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The immediate sequel to ''[[Degrassi Junior High]]'', and the show that solidly transformed the ''Degrassi'' series into a full [[Soap Opera]]. This series lasted from November, 1989 to January, 1991. A total of 28 episodes in two seasons.
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Like the rest of the ''Degrassi'' franchise, the series was intended as a tool for teaching teens about "hot-button" issues like abortion and AIDS. In many ways, it serves as a bridge between the individual episode focus of ''[[Degrassi Junior High]]'' and the sprawling [[Soap Opera]] of ''[[Degrassi the Next Generation]].'' But in spite of that, it was far more continuity-heavy than ''[[Degrassi the Next Generation]],'' with its [[Three Month Rule]] and [[Heel Face Revolving Door]].
At its best, ''[[Degrassi High]]'' turned [[Loads and Loads of Characters]] into [[True Companions]] with a bond so real you could taste it, and a school that felt more real than almost any other on TV. It still has a ton of die-hard fans who love it like ''[[
The series ended with a [[Grand Finale]] movie, ''School's Out,'' which caused an outcry by going [[Darker and Edgier]] than anything ''Degrassi'' (or almost any other teen show) had done at the time, with tons of [[Fan Service]] (from actors who were real teenagers), drugs and alchohol, sex scenes, and characters turning very unpleasant. Most notable was using real cursing in a show that had never had it before -- one foul-mouthed line became an instant [[Memetic Mutation]]. Like many [[Darker and Edgier]] shows, fans tend to either love it or hate it. (Of course, compared to ''[[Degrassi the Next Generation]]'' it feels almost quaint in a lot of ways -- and yet, still [[Darker and Edgier]] in others.)
The series was followed up with ''Degrassi Talks,'' a documentary special where ''Degrassi'' actors interviewed people for real stories of drug addiction, domestic abuse, etc. interspersed with relevant clips from ''[[Degrassi High]].''
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* [[A Day in The Limelight]]▼
* [[The Alleged Car]]: Clutch's Mustang II, Joey's older (but cooler if no less junky) Mustang Sportsroof, Snake's parents' huge, rusty '76 Oldsmobile, Spike's mom's Lada, Wheels' heavily beat-up Chevy Malibu wagon. It gives the impression that the production could only afford Alleged Cars for the characters to drive.
* [[An Aesop]]
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* [[Break the Haughty]]: Dwayne. Poor, poor Dwayne.
* [[Brother Chuck]]
* [[Can't Get Away
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: ''School's Out''.
* [[Dark Fic]]: ''School's Out'' according to those who find it overdone.
* [[Deconstruction]]: ''School's Out'' according to those who think it's an appropriate [[Bittersweet Ending]].
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: Arthur and Yick. Along with Stephanie Kaye and Joey, they were the main stars of ''[[Degrassi Junior High]]'', and were often involved in a subplot in every episode. But no longer cute little kids, they were relegated to minor background players in ''[[Degrassi High]]''.
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* [[Hustling the Mark]]: In one episode, the cool kids invite nerdy, insecure Arthur to their poker party so they can take him for all he's worth. He's totally out of his depth -- at one point, he asks, "does three of a kind beat a full house?" But he suddenly starts winning, and by the last hand, it's down to Arthur and the host ...and Arthur wins almost all the money by bluffing when his hand is complete junk. The cool kids are amazed, then Arthur grins and says, "'Does three of a kind beat a full house?' You guys are so gullible.".
* [[Irony]]: Wheels lost his parents to a drunk driver, {{spoiler|he ends up taking a life while driving intoxicated.}}
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro
* [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy]]
* [[Jerkass]]: Dwayne's minions and later Wheels after his [[Face Heel Turn]].
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** Caitlin wanted to choose between university and love. Joey made the choice very easy for her.
** Snake wanted a lifesaving fantasy, but he still didn't lose his virginity.
* [[Living in
* [[Loony Fan]]: [[Real Life]] example: Sara Ballingall, who played Melanie, was stalked for ''six years'' by a crazed Australian fan who kept an armory in his house.
* [[Love Triangle]]: Joey, Caitlin, and Claude were the main one.
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* [[Narm]]: Dwayne's kicking rampages are hilarious since he can barely lift his legs, and the ''Degrassi Talks'' theme song has a very 1980s sort of cheesiness to it; also done in-universe with one of Lucy's videos.
* [[No Going Steady]]
* [["No Respect" Guy]]: Snake in ''School's Out''. It made no sense when you consider he had multiple girls interested in him all through junior high and high school, and was respected by everyone.
* [[The Ojou]]: Lucy.
* [[One of Us]]: Tomboyish L.D. is clearly shown reading, of all things, a David Eddings book.
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* [[Precision F-Strike]]: The F-word is used ''twice'' in near-succession during the climax of "[[The Movie|School's Out]]". Extremely jarring in that the show hardly ever used even ''mild'' swearing.
* [[Product Placement]]: Lots of appearances by Pepsi and Quaker Oats: including a character who almost always seemed to have a box of Dipps granola bars..
* [[Put
* [[Real Life Writes the Plot]]: the opening sequence has a scene of Arthur's bike getting smeared with peanut butter -- part of a bullying plot that was canceled when Arthur's actor suddenly hit his growth spurt.
* [[Retcon]]
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* [[A Simple Plan]]
* [[Slumber Party]]
* [[Smug Snake]]: Luke.
* [[Soapbox Sadie]]: A whopping four of them -- Caitlin, Claude, Liz, and Lucy, and each one with a distinct style.
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* [[Star-Crossed Lovers]]: Joey and Caitlin -- arguably one of the best examples to ever come out of a [[Teen Drama]] series.
* [[Stylistic Suck]]
▲* [[Ted Baxter]]: Joey.
* [[Teen Drama]]
* [[Terrible Trio]]: Dwayne, Tabi, and Nick. A huge dose of suspension of disbelief was needed to believe this very non-threatening looking trio could be Degrassi's top bullies.
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