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Degrassi: The Next Generation: The Mating Game

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Its time to buckle down on assignments! Don't worry, it's not all work - Dr. Sally (aka "The Sex Lady"!) is also coming to spice things up with her own brand of education... Jimmy's playing Romeo for the English class assignments - but what if Ashley's not his Juliet? Could it be a problem for Degrassi's longest-running couple? (They've been together 8 whole months!) And why's Toby choosing endangered animals for his Media Immersion project? Could it have anything to do with impressing Emma? Read full recap »

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Writers:: Yan Moore Tassie Cameron Susin Nielsen

Director:: Anthony Browne

Stars:: Lauren Collins (Paige Michalchuk); Ryan Cooley (James Tiberius "JT" Yorke); Stefan Brogren (Archibald "Archie" "Snake" Simpson); Dan Woods (Principal Dan Raditch (Seasons 1-4)); Melissa McIntyre (Ashley Kerwin (Seasons 1-4, 6-Present)); Daniel Clark (Sean Cameron (Seasons 1-4, 6-Present)); Cassie Steele (Manuella "Manny" Santos); Miriam McDonald (Emma Nelson); Christina Schmidt (Terri MacGregor (Seasons 1-3)); Aubrey Graham (James "Jimmy" Brooks); Shane Kippel (Gavin "Spinner" Mason); Jake Goldsbie (Tobias "Toby" Isaacs)

Recurring Role:: Linlyn Lue (Ms. Kwan); Maria Ricossa (Kate Kerwin); Michael Kinney (Mr. Armstrong)

Guest Star:: Sue Johanson (Dr. Sally); Christian Potenza (Cashier)

If you look closely at the "website" that Emma finds on Toby's search engine, you will notice that the entire site is just the same sentence repeated over and over again. edit »
Emma types "endangered turtles" into the search engine �Might Find It," but doesn't get any matches. I typed �endangered turtles� into Google and received 1,390,000 matches. What kind of search engine is Emma using? edit »
This isn't the first time Dr. Sally has appeared on Degrassi. She made 2 guest appearances on Degrassi Junior High/High: One was just her voice on her sex talk radio show and the other when Joey Jeremiah ran into her at the radio station. edit »
Ash's Mom, Kate, is dressed very formally to 'go see Jeff perform' (as she's leaving Ashley to her own devices) yet Toby's NOT seeing his father perform, the viewers never see or hear Jeff practice nor do we learn exactly what it is that Jeff DOES perform. edit »
When Ashley goes outside to buy the condoms from the guy, the door is glass. But, when the camera angle switches to behind the guy as he swipes her debit card, the door is solid wood, with no window, or glass. edit »

Paige's reference to Julius Caesar is obviously foreshadowing next season when she will usurp Ashley as the queen of the school. edit »
For his animal project, Sean did a Springer Spaniel. He said that he had a Springer Spaniel named Charlie, but he had to let him go because the people in his brother's building didn't allow pets. edit »
This episode deals with sex. edit »
Jeff plays in an orchestra. edit »
The-N had a Parental Discretion is advised warning for this episode, because it dealt with strong sexual content. edit »

Jimmy: Man, we were this close. Then, her brother came home early. Messed up everything.
Spinner: That sucks. Want me to take care of him? edit »
Ashley: I know what you�re doing Paige Michalchuk.
Paige: What are you talking about?
Ashley: I�m not blind. You were all over Jimmy in there.
Paige: It�s called rehearsal.
Ashley: It�s called backstabbing.
Paige: Ashley, we�re studying "Romeo & Juliet", not "Julius Caesar", ok? edit »
Liberty: I could help you with your assignment. I get straight A�s.
J.T.: And I get straight D�s. So why rock the boat? edit »
Jimmy: I have a girlfriend, right?
Spinner: Right, Ashley �you�ll never get past second base� Kerwin.
Jimmy: Spinner �you�d better shut your mouth� Mason.
Spinner: Look, all I�m saying is you got two diners, but only one selling fries and you�ve really got a craving for fries.
Jimmy: Shut up. edit »
Spinner: (to Jimmy) Yo, man. Shakespeare was wild. Juliet like does it with Romeo, at 13. You know, I guess she was ready physically and emotionally. edit »

Episode Title: The Mating Game

From the movie of the same name, released in 1959. edit »

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The Bottom Line: "Adventurous"
jimmy and ashley are not sure if the time is right for them to go all the way. ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Silly"
Ashley and Jimmy feel they're ready to have sex together. Meanwhile, Toby's love for Emma deepens with his media immersion project, which he tries to impress her with.
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