To: mark@degrassi.org
Subject: Cathy Keenan and Anais Granofsky
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 11:03:53 PDT


I work at Alliance Broadcasting in Toronto, and I saw a short film yesterday called "Moving Day". I was surprised to see that Cathy Keenan played a small role as a woman in a rock band and she was also credited as wardrobe supervisor. It's nice to see she is still in touch with the industry.

Also, I wonder if anyone has seen a Canadian show called "Divorce Court"? I remember seeing it years ago and watching an episode with Anais Gronofsky (Lucy). I haven't seen anyone mention it in the Digest.

I was hanging out near Degrassi St. this week and walked about further west from it on Queen and saw the Shoppers Drug Mart where some exterior shots were taken. Remember the episode when Snake, Joey and Wheels try to get into the strip club? I saw the exact club and it's called "Jilly's". It's interesting to see some of these Degrassi landmarks.

Keep up the good work, Cynthia
*Mark* Thanks for the update!
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From: Annie
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 20:00:34 EDT
To: post@degrassi.org
Subject: is School's Out considered a part of the series?

this is just my question because people seem to be taking that one episode (in my opinion it isnt even an episode) too far. i think that school's out was just a tack on to satiate viewer's thirst (curiousity) about the future. i would not say that it kept in mood or tone with the degrassi high episodes that lead up to it. i liked it, i must say, but the things that happened in it (all the out of place outrageous situations that happen in one weekend: all the sex {i still stand firm that degrassi lacked normal sex}, the whole dramatic car crash etc.) can not really be considered on the same plane at all.

it was melodramatic, but interesting, but i dont think it can answer any questions about the characters' personalities or their usual characteristics. but thats just my point of view, i am interested in what peeps think

Annie

*Mark* I certainly think it was a part of the Degrassi series, same characters, same production company, same writers, director, producer, etc... Anyone feel different, please feel free to share your ideas.
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Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 18:36:48 -0400
Subject: Who is Bill Beaumont?
From: "Kit Hood"
To: post@degrassi.org

Hi, My name is Bill Beaumont. This is a major question! Worth 5 points. I appeared in Degrassi Jr H, Can you name which episode??

Mail all replies to: gary@oneearthradio.com
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From: "Paige Daydream"
To: post@degrassi.org
Subject: Those Degrassi Videos!
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 16:43:39 PDT


Hey Everyone,
I've been ever in such a bad mood since Showcase stopped playing Degrassi at 7pm every weeks day! So, Today when I was in the public library I thought, "Hey, lets see if they have some Degrassi!" So, I typed it in on the computer and, volia! They have every episode of Degrassi from the first season if Junior High! Yessss! Now I will finally be able to see all of the episodes.. and by the way, I think with Showcase Comercials, I've missed over 1300 minutes of Degrassi! That's about 22 hours. Oh gawd... I've got a lot of catching up to do. Anyways, check out your local library, and if you happen to have 2 VCRs you can make tapes of Degrassi! (I don't think it's legal, but ah well, the Library doesn't appreaciate Degrassi like we all do) So anyways, if you are lusting for some Degrassi, then check out your local library. You don't have to take my word for it! (ha ha, reading rainbow... : )
Bub bye,

~Paige : )
PS- The new version of Degrassi 2005 is being worked on, it's comming this way in just a short while.... but, to see version 3.1 (aka the old version) go to: http://www.gurlpages.com/tv/princesspaige
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Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 22:57:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: Darlene Dazzle
Subject: Degrassi fads and fashions
To: post@degrassi.org

Being an American, I thought that the Canadian fashions worn on Degrassi seemed unusual and exotic. Were the clothing worn by the Degrassi gang typical of the Toronto teenagers? I never saw anybody at my school wear metallic scarves, legwarmers, bandana headbands, zebra stripes, knicker pants, or Hawaiian print shirts. From my own high school years I mostly remember L.A. Gear sneakers, acid washed jeans, Swatches, and color-block shirts

*Mark* Being a teenager in the late 1980's I can say that I remember going to many States in the USA and finding the same fashions as Canada.
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Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 16:38:08 +1100
To: Degrassi Digest <mark@degrassi.org>
From: Caitlin Ryan
Subject: Re: Jenelle Cleary


I am from Sydney Australia, and I really like your idea about sending letters to the ABC. I know that they didn't want to put degrassi back on because they didn't have the rights to it anymore.

Cait
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Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 16:50:33 GMT
From: Ambar azcarate
To: <webmaster@degrassi.org>
Subject: to: Mark

Hi!

I´m Ambar. who are you? no speak english. I sorry, your menssaje eraser.

