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The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2008 – 2013Show5 seasons121 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Metacritic484.2Rotten Tomatoes–44%
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Metacritic484.2Rotten Tomatoes–44%

Summary

Amy and her friends at Grant High learn to define themselves while they navigate the perilous waters of contemporary adolescence. Between their love triangles, secrets, drama, accusations, gossip, confusion, and scandalous rumors, there's never a dull moment.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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The Secret Life of the American Teenager episodes

5 seasons · 121 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Falling in Love, 6.9
  2. S1 E2 You Are My Everything, 7.0
  3. S1 E3 I Feel Sick, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Caught, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 What Have You Done to Me?, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 Love for Sale, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Absent, 7.3
  8. S1 E8 Your Cheatin' Heart, 7.3
  9. S1 E9 Slice of Life, 7.4
  10. S1 E10 Back to School Special, 7.7
  11. S1 E11 Just Say No, 7.1
  12. S1 E12 The Secret Wedding of the American Teenager, 7.8
  13. S1 E13 Baked Nevada, 7.2
  14. S1 E14 The Father and the Son, 7.2
  15. S1 E15 That's Enough of That, 7.8
  16. S1 E16 Chocolate Cake, 7.5
  17. S1 E17 Unforgiven, 7.6
  18. S1 E18 Making Up Is Hard to Do, 7.6
  19. S1 E19 Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free, 7.2
  20. S1 E20 Maybe Baby, 7.2
  21. S1 E21 Whoomp! (There It Is), 7.3
  22. S1 E22 One Night at Band Camp, 7.6
  23. S1 E23 And Unto Us, a Child Is Born, 7.8
  1. S2 E1 The Big One, 8.0
  2. S2 E2 What's Done Is Done, 6.0
  3. S2 E3 Par for the Course, 6.3
  4. S2 E4 Ciao, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 Born Free, 7.3
  6. S2 E6 The Summer of our Discontent, 7.3
  7. S2 E7 Summertime, 7.1
  8. S2 E8 A New Kind of Green, 6.6
  9. S2 E9 Hot Nuts, 6.6
  10. S2 E10 Knocked Up, Who's There?, 6.7
  11. S2 E11 Cramped, 6.5
  12. S2 E12 Be My, Be My Baby, 6.2
  13. S2 E13 You Don't Know What You've Got, 7.8
  14. S2 E14 'Til It's Gone, 7.1
  15. S2 E15 Loved and Lost, 7.0
  16. S2 E16 Just Say Me, 6.1
  17. S2 E17 The Second Time Around, 6.1
  18. S2 E18 Let's Try That Again, 7.3
  19. S2 E19 The Rhythm of Life, 6.9
  20. S2 E20 Mistakes Were Made, 7.1
  21. S2 E21 Choices, 6.7
  22. S2 E22 Good Girls and Boys, 7.1
  23. S2 E23 I Got You, Babe, 7.4
  24. S2 E24 Ben There, Done That, 6.6
  1. S3 E1 Do Over, 6.2
  2. S3 E2 Accentuate the Positive, 6.9
  3. S3 E3 Get Out of Town, 5.9
  4. S3 E4 Goodbye Amy Juergens, 5.9
  5. S3 E5 Which Way Did She Go?, 5.9
  6. S3 E6 She Went That A'way, 5.8
  7. S3 E7 New York, New York, 6.0
  8. S3 E8 The Sounds of Silence, 6.1
  9. S3 E9 Chicken Little, 5.9
  10. S3 E10 My Girlfriend's Back, 7.1
  11. S3 E11 Lady Liberty, 6.5
  12. S3 E12 Sweet and Sour, 6.7
  13. S3 E13 Up All Night, 6.7
  14. S3 E14 Rules of Engagement, 6.9
  15. S3 E15 Who Do You Trust, 7.1
  16. S3 E16 Mirrors, 6.4
  17. S3 E17 Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner, 6.9
  18. S3 E18 Another Proposal, 7.7
  19. S3 E19 Deeper and Deeper, 7.1
  20. S3 E20 Moving in and Out, 6.9
  21. S3 E21 Young at Heart, 7.0
  22. S3 E22 Loose Lips, 6.7
  23. S3 E23 Round II, 6.8
  24. S3 E24 It's Not Over Till It's Over, 7.0
