Series synopsis
Awkward. is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on MTV on July 19, 2011. It ended on May 24, 2016. It was created by Lauren Iungerich. It stars Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Nikki DeLoach and Jillian Rose Reed.
An irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of 15-year-old Jenna Hamilton whose life begins to change when a simple accident becomes an epic misunderstanding and is blown way out of proportion. Narration in the first-person voice of Jenna's blog posts captures the humor within the struggles and experiences everyone can relate to from their formative years.
Premise
An irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of 15-year-old Jenna Hamilton whose life begins to change when a simple accident becomes an epic misunderstanding and is blown way out of proportion. Narration in the first-person voice of Jenna's blog posts captures the humor within the struggles and experiences everyone can relate to from their formative years.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ashley Rickards as Jenna Hamilton
- Beau Mirchoff as Matty McKibben
- Nikki DeLoach as Lacey Hamilton
- Jillian Rose Reed as Tamara Kaplan
- Brett Davern as Jake Rosati
- Molly Tarlov as Sadie Saxton
- Desi Lydic as Valerie Marks
- Jessica Lu as Ming Huang
Supporting cast
- Greer Grammer as Lissa Miller
- Meaghan Jette Martin as Julie #2
Guest cast
- Nolan Gerard Funk as Collin Jennings
- Joseph Haro as Clark Stevenson
- Kelly Sry as Fred Wu
- Haley Lu Richardson as Mackenzie
- Janelle Velasquez as Karli
- Sunkrish Bala as Mr. Mishra
- Shanica Knowles as Michelle
- Keith Pillow as Doctor
- D'Anthony Palms as Blake
- Ann Maddox as Girl Nerd
- Ronnie Connell as Stoner Boy
- Corina Boettger as Stoner Girl
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 99 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 10 | June 18, 2013 | |
| Season 1 | 12 | July 19, 2011 | September 27, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 12 | June 28, 2012 | September 20, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 20 | April 16, 2013 | December 17, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 21 | April 15, 2014 | November 25, 2014 |
| Season 5 | 24 | August 31, 2015 | May 24, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S01 - About The Show | |
| 2 | S01 - Behind The Scenes | |
| 3 | S01 - Character Intros |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot In the series premiere of "Awkward", Jenna Hamilton finds out that getting the boy of her dreams isn't all it's cracked up to be. When a mysterious letter leads to a misunderstanding of epic proportions, Jenna realizes that her new stigma might be her ticket to social visibility. |
July 19, 2011 |
| 2 |
Knocker Nightmare Jenna gets her cast off, but her shirt comes with it. An unwanted photo op gives everyone a chance to voice their opinion - on the most intimate of subjects. Will anyone come to her rescue and wake her up from this nightmare? |
July 26, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Way We Weren't Jenna and Matty's relationship is heating up in private, but in public she's still his secret. Will a party at Lissa's be their first PDA, or will an unexpected hot-tub visitor ruin everything? |
August 2, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Resolutions A gift from Jake forces Jenna to decide whether she's ready to leave her past with Matty behind for good. |
June 28, 2012 |
| 2 |
Sex, Lies and the Sanctuary Jenna revels in her and Jake’s official relationship status until she learns a hidden camera is filming at the Sanctuary. She then goes to great lengths to destroy the tape, enlisting Ming and others to help. |
July 5, 2012 |
| 3 |
Three's a Crowd Jenna and Jake's relationship is finally going smoothly that is untill Matty starts tagging along and tries to tempt Jenna constantly. |
July 12, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cha-cha-cha-changes In the season three premiere episode Jenna's junior year brings a wave of surprises and changes that potentially will impact her future in an indelible way. |
April 16, 2013 |
| 2 |
Responsibly Irresponsible The death of classmate will leave Jenna to reflect on loss, grieving, and taking responsibility for a secret she's keeping from Matty. |
April 16, 2013 |
| 3 |
A Little Less Conversation As Jenna continues to question where she's going with her life, she has a new concern: Matty is suddenly becoming emotionally distant. |
April 23, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Woman is an Island Jenna is determined to make a fresh start; lingering feelings for Matty harden Jenna's resolve. |
April 15, 2014 |
| 2 |
Listen to This Jenna tries to communicate with a distant Matty; Tamara questions Jake's talent for music. |
April 22, 2014 |
| 3 |
Touched by an Angel Jenna and Matty try stay friends and have sex, but Jenna find the arrangement unbalanced. |
April 29, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prank Amateurs Some senior pranks manage to cause chaos. Jenna's vow to not think about Matty ends up being tested after she overhears a worrying secret. |
August 31, 2015 |
| 2 |
Short Circuit Party Jenna causes an accident at school that has surprising results. Meanwhile Matty must deal with the aftermath of his confrontation with Jake. |
September 7, 2015 |
| 3 |
Jenna In Wonderland While Jenna gets a taste of popularity, Matty struggles with being shunned. Meanwhile, Jake goes after a new girl, and Ally hosts a sex toy party. |
September 14, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 19, 2011 |
| Last aired | May 24, 2016 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |