Accidents Will Happen (Degrassi: The Next Generation)
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"Accidents Will Happen" is a two part episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation
that aired in the middle of season 3. The first part aired originally on 26 January 2004, and the second part originally aired on 9 February 2004. Due to the content discussed in this episode, it was not aired in the United States
until a later date. It was aired in the US for the first time after, the television station, The N, decided to air it during, what was called, "Cast Picks." Cassie Steele
, who plays Manny Santos, the main character of this episode, chose this as her "pick." It was not shown again until a later date, when The N decided to air an "every episode ever" marathon, before the premiere of the 6th season.
. When Emma hears this, she becomes furious and says that what Manny is planning to do is wrong. Manny then tells Craig - he tells her no and that the baby is his too. Emma steps in and says that it is Manny's body. Manny tells her mother and her mother takes her to the clinic to have an abortion.
the school computer and changing his grade. When they are caught, neither of them can go to the concert because they were given Saturday detention on the Saturday of the concert.
Degrassi fans were upset that this episode was aired in Canada
and not in the United States.
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
that aired in the middle of season 3. The first part aired originally on 26 January 2004, and the second part originally aired on 9 February 2004. Due to the content discussed in this episode, it was not aired in the United States
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until a later date. It was aired in the US for the first time after, the television station, The N, decided to air it during, what was called, "Cast Picks." Cassie Steele
Cassie Steele
Cassandra Rae "Cassie" Steele is a Canadian actress and singer-songwriter best known for portraying Manny Santos on Degrassi: The Next Generation.-Life and career:...
, who plays Manny Santos, the main character of this episode, chose this as her "pick." It was not shown again until a later date, when The N decided to air an "every episode ever" marathon, before the premiere of the 6th season.
Part One
In the first part of this two-part episode, Manny lends Hazel a tampon and a concerned Emma asks why Manny has not had her period yet. Manny checks her calendar and discovers that she is late. After receiving advice from Paige, Manny asks Craig if he used a condom when they had sex. His response is no and she runs to Emma's mother, Spike, for advice. After a positive result on a pregnancy test, Spike tells Manny to do what is best for her and not for the father or the baby.Part Two
Manny decides to tell Craig who then tells her that he wants to have the baby. After Craig gives Manny a book called "So You Need A Name," Ashley steals it, and announces to the whole school that Manny and Craig are going to have a baby. After hearing several remarks and comments, Manny decides that having a baby at this time in her life would ruin her plans for her future. Manny tells Emma that she is going to have an abortionAbortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
. When Emma hears this, she becomes furious and says that what Manny is planning to do is wrong. Manny then tells Craig - he tells her no and that the baby is his too. Emma steps in and says that it is Manny's body. Manny tells her mother and her mother takes her to the clinic to have an abortion.
Part One
When J.T. is invited to go to a concert with Jimmy, Toby feels left out, and tries to impress Jimmy, by hackingHacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
the school computer and changing his grade. When they are caught, neither of them can go to the concert because they were given Saturday detention on the Saturday of the concert.
Part Two
J.T.'s finally had enough of Liberty's crush on him and tells her to move on. So when she's paired with Sean on a history project, she's decides that the he's the latest target of her affections. In the end Liberty gets paired up with Towerz.Reactions
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Degrassi fans were upset that this episode was aired in Canada
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Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and not in the United States.