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The Best Episodes of Degrassi

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Degrassi Season 1 Episode 8 - Secrets and Lies
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Secrets and Lies

    S1:E8

    After a long absence overseas, Ashley's dad is back in town. She's enjoying his company and attention, but something tells her there's a piece of his life that's being kept from her. Under pressure, her mother reveals a long-kept secret. Meanwhile, Liberty admits to J.T. that she has a crush on him.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Degrassi Season 1 Episode 9 - Coming of Age
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Coming of Age

    S1:E9

    Lacking real family time at home, Jimmy has been spending more and more time at Ashley's house. He and Toby have become like brothers. When Ashley asks him to stay away for a night and he turns up anyway with Toby, she's had it and decides to break up with him. Meanwhile Emma's dealing with an issue of her own.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Tassie Cameron

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  3. Degrassi Season 1 Episode 10 - Rumours and Reputations
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Rumours and Reputations

    S1:E10

    Emma believes that something is going on between Mr. Armstrong and Liberty. Before long, a rumor has spread throughout the school. Meanwhile, Spinner finds a bug in his cafeteria lunch.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Degrassi Season 1 Episode 11 - Friday Night
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Friday Night

    S1:E11

    Jimmy and Spinner receive detention with Ms. Kwan and later, they decide to get revenge. Meanwhile, Emma and Sean's first date goes awry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Degrassi Season 1 Episode 12 - Wannabe
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Wannabe

    S1:E12

    Manny decides to audition for cheerleading, but Emma believes that cheerleading is sexist. Meanwhile, J.T., Toby, Liberty and Spinner try to win a contest for one million dollars.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Degrassi Season 1 Episode 13 - Cabaret
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Cabaret

    S1:E13

    Degrassi puts on a talent show! Ashley wants to sing her new ballad with Terri. Terri would rather add Paige – and some fun sparkle – to the act, but she's not sure how to tell Ashley. Meanwhile, Emma and Toby perform a dance routine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Degrassi Season 1 Episode 14 - Under Pressure
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Under Pressure

    S1:E14

    Sean and Spinner are stressed about the upcoming exams. Sean picks a fight with Jimmy, but ends up hurting Emma instead. Spinner tries to get out of the exams by getting sick.

    Director:Stefan Scaini
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Degrassi Season 1 Episode 15 - Jagged Little Pill
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Jagged Little Pill

    S1:E15

    With their parents away for the weekend, Ashley and Toby have a party at their house. Ashley tries an ecstasy pill to seem more fun, but her plan backfires.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 1 - When Doves Cry (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - When Doves Cry (1)

    S2:E1

    When Degrassi expands the school by merging with a neighbouring high school, accepting Grade 9-12 students, the school faces budget problems. Degrassi alumni Joey Jeremiah and his small daughter Angela are spied on by a new student at Degrassi. J.T. and Paige's date goes well until he discovers the real reason she agreed to it.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 2 - When Doves Cry (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - When Doves Cry (2)

    S2:E2

    When Degrassi expands the school by merging with a neighbouring high school, accepting Grade 9-12 students, the school faces budget problems. Degrassi alumni Joey Jeremiah and his small daughter Angela are spied on by a new student at Degrassi. J.T. and Paige's date goes well until he discovers the real reason she agreed to it.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 3 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

    S2:E3

    When Spike reveals the identity of the mystery man she's been dating, Emma is shocked to learn it's her teacher, Mr. Simpson. When her mother cancels out on girls' night to go out with Mr. Simpson, Emma and Manny decide to sneak into the seniors' dance. Elsewhere, Spinner and Jimmy compete for hockey tickets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 4 - Karma Chameleon
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Karma Chameleon

    S2:E4

    Ashley feels like an outcast. Nobody's willing to forget how she treated them at her party last year. Ashley decides to take action, swallows her pride, and apologizes to everyone. Meanwhile, Toby takes a liking to Spinner's sister, Kendra.

    Director:Stefan Scaini
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 5 - Weird Science
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Weird Science

    S2:E5

    Emma feels uneasy when Mr. Simpson offers help on her science fair project. Manny mistakenly reveals to the whole class that Emma's mom is dating Mr. Simpson. Meanwhile, Jimmy is upset when Spinner flirts with the girl he likes.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 6 - Drive
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Drive

    S2:E6

    Craig gets to drive and he's only 14! And he's even happier when Joey lets him stay home alone and even invite his friends. But then they get the brilliant idea to take one of Joey's cars around the block. Meanwhile, Ashley wants to impress her new friend Ellie by getting her belly button pierced.

