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Gen Why

1995–2019 · 1 season

A gentle, earnest youth-led talk show that feels like a friendly classroom discussion, easy to dip in and out of.

Genres
Talk, Kids
Starring
Alyssa Andronyk, Izabel Pearce, Ian Butcher
Overview
TV for teens by teens, highlighting topics that are of interest and concern to youth.

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Genres
Talk, Kids
Starring
Alyssa Andronyk, Izabel Pearce, Ian Butcher
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • coming-of-age
    • friendship
    • education
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight2

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    talk, kids
    Starring
    Alyssa Andronyk, Izabel Pearce, Ian Butcher, Nicholas Humphries, Maryke Hendrikse, Tiffani Timms
    Length
    1 seasons, 24 episodes
    Network
    Shaw TV, Rogers TV
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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