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* [[Extracurricular Enthusiast]]
* [[Extracurricular Enthusiast]]
* [[Flirty Stepsiblings]]: With Derek. Unintentional on the writers' part.
* [[Flirty Stepsiblings]]: With Derek. Unintentional on the writers' part.
* [[Foolish Sibling Responsible Sibling]]: The responsible to Derek's foolish.
* [[Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling]]: The responsible to Derek's foolish.
* [[Greek Chorus]]: At the beginning of each episode, she usually makes a comment to the viewers about what the general theme or message of what the episode will be about.
* [[Greek Chorus]]: At the beginning of each episode, she usually makes a comment to the viewers about what the general theme or message of what the episode will be about.
* [[Hollywood Nerd]]
* [[Hollywood Nerd]]
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* [[Aloof Big Brother]]: It seems like he tries to be this.
* [[Aloof Big Brother]]: It seems like he tries to be this.
* [[Anti Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti Heroes|Type III]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type III]].
* [[Big Brother Bully]]: Can be like this occasionally.
* [[Big Brother Bully]]: Can be like this occasionally.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: With Casey.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: With Casey.
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* [[Class Clown]]
* [[Class Clown]]
* [[Flirty Stepsiblings]]: With Casey. Unintentional on the writers' part.
* [[Flirty Stepsiblings]]: With Casey. Unintentional on the writers' part.
* [[Foolish Sibling Responsible Sibling]]: The foolish to Casey's responsible.
* [[Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling]]: The foolish to Casey's responsible.
* [[Handsome Devil]]
* [[Handsome Devil]]
* [[Handsome Lech]]
* [[Handsome Lech]]
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* [[School Is for Losers]]
* [[School Is for Losers]]
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Manly Man to Edwin's Sensitive Guy.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Manly Man to Edwin's Sensitive Guy.
* [[Tall Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* [[The Prankster]]
* [[The Prankster]]
* [[The Slacker]]
* [[The Slacker]]
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* [[Butt Monkey]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]
* [[Double Agent]]
* [[Double Agent]]
* [[Foolish Sibling Responsible Sibling]]: The foolish to Lizzie's responsible.
* [[Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling]]: The foolish to Lizzie's responsible.
* [[Gasshole]]
* [[Gasshole]]
* [[Lovable Coward]]
* [[Lovable Coward]]
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* [[Brainy Brunette]]
* [[Brainy Brunette]]
* [[First Kiss]]: {{spoiler|In [[The Movie]].}}
* [[First Kiss]]: {{spoiler|In [[The Movie]].}}
* [[Foolish Sibling Responsible Sibling]]: The responsible to Edwin's foolish.
* [[Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling]]: The responsible to Edwin's foolish.
* [[Hey Its That Guy]]: Jordan Todosey plays Adam on [[Degrassi]].
* [[Hey It's That Guy]]: Jordan Todosey plays Adam on [[Degrassi]].
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: With Edwin.
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: With Edwin.
* [[Precocious Crush]]: On her soccer coach in season 2.
* [[Precocious Crush]]: On her soccer coach in season 2.
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* [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: Can be, but grows out of this.
* [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: Can be, but grows out of this.
* [[Companion Cube]]: Sir Monksalot.
* [[Companion Cube]]: Sir Monksalot.
* [[Daddys Girl]]
* [[Daddy's Girl]]
* [[Imaginary Friend]]: Has one named Daphne.
* [[Imaginary Friend]]: Has one named Daphne.
* [[Morality Pet]]: To Derek.
* [[Morality Pet]]: To Derek.
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* [[Amicably Divorced]]: She and Dennis get along fine.
* [[Amicably Divorced]]: She and Dennis get along fine.
* [[Happily Married]]: To George.
* [[Happily Married]]: To George.
* [[Hey Its That Guy]]: Has a reoccurring role as Declan and Fiona's mom on [[Degrassi]].
* [[Hey It's That Guy]]: Has a reoccurring role as Declan and Fiona's mom on [[Degrassi]].
* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Only Sane Man]]
* [[Only Sane Man]]
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* [[Alpha Bitch]]
* [[Alpha Bitch]]
* [[Green Eyed Monster]]
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]
* [[Heel Face Turn]]
* [[Heel Face Turn]]
** [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]
** [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]
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* [[Calling the Old Man Out|Calling the Grandma Out]]: Casey basically calls Felicia out on her behavior.
* [[Calling the Old Man Out|Calling the Grandma Out]]: Casey basically calls Felicia out on her behavior.
* [[Parental Favoritism|Grandparent Favoritism]]: Felicia only wanted Casey and Lizzie to visit.
* [[Parental Favoritism|Grandparent Favoritism]]: Felicia only wanted Casey and Lizzie to visit.
* [[Obnoxious in Laws]]: Does not care for George at all. [[Defrosting Ice Queen|She gets better]].
* [[Obnoxious In-Laws]]: Does not care for George at all. [[Defrosting Ice Queen|She gets better]].
* [[Parental Neglect]]: ... Sort of.
* [[Parental Neglect]]: ... Sort of.


