Mother and Child Reunion (Degrassi: The Next Generation) Mother and Child Reunion (Degrassi: The Next Generation) "Mother and Child Reunion" is the two-part pilot episode of the Canadian teen drama television series "", which premiered on October 14, 2001 on the CTV Television Network. The episode was written by story editor Aaron Martin and series co-creator/creative consultant Yan Moore, and directed by Bruce McDonald. As with the majority of "Degrassi: The Next Generation" episodes, "Mother and Child Reunion" takes its title from a pop song, "Mother and Child Reunion", written and performed by Paul Simon. "Degrassi: The Next Generation" is the fourth series in the fictional Degrassi universe
Mother and Child Reunion (Degrassi: The Next Generation) the show for having "the same simple narrative told from a kid's viewpoint, and the same regard for unvarnished reality [as "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi High"]. It is light years from far-fetched high-school melodramas like "Boston Public" and "Dawson's Creek" ... is every bit as good as its beloved predecessor. In fact, in some respects it is even better". When the series began in the U.S., "The Seattle Times"<nowiki>'</nowiki> Melanie McFarland was unsure whether its success and popularity in Canada would continue across the border. "As popular as "Degrassi" was, it was still a mere cult hit in the