ABC Family Renews Original Series

BURBANK: ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager, which launched as the highest-rated original series in the network’s history, has been picked up for a second season of 24 episodes.

The first season’s finale will air on March 23, and the series will tentatively return this summer. The one-hour drama focuses on the relationships between families and friends and how they deal with an unexpected teen pregnancy and other teen issues. The Secret Life of the American Teenager is produced by ABC Family in association with Brendavision.

"The Secret Life of the American Teenager has really struck a chord not just with our Millennial audience, but with viewers across the board," said Kate Juergens, the executive VP of original series programming and development for ABC Family. "We’re delighted to announce the series will return. The success of this show goes directly to creator Brenda Hampton’s telling of this heartfelt story and is backed by the standout performances of our talented cast."