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
The Big Reunion (series 1) X. Blue also joined later on. Another mini-series, entitled "", aired from 5–19 September 2013. It followed the groups as they embarked on a UK/Ireland arena tour, and other behind-the-scenes action. "The Big Christmas Reunion", a Christmas special, also aired on 12 December 2013. It featured the bands recording a Christmas charity single for "Text Santa" and looking at how "Text Santa" helps vulnerable people. "The Big Reunion" proved to be an unexpected hit for ITV2, achieving both ratings and critical success. The first episode brought in 1.2 million viewers, becoming the channel's highest rated premiere in five years, and