From Jeff the Mechanic to Mr. Perino: Watching Degrassi with Tom Melissis

818- What was it like being one of Degrassi’s longest-running teachers?In this special watch party episode, I’m joined by Tom Melissis, who played Mr. Perino throughout Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class. But before he was walking the halls of Degrassi as a teacher, he also appeared in Degrassi Junior High as Jeff the Mechanic.Together, we watch through some of Tom’s most memorable Degrassi scenes: Jenna lactating in class, Fiona bringing a pig to school, dramatic hallway fights, and more.Plus, Tom reveals that one of his fellow adult cast members once asked him on a date. 👀Class is in session, and Mr. Perino has stories.--📺 BONUS VIDEO - EXTRA CREDIT: Find our bonus video with Tom Melissis: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-video-tom-159368352Tom talks about his other show, Ready or Not, working with Miss Hot Sauce, and what it was like watching the Degrassi kids grow up and move on every year.--Produced by Jolene & Degrassi CSI.--Degrassi Kid: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/degrassikid⁠⁠http://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠⁠[email protected]