Accidents Will Happen (Degrassi: The Next Generation)

"Accidents Will Happen"
Degrassi: The Next Generation episodes
A devastated Manny, after thinking she is pregnant, runs to visit Emma's mother, Spike, for advice.
Episode nos.Season 3
Episodes 14 & 15
Production code314 & 315
Original air datesJanuary 26, 2004 (2004-01-26) and 9 February 2004 (Canada)
26 August 2006 (US)
Running time44 minutes
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"Accidents Will Happen" is a two-part episode from the third season of the Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation. In Canada, the first part aired on CTV on 26 January 2004, and the second part aired on 9 February. The two-part episode follows Manny Santos (Cassie Steele) discovering she is pregnant and ultimately deciding to get an abortion.

The episode is notable due to its discussion of teen pregnancy and abortion. Due to its controversial nature, the episode's American premiere was postponed for two years;[1] it eventually aired on Noggin's programming block for teenagers, The N, on 26 August 2006.

  1. ^ Perebinossoff, Philippe (26 July 2012). Real-World Media Ethics: Inside the Broadcast and Entertainment Industries. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781136032653.