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Degrassi: The Next Generation

Goin' Down The Road, Part One

Season 4, Episode 21, Aired Feb 07, 2005

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Ashley's leaving for the summer, and her upcoming departure is bothering Craig more than he's letting on. The idea of their temporary farewell - added to the stress of writing a song for Kevin Smith's movie -- is making him, well, nuts. Literally.

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Jason Mewes

Himself
GUEST STAR
Alanis Morissette

Principal

Ryan Cooley

J.T. Yorke
Jake Goldsbie

Toby Isaacs
Miriam McDonald

Emma Nelson
Amanda Stepto

Christine "Spike" Nelson
Andrea Lewis

Hazel Aden
Adamo Ruggiero

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This was a pretty lame episode IMO.

5.2

"Mediocre"

By BabyKitten199, Sep 03, 2011

I am so sick of the whole Jay & Silent Bob deal, please let that franchise die. It was a really lame subplot to this episode. It was sad to see Ashley & Craig fade apart the way that they did and Caitlin's behavior was much more erratic than usual.

Alanis' token appearance was even worse. Her line about being in Canada 'cuz she can't take 4 more years of President Bush wasn't even witty esp. since she's Canadian & no one wants her in the States anyway! As for any so called Americans who want to move to the "Great North" 'cuz they're unhappy with our President, I say go for it, we don't need you here anyway!moreless
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Craig's upset that Ashley's leaving for London.

8.5

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By Jon_MW_14, Jul 20, 2011

"Going Down the Road" part 1 is a great Degrassi episode. The season finale is actually really disappointing because it's about Craig and Ashley and those two just become so boring by this episode. I would rather see a plot involving other characters and something new instead of the same old thing with Craig and Ashley. For me, what makes me enjoy this episode was Kevin Smith. I love how he's come to Canada to film at Degrassi. Now, I love Joey and Caitlin, but at this point, the show is about the next generation, so it's exciting that Caitlin cheats on Joey with Kevin Smith. I mean the adults don't get any good storylines anyways. I give this episode an 8.5/10.moreless
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Ughhhhh. i hate this episode

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By sweetmemi, Jul 26, 2006

Why the hell did writers let Kevin Smith on the show? He ruined season 4!
The only thing I sort of liked was Crash. But that's only a little bit. I can't watch this episode without laughing b/c it's soooooo stupid.
Caitlen cheating on Joey with Kevin? Gross.
I hate this episode with a passion. It didn't even deserve to be written!
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Ashley leaves, Craig's insane, Caitlin cheats on Joey.

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By elan_vigor, Dec 15, 2005

I've never made my hatred for Craig and Ashley's relationship a secret. Ever since they started matching in season 3, I've hated them. This episode makes me hate them even more. Ashley's been worried about Craig, a lot. So now she's worried so much, she needs to get away. From him. Craig wants her to write songs with him for the new Kevin Smith movie. More on that later.

How does Craig take Ashley's reaction? He goes off his lithium, hides in the boiler room, ends up homeless, and gets beaten by another homeless guy.

Oh, did I mention the Kevin Smith movie? Yes, celebrity appearance. And yes, he's the guy Caitlin has an affair with, which reminds me of those fan fictions where an original female character has a relationship with the author's favorite male character. And in the end, he saves Craig's life.

How much did I hate this episode? Kevin Smith managed to knock Claude off the spot for most annoying boyfriend Caitlin's ever had.

Kevin Smith should leave Canada and be goin down the road.moreless
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Craig is off his meds.

