Series puts new spin on teen life

ABC Family series puts new spin on teen life By David Zurawik | Sun Television Critic Do you know what happens to teen girls who become pregnant? They suddenly become the center of the universe, and everyone cares about them like never before. What a great way to instantly be popular and even loved: Get pregnant. That's one of the core messages in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, a new drama premiering tonight on the ABC Family channel. If you are looking for fictional precedents, think Juno, the critically acclaimed film about a 16-year-old offbeat teen, Juno MacGuff, and her pregnancy. As for real-life reverberation and feedback, consider new mom and teen star Jamie Lynn Spears or the story of 17 Massachusetts high schoolers who reportedly planned their teen pregnancies. In fact, if you do a Google search for "... [read full story]