Jake breaks up with his beautiful but ditzy girlfriend, Lissa, to ask Jenna to the Winter Formal. Later she finds out that Matty's best friend, Jake Rosati, has been hiding a crush on her. Jenna begins to resent being in a secret relationship with Matty. Jenna's growing popularity initially creates tension between her and her friends but the three eventually make up. Jenna decides to take the advice in the care-frontation letter to become bolder and more outgoing, and her popularity increases as a result. Gossip spreads fast, which makes Jenna receive unwanted attention at school, especially from nosy guidance counselor, Ms. When Jenna attempts to get rid of the letter, she falls and breaks her arm, accidentally making it look like a suicide attempt. Upon returning home from camp, Jenna receives a "care-frontation" letter from an anonymous source, brutally criticizing her for being a "loser". Main article: List of Awkward episodes SeasonĪfter losing her virginity to the popular Matty McKibben during summer camp, Jenna Hamilton continues a secret relationship with him that only her two best friends Tamara and Ming know about.
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In 2019,There have been reports that the series would return years after its finale, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet. During the course of the series, 89 episodes of Awkward aired over five seasons. While most cast members agreed that they would happily return in that event, telling fans to let MTV know if they wanted more seasons, no further episodes of the series were produced. Alberghini indicated that there could possibly be a sixth season. The second half of the fifth season did not begin to air until March 2016. In October 2014, Awkward was renewed for a fifth and final season, which premiered in August 2015. The show also earned several award nominations, winning one Teen Choice Award and one People's Choice Award. MTV renewed the series for a fourth season in August 2013 with new showrunners Chris Alberghini and Mike Chessler replacing Iungerich.Īwkward 's first season was generally well received, with television critics praising the show's realism and writing as well as its central character, and it was included in various critics' top ten lists.
In June 2013, it was announced that creator Iungerich would be exiting the series after production of the third season concluded in June 2013. The series premiered on July 19, 2011, and was renewed for a second season in August 2011. The show's central character is Jenna Hamilton ( Ashley Rickards), a Palos Verdes, California, teenager who struggles with her identity, especially after an accident is misconstrued as a suicide attempt. Awkward is an American teen comedy-drama television series created by Lauren Iungerich for MTV.