I have one. I've been watching Degrassi: The New Definition like it's the last show on Earth. I love it. It deals with tons of issues that American shows wouldn't even dream of dealing with. I think I've seen more condoms on Degrassi than I've seen in person. It seems like some character or another is always throwing around a full strip of condoms. And Sue Johanson (Talk Sex with Sue, one of the best sex information shows on TV right now--I love her!) is on the show all the time. I've seen maybe 20 episodes of Degrassi (though that number increases every day) and I've already seen Dr. Sue twice.
The show deals with homosexuality, body issues, sex, parental abuse, theft, school shooting, pregnancy and well, everything in between unflinchingly and honestly. Such a difference from the "Saved by the Bell" school of children's programming. Degrassi can be silly, but it never descends to the Mr. Belding-Zack relationship the way SbtB always did. Actually, someone told me all this a long time ago, but I mistakenly assumed that I didn't get "The N", the channel that airs Degrassi. (The N is Noggin during the day.)
And how does S feel about my near obsessive Degrassi watching? Well, I don't think he loves it, but I think he thinks it's better than the dreck they play on American television. Seriously, this is so watchable compared to that crap. So he puts up with it. Whenever someone is flinging condoms around, one of us remarks, "This would never happen in America." And we're right.
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