The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979)

The Kids of Degrassi Street

The Kids of Degrassi Street is a Canadian children's TV show that aired from 1979 to 1986, and is the first in the Degrassi series, about the lives of a group of children living on Degrassi Street in Toronto, Canada. It grew out of four short films: Ida Makes a Movie, Cookie Goes to the Hospital, Irene Moves In and Noel Buys a Suit, which originally aired as after-school specials on CBC Television in 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively. The show was acclaimed for its realistic depiction of every day children's lives and tribulations, and remains memorable to many Canadians because of this. Kids of Degrassi Street featured many of the same actors who would later appear on Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, including Stacie Mistysyn, Neil Hope, Anais Granofsky, Sarah Charlesworth and others. However, their character names and families were different, so this series cannot technically be seen as an immediate precursor to the later shows.

The Kids of Degrassi Street

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Stacie Mistysyn
Stacie Mistysyn
as Lisa Canard as Stacie Mistysyn
John Ioannou
John Ioannou
as Pete Riley
Sarah Charlesworth
Sarah Charlesworth
as Casey Rothfels
Tyson Talbot
Tyson Talbot
as Billy Martin as Ticket Seller
Jamie Summerfield
Jamie Summerfield
as Martin Schlegel
Neil Hope
Neil Hope
as Robin 'Griff' Griffiths
Zoe Newman
Zoe Newman
as Ida Lucas
Danah-Jean Brown
Danah-Jean Brown
as Connie Jacobs
Peter Duckworth-Pilkington II
Peter Duckworth-Pilkington II
as Noel Canard
Wendy Watson
Wendy Watson
as Mrs. Gonzales
Arlene Lott
Arlene Lott
as Rachel Hewitt
Charlotte Freedlander
Charlotte Freedlander
as Gayle Canard
Nick Goddard
Nick Goddard
as Chuck Riley
Christopher Charlesworth
Christopher Charlesworth
as Benjamin Martin as Carrot
Anais Granofsky
Anais Granofsky
as Karen Gillis
Bruce Mackey
Bruce Mackey
as Mr. Mackey as Customer With Dogs
Dawn Harrison
Dawn Harrison
as Catherine 'Cookie' Peters
Allan Meiusi
Allan Meiusi
as Fred Lucas
Nancy Lam
Nancy Lam
as Irene as Sara
Genevieve Appleton
Genevieve Appleton
as Liz Jacobs
Shane Toland
Shane Toland
as Moose as Leon
Nancy Sinclair
Nancy Sinclair
as Mrs. Schlegel
Lewis Manne
Lewis Manne
as Customer as Anxious Friend as Friend
Bree McKibbon
Bree McKibbon
as Judy as Tracy
Lydia Chaban
Lydia Chaban
as Mrs. Mackenzie as Thelma
R.D. Reid
R.D. Reid
as Don Canard
Andy Stocks
Andy Stocks
as Danny O'Brian as Danny
Matthew Roberts
Matthew Roberts
as Jeffrey Clayton
Edna Sternbach
Edna Sternbach
as Mrs. Lucas
Yan Moore
Yan Moore
as Mr. Donegani as Judge at Gym Meet
Rachel Blanchard
Rachel Blanchard
as Melanie Schlegel
Nick Vradis
Nick Vradis
as Shane
Dave James
Dave James
as Duke
Lauren Cargill
Lauren Cargill
as Customer as Mrs. Frost
Michael Bawcutt
Michael Bawcutt
as Welder as Construction Worker
Tommy Max
Tommy Max
as Candy
Elwy Yost
Elwy Yost
as Mr. Druffle
Susan A'Court
Susan A'Court
as Nurse Trish
Ralph Harrison
Ralph Harrison
as Cookie's Dad
Clem Marshall
Clem Marshall
as Dr. Marshall
Annette Tilden
Annette Tilden
as Desk Clerk
Phil Williams
Phil Williams
as Orderly
Barry Coe
Barry Coe
as Radio Announcer
Linda Lam
Linda Lam
as Irene's Mom
John Bertram
John Bertram
as Salesman
Roy Holton
Roy Holton
as Minister
Dale Callender
Dale Callender
as Twins
David Callender
David Callender
as Twins
Barbara Charlesworth
Barbara Charlesworth
as Mrs. Rothfels
Stacey Halberstadt
Stacey Halberstadt
as Sophie Brendakis
Emma Mekinda
Emma Mekinda
as Young Customer
Anna Migliarisi
Anna Migliarisi
as Mrs. Brindakis
Ivan Smith
Ivan Smith
