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

Premiered:

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.

Cast Interviews:

• Interview with Daren Kagasoff (Ricky)
• Interview with Francia Raisa (Adrian)

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.