TV Show

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

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.

TV Show Stats +8%

5 seasons

121 episodes total

Status

Ended

First Aired

2008

Rating

TV Show

7.0/10

127 votes • HD

Season 1

23 episodes
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Falling in Love
Episode 1

Falling in Love

Episode 1 • Jul 01, 2008

After losing her virginity to Ricky Underwood at band camp, Amy Juergens discovers that she's pregnant. As Amy contends with her family life, and struggles to come to terms with her pregnancy, she seeks solace from her friends, Lauren and Madison. Meanwhile, Grace Bowman, the most popular girl at school, promises abstinence to her parents.

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You Are My Everything
Episode 2

You Are My Everything

Episode 2 • Jul 08, 2008

Lauren and Madison accidentally reveal Ricky's involvement with Amy to the school. Meanwhile, Grace is torn between forgiving Jack and moving on, and Amy experiences her first bouts of morning sickness.

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I Feel Sick
Episode 3

I Feel Sick

Episode 3 • Jul 15, 2008

Ben continues to pine after Amy, which results in them sharing their first kiss. Later, Amy shares the news of her pregnancy with Ashley—leaving their parents in the dark. Elsewhere, Adrian believes that Ricky is just using her for sex.

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Caught
Episode 4

Caught

Episode 4 • Jul 22, 2008

Ben's clingy behaviour begins to annoy Amy, who is also struggling to cope with her family life. Meanwhile, Jack seeks comfort from Adrian after his plans to see Grace fall to pieces.

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What Have You Done to Me?
Episode 5

What Have You Done to Me?

Episode 5 • Jul 29, 2008

Amy contemplates adoption for her unborn child. Meanwhile, Ashley and Amy attempt to persuade their father to not leave town, and Jack and Adrian grow closer.

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Love for Sale
Episode 6

Love for Sale

Episode 6 • Aug 05, 2008

Amy shares the news of her pregnancy with her mother, Anne. Later, Amy's absence from school sparks a rumour that she's having an abortion.

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Season 2

24 episodes
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The Big One
Episode 1

The Big One

Episode 1 • Jun 22, 2009

Amy copes with the rigors of motherhood while Anne adjusts to the news that she is pregnant. Elsewhere, a tragedy takes place just as Jack and Grace's relationship intensifies.

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What's Done Is Done
Episode 2

What's Done Is Done

Episode 2 • Jun 29, 2009

Grace is struggling with what has happened, whilst Ben wonders what part he plays in Amy's new life.

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Par for the Course
Episode 3

Par for the Course

Episode 3 • Jul 06, 2009

When Grace begins to pull away from everyone, Ricky takes it upon himself to try to help her out.

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Ciao
Episode 4

Ciao

Episode 4 • Jul 13, 2009

Amy is having trouble copy with her hectic lifestyle now that she has school and a baby to look after. Ben begins to decide how he will be spending his summer break.

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Born Free
Episode 5

Born Free

Episode 5 • Jul 20, 2009

Amy tells her mother that she will go to Italy with Ben, while Ashley delivers the message that Anne and David are engaged. Grace tells Tom and Adrian that George told her that he lied about the vasectomy, and the secret flies around the school, only to arrive at Amy, who asks Ashley if George told the truth. Meanwhile, when Ricky asks Leo for a raise, Leo gives Ricky the apartment above the butchershop and the raise, and David asks Anne to move into their own home.

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The Summer of Our Discontent
Episode 6

The Summer of Our Discontent

Episode 6 • Jul 27, 2009

Amy refuses to let Ben come over to say goodbye to her and John for the summer, but instead allows Ricky to take John to his new appartment. Marc Molina, the school guidance counselor, resigns at the end of the school year, while Anne starts pushing the divorce after she decides to accept David's marriage proposal. At the same time, Ashley reaches a breaking point urging George to tell Anne that the baby is his and Grace gets accepted into a medical school for the summer. Upon packing, Ben confronts Leo about Betty, but Leo reassures Ben that he trusts her. Meanwhile, Ricky is at Amy's house picking up John for the night, and Ben comes over to say goodbye to Amy. Ricky walks in on Ben and Amy kissing, but Ben gets angry and leaves.

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Season 3

26 episodes
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Do Over
Episode 1

Do Over

Episode 1 • Jun 07, 2010

Ben thinks Adrian is lying about being pregnant and doesn't act like himself. Elsewhere, Jack finds out his family is moving and thinks about not moving with. Also, Ashley has a talk with her doctor about birth control.

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Accentuate the Positive
Episode 2

Accentuate the Positive

Episode 2 • Jun 14, 2010

Amy is received into a music program in New York City but, she concerns it's too far away to actually be able to move. In the meantime, Jack has to detect a place to live aft he chooses not to move with his parents.

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Get Out of Town
Episode 3

Get Out of Town

Episode 3 • Jun 21, 2010

Ben decides to try his hardest to keep his secret from Amy and cut himself off from Adrian, but things become complicated when his father tells Adrian's father about the pregnancy. Meanwhile, Amy is pleasantly surprised to find that her family and friends are pushing for her to attend the music program in New York. Also, George and Anne continue to argue, specifically about some of Ashley's most recent decisions.

