Straight Talk with Adamo Ruggiero: Miriam McDonald

Miriam McDonald herself is on the couch talking the Degrassi experience, hilarious off camera moments and where she thinks Emma is now...
#Degrassi #FullEpisode #Drama

[@stephsux]

i love how she's so against spemma omg

[@Spideymrw]

so was spinner. he said he should have ended up with Jane

[@mattd9881]

No one agreed with it. Even the guy that agreed with it disagreed.

[@therealestdrea]

Even she knew her character marrying spinner was bullshit😑

[@julianbluefeather8491]

Well JT was leaving the show anyway to go to college. It would have been so lame if he just moved to kenya

[@geekwithglasses2897]

Alex C. W. Yeah but is it bad I shipped Ellie and Sean you can hate me I hate myself for it but I loved them

[@adu1991]

That was the last episode of Degrassi that I watched.

[@princessrai26]

Alex C. W. In the new episodes on Netflix, it shows Spinner talking to Snake, and calling him dad. Spinner and Emma are still married.

[@samanthag1922]

I love that they still call him Aubrey and not Drake

[@Biblewoman25]

Miriam McDonald is right about if Spike didn't kept her baby (Emma), degrassi the next generation doesn't exist. Thank Spike.

[@heybigsplendour]

So happy to hear that Miriam's still onboard with the Semma ship! That couple should have been endgame!

[@buffycatnip]

yeah, i heard that shane kippel who plays spinner was disappointed in his character marrying emma and he wanted to end up with jane instead.

[@heybigsplendour]

Kylie Finstad same, Jane was the only one I shipped with Spinner.

[@morperelshtein2145]

I think that Spinner should married Paige or Emma married Sean

[@DemonKingNemo]

Spinner and Paige should have happened

[@allisonb8057]

Daniel Clark is about Semma as well.

[@torischerle]

That's crazy to think that they set up this whole franchise along time ago and if the writers didn't have spike keep her baby then none of this would have never came about

[@calliweininger7068]

They were so right when saying Emma WAS Degrassi doing those times. Being a massive fan back then (I was 11 in 2001) Emma was our focus point. And when they retired her character Degrassi somewhat never felt the same again.

[@Noah-rq3xt]

Low key should've ended when the original cast left and ended it on a high note

[@ilsealva6455]

but then no Eli so...

[@ladyaries]

I feel like it would have made more sense to reboot Degrassi whenever Emma was retired rather than Next Class. Keeping the "Next Generation" tagline after the next generation left and then randomly dropping it felt like a reboot in some ways.

[@Angelica-lg4qp]

I was 6 at that time.

[@naturellebella]

So glad Miriam would rather Emma end up with Sean. Makes sense!

[@kajmichielsens5074]

But Emma doesn't end up with Shawn If you watch degrassi next class Thanx you know that Emma and spinner stil are married

[@khalynaburnett6407]

she never said she ends up with shawn.... she said she likes that miriam PREFERS her character be with sean.... must not know how to comprehend what you read

[@mayakedarmehl1813]

naturellebella And technically Peter too

[@nefarious4155]

I think Miriam's right Sean and her were goals I feel like they never really got Over each other and got back together later on.

[@mobi0501]

I think that was right because no matter how far apart Emma and Sean are they are always connected to one another. They should have been married that would have made more sense.

[@GooseFinder]

Using the f word would make it more realistic cause teenagers swear like drunk sailors

[@shabaraliberal1804]

Guss Aguilar yeah, but not all teenagers curse and can tolerate that.

[@asolom39]

True but they can't do that on CTV

[@Mymygemini]

TOTALLY had a crush on Sean. Still do tbh

[@hazm3372]

the fact that she shipped sean and emma makes me happy.

[@mobi0501]

I can't believe that we never got scenes between Marco and Emma. I would have loved to have seen it happen.

