Teen Mom is an American reality television series broadcast by MTV. It is the first spin-off of 16 and Pregnant, and it focuses on the lives of several young mothers as they navigate motherhood and strained family and romantic relationships. Its first run consists of four seasons originally aired between December 8, 2009, and October 9, 2012, while another four seasons have aired during its second run that began on March 23, 2015. Season 9 premiered on January 26, 2021. The series originally focused on the lives of Maci Bookout, Catelynn Lowell, Amber Portwood, and Farrah Abraham, who were featured on the first season of 16 and Pregnant. Are You the One? participant Cheyenne Floyd and television personality Bristol Palin joined in the second half of the seventh season replacing Abraham who departed from the show. However, Palin departed the show following an announcement on Instagram in April 2019.
| Genre | Reality television |
| Developed by | Lauren Dolgen |
| Starring | Farrah Abraham, Catelynn Baltierra, Maci McKinney, Amber Portwood, Cheyenne Floyd, Bristol Palin, Mackenzie McKee |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 155 |
| Executive producer(s) | Morgan J. Freeman, Lauren Dolgen, Kenda Greenwood, Andrew Portnoy, Jessica Zalkind, Nick Predescu, Sara Cohen, Hank Kaufman |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | 11th Street Productions |
| Distributor | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks |
| Original network | MTV |
| Preceded by | 16 and Pregnant |
| Followed by | Teen Mom 2, Teen Mom 3, Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant, Teen Mom: Young Moms Club |
| Related shows | Teen Mom Poland, Teen Mom UK, Teen Mom Australia |
About Teen Mom
This spin-off of 16 and Pregnant follows four teen mothers as they deal with being new moms. The series ran from 2009-2012 and returned in 2015.
Achievement of Teen Mom
After the fifth season of the show, the show was renamed Teen Mom OG.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Teen Mom
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