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Goodbye, Amy Juergens
Episode 4

Goodbye, Amy Juergens

Episode 4 • Jun 28, 2010

After Amy leaves for New York, Ricky moves into her house temporarily to take care of John, which doesn't please Anne and George, since something appears to be going on between Ricky and Ashley. Elsewhere, Adrian goes to her mother for advice on what to do about her pregnancy, and her parents' differing opinions threaten to split their family apart. Ben also wrestles with the reality of the situation and vows not to let it ruin his future with Amy.

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Which Way Did She Go?
Episode 5

Which Way Did She Go?

Episode 5 • Jul 05, 2010

Band geeks are spreading rumors through the school that Amy is pregnant again. Ricky is especially furious with these rumors and insists they aren't true. Later, when Ricky and Ashley are alone, they kiss! Ricky backs away and hurries out of the room. Meanwhile, in New York City, Bristol Palin shows up at Amy’s dorm room and Amy finds out that all of the girls in the music program are teen mothers.

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She Went That A'Way
Episode 6

She Went That A'Way

Episode 6 • Jul 12, 2010

Adrian meets Ricky's mom at the clinic and admits to her that she does not want to be a teenage mother but after talking, she has a change of heart and tells Ben that she will not go through with the abortion. When Ricky gets a call from Amy, he hangs up and Ashley receives a text message from Adrian, saying that she will have the baby. Ashley, therefore, tells Anne and George, and also attempts to convince her parents to withhold the information from Amy until after Ben tells her. When Ben and Adrian visit Grace to tell her the news, Tom overhears the conversation and relays it to Jack. Ben and Jack both tell Madison about Adrian's decision, and she attempts to tell Ben to tell Amy before anyone else does.

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Season 4

24 episodes
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When One Door Opens
Episode 1

When One Door Opens

Episode 1 • Jun 13, 2011

Adrian is in a deep depression, refusing to leave the house, while Ben struggles to keep it all together after losing their baby. Ben has returned to school, but is devastated and angry about the situation. Ben asks Amy to visit Adrian at home to help her through this difficult time. Meanwhile, Amy feels a little guilty for being so happy in her own life – she’s in love with Ricky and their relationship seems to be growing stronger by the day. Ricky insists they shouldn’t feel guilty and invites Amy and John to move in with him.

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Another One Closes
Episode 2

Another One Closes

Episode 2 • Jun 20, 2011

Betty applies her own brand of comfort for Adrian's mourning. Ashley decides to go ahead with her cross-country road trip.

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When Opportunity Knocks
Episode 3

When Opportunity Knocks

Episode 3 • Jun 27, 2011

Grace goes away on a medical mission, while Peter suspects the worst.

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One Foot Out the Door
Episode 4

One Foot Out the Door

Episode 4 • Jul 04, 2011

There's an emergency with John resulting in Ricky & Amy taking him to the ER. Grace meets a new guy named Daniel. Adrian wants Ben to tell her how he really feels.

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Hole in the Wall
Episode 5

Hole in the Wall

Episode 5 • Jul 11, 2011

As Ben continues to examine his options, he and Adrian have a huge blowout. Adrian finally gathers the courage to take all of the baby's things out of the would-be nursery.

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Don't Go in There!
Episode 6

Don't Go in There!

Episode 6 • Jul 18, 2011

Adrian comes to Ben's defense as a bunch of students begin to blame him for their daughter's death. Kathleen has an interview at a college. Grace gets pranked by Ricky.

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Season 5

24 episodes
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To Begin With...
Episode 1

To Begin With...

Episode 1 • Jun 11, 2012

Ricky and Amy decide to run off together to escape all the drama at home with Anne's recent announcement that she's gay and Ashley's return home. But, will they decide to say 'I Do'? Meanwhile, Ben struggles with the knowledge that he may have contributed to burning down Dylan's school. And, now that Adrian is done with summer school and graduated, she's looking forward to college and Grace makes some difficult decisions about her relationships.

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Shotgun
Episode 2

Shotgun

Episode 2 • Jun 18, 2012

Amy and Ricky return home with big news. Meanwhile, Grace continues to shut out Adrian; Leo discusses the fire with Dylan's parents; and Anne learns how serious things are between Ashley and Toby.

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I Do and I Don't...
Episode 3

I Do and I Don't...

Episode 3 • Jun 25, 2012

Amy begins her senior year of high school and gives guidance to a new student, who's six months pregnant. Meanwhile, Ricky gets an opportunity to work for Leo full-time; Ben shares his feelings with Amy; Ricky and Amy watch a video of their wedding.

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Lies and Byes
Episode 4

Lies and Byes

Episode 4 • Jul 09, 2012

Amy and Ricky's family and friends want to host a wedding reception for them, but Amy and Ricky are hesitant to accept their offer. Meanwhile, Ashley's parents find out she ran off to culinary school overseas; and Ruben advises Ben to get a lawyer.

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Past History
Episode 5

Past History

Episode 5 • Jul 16, 2012

Ricky begins college, where he reunites with an old pal from foster care. Elsewhere, Ben's legal troubles are behind him, but he still must face Leo's wrath; Ethan takes an interest in Kathy; and George makes a promise to Kathleen.

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Holy Rollers
Episode 6

Holy Rollers

Episode 6 • Jul 23, 2012

Grace persuades her friends to attend church, but her plan doesn't come together as she expected.

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