Degrassi: The Next Generation -

Degrassi didn't just "go there"—it lived there. It was one of the first teen shows to tackle topics that were often considered taboo at the time: Visit Degrassi: Exploring The Next Generation Experience

While Degrassi began in 1979 with The Kids of Degrassi Street , it was that became a global cultural icon. The series followed the students of Degrassi Community School—fictional, yet located at the real 220 Bartley Drive in Toronto—as they navigated the minefield of adolescence. Degrassi: The Next Generation

If you grew up in the early 2000s, there was one show that felt like it truly got you. It wasn't the polished, designer-clad drama of The O.C. or the supernatural angst of Smallville . It was ( DNG ). Degrassi didn't just "go there"—it lived there