[@lha7735]

not the same but check season four deleted scenes....there is one scene there with alex

[@mobi0501]

+Lh a I will have to check it out, thank you very much.

[@dancingjoy0788]

Miriam blossomed into a beautiful woman.

[@asolom39]

She is goals

[@aarfan44]

I really like Miriam's personality...she's so different from Emma. Haha.

[@loduke3905]

T L g

[@sumdayzzz]

Hearing her say Liberty and manny alone got me crying 😂

[@Anjellike1]

I love her personality! No awkward silence or anything! :)

[@netflixandtrill4690]

lets be honest the spinner emma marriage thing made the least sense lol

[@Mymygemini]

Also if you get Cassie on here I will actually die!

[@JohnnierMejiaEnt]

if they get Aubrey on this. my year will be made.

[@xenia24]

JohnnierMejiaEntertainment yesss

[@jemdrop1215]

i just love that she's a semma shipper!! my loves.. should've been endgame

[@Mariamox]

ikr

[@bebespeaks7827]

They should do an interview with the guy who played JAY.

[@Rhedd30]

+Rebecca Brose Agreed, also Cassie, Ryan, Drake, Sarah, Jake "aka Toby" Deanna "Alex"

[@JenniferRose_512]

You mean Mike Lobel?

[@ashleykutcher76]

Miriam was always the prettiest on Degrassi

[@meeting_meghan]

Emma was the first baby kept, and Izzy (Mia and Lucas's daughter) was the 2nd.

[@natzlovesmusic01]

I have been waiting for this interview to come up, Miriam is looking gorgeous as ever!

[@user-sk4cw5lx4f]

Lol me too

[@jeffrianbanton5138]

Nathalie Alicea she really glowed up

[@daisymontague9515]

I was so mesmerized by how stunning Miriam is, that the car behind me honked since the light was green.

[@ldgfootage]

Good idea Miriam. The alum episode should be where Emma and Spinner divorced. thanks for calling BS on that coupling

[@heavenlygal101]

Fantastic, relaxed interview! Miriam is amazing, as is Adamo! I love that he is 'hosting' all these.

[@Mariamox]

same

[@ryanjohn7819]

Oh my goodness. I love degrassi. Degrassi was my life growing up. I am now 23. Degrassi taught me a lot.

[@lanidowe6589]

i love how she knows that semma should’ve been endgame

[@909Pocahontas]

Hahaha I love the little story Marco told about the food fight I just pictured Jake screaming "cut! Cut!" And Adamo laughing so hard he falls it's so funny to imagine! Emma was my favorite charicter she made me feel like watching degrassi was worth it(:

[@sienakay]

even real life sean and emma wanted sean and emma to be with sean and emma............ the true definition of OTP

[@sirot5561]

Miriam is a realtor now

[@Biblewoman25]

Tommy Siro Really? I didn't know that. Thanks for letting us know. It is really interesting.

[@niceforwhat9330]

She got fired

[@takecare0721]

The Love Is Real why?

[@Ehrichee]

takecare she smoked to much weed clients complained

[@johnmiller4050]

How was/ is she able to do that and balance/ and or manage being a realtor while being under the spotlight?

[@Dhampirdre]

My fav character. I love her. 😄 This was such a smooth interview. it felt like the time fly by while watching this.

[@breakdown7683]

They should interview Ryan

[@cambriadayd2720]

they really should!

[@lha7735]

Breakdown amen!

[@emmabug9953]

Breakdown YESS

[@charity9660]

she's like a legend then...

[@myshow723]

I love this!!!! Adamo asking about having the gun pointed at Emma, makes me wish that they reached out to the guy who played rick. Also where's jt

[@Charmedsas1]

my goodness Emma, she's the beginning of everything!!!

[@dahliaisaflower]

Daniel/Sean knew too that Emma and Sean were supposed to end up together. How does Spinner even happen.