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* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]
* [[Hey Its That Guy]]: Shane Kippel played Spinner on [[Degrassi]].
* [[Hey It's That Guy]]: Shane Kippel played Spinner on [[Degrassi]].
* [[Surfer Dude]]
* [[Surfer Dude]]
* [[Those Two Guys]]: With Sam.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: With Sam.
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* [[Hey Its That Guy]] Lauren Collins played Paige on [[Degrassi]].
* [[Hey It's That Guy]] Lauren Collins played Paige on [[Degrassi]].
* [[Gossipy Hens|Gossipy Hen]]
* [[Gossipy Hens|Gossipy Hen]]
* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: She's popular, but never particularly mean to Casey.
* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: She's popular, but never particularly mean to Casey.
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* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: Well, she is with Derek...
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: Well, she is with Derek...
* [[Hey Its That Guy]]: Kate Todd played Lily on [[Radio Free Roscoe]]
* [[Hey It's That Guy]]: Kate Todd played Lily on [[Radio Free Roscoe]]
* [[Put On a Bus]]: She goes off to school.
* [[Put On a Bus]]: She goes off to school.



Revision as of 07:35, 9 January 2014


This is the character sheet for Life With Derek.

Main

"Casey McDonald"

 Played by Ashley Leggat

 "DER-EK!"

Casey is the protagonist and is the polar opposite of Derek in just about every way. This often leads to conflict between the two. Prior to her mom remarrying, Casey only had one younger sister and, much like Derek, was used to being in charge. She is studious and high maintenance, but throughout the course of the show becomes a little more easy going. Casey often confides in her guidance counselor, Paul, about her problems - or just to vent about Derek.



"Derek Venturi"

 Played by Michael Seater

 "If you have a complaint, you can put it in my suggestion box."

Derek is Casey's step-brother and her primary antagonist on the show. He's popular and good looking and not very book smart, although it is hinted at a couple of times that he's just lazy and that if he put more effort into school work, he'd probably do a lot better. He is used to being the one in charge at home, but the arrival of Casey and her family disrupts that, and he's not particularly fond of changing his life style around. He's sneaky and manipulative and not above lying to Casey to get what he wants. That said, even though he and Casey are often at each other's throats for one reason or another, he does have a soft side, but it's usually reserved for his younger sister Marti.


"Edwin Venturi"

  Played by Daniel Magder

Edwin is Derek's younger brother, and the middle child along with Lizzie. He tends to feel like he's the Unfavorite and although he looks up to Derek, he has been shown to have a bit of an inferiority complex.


"Lizzie McDonald"

 Played by Jordan Todosey

  "But that still gives you 2 out of 20. And any score less than 6, I'm supposed to call a social worker."

Lizzie is Casey's younger sister and, like Edwin, is the middle child. She is probably the most level headed of her siblings, but even she has her moments. She and Edwin often partner up when scheming for or against their older siblings. Being the middle child doesn't seem to bother her as much as it does Edwin.


"Marti Venturi"

  Played by Ariel Waller

  "I have an announcement! I'm not wearing socks!"

