Life with Derek/Trivia


 * Fake American: Inverted. American actor Al Sapienza plays the Canadian businessman who wants to develop the lake in The Movie.
 * Hey, It's That Guy! / Only So Many Canadian Actors:
 * Lauren Collins as Kendra, Derek's first long-term girlfriend.
 * Michael Seater, John Ralston and Shadia Simmons had all previously been featured on the Canadian series Strange Days at Blake Holsey High.
 * Kate Todd, who played Sally, starred in Radio Free Roscoe, another Canadian sitcom.
 * John Ralston starred as Emperor Ming in short-lived Syfy adaptation of Flash Gordon.
 * Ashley Leggatt and Shadia Simmons also appeared in Ace Lightning.
 * There's more where that came from. See Degrassi's trivia page for a full break down.
 * The Other Darrin: Casey's cousin Vicki appears in one episode in the first season, and another in the fourth season, played by two actresses who look nothing alike.
 * Romance on the Set: By most reports, Ashley Leggat and Michael Seater dated during production of the first season.