Live blogging Secret Life of the American Teenager, March 16 episode
March 16, 2009 by Cheril Vernon
Secret Life of the American Teenager Episode 19 Recap
February 24, 2009 by Cheril Vernon
![Shailene Woodley. Premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Bolt" held at the El Capitan Theatre. 17 November 2008, Los Angeles, California. Photo Credit: Giulio Marcocchi/Sipa Press./Bolt_gm.116/0811182229 (Newscom TagID: sipaphotostwo212726) [Photo via Newscom]](http://www.newtotv.com/files/2009/02/sipaphotostwo212726caboltpremiershailenewoodleysecretlifeoftheamericanteenagernewscom.jpg "Shailene Woodley. Premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' \"Bolt\" held at the El Capitan Theatre. 17 November 2008, Los Angeles, California. Photo Credit: Giulio Marcocchi/Sipa Press./Bolt_gm.116/0811182229 (Newscom TagID: sipaphotostwo212726) [Photo via Newscom]")
I thought last night’s episode of The Secret Life of the American Teenager, "Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free" directed by 90210 alumni Jason Priestly was pretty good.
Amy is a little disappointing in this episode because she’s irritated when her mother Anne (Molly Ringwald) and boyfriend Ben (Ken Baumann) both try to push her toward getting a job now that the adoption fell through. She even goes as far to tell her mom the government can help them (instead of her getting a job).
Anne tells her to "woman-up" and get a job as she is trying to do. Anne eventually gets a job at the Hot Dog Shack, a fast-food restaurant, and even bargains to get her daughter a job as well. Supposedly the cook speaks only Spanish, so she needs Amy to communicate with him.
Meanwhile, Ben is trying to push Ricky’s (Daren Kagasoff) buttons by telling him if he thinks he can be the father instead of pushing adoption, he will have to pay child support. Basically, he is playing the money card on Ricky.
With a little nudge from Grace (Megan Park), Adrian (Francia Raisa) decides to reclaim her virginity. Dating her stepbrother (she’s not living in the same household with him) has showed her how much fun it can be to be courted by a guy. At least it’s better than her having sex with everyone on the show.
Secret Life of the American Teenager Episode 19 spoilers
February 23, 2009 by Cheril Vernon
“Money for Nothing, Chicks for Free” is the title of Monday’s (Feb. 23) episode of The Secret Life of the American Teenager on ABC Family.
In the clip above, Ben (Ken Baumann) tells Ricky (Daren Kagosoff) about the reality of being father (child support).
According to episode guides, Anne (Molly Ringwald) receives a potential job offer; Adrian (Francia Raisa) tries to change her style (reclaiming her virginity); Jack (Greg Finley) raises money for underprivileged children.
In the three clips below, Grace (Megan Park) tries to convince Adrian to change her image, Amy (Shailene Woodley) gets irritated when Ben suggests she try to get a job, and Anne (Molly Ringwald) and George (Mark Derwin) argue in the morning for the hundredth time.
‘The Secret Life’s’ Molly Ringwald and Shailene Woodley on ‘The View’
February 15, 2009 by Cheril Vernon
The Secret Life of the American Teenager mom and daughter stars Molly Ringwald (Ann) and Shailene Woodley (Amy) discussed why their new show is striking such a chord with teenagers today on The View recently.
Molly talks about her journey from teen star to mom (of a pregnant teen daughter), while both explain how the show has opened up dialogue between parents and teens about sex and other teen issues.
When asked if the show glorifies teen pregnancy, the two say they feel the show depicts teen pregnancy responsibly - showing how difficult the decisions can be and all of the obstacles the teen and parents must face.
New episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager air at 7 p.m. CST on Mondays on ABC Family.
Secret Life of the American Teenager “I Feel Sick” recap
July 18, 2008 by Cheril Vernon
Episode 3: “I Feel Sick”
Secret Life of the American Teenager: “I Feel Sick” recap
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Fifteen-year-old teenager Amy (Shailene Woodley) isn’t ready to tell anyone — especially her parents — that she is pregnant. But after her mother bumps into her doctor, how long can she keep the secret?
In the third episode “I Feel Sick” of ABC Family’s new hit teen drama Secret Life of the American Teenager, Amy is still in denial that she’s pregnant and doesn’t appear to have any intentions of telling anyone about her pregnancy. Besides her occasional morning sickness, Amy is trying to disguise her few extra pounds with loose clothing and avoiding her friend’s constant advice that she needs to tell her parents. Read more
Secret Life of The American Teenager
July 3, 2008 by Cheril Vernon
Too bad 15-year-old Amy Juergens (Shailene Woodley) didn’t meet all-American boy with loads of boyfriend material Ben (Kenny Baumann) before she spent time with Grant High School’s drummer and resident bad boy Ricky (Daren Kagasoff) at band camp.
In the debut of ABC Family’s new teen drama Secret Life of The American Teenager on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, Amy finds out after arriving home from band camp that she’s pregnant after having sex for the first time ever with Ricky. According to ABC Family’s Web site, Amy’s character is one of more than 700,000 teen girls in the U.S. who become pregnant every year (three out of 10 girls get pregnant before the age of 20).
Considered the “good girl” of the family, smart but vulnerable Amy doesn’t know how to tell her parents Anne (Molly Ringwald, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink) and George (Mark Derwin) that she’s pregnant. Her younger sister Ashley (India Eisley) is generally the one who gets in trouble. In the first episode, Ashley’s dad is upset because she’s in trouble at school for her provocative clothing (showing her belly button). Read more