7.3/10370 votes#1 - Mother and Child Reunion (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2001
After months of flirting via e-mail, 12-year-old Emma's new love interest, Jordan, is going to be in town. Coincidentally, it's the same night as her mother's high school reunion. After much consideration and some advice from her mom's friend Caitlin, Emma decides to go for it without telling a soul, even her friends.
Director: Bruce McDonald
Writer: Yan Moore
7.7/10345 votes#2 - Mother and Child Reunion (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2001
After months of flirting via e-mail, 12-year-old Emma's new love interest, Jordan, is going to be in town. Coincidentally, it's the same night as her mother's high school reunion. After much consideration and some advice from her mom's friend Caitlin, Emma decides to go for it without telling a soul, even her friends.
Director: Bruce McDonald
Writer: Yan Moore
6.9/10200 votes#3 - Family Politics
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/2001
Ashley has set her sights on becoming Degrassi's School President. Toby, spurred on by their awkward new situation as step-siblings, is frustrated by her unchallenged status and convinces J.T. to run against her. The conflict follows them home.
Director: N/A
Writer: Yan Moore
7.2/10227 votes#4 - Eye of the Beholder
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2001
Terri feels uneasy about the school dance and her crush on Spinner, which is not helped by Paige's behavior. Toby and J.T. decide to watch pornography instead of going to the dance. Emma meets Sean at the dance.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/10191 votes#5 - Parents' Day
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2001
Why would Toby rather risk expulsion than have his parents there together? Why would Ashley get completely dolled up - just for a bunch of old folks? And that Paige seems to be planning to get in the way again...
Director: N/A
Writer: Yan Moore
7.4/10151 votes#6 - The Mating Game
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/25/2001
it's time to buckle down on assignments! But don't worry, it's not all work - Dr. Sally (aka "The Sex Lady") is also coming to spice things up with her own brand of education... Jimmy's playing Romeo for the English class assignments - but what if Ashley's not his Juliet? Could it be a problem for Degrassi's longest-running couple? (They've been together 8 whole months!) And why's Toby choosing endangered animals for his Media Immersion project? Could it have anything to do with impressing Emma?
Director: N/A
Writer: Yan Moore
7.0/10161 votes#7 - Basketball Diaries
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/2/2001
Jimmy desperately wants to make the basketball team. But surprisingly, it looks like Sean is surpassing him as a possible star player. Adding to Jimmy's pressure is his academic status – he's been given a few warnings since he can't seem to balance school and sports. When he convinces hyperactive Spinner to skip a Ritalin pill and give it to him instead, he plays a great game – but not as a team player.
Director: James Allodi
Writer: Yan Moore, Tassie Cameron
7.5/10287 votes#8 - Secrets and Lies
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/2001
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: N/A
7.8/10313 votes#9 - Coming of Age
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/16/2001
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
7.5/10304 votes#10 - Rumours and Reputations
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/6/2002
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10240 votes#11 - Friday Night
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/27/2002
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10127 votes#12 - Wannabe
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/2002
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.9/10134 votes#13 - Cabaret
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/17/2002
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10258 votes#14 - Under Pressure
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/24/2002
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: N/A
8.1/10263 votes#15 - Jagged Little Pill
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2002
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: N/A
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The life of a group of adolescents going through the trials and tribulations of teendom at Degrassi Community School.
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Mother and Child Reunion (1)" is the best rated episode of "Degrassi" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 370 votes. Directed by Bruce McDonald and written by Yan Moore, it aired on 10/14/2001. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Mother and Child Reunion (2)".