Degrassi Goes Hollywood

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When it comes to drama there is only one place that handles it all no matter the shape or size and that place is Degrassi High. Reuniting once again to re-live their old school drama terms, Manny (Cassie Steele), Paige (Lauren Collins), Marco (Adam Ruggiero) Ellie (Stacey Farber) along with Craig (Jake Epstein) join forces once again to showcase what friendship and love is truly about.

That’s the theme for Degrassi Goes Hollywood, when Manny bombs her audition for Jason Mewe’s new film, she must face the drama when he casts a replacement. Paige fills in for her instead unleashing a spiraling circle of chaos as soon as making her way onto the set. Paiges old friends Marco and Ellie fly out to Hollywood in Paiges time of need and support her but soon realize she’s become a Hollywood diva overnight. While out in Los Angeles Ellie reunites with an old flame Craig and old emotions begin to flutter between the former pair. Meanwhile Manny and Jay along with the band mates of The Studz board a school bus for a cross-country road trip to help Manny reclaim the lead role in Jason’s film Mewsical High. After their arrival Manny goes off to become Hollywood’s next BIG thing whereas Paige is tossed in the backdrop helping her along the way. During all this fame and fortune for the Degrassi ladies, Ellie and Craig get in yet another fund because the feelings they have for one another. When it’s all said and done, Ellie and Craig realize they’re fate. As Ellie flies back out to be at her father’s side because of his illness and remaining in the hospital.

Degrassi Goes Hollywood isn’t your typical Degrassi episode but it still impacts the same high school drama deliverance that will always linger and remain a treasured loved

Written by: Natalie Perez