61 Best Teen TV Shows
61 Nostalgic Teen Shows to Watch Over and Over Again
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You probably missed this early-2010s teen drama, but if you did, you definitely missed out. Think of "Life Unexpected" as "Gilmore Girls" with a dramatic twist. Lux, a teenager who was given up at birth, is seeking emancipation. To do that, she tracks down her birth parents, who had her when they were just teens themselves. Lux's plan backfires, however, and her newfound parents are assigned joint custody instead. Along with awkward "family" bonding, the show shines a light on difficult topics like foster care, abuse, bullying, and more. It's not a dark and twisty slog, though; it's also a very heartfelt show about found families and choosing your own future, and that's something any teen (or adult) can relate to.