Broadcasting Magazine — PBS Fall 1987 Lineup Features Degrassi Junior High

Article “PBS shows its fall colors” from Broadcasting Magazine (Vol. 113, p.80, September 7, 1987) announcing the PBS 1987–88 season schedule. Degrassi Junior High is introduced as a 13-episode half-hour dramatic series tackling teen issues such as dating, drugs, puberty, and parental relationships. The series was scheduled to air Saturdays at 7 p.m. beginning September 19, 1987, with a second season planned for January 1988.