At the very start of the 2010s, the still-fledgling CW network launched Life Unexpected, about a teenager in the foster system whose attempts to get legally emancipated instead result in her reconnecting with the parents she never knew who gave her up as teens. Despite some moments of soapy melodrama, the dramedy's two seasons are mostly smart, heartfelt, and surprisingly unflinching depictions of family drama, the complexities of foster care, and the love and joy of found family. While it never quite made an impact in the ratings or on critical best-of lists, it's a sweet gem that shouldn't be overlooked.