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A teen drama is a television drama series that centers on teenage characters. The genre is relatively new, first appearing in the late 1980s. The shows are usually serial, starting when the characters are well into their teenage years (usually between 13 to 19 years of age) and if they have a long run, end when the characters are in their twenties. They typically deal with teen issues such as relationships, Coming out, Teenage pregnancy, Teenage suicide, abortion, bereavement, child abuse, homelessness, male rape/date rape, alcohol addiction and drug abuse.
A notable exception to this trend is the Canadian-produced Degrassi series. All three Degrassi shows (Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, and ) have been very successful in Canada. Degrassi: The Next Generation has even been successful in the United States (where it is shown on the cable channel The N), where its popularity among teens has been near the popularity of the currently popular One Tree Hill.
Most successful teen dramas are shown on youth-oriented stations such as Fox and The CW networks, while the less successful shows have historically been shown on the Big Three networks (CBS, NBC, and ABC). On cable television, most teen dramas could be found on such channel as Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, The N, MTV, and ABC Family.
In the UK, teen dramas were aimed at older children and teenagers. They were shown after school hours in special variety shows. Presenters would introduce them in between cartoons and other children's programs such as Grange Hill. The only exceptions is the teenage soap opera Hollyoaks, Skins and Sugar Rush all shown on Channel 4 and E4 with the Hollyoaks shown at 6:00 pm and Skins and Sugar Rush shown later at night and aimed at the older teenagers.
In primetime, various shows which centered on the whole family focused much of the attention on the adolescent characters. Such examples include Eight is Enough, Family, Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, and the short-lived James at 15. As a result, young stars such as Willie Aames, Kristy MacNichol, and Melissa Gilbert became youth icons.
One of the original teen dramas, Degrassi Junior High and later Degrassi High became very popular in both Canada and the US while airing on PBS in the late 80's and early 90's. Several years after the premiere of Degressi, Aaron Spelling created Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1990. The stars of “90210” became instantly popular with young audiences, most notably actors Luke Perry and Jason Priestley and the show became a phenomenon, becoming the #1 show among teen girls in the early 90s. The show remained popular throughout the first half of the 1990s, and remained on the air until 2000.
The next teen drama to make it on the air was My So-Called Life on ABC in 1994. My-So Called Life although critically acclaimed, was not a success in ratings and was cancelled after its first season. One reason for the show's low ratings was its placement in the 8:00pm timeslot on Thursday, sharing a timeslot with NBC's Friends, which also premiered in 1994. My-So Called Life did however launch the careers of young actors Claire Danes and Jared Leto.
Fox’s Party of Five, which premiered in 1994, became an instant hit with teenage audiences. Stars Matthew Fox and Scott Wolf became heartthrobs, and it also launched the careers of Jennifer Love Hewitt, Neve Campbell, and Lacey Chabert.
The creation of the teen-targeting The WB network in 1995 helped to launch a whole new era for teen dramas. Within three years, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Felicity, and Dawson's Creek were premiered, soon acquiring large teenage fan bases. The family drama 7th Heaven also became popular among teenagers. Dawson’s Creek was considered by many to be the “heir apparent” to Beverly Hills, 90210.
Over the next few years, The WB’s Everwood and Gilmore Girls became popular with teenage audiences. Smallville is another example of a WB show that is a successful teen drama, because although it is supposed to be a sci-fi show based on Clark Kent's years before becoming the Superman of today, it focuses on him as a teenager, and many of the stories revolve around teenage relationships between the characters. also began to have a growing fan base in the United States. However, NBC’s critically acclaimed Freaks and Geeks did poorly, despite its cult following, and was cancelled after less than a season due to low ratings. Many believe these were the result of the show's constant movement of poor timeslots, little promotion, and its realistic view of teen life.
By 2003, a whole new set of teen dramas sought fan bases. That year, both Dawson’s Creek and ended their runs. That fall, The O.C. premiered on Fox and One Tree Hill premiered on The WB. The former became a hit among teens very quickly, while the latter started rather slowly, but has outlasted the former, returning for a fifth season in January 2008.
The O.C.'s avid popularity inspired the MTV reality show and The Real Housewives of Orange County. Laguna was structured as an "unscripted" serial drama, akin to The O.C. The show is very popular among teenagers as well. Its fan club group on MySpace is the second-largest group on the site, with over 100,000 members. Simultaneously, The OC's popularity (similar to that of 90210 and Dawson's) came to an abrupt halt and the show was cancelled in January 2007. Laguna is simultaneously still on the air with a spin-off of its own, The Hills.
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Popular types of teen dramas
Teen dramas generally appeal to teen audiences. The most popular teen dramas are set in upper-class locales (ie. Beverly Hills 90210, The O.C..), or if set in another type of town setting (ie. Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill), feature attractive actors whose cast members are in their late teens at the youngest. Shows that depict teen life in a more realistic manner with a cast of actual teenagers tend not to do nearly as well. Notable examples include the critically acclaimed teen dramas My So-Called Life and Freaks and Geeks, as well as the less acclaimed Life As We Know It, none of which lasted a full season.A notable exception to this trend is the Canadian-produced Degrassi series. All three Degrassi shows (Degrassi Junior High, Degrassi High, and ) have been very successful in Canada. Degrassi: The Next Generation has even been successful in the United States (where it is shown on the cable channel The N), where its popularity among teens has been near the popularity of the currently popular One Tree Hill.