Lo siento el mensaje que me mandaste, lo borre erroneamente, antes de poder traducirlo, seria mucha molestia si te pidiera que me lo enviaras otra vez. por favor me interesa mucho.
Please,your mensaje, very interesant.

Ambar Azcarate.
*Mark* Help me Vivian translate
*Vivian* ok, it's spanish...in the 1st e-mail, she's asking you to resend her mail, because she erased it, or something. The second one is a letter to stefan brogren, that degrassi guy, and she wants him to write back to her...
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Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 16:55:19 GMT
From: Ambar azcarate
To: <post@degrassi.org>
Subject: Hi Stefan Brogren

Hola.

Stefan, te admiro mucho, me gustas, y el programa me encantaba, lastima que ya no lo trasmiten en mi ciudad. solo quiero decirte que si tienes oportunidasd de leer este mensaje, me escribas por favor, seria muy hermoso de tu parte. I love you.

Ambar.
*Mark* I hope Stefan understands Spanish....
The translation is below, kindly done by Vivian Bejerman.
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From: "Christy Hook"
To: "degrassi" <post@degrassi.org>
Subject: Tim is on Ready or Not
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 15:45:59 -0600

Hi, I was just watching Ready or Not today and the actor who played Tim on Degrassi was in it. He was one of the guitar players in Bizzy's band :)
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From: "Christy Hook"
To: "degrassi" <post@degrassi.org>
Subject: tim
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 16:14:32 -0600

Well I seem to be finding out all sorts of info on Keith White who played Tim on Degrassi High. He's in a band called Blue Dog Pict. He plays bass guitar and he's sing back up. Also in the band is Keram Malicki-Sánchez who played Johnny Camden in Catwalk. They're a Toronto based band and there are alot of links about them. Here's one: http://www.canoe.com/IndieBands/band1023.html


*Mark* I got an autographed photo from him in 1989, I may put it on the site very soon. Thanks Christy for the update!
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Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 22:41:45 -0300
From: John Macleod
To: webmaster@degrassi.org
Subject: Quote

I am not sure of the title but the one where wheels ran away and shane took the acid. "Oh, Wheels, you have strong legs!!!" the guy who picks Wheels up hitchhiking.
*Mark* This quote was from "Taking Off Part 1". I will put the quotes on the site very soon. Thanks!
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From: "C. Nixon"
To: webmaster@degrassi.org
Subject: WASP?
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 22:30:06 PDT

hey

great term paper. what is WASP?

take care

keep up the good work!
*Mark* It is a non derogatory term for White Anglo-Saxon Protestants
http://www.degrassi.org/paper.htm
Read it now, because my Honours thesis on Degrassi vs. Beverly Hills 90210 will replace this paper in April 1999.
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Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 10:59:24 +1100
From: fssc
To: post@degrassi.org
Subject: Subscribe to Degrassi

I am a devoted follower of degrassi junior and let's not forget high. Then of course came School's Out of which I am also a big fan. Every friday my friend Eleanor brings over her degrassi tapes and we watch all the episodes featuring wheels in slow motion.
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Degrassi World #25: Stephanie Kaye's Shameful Secret
[This episode is a reinterpretation of "What a Night!"]

Stephanie Kaye was not naive, she knew that by entering Damon King's motel room it was like admitting that she wanted to sleep with him . . .and she thought she did. Her judgment was blurred from the excitement of riding in a Porsche with the famous soap opera star. Stephanie wanted to believe that she was as sexy and sophisticated as the ladies he romanced on television.

However the situation moved too fast and felt sleazy. For awhile Stephanie liked messing around but soon he was making her do things that she was not ready for. She tried to fight Damon to stop but he was too strong and fired up. Damon was very rough with her, leaving scratches, bruises, and internal tearing. It was the longest night of her life.

Damon offered to drive Stephanie home but she asked for cab fair instead. He laughed and called her a child whore. Figuring that the $300 "tip" he gave her validated patronage as opposed to rape. After Damon left, Stephanie took a scalding hot shower. She scrubbed herself over and over, as if to wash away his presence. She changed back into her home clothes and threw her sexy evening clothes in the garbage. On the cab ride home she practiced a fake smile and fabricated a lie to tell her mother: that she got lost on the subway. A week later she told her the truth.

Her mother rushed her to the gynecologist then sought legal action. Unfortunately by waiting and by discarding her clothes and showering, Stephanie lost vital evidence (fingerprints, blood, semen). Damon's lawyer was slick and intimidating. He warned Stephanie's mom that this would turn into a scandal. Stephanie would be exploited as a groupie slut out for money and fame. To protect Stephanie from further trauma, they accepted a settlement. The sad part was that Stephanie was not the first girl that Damon's lawyer had paid off. The end.
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How much is that poster worth to you?-End of Auction Fever #44
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