Awkward. (2011– )

An unpopular 15 year old gains immediate, yet unwanted, popularity at her high school when the student body mistakes an accident she has for a suicide attempt.

Creator:

Lauren Iungerich

Stars:

Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Nikki Deloach

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ashley Rickards	...	Jenna Hamilton (36 episodes, 2011-2013)
Beau Mirchoff	...	Matty McKibben (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Nikki Deloach	...	Lacey Hamilton (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Brett Davern	...	Jake Rosati (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Molly Tarlov	...	Sadie Saxton (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Desi Lydic	...	Valerie Marks (31 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jillian Rose Reed	...	Tamara (29 episodes, 2011-2013)
Greer Grammer	...	Lissa (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jessica Lu	...	Ming Huang (22 episodes, 2011-2013)
Mike Faiola	...	Kevin Hamilton (21 episodes, 2011-2013)

Storyline

"Awkward" is about the specific incidents in our formative years that define us -sometimes for the best and sometimes for the worst. The show centers around fifteen-year-old Jenna Hamilton, who, like many, feels invisible to her peers and desperately wants to find her place--which is hard to do in a day and age where fitting in means standing out. Unfortunately, Jenna's visibility comes on the heels of an accident that gives her a not-so-fun stigma. And while the stigma of her accident could be the curse of her life, Jenna's determined to make it her life's blessing.

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Plot Keywords:

high school | high school girl | voice over narration | teenage angst | adolescent boy | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Awkward

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MTV/Remote Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The high school on the show is called "Palos Hills High School" (Home of the Titans, colors are blue/gold). Until 1991, there were 3 high schools in Palos Verdes - Miraleste High School (Home of the Marauders, colors were maroon/gold), Palos Verdes High School (Home of the Sea Kings, colors were black/red) and Rolling Hills High School (Home of the Titans, colors were blue/gold). Due to district closures, the 3 high schools were consolidated into one high school, located on the Rolling Hills High School campus. The new school was renamed Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (home of the Panthers, colors are black/gold). In 2002, climbing enrollments and overcrowding at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School led the district to reopen Palos Verdes High School. The show uses the mascot (Titans) and colors (Blue/Gold) of the former Rolling Hills High School.

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Connections

Referenced in The Daily Habit: Chris Bauer/Ashley Rickards/Pauly Shore (2011)

User Reviews

The Best Show I have seen in AGES!

I am so, so relieved to see other reviewers near my age range (26) have been watching this AND praising it. To be honest, I was a little embarrassed to be watching this show at my age and actually the pilot didn't capture me, but then recently I saw the ads here for the Matty / Jake conflict on MTV (Spain's a bit slower on the release dates!) and boy was I hooked, watched it online from the 2nd season backwards. It is SO damn funny! And well paced! Great comedic actors and timing. Setting, good story, man it's all there but it's really the writing that gets me.

It is so well written, it's a show I could only dream of writing one day. I watch it with my husband sitting in the background and even he is snickering (he is 37!)

"What's with all the long faces in here, is it a Sarah Jessica parker party or what?"

Ha come on, that's an amazing line!! I think there is also something to that comment since Jenna writes a blog, Carrie wrote articles... underlying theme there to hash out their thoughts/emotions on the computer to figure out how they're feeling. I think it's an element that really makes the show work. For me mainly it's the adults that steal the show, they only have brief appearances, but my god, so many great lines. Adults saying/acting what they all probably think but would never say. The mum is just superb!

"Oh don't be upset, drink more wine, pretty soon it'll start to taste like love".

Ha, amazing! But teens might not get those lines... The little Jenna love story it's so cute, almost twilight themed I felt. LOVE LOVE LOVE this show. I could about it write all night, but I'm sure most of you have stopped reading by now.

I can't wait to see Season 3, I applaud the writers! We want more!!