The Mother of All Degrassi

A Memoir

By: Linda Schuyler

Narrated by: Robin Siegerman

When a schoolteacher decides to teach her Grade 8 class about filmmaking and creates a documentary that ends up being broadcast internationally, she sets in motion a career of storytelling for an age group largely ignored by TV executives . . . and creates one of the most-loved television franchises of all time

Linda Schuyler, co-creator and executive producer of the long-running Degrassi series, shares her personal stories about the grit and determination necessary to make it as a woman entrepreneur in the bourgeoning independent Canadian television industry of the early 1980s.

After surviving a near-fatal car accident in 1968, Linda found her life continuing to veer in unexpected directions, ultimately leading her to use her innate abilities as an educator to become a successful storyteller and businesswoman.

Linda's deep fondness for teenagers has made her a champion for adolescents. In The Mother of All Degrassi, she shares her strong belief that television is all about the story, and a good story is all about making the political personal. Through anecdotes and introspection, Linda examines her philosophy to dream big, think small, meet life head-on, and always keep an open heart.

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Started from the bottom now we here

As a degrassi fan I loved listening to this. So cool to hear background of how everything came about. Listening to this made me feel the need to watch degrassi junior high

Longest running independently produced show?

One of the things standing out is how the Degrassi franchise can be considered an independent production, that went on for 40 years. Crazy. This was an interesting listen and provides some insight for fans of the show.

Degrassi!!!

I enjoyed hearing about all the behind the scenes stuff that was happening as the show progressed and how hard Linda worked to keep it going while dealing with her own issues.

This made me appreciate the iconic woman that created Degrassi

I truly loved hearing how Linda started out in life and the behind the scenes of her career. She is a remarkable woman! It is because of her that I knew valuable information at a young age to get me through the trials and tribulations of young adulthood. I am so thankful for Linda and her impact on the new generation(s) of kids and young adults.

Degrassi is one of my favorite TV shows

I didn't find anything wrong with this book it was interested to read and find out how Degrassi got started.