[@lor.4898]

The first class graduated in '06, and since they have since retconned the show, it has been 10 years. There shpuld be some 10 year reunion movie featuring the clases of '06, '07, and '08. I feel like most of their stories were left unfinished and unanswered. Hopefully Manny and Jay get married and we get closure for Crellie, Semma, and Spane. Maybe Parcy if we get lucky.

[@JenniferRose_512]

I agree 100%

[@iMandyHere]

"If I had a blank space baby i'd put Seann name in it asap” I laughed so hard!!!

[@adu1991]

Miriam McDonald(aka Emma) grew up to be a beautiful woman

[@MsVintagebeauty3]

Yesssss been waiting for this interview!!!

[@mariahdoesthelaundry5636]

7:10 I THINK YOU MEAN WHY DID SHE DATE PETER. I NEVER UNDERSTOOD EMMA AND PETER 😂

[@katelovesmakeup93]

Mariam looks good Emma had so many great storyline I miss her

[@jjndbbproductions25]

I love these!! I don't want them to stop! 😍

[@supergirl5638]

I'm been waiting for this yes queen

[@enchantedella6495]

These are really amazing. I'm older but watched for Caitlin and Joey who were my childhood but this is so much fun to watch. Thanks for doing these.

[@lilyatethepizza6424]

me: *rewatches the episode with spinner in season 14 and discovered that he had no ring on any hand at all BYE*

[@Biblewoman25]

I agree with you. It is wierd. Degrassi's writers need to explain about Spinner doesn't have a wedding ring on his finger.

[@JB-ys2cp]

lilyatethepizza he is Spinner so he probably end up losing it or something

[@JenniferRose_512]

@@JB-ys2cp Lmao, there's that too.

[@ladyaries]

I love how they still call Drake by his given name

[@iloveiconicboyz32]

They should interview Amanda Stepto because she is from the original Degrassi.

[@mianielsen3041]

Liberty and J.T. Yorke had their baby too except they gave him or her up for adoption. Jenna and K.C. Also had their baby and kept it for a little while but after taking care of it for a little bit they decided to give it up for adoption as well.

[@mooneymagic4521]

Let's all pretend that what Miriam said was true and that Semma got back together, okay? Okay.

[@bumbleprime1573]

yas Emma! she's Degrassi!

[@miranda23ize]

Hellllllz yeah!!!! Emma and Sean all the wayyyy

[@enchantedella6495]

Miriam is so right about divorcing that punk and Sean came back.lol

[@Briannajo_world]

Such a throwback :) I'm going to go back and watch it from season one.

[@allisonb8057]

Would love a reunion episode!

[@Torontopia]

This was really GOOD!

[@gabbieegracexo]

PLEASE DO ONE WITH THE LOVE OF MY LIFE... RYAN COOLEY

[@terrybunn4625]

Emma was always my favorite character and that had a lot to do with the way Miriam played her. That being said I totally have a woman crush on Miriam right now LOL she looks like a combo of Mandy Moore and Taylor Swift here!

[@idal278]

Oh my god this is everything

[@crochetingcanuck]

OMG I can't stop laughing at the Jos Louis story! I can totally picture it and I'm dying.

[@amazingdany]

That has gotta be the best-looking real estate agent of all time!

[@michaelabertoldo9705]

Wasn't Mr. Simpson David Bowie?

[@yellowblob3573]

I immediately noticed the "shooting" pun ops

[@asiabeasley369]

I need more interviewd with these two.

[@tarshaburr4735]

In Spinner and Emma's wedding episode emma had a ring Spinner didn't.

[@nwacheerleader1]

Miriam is goals😍😍😍

[@khvoegtlin]

so happy to see miriam wants emma to be with sean, when i saw she married spinner i got really sad :(

[@AxEWorlD]

This made me so happy!

