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'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' Synopsis and Essential Information

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Series Premiere:

July 1, 2008

When is it on?:

Tuesdays at 8pm EST on ABC Family. The series also airs repeats several times during the week, so be sure to check local listings.

Cast:

  • Shailene Woodley as Amy Nicholson
  • Kenny Baumann as Ben
  • Daren Kagasoff as Ricky
  • Francia Raisa as Adrian
  • Greg Finley as Jack
  • Megan Park as Grace Johnson
  • India Eisley as Ashley Nicholson
  • Jorge-Luis Pallo as Mark Green
  • Molly Ringwald as Anne Nicholson
The recurring cast includes:
  • John Schneider as Dr. Marshall Johnson
  • Ernie Hudson as Dr. Ken Fields
  • Luke Zimmerman as Tom
  • Allen Evangelista as Henry
  • Amy Rider as Alice
  • Renee Olstead as Madison
  • Camille Winbush as Lauren

Trivia:

  • Molly Ringwald starred as a pregnant teen in the '80s film For Keeps? and she now plays the mother of a pregnant teenager in The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
  • Due to Molly Ringwald's real life pregnancy, the writers made her character pregnant as well.

Cast Interviews:

Extras:

Synopsis:

Just about every teenager at one time or another feels like an outsider, as if nobody in the world understands them, especially their parents. This series focuses on the complex relationships between teenagers and their families. The series goes an additional layer deep by dealing with the issue of teen pregnancy and the fallout among the teens and their friends.

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