Most successful teen dramas are shown on youth-oriented stations such as Fox and The CW networks, while the less successful shows have historically been shown on the Big Three networks (CBS, NBC, and ABC). On cable television, most teen dramas could be found on such channel as Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, The N, MTV, and ABC Family.
In the UK, teen dramas were aimed at older children and teenagers. They were shown after school hours in special variety shows. Presenters would introduce them in between cartoons and other children's programs such as Grange Hill. The only exceptions is the teenage soap opera Hollyoaks, Skins and Sugar Rush all shown on Channel 4 and E4 with the Hollyoaks shown at 6:00 pm and Skins and Sugar Rush shown later at night and aimed at the older teenagers.
History of teen dramas
The first teen-oriented dramas didn't call themselves by the actual name "teen drama." One of the earliest shows was the single season soap opera Never Too Young, which aired from 1965 to 1966. As the late 1960s and early 1970s progressed, younger viewers began to find relatable characters on more daytime soaps. In 1967, Love is a Many Splendored Thing premiered and quickly became a hit with teen audiences. It was soon followed by All My Children in 1970 and The Young and the Restless in 1973.In primetime, various shows which centered on the whole family focused much of the attention on the adolescent characters. Such examples include Eight is Enough, Family, Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, and the short-lived James at 15. As a result, young stars such as Willie Aames, Kristy MacNichol, and Melissa Gilbert became youth icons.
One of the original teen dramas, Degrassi Junior High and later Degrassi High became very popular in both Canada and the US while airing on PBS in the late 80's and early 90's. Several years after the premiere of Degressi, Aaron Spelling created Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1990. The stars of “90210” became instantly popular with young audiences, most notably actors Luke Perry and Jason Priestley and the show became a phenomenon, becoming the #1 show among teen girls in the early 90s. The show remained popular throughout the first half of the 1990s, and remained on the air until 2000.
The next teen drama to make it on the air was My So-Called Life on ABC in 1994. My-So Called Life although critically acclaimed, was not a success in ratings and was cancelled after its first season. One reason for the show's low ratings was its placement in the 8:00pm timeslot on Thursday, sharing a timeslot with NBC's Friends, which also premiered in 1994. My-So Called Life did however launch the careers of young actors Claire Danes and Jared Leto.
Fox’s Party of Five, which premiered in 1994, became an instant hit with teenage audiences. Stars Matthew Fox and Scott Wolf became heartthrobs, and it also launched the careers of Jennifer Love Hewitt, Neve Campbell, and Lacey Chabert.
The creation of the teen-targeting The WB network in 1995 helped to launch a whole new era for teen dramas. Within three years, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Felicity, and Dawson's Creek were premiered, soon acquiring large teenage fan bases. The family drama 7th Heaven also became popular among teenagers. Dawson’s Creek was considered by many to be the “heir apparent” to Beverly Hills, 90210.
Over the next few years, The WB’s Everwood and Gilmore Girls became popular with teenage audiences. Smallville is another example of a WB show that is a successful teen drama, because although it is supposed to be a sci-fi show based on Clark Kent's years before becoming the Superman of today, it focuses on him as a teenager, and many of the stories revolve around teenage relationships between the characters. also began to have a growing fan base in the United States. However, NBC’s critically acclaimed Freaks and Geeks did poorly, despite its cult following, and was cancelled after less than a season due to low ratings. Many believe these were the result of the show's constant movement of poor timeslots, little promotion, and its realistic view of teen life.
By 2003, a whole new set of teen dramas sought fan bases. That year, both Dawson’s Creek and ended their runs. That fall, The O.C. premiered on Fox and One Tree Hill premiered on The WB. The former became a hit among teens very quickly, while the latter started rather slowly, but has outlasted the former, returning for a fifth season in January 2008.
The O.C.'s avid popularity inspired the MTV reality show and The Real Housewives of Orange County. Laguna was structured as an "unscripted" serial drama, akin to The O.C. The show is very popular among teenagers as well. Its fan club group on MySpace is the second-largest group on the site, with over 100,000 members. Simultaneously, The OC's popularity (similar to that of 90210 and Dawson's) came to an abrupt halt and the show was cancelled in January 2007. Laguna is simultaneously still on the air with a spin-off of its own, The Hills.
List of teen dramas
United States
Comedy
- Boy Meets World (1993-2000)
- City Guys (1997-2001)
- Drake and Josh (2004-present)
- Ferris Bueller the TV series (1990-1991)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996)
- The Facts of Life (1979-1988)
- Happy Days (1974-1984)
- Hannah Montana (2006-present)
- iCarly (2007-present)
- Just Jordan (2007-present)
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990-1993)
- Saved by the Bell (1989-1993)
- (1993-1994)
- (1993-2000)
- That '70s Show (1998-2006)
- That '80s Show (2002)
- USA High (1997-1999)
- Unfabulous (2004-present)
- What I Like About You (2002-2006)
Dramedy
- Beautiful People (2005-2006)
- Blossom (1991-1995)
- Breaker High (1997-1998)
- Beverly Hills 90210 (1990-2000)
- Beyond the Break (2006-present)
- Caitlin's Way (2000-2002)
- California Dreams (1992-1996)
- California Fever (1979)
- Clueless (1996-1999)
- Daria (1997-2002)
- Dawson's Creek (1998-2003)
- Felicity (1998-2002)
- Fifteen (1990-1993)
- Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
- Friday Night Lights (2006-present)
- Get Real (1999-2000)
- Gossip Girl (2007-present)
- Hidden Palms (2007)
- Jack & Bobby (2004-2005)
- Just Deal (2000-2002)
- Life As We Know It (2004-2005)
- Malibu Shores (1996)
- Melrose Place (1992-1999)
- My So-Called Life (1994-1995)
- One Tree Hill (2003-present)
- Opposite Sex (2000)
- Palmetto Pointe (2005)
- Party of Five (1994-2000)
- Popular (1999-2001)
- Sk8 (2001-2002)
- South of Nowhere (2005-present)
- Summerland (2004-2005)
- Swans Crossing (1992)
- Sweet Valley High (1994-1998)
- The O.C. (2003-2007)
- Undressed (1999-2002)
- Veronica Mars (2004-2007)
- Young Americans (2000)
- Zoey 101 (2005-present)
Family shows with Teenagers
Family comedy sitcoms
(Family sitcoms that focus equally on both the adults and teenagers)- 8 Simple Rules (2002-2005)
- Eight Is Enough (1977-1981)
- Family Matters (1989-1998)
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006)
- My Wife and Kids (2001-2005)
- Step by Step (1991-1998)
- The War at Home (2005-2007)
- The Wonder Years (1988-1993)
Family Soap Operas
(Family Soap Operas that focus equally on both the adults and teenagers)- All My Children (1970-present)
- One Life to Live (1968-present)
- Days of our Lives (1965-present)
- Passions (1999-Present)
- Love is a Many Splendored Thing (1967-1973)
- The Young and the Restless (1973-present)
Family Dramas
(Family Dramas that focus equally on both the adults and teenagers)- 7th Heaven (1996-2007) (ABC Family)
- Everwood (2002-2006)
- Family (1976-1980)
- Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) (The CW, ABC Family)
- Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983)
- The Waltons (1972-1981) (TVLand, Hallmark Channel)
- Wildfire (2005-present)
Reality TV/Documentaries
- American High (2002)
- (2004-present: although scripted, is pitched as a “reality drama”)
- Two-A-Days (2006-present)
- The Hills (2006-present)
- Yearbook (1991)
- Baldwin Hills(2007-present)
Sci-Fi, fantasy and Supernatural
- Animorphs (1998-2000)
- Angel (1999-2004)
- Big Wolf on Campus (1999-2002)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
- Charmed (1998-2006)
- Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005)
- Kyle XY (2006-Present)
- Point Pleasant (2005)
- Roswell (1999-2002)
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996-2003)
- The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994-1998)
- Smallville (2001-present)
- Supernatural (2005-present)
- Teen Angel (1997-1998)
- Vampire High (2001-2002)
- Wonderfalls (2004)
Canada
- Breaker High (1997-1998)
- The Degrassi series:
- Degrassi Junior High (1987-1989)
- Degrassi High (1989-1991)
- (2001-2008)
- Edgemont (2001-2005)
- Falcon Beach (2006-2007)
- Fifteen (1991-1993)
- Higher Ground (2000)
- Instant Star (2004-present)
- Madison (1993-1997)
- Northwood (1991-1994)
- Our Hero (2000-2002)
- Radio Free Roscoe (2003-2005)
- Ready or Not (1993-1997)
- Student Bodies (1997-1999)
- The Best Years (2007-present)
- Whistler (2006-Present)
United Kingdom
- Bromwell High (2005-present) (T4 (Channel 4))
- Byker Grove (1989-2006) (CBBC)
- Belfry Witches (1999-2000) (CBBC)
- Children's Ward (1989-2000) (CITV)
- Grange Hill (1978-present) (CBBC)
- Hex (2004-2005) (Sky One)
- Hollyoaks (1995-present) (T4 (Channel 4)/E4)
- M.I.High (2007-present) (CBBC)
- No Sweat (1997-1998) (CBBC)
- Press Gang (1989-1993) (CITV)
- Rownd a Rownd (1995-present) (S4C)
- Skins (2007-present) (T4 (Channel 4)/E4)
- Stacey Stone (2001-2003) (CBBC)
- Sugar Rush (2005-2006) (T4 (Channel 4)/E4)
- The Worst Witch (1998-2002) (CBBC)
Australia/New Zealand
- Being Eve (2001-2002)
- Heartbreak High (1994-1999)
- Round the Twist (1989-2001)
- Sweat (1996)
- The Tribe (1999-2003)
- Home and Away (1988-now)
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