61 Best Teen TV Shows
61 Nostalgic Teen Shows to Watch Over and Over Again
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We can debate for hours over what shows truly define teen TV dramas, but in any argument, "Dawson's Creek" definitely has to be near the top of the list. Whip-smart teenagers Dawson, Joey, Pacey, Jen, and their friends defined '90s teen TV with their brainy conversations and soapy drama. It broke new ground not just for teen dramas, but for TV altogether, by depicting TV's first gay male kiss, and it didn't shy away from talking about tough issues that concerned real teens, both then and now. We can't talk about it without also pointing out its now-iconic love triangle and the writers' decision to change their planned endgame based on how the story wound up playing out. That willingness to let a show evolve is a lesson TV writers today could still learn from.