The Secret Life of the American Teenager 2008
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What is The Secret Life of the American Teenager?
The Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. The program originally aired on the network ABC Family from July 1, 2008, until June 3, 2013.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 121
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 1, 2008
- Last aired
- Jun 3, 2013
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC Family
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
The Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. The program originally aired on the network ABC Family from July 1, 2008, until June 3, 2013. The series stars Shailene Woodley as Amy Juergens, a teenage girl who becomes pregnant and must navigate relationships. Alongside her friends at Grant High, Amy learns to define herself while navigating the perilous waters of contemporary adolescence. The narrative explores the lives of these students as they deal with love triangles, secrets, drama, accusations, gossip, confusion, and scandalous rumors. Throughout the series, the characters face a variety of challenges that ensure there is never a dull moment. The show was renewed for a second season consisting of 24 episodes on February 9, 2009, which began airing on June 22, 2009. Viewers can currently watch the series through various streaming platforms or purchase it on DVD. The production features a wide range of cast and crew credits, including directors and writers who contributed to the show during its five-year run.
Should you watch it?
“High school students at Grant High navigate the complex and dramatic challenges of contemporary teenage life.”
- explores teenage identity
- focuses on peer relationships
- heavy on interpersonal drama
Watch it if you enjoy teen dramas centered on high school social dynamics and secrets.
The series focuses on the emotional and social complexities of adolescence at a high school.
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Falling in Love Mytharc Jul 1, 2008
- E2 You Are My Everything Core Jul 8, 2008
- E3 I Feel Sick Core Jul 15, 2008
- E4 Caught Core Jul 22, 2008
- E5 What Have You Done to Me? Core Jul 29, 2008
- E6 Love for Sale Core Aug 5, 2008
- E7 Absent Core Aug 12, 2008
- E8 Your Cheatin' Heart Core Aug 19, 2008
- E9 Slice of Life Core Aug 26, 2008
- E10 Back to School Special Core Sep 2, 2008
- E11 Just Say No Core Sep 9, 2008
- E12 The Secret Wedding of the American Teenager Core Jan 5, 2009
- E13 Baked Nevada Core Jan 12, 2009
- E14 The Father and the Son Core Jan 19, 2009
- E15 That's Enough of That Core Jan 26, 2009
- E16 Chocolate Cake Core Feb 2, 2009
- E17 Unforgiven Core Feb 9, 2009
- E18 Making Up Is Hard To Do Core Feb 16, 2009
- E19 Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free Core Feb 23, 2009
- E20 Maybe Baby Core Mar 2, 2009
- E21 Whoomp! (There It Is) Core Mar 9, 2009
- E22 One Night at Band Camp Mytharc Mar 16, 2009
- E23 And Unto Us, a Child Is Born Mytharc Mar 23, 2009
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Big One Mytharc Jun 22, 2009
- E2 What's Done Is Done Core Jun 29, 2009
- E3 Par for the Course Core Jul 6, 2009
- E4 Ciao Core Jul 13, 2009
- E5 Born Free Core Jul 20, 2009
- E6 The Summer of Our Discontent Core Jul 27, 2009
- E7 Summertime Core Aug 3, 2009
- E8 A New Kind of Green Core Aug 10, 2009
- E9 Hot Nuts Core Aug 17, 2009
- E10 Knocked Up, Who's There? Core Aug 24, 2009
- E11 Cramped Core Aug 31, 2009
- E12 Be My, Be My Baby Core Sep 8, 2009
- E13 You Don't Know What You've Got Core Jan 4, 2010
- E14 Til It's Gone Core Jan 11, 2010
- E15 Loved & Lost Core Jan 18, 2010
- E16 Just Say Me Core Jan 25, 2010
- E17 The Second Time Around Core Feb 1, 2010
- E18 Let's Try That Again Core Feb 8, 2010