  25. S3 E25 To Be..., 6.9
  26. S3 E26 ... or Not to Be, 7.7
  1. S4 E1 When One Door Closes, 7.6
  2. S4 E2 Another One Opens, 7.2
  3. S4 E3 When Opportunity Knocks, 6.4
  4. S4 E4 One Foot Out the Door, 7.7
  5. S4 E5 Hole in the Wall, 8.0
  6. S4 E6 Don't Go in There, 7.8
  7. S4 E7 Cute, 7.9
  8. S4 E8 Dancing with the Stars, 7.5
  9. S4 E9 Flip Flop, 7.8
  10. S4 E10 4-1-1, 7.8
  11. S4 E11 The Games We Play, 7.7
  12. S4 E12 Pomp, 7.5
  13. S4 E13 And Circumstance, 8.6
  14. S4 E14 Smokin' Like a Virgin, 7.4
  15. S4 E15 Defiance, 7.0
  16. S4 E16 They Gotta Eat, 6.9
  17. S4 E17 Suddenly Last Summer, 7.0
  18. S4 E18 The Beach Is Back, 7.0
  19. S4 E19 The Splits, 6.4
  20. S4 E20 Strange Familiar, 6.6
  21. S4 E21 Allies, 6.2
  22. S4 E22 The Text Best Thing, 6.5
  23. S4 E23 4SnP, 6.7
  24. S4 E24 Love Is Love, 6.2
  1. S5 E1 To Begin with ..., 7.7
  2. S5 E2 Shotgun, 7.1
  3. S5 E3 I Do and I Don't..., 6.8
  4. S5 E4 Lies and Byes, 7.1
  5. S5 E5 Past History, 6.9
  6. S5 E6 Holy Rollers, 7.0
  7. S5 E7 Girlfriends, 6.6
  8. S5 E8 Setting Things Straight, 6.9
  9. S5 E9 Property Not for Sale, 7.1
  10. S5 E10 Regrets, 7.1
  11. S5 E11 Half Over, 7.3
  12. S5 E12 Hedy's Happy Holiday House, 8.1
  13. S5 E13 To Each Her Own, 5.9
  14. S5 E14 It's a Miracle, 7.6
  15. S5 E15 Untying the Knot, 6.5
  16. S5 E16 Shiny and New, 6.4
  17. S5 E17 Fraid So, 6.9
  18. S5 E18 Money for Nothin', 6.4
  19. S5 E19 Interference, 7.6
  20. S5 E20 First and Last, 6.9
  21. S5 E21 All My Sisters with Me, 6.9
  22. S5 E22 When Bad Things Happen to Bad People, 6.4
  23. S5 E23 Caught in a Trap, 7.6
  24. S5 E24 Thank You and Goodbye, 3.0

Cast

24 of 274 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Anson Williams, Ron Underwood, Gail Bradley
Written by
Brenda Hampton, Elaine Arata
Produced by
Brenda Hampton

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Facts

July 1, 2008 · June 3, 2013 · Ended

First aired
July 1, 2008
Last aired
June 3, 2013
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 121 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

The Big Damn Kiss, The Baby Trap, Conflict Ball +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Secret Life of the American Teenager?"

Questions about The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Secret Life of the American Teenager?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, The Secret Life of the American Teenager streams on Disney+ and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Secret Life of the American Teenager worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 4.9 and Metacritic 48).

Which season of The Secret Life of the American Teenager is best?

Seasons 1 and 4, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Season 5 is the weakest at 6.5. The highest-rated episode is And Circumstance (season 4, episode 13) at 8.6, and the lowest is Thank You and Goodbye (season 5, episode 24) at 3.0.

Is The Secret Life of the American Teenager okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Secret Life of the American Teenager?

89 h

About 89 hours: 121 episodes in 5 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2013.

Will The Secret Life of the American Teenager make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The Secret Life of the American Teenager good for date night?

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It's better for a family night: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for families.