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Before he was Drake, he was Jimmy Brooks. I’ve said it from the beginning – Jimmy was always one of my favorite characters in Degrassi and while he’s talented as a musician (obviously,) he was also extremely talented at acting. Over the years and eight seasons, his character went through  life-changing moments – one that left him in a wheel chair from a school shooting – and seeing his story unravel as he learned to cope with his situation was inspiring for young adults who watched the show. Drake got his start from the series and now TeenNick is deciding to host a special of his classic episodes this Friday, October 11th starting at 10PM EST.