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TIL the episode "It's Late" from the TV show "Degrassi Junior High" in 1987, which was about a teen who became pregnant, was withheld from regular broadcast by the BBC in the UK. The episode later won an International Emmy award and the teen's baby was named Emma on the show in honor of the award.

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