In 2004, Degrassi aired what's arguably its most talked-about episode, as a bullied student, Rick (Ephraim Ellis), brought a gun to school, shot Jimmy, and paralyzed him from the waist down. (Rick died after his gun went off during an altercation with another student.)
Why did Jimmy leave Degrassi?
As you know, Drake first broke through as Jimmy in “Degrassi,” but the MC was also making music while working on the show. In fact, that may help explain why he had to leave the series. “That was part of the reason I was kicked off the show,” Drake told W Magazine in his cover story for the “Art” issue.
How long did Hazel and Jimmy date?
If you haven't gone back and rewatched “Degrassi” in a while, quick refresher: Jimmy and Hazel started dating in Season 3, and lasted until Season 5.
Do Jimmy and Hazel break up?
Jimmy and Hazel may not have been forever loves — they dated from season 3 through Jimmy's paralysis, but split in season 5 — but they were still pretty darn cute.
Did Jimmy and Ellie date on Degrassi?
Jimmy asked Ellie out on a date twice but she rejected him on both occasions: in Weird Science because he was Ashley's ex-boyfriend and in High Fidelity (2) because she was in love with Craig. They both made their final appearances in Season 8: Jimmy in Lost in Love (1) and Ellie in Degrassi Goes Hollywood.
Does Jimmy walk again in Degrassi?
That's where Jimmy was a basketball star until he was shot in the back by a classmate. It's where he met his fiancée Trina in physical therapy. It's where he gets stem cell surgery which allows him to walk with crutches at graduation.
Did Emma and spinner stay married?
After realizing they did, in fact, love each other, Spinner and Emma decided to stay married. They are the only original characters from the first season to get married.
Who shot Drake in Degrassi?
Rick
How much did Drake get paid for Degrassi?
Apparently, his Degrassi salary was $50,000 a year, which the outlet estimated as $2,000 a month, post-taxes. And if you think that's a lot for a teenager, you should know that his mom became sick and was unable to work during that time, meaning that those TV paychecks were all they had.
Who shot Rick on Degrassi?
Jimmy Brooks
Who all dies in Degrassi?
Deaths
How did Cam kill himself in Degrassi?
He used a poison from the greenhouse or used pills to poison himself and die. He said he wished he could go to sleep and never wake up, some poisons would have this effect. Campbell also was shown to be willing to drink milk even though he knew it would make him throw up.
Why did JT get stabbed?
He is unfortunately brutally murdered by being stabbed in his aorta by Drake Lempkey, a very drunk student from Lakehurst on the night of Liberty's birthday party while he is looking for her to tell her that he loves her and wants to be with her instead of Mia. Liberty finds J. T.
Does Tristan from Degrassi die?
First things first: No one died in the bus crash (shocker!), although Tristan basically has a foot in both worlds at this point.
Does zig kill himself in Degrassi?
Cam begins to gloat about how Maya forgave him. Angrily, Zig calls Cam a psycho and tells him to get out of Maya's life now and forever, because she'd be better off without him. That comment caused Cam to go over the edge and commits suicide.
Who's the father of Claire's baby on Degrassi?
Eli
