The Kids of Degrassi Street

Season

1979

7.7

Follows the lives of a group of children living on Degrassi Street in Toronto, Canada.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Ida Makes a Movie

Ida makes a movie about garbage and submits it to a filmmaking contest. She wins, but they think the film is about war, and she must come clean instead of accepting the award under false pretenses.

S1 • E2

Cookie Goes to Hospital

Cookie doesn't feel well and must go to the hospital. She needs a procedure, but she needs her doll with her and only Ida knows where it is and must get it to her before her procedure.

S1 • E3

Irene Moves In

A new girl named Irene moves onto Degrassi Street and her arrival causes infighting among the kids.

S1 • E4

Noel Buys a Suit

Noel is unhappy that his father is about to remarry.

S1 • E5

Lisa Makes the Headlines

Lisa starts a newspaper, but does she have all the facts on her first big scoop?

S1 • E6

Sophie Minds the Store

Sophie must watch the store while her mother is out of town and her dad is on bed rest; meanwhile Chuck is trying to raise enough money to buy his dad a Christmas present. Chuck offers to help Sophie, but then something goes wrong and Sophie and Chuck have a problem that could cost them their friendship.

S1 • E7

Casey Draws the Line

Noel wants to give away his pet rabbit. Casey and Lisa convince him to give them the rabbit; together they make a pact to always take care of and love that rabbit. But when their parents realize that their land is not correctly split, they put picks down for the new fence. The girls realize that this will split the rabbit cage in half and could cost them their friendship.

S1 • E8

Pete Takes a Chance

Pete wants to make money. He sees an ad in the paper and is convinced that it's the best and quickest way to go. He borrows money from Lisa and promises to pay her back, but in the process of selling and buying he realizes that he might not have enough. Pete must decide what's more important: money or friendship.

S1 • E9

Chuck Makes a Choice

Chuck's dad is in jail. Chuck is embarrassed and doesn't want Tina, the girl he likes, to find out. Chuck's brother Pete is in a play. Pete doesn't worry about what other people think and invites his dad to come watch him perform. Chuck has to decide between keeping the secret from Tina or letting his brother be happy.

S1 • E10

Billy Breaks the Chain

Billy receives a chain letter in the mail and doesn't know if he should send it to others. Meanwhile, Lisa, Casey, and Pete want to use the abandoned clubhouse but must get the OK from a very busy Ida.

S1 • E11

Catharine Finds Her Balance

Catherine's parents are getting a divorce. They are always fighting and she is caught in the middle. When Catherine makes the gymnastics team, she is at a loss...who does she invite to come watch her compete? She will need to choose between Mom and Dad, meaning one of them will be upset for sure. Hopefully she will make the right choice.

S1 • E12

Benjamin Walks the Dog

Billy and Pete want to try smoking. First they have to save up enough money, so they take a dog-walking job. But Billy must take his brother with him everywhere he goes. How will he ever be able to try smoking when his brother is always around?

S1 • E13

Liz Sits the Schlegels

Although the title makes it look like Liz is the main character, this episode follows the point of view of two characters. Liz is babysitting and wants to make a good impression on the kids, but Martin thinks he is too old to have a babysitter. So while Liz is trying her hardest to be good, Martin is making it difficult for her. They will need to work together for things to turn out well.

S1 • E14

The Canards Move Out

Lisa's dad is having trouble finding work, so when a job opportunity comes up, he gladly accepts it. Only problem is, they need to move away. How will Lisa handle having to leave her friends?

S1 • E15

Martin Meets the Pirates

Pete's car wash is doing well. That is, until the Pirates show up. They're the neighborhood bullies and they're planning to expand to Degrassi Street. If Pete doesn't do something, the Pirates are going to take over the neighborhood. But how will Pete defeat them on his own?

S1 • E16

Connie Goes to Court

Mrs. Gonzales is having a baby and the class wants to have a party for her. They each need to contribute $5 for the party and everyone has, except Connie. When Casey drops $5 of the collection money on the floor, Connie gives it back to her. Casey didn't see it drop and thinks that Connie has now turned in her money. But when the collection is $5 short, Casey decides to get to the bottom of the matter. She needs to know where the money went before the party so they can buy the supplies they need.

S1 • E17

Griff Makes a Date

Lisa comes back to Degrassi and everybody's excited to see her. The new student, Griff, thinks she's cute. Lisa likes him too, so Casey helps her find ways to get his attention. But when she finally gets it, she finds out who Griff really is and she's not so sure he's such a good guy anymore.

S1 • E18

Samantha Gets a Visitor

Lisa visits her cousin Samantha in the country.

S1 • E19

Rachel Runs for Office

Rachel and Billy run for the same office.

S1 • E20

Jeffrey Finds a Friend

Jeffrey finds out there are more important things than winning, and gets a new friend in the process.

S1 • E21

Connie Makes a Catch

Connie tries to impress a boy, but nothing seems to work. Martin wants to fit in, but he keeps falling behind. Lisa wants to go on a date, but her parents won't let her. However, with time, each situation works out exactly the way it was meant to be.

S1 • E22

Karen Keeps Her Word

The kids make a pact in class that they will be a nuclear-free zone. When they need money for a yearbook, Casey must decide whether or not to tell the rest of the kids that their benefactor works for a company that indirectly works on nuclear missiles.

S1 • E23

Ryan Runs for Help

Ryan gets into trouble when he tells Benjamin a lie.

S1 • E24

Martin Hears the Music

No one wants to be different or stand out in the crowd, but that's the problem Martin and Rachel have. They want to be treated the same as everyone else but don't think their friends will understand.