There Was A "Degrassi" Reunion And My Inner 14-Year-Old Is Jumping For Joy At All The Fun Facts We Learned

**Sadly, this did not include Drake.

^Live look at me seeing Paige, Sean, Spinner, Craig, Hazel, and Terri back on my screen after all these years.

The episode, in which 14-year-old Spike finds out she's pregnant, won an International Emmy for Children's Programming.

Co-creator and executive producer Linda Schuyler said they were actually planning on developing an entirely new teen show, but when they realized that Spike's baby, Emma, would be the right age to start junior high, they decided to revisit Degrassi with her generation.

Snake's line in School's Out was the first time the word "fuck" was said on Canadian television.

"It’s not that no one cared in Toronto, but no one was starstruck. But once we crossed the border [to the US]..." Shane Kippel, who played Spinner, explained. Andrea Lewis, who played Hazel, revealed that she and Lauren nervously held hands at their first mall tour (meet and greet) because they were so overwhelmed by the crowd of excited fans.

Sean went off to the army in the show and never came back — a popular fan theory is that his character died while in Afghanistan. Daniel, however, doesn't buy it. "I think [Sean] is home safe," he said.

Kendra's character, who appeared as Spinner's sister in early seasons, suddenly disappeared from the show without explanation. "We’re more like pen pals now," Shane joked. "My mom never told me — she just didn’t come home from school one day! But she’s safe."

Stephen said he "never quite got" the storyline where Emma and Spinner get married and that he could see Sean "coming home on a motorcycle" and potentially stirring things up for Emma and Spinner.

Note: In Stephen's recent interview with us, he said that he thinks Emma and Spinner are still married and "probably have a child" by now. So what is the truth, Stephen?!

They played twins in the 2005 TV movie Murder in the Hamptons.

She was still in middle school when she landed the part of Clare Edwards.

Fun fact: Clare is actually watching an episode of "Degrassi High" in this scene!

"That's something I don't think I'll ever live down," Shane laughed.

"It was absolutely wild and very intense," Christina said of her character's story.

Aislinn said Jordan worked extra hard to make sure Adam had his own full personality and was a real, complex character. "It wasn't just a character that was being portrayed — Jordan was living this," Luke Bilyk, who played Adam's brother Drew, added. Munro also credited the character for helping educate him.

"I think there was a lot of toxicity. Maybe the consequences for Craig might be a bit higher than they were back then," Jake said of the Craig/Ashley/Manny drama.

"I think it’s one of the best things on TV," Munro said. "It's so raw and unapologetically real."

"With great power comes great responsibility — it’s a huge responsibility on our shoulders making [Degrassi] and making it honest, but not dangerous," Aislinn said. "I was very vocal when 13 Reasons Why came out because I felt like they did not carry that responsibility the way that Degrassi did. And that’s something I’ve always been really proud of — the way the show took its time and was really thoughtful with our stories."

Linda said it was essential that the actors be actual young people because it added a sense of vulnerability and authenticity to the scenes. "In a lot of American shows, you’ll see a 25-year-old playing a 15-year-old, and there’s a lot of good reason for that — they're adults, they can work longer hours, and we don't have to tutor them," she explained. "But what I've found is that if you have a 15-year-old playing a 15-year-old, they bring 15 years of experience to the scene, [while] a 25-year-old playing a 25-year-old brings 25 years of experience." 

"I don’t think shows like Sex Education or Euphoria or Generation would exist without Degrassi," Lauren said. "I think Degrassi really laid the groundwork for them."