The Secret Life of the American Teenager is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton. The series aired on ABC Family from July 1, 2008, until June 3, 2013. The series received mixed to somewhat negative reviews from critics when it began broadcasting, but was nonetheless generally well received among female and teenage viewers. The pilot episode broke the record for the highest rated debut on ABC Family with 2.82 million viewers, a record previously held by Kyle XY. The season one finale brought in 4.50 million viewers, beating that night's episode of Gossip Girl, which had less than half its usual number of viewers. Premiering with mixed to somewhat positive reviews from critics, and mostly well received among viewers, the second season of Secret Life opened with the largest audience for the series, posting a series high in total viewers with 4.68 million viewers; in adults 18–34, it was the number one scripted original premiere of summer 2009.
| Also known as | Secret Life |
| Genre | Teen drama |
| Created by | Brenda Hampton |
| Starring | Shailene Woodley, Kenny Baumann, Mark Derwin, India Eisley, Greg Finley, Daren Kagasoff, Jorge-Luis Pallo, Megan Park, Francia Raisa, Molly Ringwald, Steve Schirripa |
| Theme music composer | Dan Foliart |
| Opening theme | "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love", performed by Molly Ringwald |
| Composer(s) | Dan Foliart |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 121 |
| Executive producer(s) | Brenda Hampton |
| Producer(s) | Lindsley Parsons III, Hrag Gaboudian |
| Location(s) | Los Angeles, California |
| Cinematography | Ronald E. High, William L. Asman |
| Editor(s) | Stephen Myers, Ellen Ring Jacobson, Marilyn McMahon Adams, Janet Weinberg, Janet Gratz |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Brendavision, ProdCo Original, American Teenager Inc. |
| Original network | ABC Family |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
About The Secret Life of the American Teenager
A teenage girl must cope with high school life after an unplanned pregnancy. The show ran for five seasons and aired 121 episodes.
Achievement of The Secret Life of the American Teenager
During its first season, the show won the Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Show. The show spawned a spin-off book called The Secret Diary of Ashley Juergens.
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Latest information about The Secret Life of the American Teenager updated on July 28 2021.
