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5/12/2005 - Reader Mail Volume 2
Welcome once again to the reader mail section. Today we have an email from a group member who says he has the proof that The N will air "Secret". Remember if you have any info or comments on something for the site, just have an opinion you want to get off your chest about Degrassi, or just want to drop us a line; email us at lordlitwicki@msn.com and you may be included in a future reader mail column. With that said on to today's email. -cerebral assassin
From: Nathan P <fanofdegrassi@yahoo.com>
Subject: Will Secret stay a Secret info
Hi im FanOfDegrassi and I have some info on "Secret"
and why we at tvtome know the-n will air it. At the
beginning of the year the-n released a press release
that said it would air all 22 episodes of the fourth
season of degrassi and here's the press release:
Press Release Source: The N
"Degrassi: The Next Generation' Presents Paige's
Highly-Anticipated Date Rape Trial as The N Premieres
The Fourth Season of Its hit teen drama Friday,
October 1 at 8:00 P.M. (ET)
Monday September 20, 11:10 am ET
The N To Roll Out 22 New Degrassi Episodes With
Hour-Long Premiere
Exclusive Degrassi Parent/Teacher Discussion Guide
Available At http:\\discussions.the-n.com
*(Tapes and Color Art Available Upon Request)"
NEW YORK, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The N, the
nighttime network for tweens and teens, will kick off
a new season of its provocative teen drama, Degrassi:
The Next Generation, with a special hour-long episode
on Friday, October 1 from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. (ET). The
fourth season premiere follows Paige as she faces her
long-awaited date rape trial and attempts to gain
closure on the assault. Degrassi airs regularly Friday
nights at 8:00 p.m. (ET) and 10:00 p.m. (ET) with
encores on Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m. (ET) and 10:00
p.m. (ET) on The N.
Beginning Friday, October 1, The N will unveil 22 new
episodes of Degrassi, the fictional, dramatic series
that tackles tough issues in a realistic way. The
fourth season of Degrassi will delve into topics
including, sexuality, alcoholism, mental illness,
self-esteem and school violence. Degrassi introduces a
new generation of kids going through the trials and
tribulations of adolescence in the 21st century at the
newly refurbished Degrassi Community School. The
series follows Emma (Miriam McDonald), Ashley (Melissa
McIntyre), Paige (Lauren Collins), Manny (Cassie
Steele), Ellie (Stacey Farber), Craig (Jake Epstein),
Jimmy (Aubrey Graham), Sean (Daniel Clark), Hazel
(Andrea Lewis), Liberty (Sarah Barrable Tishauer),
Spinner (Shane Kippel), Marco (Adamo Ruggiero), Toby
(Jake Goldsbie), J.T. (Ryan Cooley) and Terri
(Christina Schmidt) as they journey through high
school.
In the fourth season premiere, "Ghost in the Machine,"
Paige goes back to school and her date rape case
against Dean finally comes up for trial. Paige is
ready to testify and put the painful ordeal behind her
until she bumps into a seemingly contrite and changed
Dean while helping her brother Dylan move into his
college dorm. Their encounter leaves Paige confused
and questioning whether or not she really needs to
re-open old wounds by going to court. Paige's anxiety
compels her to drop the charges as she puts on a brave
face and tries to convince everyone that she's fine.
But when Paige is gripped by a panic attack during an
intimate moment with Spinner, it becomes clear that
she is still haunted by Dean and the only way she can
truly move on is by facing him in court.
Meanwhile, Craig celebrates his 16th birthday with
Angela and Joey, who give him a big present -- an
envelope from his biological father's estate with a
check for $10,000. Craig initially rebukes the gift,
until his old flame Ashley, suggests he spend the
money -- unwisely. The two go on an exciting spending
spree, but why does Joey seem so stressed about it?
Parent discussion guides are available for Degrassi:
The Next Generation on http:\\discussions.the-n.com.
The episode-specific guides offer parents tips and
questions about the issues raised in Degrassi to use
as discussion starters with young adolescents.
Epitome Pictures and its affiliate companies have been
producing quality Canadian programming since 1976,
including the multi-award winning, internationally
recognized Degrassi franchise, The Kids of Degrassi
Street, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High, which
still air throughout the world. Epitome Pictures has
also produced the series Liberty Street and Riverdale,
as well as several MOWs. For more information, please
visit http://www.epitomepictures.com.
The N, the nighttime network for tweens and teens, is
a programming arm of MTV Networks and is currently
available in 42 million households via cable, digital
cable and satellite television. The N's mission is to
be the authentic voice for teens and help them figure
out their lives with relevant, topical programming
on-air and online at the network's web site
http://www.the-n.com. The N airs everyday from 6:00
p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (ET). The N and all related titles,
characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom
International Inc.
The following press release can be found in page 206
of the Shooting Season 3 thread at degrassi.tv. Hope
this clears some things, well bye.~FanOfDegrassi
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Thanks for the info Nathan, the proof there is pretty undeniable. I'd say after reading that there seems to be a great chance The N will air "Secret". Just want to add one thing, not that I'm trying to be negative, but remember this article was written last year and things can change. Remember that before The N aired the second half of Season 3 the executive producer announced flat out The N will air "Accidents Will Happen" and of course we all know they didn't. So while it looks like a great possibility that "Secret" will air, and we appreciate the great info you sent us, we do have to look at both side of the argument; after all that was the whole point of our "Will Secret Stay a Secret" article to begin with.
Read our "Will Secret Stay a Secret" article here. -cerebral assassin
