<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> External links </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Website </Td> </Tr> <P> The Secret Life of the American Teenager (often shortened to Secret Life) is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton . The series aired on ABC Family from July 1, 2008, until June 3, 2013 . </P> <P> The series received generally mixed reviews from mainstream critics when it began broadcasting, but was well received among female and teenage viewers . The pilot episode broke the record for the highest rated debut on ABC Family with 2.82 million viewers, a record previously held by Kyle XY . The season one finale brought in 4.50 million viewers, beating that night's episode of Gossip Girl, which had less than half its usual number of viewers . Premiering to mostly positive reviews from critics and being well received among viewers, the second season of Secret Life opened with the largest audience for the series, posting a series high in total viewers with 4.68 million viewers; in adults 18--34, it was the number one scripted original premiere of summer 2009 . Furthermore, the mid-season premiere became ABC Family's most watched telecast of all time with viewers ages 12--34, with more than three million viewers watching . </P>

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