Here are some of the can't miss shows about teen and unplanned pregnancy that are on the air NOW.
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Law & Order: SVU
NBC, March 2
In an episode called "Savior," Detective Benson becomes emotionally invested with her latest case involving a prostitute who is forced to make a decision she isn't ready to face. Mischa Barton guest stars as the 22-year-old prostitute whose past catches up with her and who is not prepared for what her future holds.
Watch a preview of "Savior" here.
For more about the show, visit NBC's Law & Order homepage.
Cougar Town
ABC, February 24 (first aired: November 25)
“Here Comes My Girl” – Jules’ intimate Thanksgiving turns into a larger gathering just as she’d hoped, on ABC’s Cougar Town Wednesday February 24 at 9:30 ET. When Travis invites girlfriend Kylie to dinner and introduces her to everyone for the first time, Jules and friends are determined to make an unforgettable first impression. Before long, Jules finds herself giving Travis and Kylie an impromptu lesson on birth control. Meanwhile, Bobby and Grayson discover an awkward but common interest between them. Following the show, ABC will air a 5-second PSA for The National Campaign.
Click here for clips and more about Cougar Town.
The Pregnancy Pact
Lifetime Television,
January 23, 9pm ET
Inspired by a true story, the film explores the consequences of teen pregnancy with a story of a fictional pregnancy pact set against the backdrop of actual news reports about teen pregnancy from June 2008. Sidney Bloom (Thora Birch), an on-line journalist, returns to her hometown to investigate the spike in teenage pregnancy at her old high school; Lorraine Dougan (Nancy Travis), the head of the local conservative values group, finds that her daughter, Sara, is newly pregnant at 15. Meanwhile, the school nurse (Camryn Manheim) stirs the long-standing debate about whether or not the school should provide condoms to students. A media firestorm erupts when Time Magazine reports that the sudden rise in teen pregnancy is the result of a pregnancy pact. As the mystery unfolds about whether or not the pact is real, Sidney soon realizes that the media attention is disguising the much larger issues that are at the core of the story.
To raise awareness, spark conversation and provide educational tools for prevention, Lifetime and The National Campaign are working in partnership to offer free resources to parents and teens on myLifetime.com:
- Watch our PSA with Camryn Manheim encouraging teens and their parents to talk openly with one another about relationships and sex in an effort to prevent teen pregnancy.
Teen Mom
MTV,
December 8, 10pm ET
You watched them become moms on 16 and Pregnant, but giving birth was only the beginning. Now MTV takes you back into the lives of Maci, Amber, Catelynn, and Farrah for their first year of teen motherhood in their new documentary series, Teen Mom.
Can you still live like a teenager once you've become a mom? What will the sacrifice to make the best choices for their babies? What does it mean to become a parent when you are still a kid yourself? Find out. Don't miss the series premiere of Teen Mom on Tuesday, December 8th at 10/9 c.
Visit MTV's Teen Mom page for more information on the show and visit the Stay Teen 16 and Pregnant section to get caught up on the story so far. Check out the show's trailer to get your first glimpse at what's been going on in their lives since giving birth.
Community
NBC, December 3 8pm/7c
In "The Politics of Human Sexuality" Britta and Shirley help Annie with a presentation for the Greendale Health Fair. See what happens when everyone at Greendale gets a lesson on safe sex.
Did you know that nearly half (49%) of community college students have been (or have gotten someone) pregnant? And 61% of community college students who have children after enrolling don't finish their education. This rate is 65% higher than for students who don't have a child. About 15% of all community college students are single parents.
For more about Community and to watch past episodes, visit NBC. You can also see Greendale Community College's own web site.
Cougar Town
ABC, November 25
“Here Comes My Girl” – Jules’ intimate Thanksgiving turns into a larger gathering just as she’d hoped, on ABC’s Cougar Town Wednesday November 25 at 9:30 ET. When Travis invites girlfriend Kylie to dinner and introduces her to everyone for the first time, Jules and friends are determined to make an unforgettable first impression. Before long, Jules finds herself giving Travis and Kylie an impromptu lesson on birth control. Meanwhile, Bobby and Grayson discover an awkward but common interest between them. Following the show, ABC will air a 5-second PSA for The National Campaign.
Click here for clips and more about Cougar Town.
ABC Primetime Special on Teen Pregnancy Airs Tuesday
June, 2009
On Tuesday, June 23 at 10pm ET, the ABC show Primetime devoted a full hour to exploring teen pregnancy. ABC followed four families over the past year as they dealt with the daily challenges of teen pregnancy and parenting. Primetime tells the stories of:
- A 14-year-old from Longview, TX who is raising a child with help from her mother.
- A 15-year-old from Louisville, KY who attends a school for pregnant teens.
- A teen dad who is raising a son while trying to finish high school.
- An 18-year-old homecoming queen from Yakima, WA who becomes pregnant with the school’s star quarterback.
- Two high school seniors from Haverhill, MA trying to parent their 18-month-old son.
The special also explored two types of teen sex education programs. Correspondent Jay Schadler visited a sex education class in Massachusetts that discusses abstinence and the value of sexually active teens using contraception, and an abstinence program based in Texas.
Lifetime Television
May, 2009
Lifetime Television will run the Campaign's StayTeen PSA's throughout May, reaching 80 million homes. Look for National Day highlights in Lifetime's Champions for Change Newsletter, and be sure to watch "Unwed Father," airing May 27th at 12pm ET. In the film, Brian Austin Green portrays a college student and rocker who finds his newborn son on the doorstep after the baby's mom, a one-night stand, skips town. Learn more at mylifetime.com.
Secret Life of the American Teenager
ABC Family, Spring 2009
Tune into ABC Family for this week's all-new The Secret Life of the American Teenager. In this week's episode, Grace tries to convince Adrian to reclaim her virginity (and tone down the lip gloss). In other news: Anne and Amy head off to work and Ben confronts Ricky about his financial responsibilies once the baby is born.
And after the show, talk to your teens about what they’ve seen. Use our discussion guide to explore some of the issues brought up in this week's episode and get more information on Secret Life from the ABC Family webpage.
One Life to Live
ABC, 2008 season
Starr Manning is 16 and Pregnant
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"One Life to Live's" Starr and Cole (Kristen Alderson and Brandon Buddy) |
It's been 9 months since 16-year-old Starr Manning had sex with her boyfriend Cole Thornhart for the first time and found out she was pregnant.
This week it all comes to an end. Be sure to tune into “One Life to Live” to find out what kind of twists and turns lie ahead. But in the meantime, catch up with Kristen Alderson who plays Starr. She sat down for an exclusive interview with us to talk about her character, her most memorable experiences, the fan reaction to the story, and more.
Kristen is also blogging about her experience in this role – the good and the bad – at www.onelifetolive.com.
This storyline, its related blog posts, media coverage and nationally televised public service announcements are all part of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy’s partnership with ABC Daytime. Working with the show to provide viewers with important information about teen pregnancy is just one of the ways the Campaign is reaching out to teens and parents with messages about sex, prevention, and consequences.
Want tips on how to prevent pregnancy among the teens in your life? Visit our Parents Portal.
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