Kevin Smith to be on shitty Canadian tv show

Sputty · 2004-10-19, 02:39 PM

http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/nationa...efs041019.html

IN BRIEF: Director Kevin Smith to appear on Degrassi; Canadian playwright nominated for U.K. crime-writing award; more
Last Updated Tue, 19 Oct 2004 13:54:42 EDT
TORONTO - Clerks director Kevin Smith to appear on new Degrassi

U.S. filmmaker Kevin Smith, best known for his "Jersey Trilogy" of Clerks, Mallrats and Chasing Amy, will appear on teen TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation, broadcaster CTV announced Tuesday.

Kevin Smith at his office in Los Angeles. (AP photo)
Smith, whose films also include Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Dogma and Jersey Girl, will appear in the season's final three episodes, which will air in early 2005.

In a November 1996 article for Details magazine, Smith detailed how he became a fan: watching episodes of Degrassi Junior High during an early job at a convenience store. He eventually named a character in Clerks "Caitlin," after a leading Degrassi character, and included references to the series in that and other films.

He recently praised the new Degrassi's storylines � which have included a 14-year-old's decision to have an abortion with no regrets and a recent school-shooting episode � in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

"When I heard some of the storylines they're doing, my head exploded," he told the magazine. "I'm known for frank subject matter and I wouldn't touch that stuff."

JetRaiden · 2004-10-19, 02:49 PM

my 13 year old brother is obsessed with that show

WritheNC · 2004-10-19, 03:57 PM

I used to watch it a long time ago. It was pretty good for a low production series

Mag-Mower · 2004-10-20, 04:20 PM

i dislike it... i like Corner Gas

JetRaiden · 2004-10-20, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mag-Mower

i dislike it... i like Corner Gas

you should...its target audience is 12 year old girls.

Sputty · 2004-10-20, 04:40 PM

Hmmm, shall I use it as a rape tool?

Infernus · 2004-10-20, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by JetRaiden

my 13 year old brother is obsessed with that show

So is my 13 year old sister... =/ she has the HotTs for the gay kid...

Sputty · 2004-10-20, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Infernus

So is my 13 year old sister... =/ she has the HotTs for the gay kid...

INCEST!!!!!!

Infernus · 2004-10-20, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Sputty

INCEST!!!!!!

A gay guy that isn't me...

BTW: The kid isn't gay... he just plays one on TV...

JetRaiden · 2004-10-20, 04:50 PM

Triggar · 2004-10-20, 04:52 PM

That show rules, I watch it with my brother. I hate to be corny, but we'll be watching it, someone'll say something retarded, I'll say, "Is that how high school really is now?" and he'll say yeah, it's dead on. Then we'll start talking about it and it's pretty interesting.

Everay · 2004-10-20, 05:13 PM

never heard of it.

Triggar · 2004-10-20, 05:15 PM

http://www.degrassi.tv/index.jsp

Sputty · 2004-10-20, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Infernus

A gay guy that isn't me...

BTW: The kid isn't gay... he just plays one on TV...

Hmm, anyone remember those commercials
"I'm not a doctor but I play one on TV"

JetRaiden · 2004-10-20, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Triggar

That show rules, I watch it with my brother. I hate to be corny, but we'll be watching it, someone'll say something retarded, I'll say, "Is that how high school really is now?" and he'll say yeah, it's dead on. Then we'll start talking about it and it's pretty interesting.

yea, but remember, its a CANADIAN high school. its a bit different here in the states.

my favorite character is Rick, the psychotic loser who beats the shit out of his fat girlfriend, then buys her roses. truly a god among men.