Degrassi Junior High has built a reputation that precedes it, and right now it's all available in Australia on Hoopla, and in the US on Hoopla and Plex. Billy Parrott leads a cast that brings something genuine to every episode.

Canadian production values give Degrassi Junior High a feel distinct from American and international alternatives. Degrassi Junior High is a Canadian CBC Television teen drama series that was produced from 1987-1989 as part of the Degrassi series. The show followed the lives of a group of students attending the titular fictional school. Many episodes tackled difficult topics such as drug use, child abuse, teenage pregnancy, homosexuality, homophobia, racism, and divorce, and the series was acclaimed for its sensitive and realistic portrayal of the challenges of teenage life. Billy Parrott and Roger Montgomery lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 3 seasons (1987–1989), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

Romance fans and drama viewers alike will find something in Degrassi Junior High — the emotional intelligence is at a similar level to Degrassi. Characters you actually care about — which makes all the difference.