Nobody on this show seems to be able to keep a secret. I guess they wouldn't dare call it "The Sex Life of the American Teenager," though that would make more sense. By the way, where is this town? I guess "Lisa Douglas" (Eva Gabor, on "Green Acres") would call it "Hootersville". It is a town where nobody has "bad hair," zits or braces, where every high school girl either wears a Wunderbra or doesn't need one and where all the boys are just as pretty as the girls. Since this is ABC Family's signature show, ABC Family may be soon known as the "Calvin Klein Network".
Two standouts (in more ways than one) are Francia Raisa and India Eisley. Raisa has to be the hottest female on TV. Eisley is the daughter of actress Olivia Hussey, who wowed and shocked audiences with her performance 40 years ago as a 14 year old topless Juliet in the 1968 best picture nominee. While her line readings seem almost robotic, she manages to steal every scene she's in.
In addition for being a pedophile's dream, "Secret Life ..." boasts some interesting twists. The "bad boy," Ricky, frequently makes more mature and sensible observations and decisions than any of the adults. George, the "father figure" is actually more of a kid than any of the teenagers. Steve Schirripa, who made such a memorable gangster in "The Sopranos" plays against type, and acts more mature and loving than most of the other adults. While the writing tends to solve too many problems too quickly, the show takes some very interesting turns. It's certainly worth a watch.
Two standouts (in more ways than one) are Francia Raisa and India Eisley. Raisa has to be the hottest female on TV. Eisley is the daughter of actress Olivia Hussey, who wowed and shocked audiences with her performance 40 years ago as a 14 year old topless Juliet in the 1968 best picture nominee. While her line readings seem almost robotic, she manages to steal every scene she's in.
In addition for being a pedophile's dream, "Secret Life ..." boasts some interesting twists. The "bad boy," Ricky, frequently makes more mature and sensible observations and decisions than any of the adults. George, the "father figure" is actually more of a kid than any of the teenagers. Steve Schirripa, who made such a memorable gangster in "The Sopranos" plays against type, and acts more mature and loving than most of the other adults. While the writing tends to solve too many problems too quickly, the show takes some very interesting turns. It's certainly worth a watch.