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The following is from a general CTV press release for their Canadian shows.

Also Degrassi is moving back to Tuesday nights at 8:30.

Degrassi: The Next Generation - Season 6 (19 x 30 mins)
For the first time, the Degrassi series will follow its graduates as they enter university and discover life beyond high school. The younger class, who are now in their final year of high school, get caught up in a vicious school rivalry that will have life-altering affects on some of its students. In fact, this year a member of the regular cast will die. Produced by Epitome Productions in association with CTV.

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Official Titles for Season 6:

601 "Here Comes Your Man Pt. 1"
602 "Here Comes Your Man Pt. 2"
603 "True Colours"
604 "Can't Hardly Wait"
605 "Eyes Without A Face Pt. 1"
606 "Eyes Without A Face Pt. 2"
607 "Working For The Weekend"
608 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
609 "Shake the Disease Pt. 1"
610 "Shake the Disease Pt. 2"
611 "Rock this town"
612 "The Bitterest Pill"
613 "We're Not Gonna Take It"
614 "Free Fallin', Pt. 1"
615 "Free Fallin', Pt. 2"
616 "Love My Way"
617 "Sunglasses At Night"
618 "Don't You Want Me, Pt. 1"
619 "Don't You Want Me, Pt. 2"
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Season 6 Press Release:

For Immediate Release - June 7, 2006

Production Begins on Season Six of Degrassi: The Next Generation, TV's Most-Watched Canadian Drama

-- Production Underway on 19 New, Half-Hour Episodes --
-- Degrassi Episodes and Webisodes Now Available at ctv.ca --

Toronto, ON (June 7, 2006) - There's no stopping Degrassi: The Next Generation. After a successful 25th Anniversary season that celebrated 100 episodes, increased viewership and plenty of awards, the series surges forward with production on 19 new episodes for its sixth season on CTV. The series also enters a whole new dimension by joining Canada's first multi-channel, on-demand broadband service. Unveiled Monday at CTV's 2006 Fall Upfront presentation, CTV.ca now features free Degrassi episodes from Season Five and the all-new Degrassi Minis, a series of unique Degrassi Webisodes created exclusively for broadband.

**Media Note** - Download photography at CTV Media Site - CTV

"Progressive and always entertaining, Degrassi is always on the leading edge of what is happening with youth culture," said Susanne Boyce, CTV President of Programming and Chair of the Media Group. "Making the episodes and the Minis available online gives fans another way to keep up to date on the ever-changing lives of their favourite Degrassi characters."

Season Six of Degrassi is daring to be the most provocative and intense season yet, as the series continues to address issues and topics that face adolescents and young adults today. For the first time, the Degrassi series follows some of its graduates through university as they face the ups and downs of post-secondary life. This season, Ellie, Paige, Marco and Craig experience a whole new series of challenges at another level.

The new school year has Degrassi Community School's students caught up in a vicious school rivalry, with life-altering affects for some of its students. Ellie embarks on a hot new romance with an older man while Jimmy, confined to a wheelchair, explores news ways to deal with his sexuality. After a tragic accident, one student will end up in jail, and a new character, a 16-year-old single mom, graces the halls of the school as a new student.

"Last season our characters had to deal with tough issues and even tougher consequences and this school year will be no different," said Linda Schuyler, Executive Producer and CEO, Epitome Pictures Inc. "In a world where life's lessons can be cruel and unrelenting, we're thrilled that our show is back for another season to focus on issues that speak directly to our viewers."

Returning cast regulars are Dalmar Abuzeid as Danny; Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty; John Bregar as Dylan; Deanna Casaluce as Alex; Daniel Clark as Sean; Ryan Cooley as JT; Jake Goldsbie as Toby; Aubrey Graham as Jimmy; Shenae Grimes as Darcy; Jamie Johnston as Peter; Shane Kippel as Spinner; Mike Lobel as Jay; Miriam McDonald as Emma; Melissa McIntyre as Ashley and Cassie Steele as Manny. Also returning this season for their first year out of high school are Lauren Collins as Paige; Jake Epstein as Craig; Stacey Farber as Ellie and Adamo Ruggiero as Marco.

Returning adult cast members are Stefan Brogren as Archie "Snake" Simpson, Amanda Stepto as Christine "Spike" Nelson, and Melissa Dimarco as Principal Hatzilakos.

James Hurst, 2005 winner of the Writer's Guild of Canada Award, will be returning to the show as Executive Producer, running the story department.

