If you're Canadian, I hope you remember this gang!!!
The students at Degrassi High made a HUGE impact on Canadian media and on Canadian youth. Not only were there controversial issues talked about on the show (a character with AIDS, an abusive boyfriend, a character who got an abortion, a teen pregnancy... the list goes on), but the characters seemed utterly normal. Most of the actors in the show never had any acting experience before the show, which shows, but it seems to me to be an advantage. The show is raw, unpolished, and very real seeming. There are characters of many races, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and sexual orientations. It's overall a beautifully done show, I think.
