61 Best Teen TV Shows
61 Nostalgic Teen Shows to Watch Over and Over Again
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Underrated and uneven, "The Carrie Diaries" nonetheless deserves a shout-out for its pure '80s fun and its dedication to building a fizzy, creative world for the young version of "Sex and the City" protagonist Carrie Bradshaw. It's meant as a prequel to explain how Carrie became the glamorous, fashionable relationship columnist we know and love, but it also finds ways to stand on its own as a cute teen dramedy. Packed with '80s nostalgia (and fashion — so much fashion!), it follows Carrie and her friends as they face heavy issues like losing a parent or coming out, along with much more fun things like first loves and chasing future dreams.