TVLine Items: Degrassi Docuseries, Masters of the Air Trailer and More
The beloved Canadian teen drama Degrassi — whose notable graduates include the rapper Drake and The Vampire Diaries‘ Nina Dobrev — is getting the documentary treatment.
A three-part docuseries is currently in the works, according to Variety. The series will utilize behind-the-scenes footage and interviews to “dive into Degrassi lore and the teenage experience with its creators, cast, crew and fans, as well as generations of filmmakers influenced by the franchise’s 40-year legacy,” per the description.
The project is a joint venture between WildBrain, which holds the rights to the Degrassi franchise, and Peacock Alley Entertainment, the company behind shows like Tiny Pretty Things and the Eric McCormack-fronted Travelers.
“Degrassi has brought these awkward, embarrassing, and unspoken truths of youth to the screen for over four decades,” filmmaker Lisa Rideout (Sex with Sue, This Is Pop!), who will direct the docuseries, said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to be showcasing the enormous impact Degrassi had on the viewers, the cast, and crew, and to be telling the incredible story of one of Canada’s most successful and unique franchises.”
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*MGM+ has acquired the two-part docuseries In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, set to premiere Sunday, March 17 at 9/8c; Part 2 will stream on March 24.
*Family Guy executive producer Alex Carter is developing the animated comedy Zoo P.D. for Fox, Deadline reports. Centered on the police force “stationed inside the eighth best zoo in California,” the show will follow their efforts to “handle the unruly customers and improve the park,” per the synopsis. “The show hits upon a hard truth: at the end of the day, we’re all just animals.”
*Apple TV+ has released a new trailer for the limited series Masters of the Air, which will premiere the first two episodes on Friday, Jan. 26:
