The Kids of Degrassi Street (1984)
Directed by Linda Schuyler / Kit Hood
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Childhood Drama, Coming-of-Age |
Run Time - 30 min. |
Countries - Canada |
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Synopsis by Sarah Sloboda
Set in a racially and economically diverse city neighborhood, the Kids of Degrassi Street series is famous for dealing with the real challenges involved with growing up. Stories are told from the kids' point of view, demonstrating the struggle in arriving at the choices they make. In this episode, Billy tries to rid himself of his annoying little brother Benjamin by handing off his dog-walking responsibilities to him, but Benjamin and the dog get lost. Meanwhile, Billy and his friend Pete have made themselves sick by smoking cigars.