Martial arts and Ninja mania swept the world during the 80’s due to the popularity of Kung Fu Theater and ninja movies (American Ninja etc.). The Karate Kid became a blockbuster hit film, and raised interest in the arts. The cartoon characters Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became a widely mass-marketed pop culture phenomenon in the late 1980s.
Degrassi was the best show that ever came out of Canada.
Starting early with The Kids of Degrassi Street, this series followed a bunch of school kids through their adolescent maturity. The show was well known for its hard-hitting social issues and a cast of non-professional actors