About
The Secret Life of the American Teenager is a family drama which deals with the issue of teenage pregnancy. The series created by Brenda Hampton premiered on the ABC Network on 1st July 2008. The series revolves around the life of six teenagers who are trying to discover themselves and find out what they are capable of doing as they face the problems and issues of everyday life. The main storyline revolves around very smart and talented fifteen year old Amy Juergens who becomes pregnant after a one night stand with the school band’s drummer Ricky Underwood. Although she has the full support of her best friends Madison and Lauren, she does not know how to break the news to her future boyfriend Ben Boykewick. Additional story lines that are linked to the main plot show Grace promising her parents that she will remain a virgin until her marriage which upsets her boyfriend Jack. Also Adrian and Ricky enjoy a nonchalant relationship. The series is running in its first season and is divided into two parts. The series has been received well among the audience and has got rare reviews.
The series has been also appreciated for its real characters that are drawn from all sections of society including single parent households to children who have been adopted. The series also won The Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Show during its first season only. The first part of the season consisting of 11 episodes was telecast till the 9th September 2008. The second part of the season supposed to have twelve more episodes is to resume telecast on 5th January 2009.
