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Degrassi Diaries
Degrassi Diaries: Joey to Holly J
By Pat Mastroianni and Charlotte Arnold
Table of Contents
Introduction: From Degrassi Street to Our Street (10 pages)
- A nod to The Kids of Degrassi Street, Pat’s scrappy roots, Charlotte’s later jump.
Part I: Pat’s Era – The Mullet Years
- Hats On, Game On: Degrassi Junior High Begins (20 pages)
- Pat’s audition, Stacie and Neil, Joey’s hat debut.
- Punk Vibes and Pizza Fights (15 pages)
- Early chaos, Joey’s schemes, Wheels bonding.
- Spike, Snake, and Snowbanks (15 pages)
- Shoot crashes, Stacie’s arc, Stefan’s cool.
- Growing Pains and Bad Hair (18 pages)
- Joey’s heartbreaks, mullet woes, Junior High’s grit.
- Graduating Junior High (12 pages)
- Season 3 wrap, Pat’s first farewells, gritty legacy.
- High Times, High Drama: Degrassi High Kicks Off (17 pages)
- New stakes, Joey’s repeat, Irene Courakos’s fries.
- Kissing Flops and Locker Talks (15 pages)
- Pat’s “legendary” kisses debunked, Alexa’s sass.
- Wheels, Booze, and Breaking Loose (16 pages)
- Joey-Wheels fallout, drunk-driving weight.
- School’s Out, Part 1: The End Begins (12 pages)
- Movie filming, Tessa fling, Joey’s breakup.
- School’s Out, Part 2: Mullet’s Last Stand (12 pages)
- Pat’s exit, cast tears, ‘90s fade.
Part II: The Nineties Interlude
- Fandom in Flannel (12 pages)
- Pat on Degrassi’s cult rise, cons, fan letters.
- Jonovision and the Reunion Rumble (12 pages)
- 1999 CBC special—Joey’s hat redux, nostalgia’s pull.
- Next Gen Whispers (15 pages)
- Pat hearing reboot rumors, 2001’s revival lead-up.
Part III: The Next Generation – Joey’s Return, Holly J’s Rise
- Season 1: The New Kids (18 pages)
- Next Gen begins—Pat watching Spike’s return, Joey sidelined.
- Season 2: Joey’s Back in the Hat (21 pages)
- Pat’s cameo comeback, Joey’s car lot chaos, reconnecting.
- Season 3: Fatherhood and Fumbles (25 pages)
- Joey’s dad arc, Pat juggling Degrassi and life.
- Season 4: Peaks and Goodbyes (18 pages)
- Joey’s big moments, Pat’s last hurrah with Craig.
- Seasons 5-6: The In-Between (15 pages)
- Pat’s exit, Charlotte still out, Degrassi shifts gears.
- Season 7: Holly J Hits Degrassi (20 pages)
- Charlotte’s audition, Holly J’s debut, new crew vibes.
- Season 8: Cafeteria Chaos and Power Trips (25 pages)
- Holly J’s rise, Charlotte’s prop-chair flop, ruling school.
- Season 9: Sister Acts and Stolen Snacks (18 pages)
- Holly J’s family, Charlotte’s pranks with Cassie.
- Season 10: Boiling Point (15 pages)
- Vegas Night blowout, Charlotte’s big scenes, peak Degrassi.
- Season 11: Love, Loss, and Locker Rooms (16 pages)
- Holly J’s heartbreak, Charlotte balancing life.
- Season 12: Graduation Gowns and Growing Up (16 pages)
- Holly J’s Yale exit, Charlotte’s tearful wrap.
- Seasons 13-14: The Final Bell (10 pages)
- Charlotte cheering afar, Holly J’s echo fades.
- Next Class: Streaming the Legacy (11 pages)
- Netflix reboot, Pat and Charlotte reflect on evolution.
Part IV: Pat and Charlotte – From Set to Soulmates
- Con Chaos: How We Met (15 pages)
- 2018 Toronto con—Pat’s panel, Charlotte’s crash-in, sparks fly.
- Early Days and Degrassi Rewind (15 pages)
- Dating, podcasting, revisiting Joey and Holly J.
- Palooza and Promises (16 pages)
- 2019 Degrassi Palooza, Pat’s 2021 proposal.
- Vancouver Vows (21 pages)
- January 2022 wedding—rain, love, Stefan’s lost tie.
- Lila Joy: Our Next Generation (18 pages)
- Lila’s birth, early days, Degrassi’s full circle.
Epilogue: Diaries Done, Legacy On (10 pages)
- Pat and Charlotte on the book, Degrassi’s mark, what’s next.
Acknowledgments (5 pages)
- Cast, crew, fans, Lila—our muse.
Photos and Memorabilia (16 pages)
- Mullet pics, Holly J stills, wedding shots, Lila’s hat—visual gems.
