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Life Unexpected

  • TV Series
  • 2010–20112010–2011
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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7.5/10
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Shiri Appleby, Kristoffer Polaha, and Britt Robertson in Life Unexpected (2010)
Life Unexpected: Church Chat
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After 15 years in foster homes, Lux decides to get emancipated, which leads to her meeting her birth parents.After 15 years in foster homes, Lux decides to get emancipated, which leads to her meeting her birth parents.After 15 years in foster homes, Lux decides to get emancipated, which leads to her meeting her birth parents.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
15K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,893
508
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    • Creator
      • Liz Tigelaar
    • Stars
      • Shiri Appleby
      • Kristoffer Polaha
      • Britt Robertson
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Liz Tigelaar
    • Stars
      • Shiri Appleby
      • Kristoffer Polaha
      • Britt Robertson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Episodes26

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    Videos11

    Life Unexpected: Reality
    Clip 0:50
    Life Unexpected: Reality
    Life Unexpected: Hiding Out
    Clip 2:19
    Life Unexpected: Hiding Out
    Life Unexpected: No Room
    Clip 1:03
    Life Unexpected: No Room
    Life Unexpected: Confession
    Clip 1:20
    Life Unexpected: Confession
    Life Unexpected: Meeting Her Father
    Clip 1:52
    Life Unexpected: Meeting Her Father
    Life Unexpected: Church Chat
    Trailer 1:38
    Life Unexpected: Church Chat
    Life Unexpected: Car Smells
    Trailer 0:44
    Life Unexpected: Car Smells
    Life Unexpected
    Trailer 1:16
    Life Unexpected
    Life Unexpected: Clicked
    Featurette 0:31
    Life Unexpected: Clicked
    Life Unexpected: Stuck In High School
    Featurette 0:42
    Life Unexpected: Stuck In High School
    Life Unexpected: Lux And Baze
    Featurette 0:36
    Life Unexpected: Lux And Baze

    Photos131

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    Kerr Smith and Shiri Appleby in Life Unexpected (2010)
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    Britt Robertson in Life Unexpected (2010)
    Shiri Appleby and Keegan Connor Tracy in Life Unexpected (2010)
    Shiri Appleby in Life Unexpected (2010)
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    Kristoffer Polaha in Life Unexpected (2010)

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    Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby
    • Cate Cassidy
    26 episodes26 eps • 2010–2011
    Kristoffer Polaha
    Kristoffer Polaha
    • Nate 'Baze' Bazile
    26 episodes26 eps • 2010–2011
    Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson
    • Lux Cassidy
    26 episodes26 eps • 2010–2011
    Kerr Smith
    Kerr Smith
    • Ryan Thomas
    26 episodes26 eps • 2010–2011
    Austin Basis
    Austin Basis
    • Matthew 'Math' Rogers
    26 episodes26 eps • 2010–2011
    Ksenia Solo
    Ksenia Solo
    • Natasha 'Tasha' Siviac
    13 episodes13 eps • 2010–2011
    Shaun Sipos
    Shaun Sipos
    • Eric Daniels
    12 episodes12 eps • 2010–2011
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    Emma Caulfield Ford
    • Emma Bradshaw
    11 episodes11 eps • 2010–2011
    Reggie Austin
    Reggie Austin
    • Jamie
    10 episodes10 eps • 2010–2011
    Austin Butler
    Austin Butler
    • Jones Mager
    10 episodes10 eps • 2010–2011
    Robin Thomas
    Robin Thomas
    • Jack Bazile
    8 episodes8 eps • 2010–2011
    Erin Karpluk
    Erin Karpluk
    • Alice
    8 episodes8 eps • 2010–2011
    Rafi Gavron
    Rafi Gavron
    • Bobby 'Bug' Guthrie
    8 episodes8 eps • 2010
    Lucia Walters
    Lucia Walters
    • Fern…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2010–2011
    Arielle Kebbel
    Arielle Kebbel
    • Paige Thomas
    7 episodes7 eps • 2010
    Alexandra Breckenridge
    Alexandra Breckenridge
    • Abby Cassidy
    5 episodes5 eps • 2010
    Amy Price-Francis
    Amy Price-Francis
    • Kelly Campbell
    5 episodes5 eps • 2010
    Cynthia Stevenson
    Cynthia Stevenson
    • Laverne Cassidy
    5 episodes5 eps • 2010
    • Creator
      • Liz Tigelaar
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      Britt Robertson (Lux) and Shiri Appleby (Cate) became very close friends during the run of the show and in fact lived together for some time.

    User reviews50

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    Life UneXpected is unexpectedly good and heart warming
    Life UneXpected from The CW is about a 15-year-old girl trying to get herself emancipated to get away from the foster care system.

    Lux, played by Brittany Robertson (Swingtown) has been put through the ringer with with the foster care system and needs to get away. She needs to become emancipated.

    Her biological dad, Nate "Baze" Bazile is played by Kristoffer Polaha (ad Men, Valentine, North Shore) and her mom, Cate Cassidy is played by Shiri Appleby (ER, Six Degrees, Roswell).

    Through one turn or another Lux is put in the temporary custody of her biological parents (Don't worry, you'll see why).

    ~ Life UneXpected is written by Liz Tigelaar (Brothers & Sisters, What About Brian) and directed by Gary Fleder (Life on Mars, October Road).

    These two have teamed up to bring quite the heart warming tale of a wayward like teen who rediscovers her biological parents. Neither live with each other and this tale of two different people, three counting Lux, hits nerves in a good way with this journey they are embarking on.

    The plot pulls you in from the start and keeps you hooked. It has great interaction between characters. Nothing feels forced, everything flows.

    The caveat: You need to like shows like this to appreciate it. That being said, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Light Years
    • Filming locations
      • Lionsgate North Shore Studios - 555 Brooksbank Avenue, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Best Day Ever Productions
      • Mojo Films
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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