ABC Family has decided to cancel their long-running TV series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, after five seasons on the air. While there won’t be a sixth season, there’s still more to come.
Created by Brenda Hampton, Secret Life revolves around the relationships between families and friends and how they deal with unexpected pregnancies. Castmembers include Shailene Woodley, Kenny Baumann, Francia Raisa, Daren Kagasoff, Greg Finley, Megan Park, India Eisley, Molly Ringwald, Mark Derwin, Michael Grant, and Cierra Ramirez.
Debuting in 2008, Secret Life became ABC Family’s first hit scripted series and paved the way for future successes like Pretty Little Liars.
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The ratings have come down over the years. To date, the fifth season has averaged a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demgraphic with 1.38 million viewers. Still, it remains one of ABC Family’s highest-rated series.
While the show is ending, there are still 13 installments to come. A holiday episode is slated for November 19th and the dozen final installments will start airing next March. By the end, there will be 121 episodes of Secret Life.
Hampton called the series regulars to break the news. It’s unknown if the final episode will give the show some closure, end on a cliffhanger, or simply be open-ended.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that The Secret Life of the American Teenager has been cancelled? How would you like to see the show end?
Any news on season 6
Bitterly disappointed in the finale. What happened to Ashley?
How can you leave it with a little boy losing his family?
The passion turns to love and respect by living together for so long, the fire dimmed as it should. It’s too easy to break up these days, even if you are married.
Annoyed viewer here, is there a book this was gleaned from?
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Just started to re binge the show , we definitely need a final season to wrap up how everything ended after school !!
I loved the show but HATED how it ended!
Honestly I think their should be a season 6, I found out I was pregnant at 16 and I started watching the show and I felt how Amy felt and I would really like to see more seasons!.
I would love for this to come back i love this show so much
I’d like to see Amy and Rick’s wedding and see how Adrian and Ben’s life play out after they graduated high school.
I think they should make season six because to see how is everyone is doing in future and are they going to meet again.
I loved this show and I truly think they should make one more episode showing how they all are today and how they all look in there future