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The New York Times — Public TV Tries to Reach Teen-agers28 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated August 11, 1987, by Fred M. Hechinger (Education section). Discusses how public television—especially PBS—was trying to attract teenage viewers, outlining programming strategies, challenges, and educational goals.
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The New York Times — From Lassie to Pee-wee21 viewsLetter to the editor from The New York Times dated November 27, 1988. The letter responds to Cathleen Schine’s article “From Lassie to Pee-wee” (Oct. 30, 1988) and discusses the quality of children’s television programming, mentioning Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, WonderWorks, and Degrassi Junior High. The writer highlights how these shows provide different values in a media landscape often dominated by entertainment trends.
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The New York Times — ‘Degrassi’: A Series For Children That Goes for the Gut21 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated February 5, 1989, by John J. O’Connor. The piece highlights Degrassi Junior High on PBS, noting its raw and realistic approach to portraying the harshest aspects of adolescence. The article emphasizes the show’s willingness to tackle topics like peer pressure, relationships, teen pregnancy, and drug use in a way that distinguished it from typical children’s programming of the time.
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The New York Times — ‘Degrassi’: Gutsy TV (Continuation)32 viewsContinuation of the New York Times article from February 5, 1989, by John J. O’Connor. This follow-up section expands on how Degrassi Junior High cast members are encouraged to make dialogue realistic, while the series continues to tackle difficult issues facing teenagers such as pregnancy, drug abuse, and peer pressure. The article emphasizes the show’s authenticity and its value in reflecting adolescent struggles in ways few other children’s series had attempted.
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The New York Times — Enhancing Television for the Visually Impaired42 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated January 27, 1990, about descriptive video services created to help the visually impaired enjoy television programming. The piece explains how narration can describe action, gestures, and scene changes to make shows more accessible. Degrassi Junior High is included among the programs adapted for this service, alongside PBS content and other educational shows.
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The New York Times — On TV, Less Separate, More Equal15 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated April 29, 1990, by John J. O’Connor (Arts & Leisure section). The piece examines how portrayals of Black performers on television were evolving in the late 1980s and early 1990s, highlighting shows such as In Living Color, Brewster Place, and A Different World. Degrassi High is specifically noted with a photograph featuring BLT (Dayo Ade) and Michelle (Maureen McKay), illustrating the inclusion of diverse characters in youth-oriented programming. The continuation of the article appears in the Television section (page 35), though the Degrassi reference is only made in the first part.
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The New York Times — On TV, Less Separate, More Equal27 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated April 29, 1990, by John J. O’Connor (Arts & Leisure section). The piece examines how portrayals of Black performers on television were evolving in the late 1980s and early 1990s, highlighting shows such as In Living Color, Brewster Place, and A Different World. Degrassi High is specifically noted with a photograph featuring BLT (Dayo Ade) and Michelle (Maureen McKay), illustrating the inclusion of diverse characters in youth-oriented programming. The continuation of the article appears in the Television section (page 35), though the Degrassi reference is only made in the first part.
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The New York Times — A Top-Rated Canadian Drama Crosses the Border71 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated July 15, 1990, by Martin Knelman. The piece covers Love and Hate, a two-part Canadian miniseries based on the Colin Thatcher murder case, noting its significance as the first CBC sale to a major American network (NBC). The article also references the growing international success of Canadian programming, with mentions of Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High as examples of CBC series that found strong audiences in the United States.
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The New York Times — 3 Shows About AIDS (Straight AIDS, That Is)43 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated April 11, 1991, by John J. O’Connor (The Arts section). The review examines three television programs dealing with AIDS and its representation in media. Degrassi High is highlighted through the episode “Red Blood,” which addressed AIDS awareness directly, featuring Michelle (Maureen McKay) and BLT (Dayo Ade). The article discusses how the series confronted the topic with honesty and realism, aligning with its reputation for tackling difficult adolescent issues.
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The New York Times — 3 Shows About AIDS (Straight AIDS, That Is) [Continuation]21 viewsContinuation of the New York Times article from April 11, 1991, by John J. O’Connor (The Arts section). The full review discusses three television specials tackling the AIDS crisis. The Degrassi High episode “Red Blood” is highlighted in the main portion of the article, which examined how the series approached the subject with honesty and realism. This continuation page expands on the broader coverage of television portrayals of AIDS in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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The New York Times — A Way to Hear Stock Quotes While Watching Cartoons29 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated April 14, 1991 (Technology section), by Josh Kurtz. The piece explains how television stations were using the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) channel for alternate audio feeds, including stock quotes, foreign-language dubs, and accessibility narration. In the Tech Notes sidebar (Secondary Audio’s Visual Side), Degrassi High is mentioned as one of the programs included in SAP services, highlighting its adaptation for a wider audience.
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The New York Times — Kidvid: Doing Battle With G.I. Joe40 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated January 26, 1992, by Peggy Charren (Television section). The piece critiques toy-based children’s programming such as G.I. Joe, contrasting it with educational and socially responsible shows. Degrassi High is mentioned as a positive example of children’s television that tackled real-life adolescent issues, standing apart from the commercialized “kidvid” landscape.
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The New York Times — Listening to the Way Movie Characters Look19 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated February 25, 1992 (Word and Image section). The piece discusses the growing use of Descriptive Video Service (DVS), which provides narration of actions, gestures, and visual details for visually impaired audiences. Degrassi High is cited as one of the programs made available with DVS, demonstrating the show’s accessibility and its continued presence on public television in the early 1990s.
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The New York Times — Arthur the Aardvark Accepts a Mission48 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated November 10, 1996, by Glenn Collins (Signoff section). The feature introduces Arthur, a new PBS animated series adapted from Marc Brown’s children’s books. The piece discusses Brown’s involvement, the show’s educational goals, and how it fits into PBS’s tradition of high-quality programming. Degrassi Junior High is referenced among other PBS titles that influenced the network’s children’s lineup.
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