- E19 The Rhythm of Life Core Feb 15, 2010
- E20 Mistakes Were Made Core Feb 22, 2010
- E21 Choices Core Mar 1, 2010
- E22 Good Girls and Boys Core Mar 8, 2010
- E23 I Got You, Babe Mytharc Mar 15, 2010
- E24 Ben There, Done That Mytharc Mar 22, 2010
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Do Over Mytharc Jun 7, 2010
- E2 Accentuate the Positive Core Jun 14, 2010
- E3 Get Out of Town Core Jun 21, 2010
- E4 Goodbye, Amy Juergens Core Jun 28, 2010
- E5 Which Way Did She Go? Core Jul 5, 2010
- E6 She Went That A'Way Core Jul 12, 2010
- E7 New York, New York Core Jul 19, 2010
- E8 The Sounds of Silence Core Jul 26, 2010
- E9 Chicken Little Core Aug 2, 2010
- E10 My Girlfriends Back Core Aug 9, 2010
- E11 Lady Liberty Core Aug 16, 2010
- E12 Sweet and Sour Core Aug 23, 2010
- E13 Up All Night Core Aug 30, 2010
- E14 Rules of Engagement Core Sep 6, 2010
- E15 Who Do You Trust Core Mar 28, 2011
- E16 Mirrors Core Apr 4, 2011
- E17 Guess Who's Not Coming To Dinner Core Apr 11, 2011
- E18 Another Proposal Core Apr 18, 2011
- E19 Deeper and Deeper Core Apr 25, 2011
- E20 Moving In and Out Core May 2, 2011
- E21 Young at Heart Core May 9, 2011
- E22 Loose Lips Core May 16, 2011
- E23 Round II Core May 23, 2011
- E24 It's Not Over Till It's Over Core May 30, 2011
- E25 To Be... Mytharc May 30, 2011
- E26 …or Not To Be Mytharc Jun 6, 2011
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 When One Door Closes... Mytharc Jun 13, 2011
- E2 ...Another One Opens Core Jun 20, 2011
- E3 When Opportunity Knocks Core Jun 27, 2011
- E4 One Foot Out the Door Core Jul 4, 2011
- E5 Hole in the Wall Core Jul 11, 2011
- E6 Don't Go in There! Core Jul 18, 2011
- E7 Cute Core Jul 25, 2011
- E8 Dancing With The Stars Core Aug 1, 2011
- E9 Flip Flop Core Aug 8, 2011
- E10 4-1-1 Core Aug 15, 2011
- E11 The Games We Play Core Aug 22, 2011
- E12 Pomp Core Aug 29, 2011
- E13 And Circumstance Core Sep 5, 2011
- E14 Smokin' Like a Virgin Core Mar 26, 2012
- E15 Defiance Core Apr 2, 2012
- E16 They Gotta Eat Core Apr 9, 2012
- E17 Suddenly Last Summer Mytharc Apr 16, 2012
- E18 The Beach is Back Core Apr 23, 2012
- E19 The Splits Core Apr 30, 2012
- E20 Strange Familiar Core May 7, 2012
- E21 Allies Core May 14, 2012
- E22 The Text Best Thing Core May 21, 2012
- E23 4SnP Mytharc May 28, 2012
- E24 Love Is Love Mytharc Jun 4, 2012
Season 5 · 24 episodes
- E1 To Begin With... Mytharc Jun 11, 2012
- E2 Shotgun Core Jun 18, 2012
- E3 I Do and I Don't... Core Jun 25, 2012
- E4 Lies and Byes Core Jul 9, 2012
- E5 Past History Core Jul 16, 2012
- E6 Holy Rollers Core Jul 23, 2012
- E7 Girlfriends Core Jul 30, 2012
- E8 Setting Things Straight Core Aug 6, 2012
- E9 Property Not For Sale Core Aug 13, 2012
- E10 Regrets Core Aug 20, 2012
- E11 Half Over Core Aug 27, 2012
- E12 Hedy's Happy Holiday House Core Nov 19, 2012
- E13 To Each Her Own Core Mar 18, 2013
- E14 It's a Miracle Core Mar 25, 2013
- E15 Untying the Knot Core Apr 1, 2013
- E16 Shiny and New Core Apr 8, 2013
- E17 Fraid So Core Apr 15, 2013
- E18 Money For Nothin Core Apr 22, 2013
- E19 Interference Core Apr 29, 2013
- E20 First and Last Core May 6, 2013
- E21 All My Sisters With Me Core May 13, 2013
- E22 When Bad Things Happen to Bad People Core May 20, 2013
- E23 Caught in a Trap Mytharc May 27, 2013
- E24 Thank You And Goodbye Mytharc Jun 3, 2013
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of the show?
The series is set at Grant High.
What themes are explored?
The show explores themes of adolescence, secrets, love triangles, and gossip.
Is the show dramatic?
Yes, the synopsis notes that there is never a dull moment due to drama and scandalous rumors.
Who are the main characters?
The story follows Amy and her friends.
What do the characters navigate?
They navigate the perilous waters of contemporary adolescence while trying to define themselves.