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YA media review list
The Alfred G.Graebner Memorial High School Book of Rules and Regulations (November 1976)
The Against Taffy Sinclair Club (April 1977)
The Return of Taffy Sinclair (July 1977)
Taffy Sinclair and the New Girl (November 1977)
That’s My Girl (January 1978)
Superflirt (March 1978)
Homecoming (August 1978)
Love in Westbridge (November 1978)
Julie (January 1979)
Cindy (February 1979)
Lisa (March 1979)
The Yes Girl (April 1979)
Jana Morgan and the Spring Festival (May 1979)
Funny Love (June 1979)
Christy (July 1979)
Angela (August 1979)
Call Me (September 1979)
Blind Date (October 1979)
Tori (November 1979)
Alicia (December 1979)
A Place for Me (January 1980)
The Big Dance (February 1980)
Sandra (February 1980)
Phone Calls (February 1980)
Class Ring (March 1980)
Lynne (March 1980)
An April Love Story (April 1980)
One of a Kind (May 1980)
Lauren (May 1980)
Cara (June 1980)
Taffy Sinclair, Spring Queen (June 1980)
Rachel (July 1980)
Love Comes to Anne (July 1980)
Dance with Me (July 1980)
Secret Love (August 1980)
Saturday Night Date (August 1980)
Taffy Sinclair and the Seventh Grade (August 1980)
Holly in Love (August 1980)
Sing of Love (September 1980)
Senior Class (October 1980)
A Promised Kiss (October 1980)
Homecoming Queen (October 1980)
Lindsay (November 1980)
Michael and Julia (November 1980)
Focus on Love (November 1980)
Second Best (December 1980)
Jana Morgan and the Class Trip (December 1980)
Under the Mistletoe (December 1980)
A Month of Love (January 1981)
Love Notes (January 1981)
A Time for Us (January 1981)
Kerry and Nick:The School News (February 1981)
Jaime (February 1981)
P.S.I Love You (March 1981)
Terri’s Dream (March 1981)
New Kid in Town (April 1981)
The Popularity Plan (April 1981)
Junior Prom (April 1981)
Surfer Girl (May 1981)
Ready,Set,Love (May 1981)
First Love (May 1981)
That Special Summer (May 1981)
Brenda (June 1981)
Summer Romance (June 1981)
New Girl in Town (June 1981)
Cover Girl (July 1981)
That Other Girl (July 1981)
Kerry and Nick:A Summer of Love (July 1981)
California Girl (July 1981)
All’s Fair in Love (August 1981)
Dance with Me (August 1981)
Kendra’s Senior Year (September 1981)
Nicole (September 1981)
On Her Own (September 1981)
The Birthday Boyfriend (October 1981)
Kerry and Nick:Homecoming Queen (October 1981)
Love Match (October 1981)
Green Eyes (November 1981)
Jana (November 1981)
Laurie’s Song (November 1981)
Dreams Can Come True (November 1981)
Ask Annie (December 1981)
Michelle (December 1981)
Kerry and Nick:The Christmas Party (December 1981)
Serenade (December 1981)
Thinking of You (January 1982)
The Language of Love (January 1982)
Running Mates (January 1982)
Night of the Prom (February 1982)
Winter Love (February 1982)
Trading Hearts (February 1982)
Tessa (March 1982)
Christy’s Dream Date (March 1982)
We Belong Together (March 1982)
Brenda and Mike:The Love Cruise (March 1982)
A Westbridge Prom (March 1982)
The Summer Jenny Fell in Love (April 1982)
Taffy Sinclair Strikes Again (April 1982)
All’s Fair in Love (April 1982)
Brenda and Mike:The Prom Committee (April 1982)
Kerry and Nick:Spring Love (April 1982)
Claudia (May 1982)
Falling in Love Again (May 1982)
The Popularity Summer (May 1982)
Ten-Boy Summer (May 1982)
Dial L for Love (June 1982)
The Sweet Dreams Body Book (June 1982)
Leila (June 1982)
I’ve Got a Crush on You (June 1982)
A Westbridge Graduation (June 1982)
Secret Admirer (Wildfire) (July 1982)
Johanna (July 1982)
No Experience Required (August 1982)
Songbird (August 1982)
The First Act (August 1982)
Love In The Fast Lane (August 1982)
Christy’s Senior Year (September 1982)
Emma (September 1982)
Magic Moments (September 1982)
The Loves of Caitlin Harris (October 1982)
Portrait of Love (October 1982)
Heartbreak Hill (October 1982)
Jasmine (October 1982)
Senior Dreams Can Come True (November 1982)
Summer Dreams (November 1982)
Homecoming Night (November 1982)
Campfire Nights (December 1982)
Realizations (December 1982)
Senior Class (December 1982)
Call Me (December 1982)
Paula (December 1982)
Dear Amanda (January 1983)
I’m in Love (January 1983)
Kerry (January 1983)
The Truth About Me and Bobby V (January 1983)
Holly in Love (February 1983)
The Day The Senior Class Got Married (July 1983)
Just Like The Movies (May 1984)
The Day The Senior Class Got Married TV movie (March 1985)
Wanted - Date for Saturday Night! (August 1985)
Degrassi Junior High episodes 1.01-1.02 (January 1987)
Degrassi Junior High episodes 1.03-1.06 (February 1987)
Degrassi Junior High episodes 1.07-1.10 (March 1987)
Degrassi Junior High episodes 1.11-1.13 (April 1987)
A Vote for Love (August 1987)
Secret Admirer (Sweet Valley) (September 1987)
Degrassi Junior High episodes 2.01-2.04 (January 1988)
Snake (May 1988)
Spike (October 1988)
Melanie (June 1989)
Degrassi:School’s Out! (January 1992)
Degrassi Talks (spring 1992)
Sweet Valley High season 4 (September 1997)
Degrassi Digest issues 1-10 (December 1997-February 1998)
Degrassi:The Next Generation episodes 1.01-1.02 (October 2001)
Degrassi:The Next Generation episodes 1.03-1.06 (November 2001)
Degrassi:The Next Generation episodes 1.07-1.09 (December 2001)
Degrassi:The Next Generation episodes 1.10-1.11 (January 2002)
Degrassi:The Next Generation episodes 1.12-1.15 (February 2002)