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, Brett Davern, Beau Mirchoff

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ashley Rickards	...	Jenna Hamilton (37 episodes, 2011-2013)
Brett Davern	...	Jake Rosati (36 episodes, 2011-2013)
Beau Mirchoff	...	Matty McKibben (35 episodes, 2011-2013)
Nikki Deloach	...	Lacey Hamilton (35 episodes, 2011-2013)
Molly Tarlov	...	Sadie Saxton (35 episodes, 2011-2013)
Desi Lydic	...	Valerie Marks (35 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jillian Rose Reed	...	Tamara (34 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jessica Lu	...	Ming Huang (24 episodes, 2011-2013)
Greer Grammer	...	Lissa (23 episodes, 2011-2013)
Mike Faiola	...	Kevin Hamilton (22 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

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Yummy Yogurt" and "Red Onion" referenced on the show are real restaurants in Palos Verdes.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Astonishingly Good Show

This show really captured my interest right from the first episode. Since I have both a son and daughter (now grown), I thought the show did a great job of showing the entire convoluted ecosystem high school kids live in, and what it looks like from their perspective (clearly, often a complete minefield). The stories are clever, well written, and interesting, 3 things sadly lacking in about 95% of TV content today. The cast is great, from Jenna right to the evil cheerleader. I didn't really expect to find this kind of show anywhere, MTV was a true surprise, and I think a lot of people (no matter what age) will enjoy this, if they ever find it. Maybe a bit too spicy for younger kids, but very impressive for everyone else.