The "Degrassi Minis" are produced by Stefan Brogren (Archie "Snake" Simpson) of Epitome Pictures and gives fans a chance to see their favorite characters in all new scenes and scenarios. While some of the 2-3 minute shorts take place in between existing episodes of the series, giving fans an extra taste of their favorite moments, others are completely fantastical takes on the Degrassi universe. The minis follow the lives of the Degrassi characters, revealing secret crushes and even the return of a beloved Degrassi student.

Encore broadcasts of episodes from Season Five will also air Sundays at 7:30 p.m. ET beginning June 18 on CTV (check local listings). The episodes follow encore episodes of the new original comedy series Alice, I Think.

Last season marked a number of firsts for the popular series including its 25th anniversary, 100th episode, an audience increase of 24 per cent* as well as breaking the one million viewer mark for a single episode for the first time. In addition, the series beat out four American series at the Television Critics Association Awards for "Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming" and took home the coveted surf board for its Teen Choice Award win for "Choice Summer Series", illustrating its growing success across the border.

Six years ago, the Degrassi.tv website was launched and remains a core element of the Degrassi multi-platform experience. Fans of the show are encouraged to check out the award-winning Website at Degrassi.tv - Home of Degrassi: The Next Generation, winner of the 2003 Gemini for Most Popular Website and Best Interactive Award in 2003 and 2002. Produced in association with CTV and Quickplay, Degrassi.tv - Home of Degrassi: The Next Generation provides enhanced storytelling on the web in synchronization with CTV's television broadcasts. Degrassi's online community continues to create lockerpages, journal entries, send d-mails and post messages on the club message boards in record numbers.

-CTV-

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Season six of Degrassi is daring to be the most provocative and intense school year ever. For the first time the Degrassi series follows its graduates, Paige, Alex, Ellie and Marco as they embark on post-adolescence and adjust to college life, full-time jobs and new responsibilities. Returning students confront lingering issues left behind as new predicaments take center stage for others. The new school year will welcome uninvited issues including a vicious school rivalry with life-altering effects, troubles with the law leading to a student facing jail time, a social networking site becomes dangerous and for one particular classmate - a hot new romance blooms with an older man. Degrassi: The Next Generation will also introduce a new member to the student body, adding to the series' signature trials and tribulations of teen angst and relationship drama.

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The-N's press release
The N's Degrassi: The Next Generation Premieres Friday, September 29
Wednesday September 6, 12:55 pm ET
Enrollment is Up, The Graduates Hit College and Bad Boy Sean Makes Surprise Return to Degrassi
Plus A Weekly Countdown to the Degrassi Premiere with Degrassi's 40 Most Go There-est Moments, Four Half-Hour Specials Featuring Degrassi's Hottest Stars, Beginning Friday, September 8


NEW YORK, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Degrassi: The Next Generation returns with the most provocative and intense school year ever as last year's graduates take the college plunge and former classmates, Sean and Ashley re-enroll. The N, the nighttime network for teens, premieres season six (19 additional episodes) of the acclaimed teen drama with a one-hour special on Friday, September 29 at 8:00 p.m. (ET) followed by the one-hour premiere of South of Nowhere season two at 9:00 p.m. (ET). Degrassi will air regularly Fridays at 8:00 p.m. (ET).

"Degrassi is back and it's loaded with more drama, intensity and surprise twists and turns," said Sarah Tomassi Lindman, Vice President, Production and Programming, The N. "Season six is hotter than ever, bringing back old friends, introducing new faces and chronicling the Degrassi graduates as they move on to college and delve into life beyond high school."

In the premiere episode, Peter's hot new car makes him the 'big man on campus' and he finds a new friend in Sean. With his newfound popularity, Peter quickly becomes a fixture in the drag racing scene. All spins out of control when the friendship turns sour over Emma's affections causing the boys to take their rivalry to the streets for an ultimate car race that will have permanent repercussions. Meanwhile college freshmen Paige, Ellie and Marco adjust to life post Degrassi where new issues step to the forefront including roommate troubles, class selection and new romances.

Season six will also introduce a new classmate to the student body. Mia (Nina Dobrev) joins the cast as a single mom who moves into town and makes a love connection with one of Degrassi's broken hearts. But will both of their pasts prove to be too much for this couple to last? Ellie embarks on a sultry new romance with an older man, while Jimmy, who is confined to a wheelchair, explores news ways to deal with his sexuality, plus a school rivalry goes violent and has life-altering effects.

