THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER takes as its premise something that most teen dramas save for sweeps week: a pregnant 15 year old. Created by Brenda Hampton (7TH HEAVEN), the ABC Family series follows freshman Amy Juergens (Shailene Woodley) as she navigates the treacherous nine months to birth. At home, she's flanked by a supportive mother (Molly Ringwald) and a philandering father (Mark Derwin); at school, she's wooed by the sweet-hearted Ben (Kenny Baumann), a boy who didn't get her pregnant but seems willing to help her raise a child. Hampton surrounds her lead couple with plenty of high school drama and every perspective on teen sex, including a promiscuous siren, a "True Love Waits" Christian cheerleader, and plenty of kids keen on the idea but frightened at the actual prospect. Never heavy-handed or titillating for the sake of it, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER is a kinder and more balanced portrayal of adolescence than TV typically affords. This release includes every episode from the debut season.
Product Identifiers
UPC
0786936787740
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71003997
Product Key Features
Actor
Molly Ringwald, Shailene Woodley, Francia Raisa, Allen Evangelista
Edition
Boxed Set
Format
DVD
Release Year
2008
Movie/TV Title
Secret Life of the American Teenager-Season One
Genre
TV Shows, Drama
Additional Product Features
Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
1
Rating
TV-14
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
LeafCats
617
Film Country
USA
Display Format
Boxed Set
Leading Role
Molly Ringwald, Shailene Woodley, Francia Raisa, Allen Evangelista