[@miaschmid2510]

Love em! 😍❤️ And I miss the first couple seasons😁😔

[@crescenttransit54studios]

Emma, Spinner, Craig, Holly J, Paige, Marco, Sav, Mo, & Liberty return for Degrassi: Next Class episode #throwbackthursday

[@goldbirdie]

What if Cassie and Drake were there too 😢

[@jennk4242]

Eli too 😕

[@lalimf305]

And Peter lol

[@dianagb25]

And Mo

[@TechHeadsL7]

Mimi knows, Semma forever. Spinner who?

[@autumhillyard3799]

I think this show is great because growing up I watched it. I've been watching since like 3rd grade and haven't stopped since. its crazy. it teaches kids of young ages and teenagers all around the world, this crazy idea of what highschool would be like if we were put in those crazy and controversial situations like they were.

[@maxroyston5342]

But in next class, they talk about each other and being married...

[@selena774]

Megan Royston this was filmed a while before that next class episode. Only then she and shane found out Emma and Spinner were still married.

[@TheCandela15]

Miriam said it: Semma wins! ♥

[@urbabygirl4993]

I love Adamo, he's the best :)

[@MetalMadness_00]

Miriam was definitely against what the writers wrote I think she's throwing salt at the powers that be who hasn't really Daniel & Melissa mostly

[@Magicmike57]

Had the biggest crush on her. I miss Degrassi and damn i'm old.

[@DebiiG96]

FINALLY

[@JarlyShots]

You're not fooling me Miriam I saw you on Lost Girl.

[@simranrampersad6614]

Love her

[@jdav99065]

Sean was every little gay boy fantasy guy! It was like the bully who picked on you but you were so fallen for him that it did not matter :-) . I love Emma I wish she would've ended up with Sean. D:TNG Those were the Good Ole Days.

[@97indianuk]

I can't remember Sean being a bully?. He was a bad boy and rebellious but wasn't a bully and wasn't a homophobe either.

[@funandlala]

0:29 semmaaaa!

[@controversialmann5345]

she literally sounds the same after all these years

[@tinkstinkss8747]

I want to make a semma episode a reunion and spinner and emma r divorced at separate times they go 2 degrassi and when they meet their eyes meet and As they stand there a song plays and then all memories come backe 💕💕💕💕💕

[@GenAries11]

Dammit I had that same idea. Brilliant

[@cece2253]

did everyone just forget about Peter? I mean he was a big part of Emma overcoming her eating disorder...

[@ashleykutcher76]

This is so cute like degrassi is the best canadian drama soap operaish type of show ever so amazing legit my teenhood

[@dahliaisaflower]

Emma was Spike's baby from Degrassi Junior High. I remember that.

[@simranrampersad6614]

Omg it's her

[@cecilia5128]

I wish they could of done Ryan Cooley :(

[@VL-be2py]

I think the reason why Spinner and Emma got together because that just goes to show how life is UNpredictable. Sean was her first love, but Spinner was her true love. And though they didn't have a story line in the beginning seasons, they were somewhat by each other the whole time. And that your true love can be in front of you and you might not even know it. Sean and Emma being together would have been just too predictable. And I guess it shows how our idea of love changes from teen to an adult. And Emma technically still got her a "bad boy" 😏

[@makoc1086]

I'm so happy she said Semma is so much better than Spmmer... lol

[@tinkstinkss8747]

Semma sean and emma

[@RyanLee-lf8dh]

Love u guys

[@naomi-pl4sq]

it's crazy. i started watching this at SIX years old (2006) like this show was so bad and my mom would hate when i was in the room when my 10 year old brother would watch it but i'd always sneak im the room 😹😹 i love this show so much omg miriam looks GORGEOUS oh my god!!!

[@kammore6209]

The Beyonce of Degrassi: TNG

[@AGardner81]

Mia kept her baby too.

[@kateboyd992]

Emma is not the only kept baby. Mia kept Isabella, even though we didn't meet her till after. Jenna also kept Tyson and later gave him up. Emma is the only one that we saw all the way through.