Beginning Friday, September 8, The N introduces Degrassi's 40 Most Go There-est Moments, a weekly countdown to the premiere of Degrassi. The four half-hour specials, produced by Stefan Brogren ("Snake Simpson"), will roll out every Friday night for four consecutive weeks and showcase the most jaw-dropping, "Degrassi-est" moments from the past five seasons. Each special highlights 10 moments and features commentary from Miriam McDonald, Cassie Steele, Aubrey Graham, Shane Kippel, Lauren Collins, Daniel Clark, Jake Epstein, Adamo Ruggiero, Stacey Farber, Mike Lobel, Jamie Johnston and noted baby guts eater Shenae Grimes.

In addition, fans can log on to The N to vote for their favorite moments in four additional categories. One Viewer's Choice winner will be revealed in each of the half-hour specials. The roll out of the specials and the Viewer's Choice categories are as follows:


* Friday, September 8 at 8 p.m. (Most Lip-Locking)
* Friday, September 15 at 8 p.m. (Most Musical)
* Friday, September 22 at 8 p.m. (Most Don't Go There)
* Friday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. (Most Catty) - immediately before the
season six premiere

Returning cast regulars include: Dalmar Abuzeid as Danny; Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty; John Bregar as Dylan; Deanna Casaluce as Alex; Daniel Clark as Sean; Ryan Cooley as J.T.; Jake Goldsbie as Toby; Aubrey Graham as Jimmy; Shenae Grimes as Darcy; Jamie Johnston as Peter; Shane Kippel as Spinner; Miriam McDonald as Emma; Melissa McIntyre as Ashley and Cassie Steele as Manny. Also returning this season are Lauren Collins as Paige; Stacey Farber as Ellie; Adamo Ruggiero as Marco; Jake Epstein as Craig and Mike Lobel as Jay. Returning classic cast members are: Stefan Brogren as Archie "Snake" Simpson and Amanda Stepto as Christine "Spike" Nelson.

Degrassi: The Next Generation, winner of both a Television Critics Association Award and a Teen Choice Summer Series Award, is a fictional, dramatic series that tackles tough issues in a realistic way. Degrassi introduces a new generation of kids going through the trials and tribulations of adolescence in the 21st century at the newly refurbished Degrassi Community School. The series follows Emma (Miriam McDonald), Manny (Cassie Steele), Jimmy (Aubrey Graham), Alex (Deanna Casaluce), Liberty (Sarah Barrable-Tishauer), Spinner (Shane Kippel), Toby (Jake Goldsbie), J.T. (Ryan Cooley), Darcy (Shenae Grimes) and Peter (Jamie Johnston) as they journey through high school, as well as alumni Paige (Lauren Collins), Ellie (Stacey Farber), Marco (Adamo Ruggiero), Craig (Jake Epstein) and Jay (Mike Lobel) as they experience life post Degrassi.

Epitome Pictures and its affiliate companies have been producing quality Canadian programming since 1976, including the multi-award winning, internationally recognized Degrassi franchise, The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, which still air throughout the world. Epitome Pictures has also produced the series Liberty Street and Riverdale, as well as Instant Star and several MOWs. For more information, please visit Epitome Pictures.

The N, the nighttime network for teens, is a programming arm of MTV Networks and is currently available in 50 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite television. The N's mission is to be the authentic voice for teens and help them figure out their lives with relevant, topical programming on-air and online at the network's web site The N. The N airs everyday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (ET). The N and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
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Articles:

Degrassi vs. The Shark

For the first time, series writers have to handle a graduating class that's left the school behind: A `sexier' and `more adult' Degrassi is being promised for Season 6

Interview with Sarah Barrable-Tishaeuer (Liberty on Degrassi)

In the following season, will we see more of Liberty's pregnancy storyline or is it pretty much wrapped up?

You will definitely see a continuation. She is still struggling with the decision she's made. There's going to be a new character coming in that might cause some conflict. That's what to look forward to in season six.

What is the funniest thing that happened on set?

Funniest thing? Well, Ryan Cooley, who plays J.T., and I have a blast. We always have so much fun. We just shot a scene where he had to have five pieces of gum in his mouth and still try to carry out a conversation. That was pretty funny. We always have a good time. I really can't pinpoint any funny moment because, in almost six years of shooting, there's pretty much good times all the way through.

This street race is over in a shot Discusses the street race to occur in season 6

Parents' Guide: Teen TV's Picks and Pans

Davis: I guess the question most teens would want answered is when is Degrassi: The Next Generation coming back and what can be divulged about the new season?