Marti is the youngest child in the Venturi-McDonald household until The Movie. She seems to get along with all of her siblings, but is closest to Derek and is one of the few people that Derek opens up to. She can be annoying at times, but gradually grows out of that as the series progresses.


"Nora McDonald-Venturi"

 Played by Joy Tanner

Nora is Casey and Lizzie's mom. She is married to George Venturi, who is her second husband, and throughout the series is often the Only Sane Man. She finds out that she's pregnant in the final season, and it is revealed in The Movie that she and her mother don't exactly get along.


"George Venturi"

 Played by John Ralston

George is the father of Derek, Edwin and Marti. He is a lawyer, a bad driver, and it is implied that when he was younger, he was very much like Derek.


Extended Family

"Cousin Vicky"

 Played by Sarah Gadon (Season 1) and Paula Brancati (Season 4)

Vicky is Casey's cousin. She's first introduced in season 1 and is one of the few characters, apart from Derek, who get under Casey's skin. When it is revealed that the reason she is so mean to Casey is because she's jealous of her, she and Casey reconcile. She later returns in season 4, played by a different actress, and gets caught kissing Casey's boyfriend at a party.


"Aunt Madge"

  Played by Barbara Gordon

Aunt Madge is George's aunt. She is a notorious cheek pincher who, it's implied, doesn't see George and his family often. She only appears in one episode.


"Felicia"

 Played by Kate Trotter

Felicia is Nora's mom. She is introduced in The Movie, at which point she hasn't seen Nora or Lizzie and Casey in four years. She openly disapproves of Nora getting remarried and raising five kids, and is not happy when she finds out that Nora is pregnant. At first, she wants nothing to do with the Venturi kids, and is reluctant to agree to let them stay at her lodge. After a fight with Casey, she has a change of heart.


Reoccurring Characters

"Emily Davis"

  Played by Shadia Simmons

Emily is Casey's best friend. She lives next door to the Venturis and has had a crush on Derek for a long time, even going so far as to keep tabs on him. She eventually gets over her crush on him and gets together with Sheldon Schlepper until he moves away. She finally gets her chance with Derek at the end of the fourth and final season.



"Ralph"

  Played by Shane Kippel

Ralph is one of Derek's friends and bandmates.



"Sam"

  Played by Kit Weyman

Sam is Derek's best friend. He is also Casey's first love interest on the show. He's a generally nice guy and he and Casey manage to stay on friendly terms even after they break up.



"Truman French"

  Played by Joe Dinicol

Truman is much like Derek, minus any redeeming qualities. He makes his debut in season 4 and shows an interest in Casey. After much resisting, she agrees to go out with him. He then makes out with her cousin Vicky at a party, and they break up. But she takes him back at prom because he's secretly a wounded soul afraid of committment.



"Max Miller"

  Played by Robbie Amell

Max is a popular football jock at school who Casey takes an interest in. He's a fairly decent guy, although he and Casey don't have a lot in common. They eventually break up when Casey feels like she's changed for the worst.



"Kendra"

  Played by Lauren Collins

Kendra is one of the popular girls at school and, like most girls, shows an interest in Derek.



"Sally"

  Played by Kate Todd

Sally is Derek's co-worker and is, arguably, the first girl he's really tried to work hard at at winning over. She's a bit older than him and convinces him to take her to prom, having missed her own. They eventually break up when she leaves for college.



"Noel Covington"

  Played by Adam Butcher

Noel is introduced in season 3 as Casey's leading man in a school play. It's revealed that he likes her, but since she's with Max at the time, he keeps his feelings to himself.



"Sheldon Schlepper"

  Played by William Greenblatt

Sheldon is first introduced when he's running for class president against Casey. The writers liked him so much that they brought him back as a reoccurring character. He gets together with Emily, much to Casey's surprise. When he's forced to move, he proposes to Emily at prom, but she turns him down since they're still in high school.



Paul

  Played by Arnold Pinnock

Paul is Casey's guidance counselor who she vents to in just about every episode.