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Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 7 Episode 8

Jessie's Girl

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AIRED: 2/25/08

Caitlin returns to town and Ellie finds out the hard way that dating the boss isn't always a good thing. She wants to earn respect at the newspaper through hard hitting journalism, not whom she's sleeping with. Meanwhile a project allows Mia to have an advantage over Holly J. and Anya.

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Ellie invites Caitlin to host an event.

6.5

By Jon_MW_14, Jul 29, 2011

"Jessie's Girl" is not a very good Degrassi episode. I loved Ellie up until season 6. I dislike her character when she started dating Jessie. I hate plots that involve Jessie and Ellie. I hate them as a couple. Caitlin comes back and she sleeps with Jessie. I know Ellie overreacted to Caitlin sleeping with Jessie because Caitlin didn't know they were dating, but why did they have to ruin's Caitlin's character by having her sleep with a college student? The only good thing about the main plot is you can tell Ellie's starting to go through a depression when she starts drinking. And this is continued in "Degrassi Goes Hollywood". I enjoy the subplot with Holly J. bullying Anya. I think we find out that Anya has dyslexia in this episode. I love how Mia tries to stand up for Anya. I give this episode a 6.5/10.moreless
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"Slut!"

8.5

By Canogaparkcindy, Jan 08, 2010

A really great A plot, at first, I didn't think I would like this plot since it was a bleh... Ellie/Jesse plot. But, it really developed from there, to Ellie's alcoholism that she got from her mom, and how she called out Caitlin for hooking up with Jesse and calling her a slut in front of 100 people. Holly J and Mia continue to battle it out, and I hate Holly J from this point on, so messed up to Anya, and she just takes it. It annoyed me so much, and Mia lost this battle, she's losing the war so far. Awesome episode that foreshadows Ellie's drinking problem. And finally Ellie/Jesse are over! It took her 2 seasons, to grow some backbone! Awesome.moreless
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Season 7, Episode 8.

9.5

By Wanted23, Nov 22, 2008

When Caitlin returns to town, Ellie finds out the hard way that dating the boss isn't always a good thing. Meanwhile a project allows Mia to have an advantage over Holly J. and Anya. Wow I can't believe how mean Holly J. is! She is so unbelievable. She brings up Anya's dyslexia in front of everyone. And Anya is unbelievable! Mia is trying to help her and she is just a bi*** to her! Caitlin is pretty hot. I can't believe Jesse did that! Poor Ellie. She made a very nice dramatic scene, which I always like. =] Glad she did the right thing at the end.moreless
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Catlin is back and someone isn't so happy about it. And someone is. Jesse and Ellie A plot and Mia, Holly J and Anya B plot.

7.8

By sibowittz, Jun 03, 2008

While I have to say it was another "tamed" episode of Degrassi, JG was rather good...after I watched it over a few times. The first time I saw it I was still waiting for something good to happen even when the episode was over, but after the third time watching it, it kinda was entertaining. Ellie finally breaks it off with Jesse. Thank God!!!! Catlin and Jesse get caught messing around by a slightly drunk Ellie. Afterward, Ellie goes back and forth about maybe quiting the Core journalist job. I liked that they slightly touched on Ellie and drinking...no I loved it...that was the only thing that spiced this episode up really...and when Ellie interviewed Catlin and called her a slut....A great Degrassi moment. I liked this episode a little more than others did obviously. The B plot with Holly J showing again how much of a **** she can really be was okay but still liked the A plot more. Holly J makes fun of her so called best friend, Anya for being dislacsic (I did not spell that right, don't care) so Holly J tells Anya to cheat but snitches to the teacher that her science project is playgerised (spelling?)...Holly J did all this just because she was jealous that Anya maybe starting to like Mia more than her so...the Sinclair sister acted a damn fool...and Anya still ended up being friends with the ****...crazy. But a fair episode I'd say. Oh and Marco's best line ever: "Have a bunch of sex" HAHAHA!!!moreless
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Caitlin's back and she's taking Ellie's boyfriend.

8.0

By sellie12, Mar 29, 2008

This episode was okay like most Degrassi episodes these days. It wasn't all that hard to get distracted from this episode because the writing was a little dull. Ellie kinda sat back after learning what Caitlin did, she could've taken a little more control and at least have slapped her. But she did the mature thing (which is fine) and decided not to do anything. I usually like Ellie's storylines but i guess since they quit revolving around her cutting she has become another dull charecter. Im pretty sure this episode could've been written a little bit differently but im okay with it. At least it wasnt as boring as the coming episodes.moreless
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Miriam McDonald	Emma Nelson
Cassie Steele	Manny Santos
Aubrey Graham	Jimmy Brooks
Shane Kippel	Gavin "Spinner" Mason
Stacey Farber	Ellie Nash
Lauren Collins	Paige Michalchuk

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Cast & Crew: RECURRING AND GUESTS

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Sian Richards	Kym	Guest Star
Stacie Mistysyn	Caitlyn Ryan	Recurring Role
Samantha Munro	Anya MacPherson	Recurring Role
Steve Belford	Jesse Stefanovic	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (1)
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- We learn Anya has Dyslexia.
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QUOTES (1)
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- Caitlin: Can I have a sec with Ellie?
  Marco: Yeha, you can have lots of secs...I mean, not "sex"...I'll go.
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NOTES (6)
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- song list:
  Purple eyes/yellow light
  Written and Performed by
  Two Hours Traffic
  Courtesy of Bumstead Productions, Ltd.
  Dirty
  Written and Performed by rocketface
  Courtesy of bumstead productions, ltd.
  Sombrio
  Written by William Runge, Rebecca Shoichet, Jose Luis Abbondanza
  Performed by Bill Runge
  Courtesy of Maximum Jazz
  Somewhere Between Good and Evil"
  Written by Jay Crocker
  Performed By Jay Crocker and the Electric Apes
  Courtesy of Artunit Recording Company
  Day Day Oh
  Written By Scooter Pietsch and Dannielle Gaha
  Performed by Sweet 17
  Courtesy of Imaginary Friends Music Partners
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- This episode marks the last appearance of Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlin).
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- In the episode title Jessie has an "i" whereas the character does not. This is because the title (like most of them in the series) is taken from a song and not actually based on the character.
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- Amanda Stepto (Spike), Aubrey Graham (Jimmy), Cassie Steele (Manny), Dalmar Abuzeid (Danny), Jamie Johnston (Peter), Mazin Elsadig (Damian), Melissa DiMarco (Ms. Hatzilakos), Mike Lobel (Jay), Miriam McDonald (Emma), Paula Brancati (Jane), Sarah Barrable-Tishauer (Liberty), Shane Kippel (Spinner), Shenae Grimes (Darcy) and Stefan Brogren (Mr. Simpson), do not appear in this episode.
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- This marks the first appearance of Stacie Mistysyn (Caitlin Ryan) since season five's "I Against I".
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- This episode marks the end of Jesse and Ellie.
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ALLUSIONS (1)
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- The title of this episode is the same as a song by Rick Springsteen from his 1981 album "Working Class Dog".
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