Nollinger: Degrassi returns Sept. 29 (on The N). None of the episodes are ready for previewing yet, so I haven't seen anything. But I have learned that the sixth season opens with a two-parter called "Here Comes Your Man," which ought to blow a few minds: Bad boy Sean is back in town. I don't want to spoil it for everybody, but let's just say that's not good news for Peter and Emma — or even Sean, for that matter. "Disaster" is actually a pretty good word for how things turn out by the end of Part 2.

News from the Exec:


7/25/06
Hello, hello.

We're just in the process of finalizing the opening sequence--it's quite different from the past, as for the most part each individual cast member will have a shot of them in the foregound, with key past scenes featuring them in the background like swirling memories. The music is essentially the same music, but remixed to be more modern and with no vocals anymore.

We've also just completed the soundmix and post-production on 601 and I think you will be pleasantly shocked at how well the ongoing storylines of the characters who have graduated mix with the storylines of the characters who are still attending Degrassi--and yes there are a few new characters, and I think you're going to end up really liking them.

We've completed shooting up to episode 608, and are now shooting the first two episodes of Instant Star.

On the weekend, a whole group of the Degrassi and Instant Star cast and crew joined us to see the new Kevin Smith movie (Clerks 2)--which is totally the grossest film I think I've ever seen, but very funny, and oddly romantic at the same time.

7/26/06
We're getting ready for the next block of Degrassi--609/610, which features music from a band that is really well-known, and features a character who is linked to music... that's all I can say

8/13/06
To answer a few question:

The Season 6 broadcast in the U.S. will likely be either the first Friday in October or the last Friday in September--no word yet on an exact start date for Canada, although the announced plan is to start in mid-November but running two episodes back-to-back each week...

Yes, Craig is featured in the episodes which have Taking Back Sunday in them.

We have already shot 4 new Minis for this season, and will be shooting at least another 15. One of the Minis also features Taking Back Sunday... and another features someone whose initials are HS!!

As most of you have heard, in place of the mall tours there will be one big event this year which will feature almost all of the Degrassi cast (and Linda and me) in one location in New York... have to wait for The N give out any more details...

As for the movie, we're still working on it, but because of the original delay we have to completely revamp the storyline....

Right now we are shooting Instant Star (Alexz is in the studio today recording tracks for the upcoming episodes--we shoot 303 of Instant Star this week, then 611 of Degrassi next week....

8/19/06
The scene where JT hits Nick in the head with the mascot head wa the one we were shooting when some of the cast members from CSI: Miami visited the set--they had a blast, and it looks great with all the extras there's amajor fight that it is all part of...

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Season 6 Summaries:

"Free Fallin' Part 1" (March 28 on CTV), Paige has a spectacular panic attack during a Banting University midterm exam. The course professor offers her one more chance, which comes in the form of work to be completed over the holiday weekend. With a huge family dinner to cook and everyone dying to know how fantastic university life is, something has got to give for Paige...

"Free Fallin' Part 2" (April 4 on CTV) - With her degree in jeopardy and the little issue of a dramatic dorm fire, Paige develops a Banting "allergy". She slinks home to Toronto with her tail between her legs, but keeps the truth about what happened to herself. Despite rising panic attacks and friends who just might understand, Paige is committed to keeping her secret, no matter what.

"Love My Way" (April 18 on CTV) - When Snake discovers Emma buying birth control, he surprises everyone with his anger, including himself. He's not comfortable with Emma and Sean having sex. But as far as Emma's concerned, Snake is going to have to get comfortable with it, by any means necessary.


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Possible scenes from Shake The Disease:
Jake Epstein was sitting on a bench with his luggage next to him, and Stacey Farber approached him. He looked really sad throughout their entire conversation, and he got up out of his chair at the end of the conversation and spoke heatedly with her. Then they called "cut." Sorry I can't give you more - we were preoccupied with not getting in trouble from the crew members and security.

Some residents throughout the Toronto area received letters by mail explaining that there would be some filming going on aroung the neighbourhood. The letter went on to explain that the Filming would be taking place on Wednesday August 2nd from 7am to 3pm near Monarch Park. The scenes that the letter informed the residents of, though they weren't filled with a lot of detail may give away some hints at what could be happening in those episodes. The episodes were 609 and 610.

The three scenes were:
a) a scene of intimidation on the walkway south of the tunnel,
b) a brave girl stepping between rivals at the north side of the tunnel and,
c) a "Romeo and Juliet" balcony scene at the front of 444 Woodfield Road.

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