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Season 1 – The Secret Life of the American Teenager

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Brenda Hampton, creator of "7th Heaven" is behind the drama about the ways a teen pregnancy affects the lives of close-knit friends and family members. When Amy finds out she's pregnant after a fling at band camp, she faces a number of challenges. Her decisions have far-reaching effects on her family and friends, but Amy also learns that most teens in her school have issues they must deal with.
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The Secret Life of the American Teenager — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

While The Secret Life of the American Teenager manages to show teens behaving like real teenagers, forced dialogue and an overall lack of originality leaves the show stranded at the border of soap opera parody.

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TIME Staff TIME Magazine 04/01/2020
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Campily depicting high school as a den of sluts and predators, "Secret" achieves the noble goal of making sex thoroughly unsexy. Go to Full Review Meg Zamula Washington Post 03/31/2020
The show's one legitimately honest gesture was casting what appear to be actual teenagers. Go to Full Review Belinda Acosta Austin Chronicle 03/31/2020
While there is a lot of talk about sex on The Secret Life, how it approaches the subject is not particularly candid, nor is it as different as the ABC Family tagline promises. In the end, it's downright disappointing. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Salt Lake Tribune 04/01/2020
There's also the same sort of ham-fisted writing, stilted dialogue, bad acting, utterly unbelievable characters and lame humor that so often plagued 7th Heaven. Go to Full Review Roger Catlin Hartford Courant 03/31/2020
Even if there wasn't the splendid Juno to compare it to, The Secret Life of the American Teenager would be pretty bad. Go to Full Review Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times 03/31/2020
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Despite its nagging flaws, there is much to admire about the series. Woodley's Amy, first and foremost, is an engaging character and you can't help but root for her. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Josslyn J @Yourbaddieliciousmom Feb 20 Whoever hates this show doesn’t know what being happy is like. As a teen I love this show and it has the perfect amount of drama and humor. See more Crecelia T @RT86013807 06/04/2024 This show is so bad that it's borderline good with an emphasis on borderline. See more 09/12/2020 So bad it's good. XD I laughed so hard watching this! See more 05/07/2020 Some funny moments. A lot of awful stereotypes and even worse, incorrect information about the stereotypes in an obvious attempt to cement the stereotypes. See more 12/20/2019 I loved this show and I think this show is the best show I have ever watched. I am trying to get a lot of info about it because I wanna write a book about the TV show. Shailene Woodley does not stink I don't know who said that but she doesn't I think she is the best and she did good acting just like everyone on the show and if anyone from the show is reading this, I love you guys and I hope to meet you guys one day.😜😎😍😘😚 See more 08/04/2019 This was the worst TV Show I've ever seen. I'm Happy that the careers of both Shailene Woodley and India Eisley are still intact after this atrocity. See more Read all reviews
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Molly Ringwald

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Shailene Woodley

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Mark Derwin

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India Eisley

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Daren Kagasoff

Actor

Francia Raisa

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 1, 2008 Falling in Love A high-school student's life is jolted by an unexpected pregnancy. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 8, 2008 You Are My Everything Grace is torn between forgiving Jack and moving on; Adrian longs for a relationship with Jack; Ben is shaken by the rumor about Amy. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 15, 2008 I Feel Sick Ben and Amy share a kiss; Amy lets Ashley in on her secret but keeps her parents in the dark; Adrian's jealousy grows. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 22, 2008 Caught Grace and Jack's well-laid plans crumble; Amy contends with issues between her estranged parents; Jack turns to Adrian for comfort. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 29, 2008 What Have You Done to Me? Amy considers giving up the baby; Amy and Ashley's father leaves; Adrian and Jack spend more time together. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 5, 2008 Love for Sale Amy reveals the truth to her mother; students believe Amy is terminating her pregnancy. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 12, 2008 Absent Amy considers a change in her living situation; Ricky has a hard time accepting responsibility. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 19, 2008 Your Cheatin' Heart Amy's grandmother visits and offers help; Adrian and Grace become friends. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 26, 2008 Slice of Life George spends time with Amy and Ashley; Tom orders pizza and a stripper; Lauren is caught kissing Ricky. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 2, 2008 Back to School Special Amy decides on her future school plans; Adrian's mother encourages her to have a relationship with her father; Alice and Henry's relationship deepens. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 9, 2008 Just Say No Adrian's father calls the police after his daughter disappears from school; Grace is pressured to wear her purity ring; Amy and Ben decide against having sex. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 5, 2009 The Secret Wedding of the American Teenager After being informed that she will need to find a job to support her baby, Amy makes a rushed decision with Ben. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 12, 2009 Baked Nevada Amy and Ben learn their marriage is not legal; Anne and George share a brief reconciliation; Tom wants to marry his new girlfriend. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 19, 2009 The Father and the Son Ricky's father arrives in town with a plan for his son and the baby. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 26, 2009 That's Enough of That Amy has a chance to learn the sex of her baby; Ricky breaks up with Grace to protect her from his father; Jack makes a discovery while performing community service. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 2, 2009 Chocolate Cake Amy and Ricky discuss adoption; a co-worker approaches George about adopting Amy's baby; Adrian tells Grace that she can date Ricky again. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 9, 2009 Unforgiven Ben tells Amy he needs space; Amy's parents interview potential adoptive parents for the baby. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 16, 2009 Making Up Is Hard to Do Ricky tries to sabotage the adoption; Ashley attempts to convince Ben to return to Amy. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 23, 2009 Money for Nothing Chicks for Free Anne receives a potential job offer; Adrian tries to change her style; Jack raises money for underprivileged children. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 2, 2009 Maybe Baby Amy's friends devise a plan to help her make a decision about the baby. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 9, 2009 Whoomp! (There It Is) Adrian and Grace plan Amy's baby shower; Jack and Grace share a moment. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 16, 2009 One Night at Band Camp While awaiting the birth of her baby, Amy flashes back to when she first met Ricky while at band camp; Tom tells Jack that Grace misses him. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 23, 2009 And Unto Us, a Child Is Born Friends and family arrive for the birth of Amy's baby; Amy has a hard time making the transition to motherhood; George and Ashley move out. Details

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The Secret Life of the American Teenager — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
Freeform
Rating
TV-14 (D)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 1, 2008