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By chrisbd1, Oct 25, 2005

The thing I love about the character of Craig is how hard it is to tell when he's on his meds or not. Craig is a needy kind of fellow, even when he is on his meds. Because he's such a girl, when Ashley is leaving for the summer, he becomes a maniac. Soon, his medicted mania has bad consequences for Craig and his family.
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TRIVIA (2)
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- While watching the Kevin Smith movie Mallrats, you can clearly see Shannen Doherty's character wearing a jacket that says Degrassi Junior High on the back.
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- Kevin Smith is obviously playing a fictional version of himself in this fictional television series that allows him to date fictional alumni of Degrassi High that he has been crushing on since the eighties.
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QUOTES (5)
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- Craig: (to Caitlin) So you don't think me going to England is the worst idea since...whatever my last idea was?
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- Craig: (to Spinner and Jay) I'd rather eat my own liver than accept food from you two scumbags. Jay: Manning, do I have to remind you that I'm holding a big, scary knife in my hands?
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- Jimmy: Hey, you can't throw fries at a kid in a wheelchair.
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- Alanis: I'm here because I can't stand four more years of Bush in the states. Kevin: Yeah that's why I'm here.
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- Paige (in character): Listen girl-fiend you and your so post-pubescent, he makes the Backstreet Boys look relevant boyfriend can kiss my yoga-toned ass.
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NOTES (14)
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- song list: Novacaine Written and performed by Chisai Jackson Courtesy of Eastern Records
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- This is Melissa McIntyre's (Ashley) last episode this season, she would return in the Season 5 finale and be part main cast for Season 6.
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- When Catlin quit, then that would mean that Marco wouldn't be traveling with her promoting the HIV/AIDS promgram she said they would be doing in the summer.
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- In the scene where Craig, Jimmy, and Joey are eating outside the movie theater in the mall, the poster for 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' can be seen behind Joey.
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- Kevin Smith and Alanis Morisette have worked together before in two projects, her role in Dogma and a cameo in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
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- Spinner got Jay a job at the dot
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- Jay and Silent Bob start filming
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- In this episode a dealer buys two very expensive SUV's bringing Joey's dealership up.
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- Ashley leaves for England
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- Adamo Ruggiero (Marco), Amanda Stepto (Spike), Andrea Lewis (Hazel), Dan Woods (Mr. Raditch), Daniel Clark (Sean), Jake Goldsbie (Toby), Miriam McDonald (Emma), Ryan Cooley (J.T.) and Stefan Brogren (Mr. Simpson) do not appear in this episode.
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- Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, and Alanis Morrissette have worked together at least once before, in Smith's fourth film, Dogma.
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- Executive said that in this two-parter episode, Alanis Morrisette will be playing the principal of Degrassi.
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- Caitlin asks Joey to marry her
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- The title was Crying Over You Part 1 then changed to All Cried Out Part 1 then changed back to Crying Over You Part 1.Now its "Going Down The Road Part 1." 421/422 has gone through more title changes than any other epiosde.
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- Alanis: First there was the episode with Mr. Walfish's tuque in the east trough and we mustn't forget the visiting lieutenant you deked out and accosted on the tarmac.
  Mr. Walfish was the math and sex ed teacher on Degrassi High. His methods were strange including a role-playing game where they learned you get AIDS from shaking hands with a tall redhead.
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- Alanis: I'm here because I can't stand four more years of Bush in the states. Kevin: Yeah that's why I'm here. This is most likely a reference to the fact that several Americans are moving to Canada because they can't stand President Bush.
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- Kevin Smith: "See I got a real thing for pretty girls who chain themselves to trees and say aboot."
  Banky said he had a thing for girls who say aboot, in reference to his obsession with the original Degrassi.
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- Kevin Smith: Kevin Smith: "C'mon, what are you? Regis and Kelly?"
  It is actually Kelly Ripa not Kelli Ripa and Regis Philbin not Philman. Regis and Kelly is quite a popular show in the states. It is a morning show that inteviews celebrities everyday. It foramlly was Live with Regis and Kathie Lee
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- Kevin: "Why, do I come off as gay?"
  In the scene where Caitlin has a little too much to drink, she questions Kevin's sexuality. This scene is similar to Dogma's scene with Bethany and Bartleby in the train.
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- Thomas: "Yeah and im not laughing alright? I'm not hearing anything about bennifer!"
  He is talking about the famous couple Ben Afleck and Jennifer Lopez. this is the infamous nick name the poperazzi gave them. they broke it off in mid 2003
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- Episode Title: "All Cried Out"
  "All Cried Out",one of the titles for this episode, is a song originally sung by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
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- Episode title: "Crying Over You"
  Crying Over You is a song by Ub40. It is also the name of a song by a Canadian band from the mid-80s, Platinum Blonde, and a more likely connection.
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