    Director:Stefan Scaini
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 7 - Shout (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Shout (1)

    S2:E7

    Paige has meet Degrassi's rival star player Dean and she's intrigued and he even invites her to a party, but when they go upstairs to talk things go terribly, terribly wrong. Also JT and Toby are having problems sharing a locker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tassie Cameron

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  16. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 8 - Shout (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Shout (2)

    S2:E8

    Paige Terri and Ashley reunite in Degrassi's hottest band. Ashley is noticing a diffrent Paige like something is wrong with paige and tries to see what's going on. When the song they sing talks about rape Paige gets mad. Will Ashley find out what is really going on with Paige? JT wants revenge against Liberty a girl who makes fun of him in Class.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tassie Cameron

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  17. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 9 - Mirror In The Bathroom
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Mirror In The Bathroom

    S2:E9

    Toby picks up some dangerous habits when he decides to join the school wrestling team to become popular; Terri's classmates learn that she works as a plus size model, and she considers ditching her job when she gets teased.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 10 - Take My Breath Away
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Take My Breath Away

    S2:E10

    Cupid's on the hunt in the Degrassi halls. While one character acts on her crush, another keeps hers anonymous. The question is: will either girl get the guy she wants?

    Director:Stefan Scaini
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 11 - Don't Believe The Hype
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Don't Believe The Hype

    S2:E11

    For one student, Degrassi's ""International Day"" causes an identity crisis. Is this character ashamed of who he/she is? Meanwhile, someone else reveals a hidden, yet possibly embarrassing talent.

    Director:Anais Granofsky
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 12 - White Wedding (1)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - White Wedding (1)

    S2:E12

    Snake and Spike are only two days away from the wedding. Emma styles her hair, only for it to turn out worse than she thought. Spike and Snake have an argument about having a baby in which Snake reveals that he's not ready for a child. Spike later finds out that she is pregnant...and plans to have an abortion. Snake has a bachelor party in which Joey invited a stripper. Emma catches J.T. and Toby spying on ""Fancy"" outside Joey's window on her way to tell Snake about the baby. Spike finds out that Emma told Snake, and they end up having a long discussion that makes them late for the wedding. The wedding goes on, and so does the reception afterward. Emma makes up with Sean and they kiss in the end.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 13 - White Wedding (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - White Wedding (2)

    S2:E13

    Snake and Spike are only two days away from the wedding. Emma styles her hair, only for it to turn out worse than she thought. Spike and Snake have an argument about having a baby in which Snake reveals that he's not ready for a child. Spike later finds out that she is pregnant...and plans to have an abortion. Snake has a bachelor party in which Joey invited a stripper. Emma catches J.T. and Toby spying on ""Fancy"" outside Joey's window on her way to tell Snake about the baby. Spike finds out that Emma told Snake, and they end up having a long discussion that makes them late for the wedding. The wedding goes on, and so does the reception afterward. Emma makes up with Sean and they kiss in the end.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 14 - Careless Whisper
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Careless Whisper

    S2:E14

    Just as things seem to be going good with Ellie & Marco, Marco questions his own sexuality. He tries to stay with Ellie to hide who he might really be, but Ellie puts the pieces to the puzzle together and finds out his secret. She promises not to tell and invites Marco to a Gay/Lesbion group at a local church, but he tells her he's not ready for that kind of thing yet. Meanwhile, Toby is all over Kendra. It seems to sort of be a Craig-Manny relationship. Toby is always having a good time, but Kendra needs he time & space. When Toby redecorates Kendra's locker Manny tells him it's not worth the trouble and she'll feel ""suffocated"". Then Toby lays off Kendra. Finally, Kendra gives Toby a kiss, and everything is as good as new

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 15 - Hot For Teacher
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Hot For Teacher

    S2:E15

    JT the class clown gets in trouble and spends the week afterschool with the hot science teacher Ms. Haztilakos but along the way he finds that she is a person not just a hot teacher and he earns her respect. Jimmy and Spinner are starting to tell the truth forever and end up with unexpected results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 16 - Message In A Bottle
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Message In A Bottle

    S2:E16

    Emma and Sean are back together. Emma invites Sean to come to dinner at her house with Mrs. Nelson and Mr. Simpson and Emma. Sean arrives drunk and gets kicked out. Emma cheers him up and assures him she still has faith in him. Emma's parents forgive him.

    Director:Bruce McDonald
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Degrassi Season 2 Episode 17 - Dressed In Black
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Dressed In Black

    S2:E17

    Jimmy invited Ashley to come to his party in ""Message in a bottle"" and she didn't know why. Now they become friends again but decide that they grew to far apart for anything else. Ashley considers changing the new gothic her to get back with Jimmy but decides its not worth it if she can't be herself. Mean while JT and Toby learn about condoms in sex ed class and JT convinces toby that they should be prepared and stock up on them. Spinner finds the condoms in Toby's locker and tells kendra. Neither of them trust toby anymore.

    Director:Gavin Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Secrets and Lies" is the best rated episode of "Degrassi". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Bruce McDonald and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/9/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Coming of Age".