The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 1

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 1 is available on and right now. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Shailene Woodley leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 1 from the crowd. Everyone at Grant High School has something to hide. Amy Juergens, viewed as a "good girl" and a band geek, is pregnant and does not know how to break the news to her parents. Cheerleader Grace Bowman struggle to keep her vow of chastity she made to her parents, Ricky Underwood hides his skeletons in the closet and even Amy's parents conceal the truth behind their shaky marriage. Shailene Woodley and Molly Ringwald lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2008. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 1 respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Shailene Woodley's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.