as Bank Teller
Michael Tomas
Michael Tomas
as Mr. Brindakis
Shawn Biso
Shawn Biso
as Squeeze
Jason Lynn
Jason Lynn
as Norman
Roger Mosquera
Roger Mosquera
as Mr. Rothfels
Beau Roy
Beau Roy
as Dog
Babs Sheppard
Babs Sheppard
as Grouchy Person
Heather Wall
Heather Wall
as Doddie
Andy Daravongsa
Andy Daravongsa
as Dissatisfied Customer
Hereward Pooley
Hereward Pooley
as Announcer
Steve Woloszczuk
Steve Woloszczuk
as Photographer
Lisa Barry
Lisa Barry
as Tina Sheldon
Guido Kondruss
Guido Kondruss
as Mr. Riley
Gloria Manzi
Gloria Manzi
as Mrs. Riley
Randall Coryell
Randall Coryell
as Drummer
Tommy Griffiths
Tommy Griffiths
as Bassist
Michael Kelly
Michael Kelly
as Geoff
Alannah Myles
Alannah Myles
as
Selwyn Raymond
Selwyn Raymond
as Coach
Bill Ward
Bill Ward
as Guitarist
Linda Schuyler
Linda Schuyler
as Lady in Record Store
Robin Campbell
Robin Campbell
as Pregnant Father
Michelyn Emelle
Michelyn Emelle
as Mrs. Martin
Sari Friedland
Sari Friedland
as Mrs. Brendakis
Fran Goddard
Fran Goddard
as Mrs. Baines
Nancy Harris
Nancy Harris
as Dr. Wilson
Georgia Hood
Georgia Hood
as Tower's Clerk
Leona Pellerin
Leona Pellerin
as Pregnant Mother
Maria Pereira
Maria Pereira
as Receptionist
Dick Thompson
Dick Thompson
as Elderly Patient
Stephen Withrow
Stephen Withrow
as Biker
Marj Aldred
Marj Aldred
as Customer
Ray Aldred
Ray Aldred
as Shopkeeper
Margaret Deans
Margaret Deans
as Aunt Beth
Corey Goodman
Corey Goodman
as Tom
John Palmer
John Palmer
as Uncle Ed
Tanya Schmalfuss
Tanya Schmalfuss
as Samantha
Randy Sioen
Randy Sioen
as Ranger
Shannon Feldman
Shannon Feldman
as Dorothy McCurdy
Barbara Mackay
Barbara Mackay
as Mrs. McCurdy
Mac Mackay
Mac Mackay
as Mr. McCurdy
Steven Barr
Steven Barr
as Uncle Jake
Charles Jennings
Charles Jennings
as Librarian
Eve Jennings
Eve Jennings
as Pedestrian
Remington Marks
Remington Marks
as Calvin
John Roy
John Roy
as Mr. Schlegel
Kelvin Chin
Kelvin Chin
as Lin
Luke Biderman
Luke Biderman
as Luke
Robyn Harrison
Robyn Harrison
as Terry
Ken Joncas
Ken Joncas
as Walt
Steve King
Steve King
as Turk
Glen Olive
Glen Olive
as Customer
Scott Harris
Scott Harris
as Nicholas
Debra Hale
Debra Hale
as Aunt Louella
Angie Crockett
Angie Crockett
as Terri
Megan Roberts
Megan Roberts
as Ingrid
Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson
as Ryan
Sara-Harmony Johnson
Sara-Harmony Johnson
as Tomato
Tani Nixon
Tani Nixon
as Audiologist
Roger Dodson
Roger Dodson
as Policeman
Craig Murray
Craig Murray
as Man With Dog
Rochelle Ruck
Rochelle Ruck
as Mother
Shena Manne
Shena Manne
as Principal
Michelle Dionne
Michelle Dionne
as Customer
James Chandler
James Chandler
as Tina's Dad
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Ida makes a movie

  • 1x2

    Cookie goes to hospital

  • 1x3

    Irene moves in

  • 1x4

    Lisa makes the headlines

  • 1x5

    Noel buys a suit

  • 1x6

    Sophie minds the store

  • 1x7

    Billy breaks the chain

  • 1x8

    Casey draws the line

  • 1x9

    Pete takes a chance

  • 1x10

    Chuck makes a choice

  • 1x11

    Cookie finds her balance

  • 1x12

    Benjamin walks the dog

  • 1x13

    Samantha gets a visitor

  • 1x14

    The canards move out

  • 1x15

    Liz sits the schlegels

  • 1x16

    Connie goest to court

  • 1x17

    Rachel runs for office

  • 1x18

    Martin meets the pirates

  • 1x19

    Griff makes a date

  • 1x20

    Connie makes a catch

  • 1x21

    Jeffrey finds a friend

  • 1x22

    Lisa gets the picture

  • 1x23

    Karen keeps her word

  • 1x24

    Martin hears the music

  • 1x25

    Ryan runs for help

  • 1x26

    Griff gets a hand

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