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Awkward.

Tue, Jul 19, 2011
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Ashley Rickards
    Ashley Rickards
    as Jenna Hamilton
  • Beau Mirchoff
    Beau Mirchoff
    as Matty McKibben
  • Nikki DeLoach
    Nikki DeLoach
    as Lacey Hamilton
  • Jillian Rose Reed
    Jillian Rose Reed
    as Tamara Kaplan
  • Brett Davern
    Brett Davern
    as Jake Rosati
  • Molly Tarlov
    Molly Tarlov
    as Sadie Saxton
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Episodes

5 seasons · 89 episodes

Ended · 89 aired
Season 1
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    Pilot
    Aired · Wed, Jul 20, 2011 · 30m

    Ordinary teen Jenna Hamilton is thrust into the spotlight at school after a simple accident leads everyone to believe she attempted suicide in the series premiere.

  • E2
    Knocker Nightmare
    Aired · Wed, Jul 27, 2011 · 30m

    Mean girls Sadie and Lissa snap a nude photo of Jenna in the girls' locker room and send it to the entire school, eliciting some surprising reactions.

  • E3
    The Way We Weren't
    Aired · Wed, Aug 3, 2011 · 30m

    Matt invites Jenna to a party, making her wonder if he's ready to make their relationship public. Meanwhile, she also starts to realize that she might have more in common with Jake.

  • E4
    The Scarlet Eye
    Aired · Wed, Aug 10, 2011 · 30m

    Tamara becomes happily involved in her first sex scandal after contracting pink eye while making out in a hot tub. Also: Jenna tries to define her relationship with Matty.

  • E5
    Jenna Lives
    Aired · Wed, Aug 17, 2011 · 30m

    Jenna gets a strange stalker, and worries that her reputation is keeping Matty from seeing her as girlfriend material.

  • E6
    Queen Bee-atches
    Aired · Wed, Aug 24, 2011 · 30m

    Jenna mingles with the mean girls at an elite charity event. Later, things get even more awkward when she runs into Matty and Jake.

  • E7
    Over My Dead Body
    Aired · Wed, Aug 31, 2011 · 30m

    A mock DUI event is held at the school, and Jenna gets cast as the victim. Meanwhile, Jake and Matty vie for her attention.

  • E8
    The Adventures of Aunt Ally and the Lil' Bitch
    Aired · Wed, Sep 7, 2011 · 30m

    Jenna throws a wild bash, with help from her mom and her mom's best friend. The next day, a hungover Jenna struggles to reconstruct the events of the night, which ended with a kiss.

  • E9
    My Super Bittersweet Sixteen
    Aired · Wed, Sep 14, 2011 · 30m

    Jenna turns 16, but her birthday celebration doesn't go as planned after she fails her driving test and is forced to deal with repercussions from everyone she's alienated.

  • E10
    No Doubt
    Aired · Wed, Sep 21, 2011 · 30m

    Matty asks Jenna out on their first official date, but a revelation has Jenna questioning everything about their romance.

  • E11
    I Am Jenna Hamilton
    Aired · Wed, Sep 28, 2011 · 30m

    It's time for winter formal, and Jenna hopes that Matty will ask her to be his date.

  • E12
    Fateful
    Aired · Wed, Sep 28, 2011 · 30m

    Jenna is forced to choose between Jake and Matty in the Season 1 finale. Meanwhile, Tamara's love life takes a surprising turn; and Ming brings an unexpected date to Winter Formal.

Season 2
12 episodes · 12 aired
▾
  • E1
    Resolutions
    Aired · Fri, Jun 29, 2012 · 30m

    A gift from Jake forces Jenna to decide whether she's ready to leave her past with Matty behind for good in the Season 2 opener.

  • E2
    Sex, Lies and the Sanctuary
    Aired · Fri, Jul 6, 2012 · 30m

    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.

  • E3
    Three's a Crowd
    Aired · Fri, Jul 13, 2012 · 30m

    Jenna tries to stay friends with Matty, but his nonstop flirting and clingy behavior make it difficult.

  • E4
    Are You There God? It's Me, Jenna
    Aired · Fri, Jul 20, 2012 · 30m

    Jenna struggles with her parents' separation. Feeling responsible, she tries to absolve herself by attending a church camp.

  • E5
    My Love is a Black Heart
    Aired · Fri, Jul 27, 2012 · 30m

    As Valentine's Day approaches, Jenna and Tamara get jealous that their exes might be moving on without them.

  • E6
    What Comes First: Sex or Love?
    Aired · Fri, Aug 3, 2012 · 30m

    Still reeling from Jake's proclamation of love, Jenna considers sleeping with him, believing sex might bring her some clarity about her own feelings.

  • E7
    Another One Bites the Dust
    Aired · Fri, Aug 10, 2012 · 30m

    Jenna is determined to take her relationship with Jake to the next level, but there are obstacles, including her Aunt Ally's wedding, a man from her mom's past and a scheming Sadie.

  • E8
    Time After Time
    Aired · Fri, Aug 17, 2012 · 30m

    A series of badly timed revelations leave both Jenna and Jake devastated.

  • E9
    Homewrecker Hamilton
    Aired · Fri, Aug 24, 2012 · 30m

    Jenna struggles with her complicated love life, and an unexpected text message makes things even worse.

  • E10
    Pick Me, Choose Me, Love Me
    Aired · Fri, Aug 31, 2012 · 30m

    Jake and Matty demand answers from Jenna after reading her blog.

  • E11
    Once Upon a Blog
    Aired · Fri, Sep 14, 2012 · 30m

    Jenna fictionalizes her blog in an attempt to change her fate.

  • E12
    The Other Shoe
    Aired · Fri, Sep 21, 2012 · 30m

    Jenna prepares for her trip to Europe as her decision about the boys goes public in the Season 2 finale.

Season 3
20 episodes · 20 aired
▾
  • E1
    Cha-cha-cha-changes
    Aired · Wed, Apr 17, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna looks ahead to life after high school in the Season 3 premiere.

  • E2
    Responsibly Irresponsible
    Aired · Wed, Apr 17, 2013 · 30m

    A classmate's death prompts Jenna to be more reflective and responsible.

  • E3
    A Little Less Conversation
    Aired · Wed, Apr 24, 2013 · 30m

    Matty becomes distant from Jenna.

  • E4
    Let's Talk About Sex
    Aired · Wed, May 1, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna's dad intervenes in her and Matty's relationship.

  • E5
    Indecent Exposure
    Aired · Wed, May 8, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna has second thoughts after Matty moves in.

  • E6
    That Girl Strikes Again
    Aired · Wed, May 15, 2013 · 30m

    The ghosts of Jenna's past reveal themselves on Halloween.

  • E7
    Guilt Trippin'
    Aired · Wed, May 22, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna recalls bad memories while attending a dance.

  • E8
    Rubbed Raw and Reeling
    Aired · Wed, May 29, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna makes a disturbing revelation about herself.

  • E9
    Reality Check
    Aired · Wed, Jun 5, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna develops a crush on Collin.

  • E10
    Redefining Jenna
    Aired · Wed, Jun 12, 2013 · 30m

    Collin invites Jenna to a photography showcase at his house, causing tension between her and Matty.

  • E11
    Surprise!
    Aired · Wed, Oct 23, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna hooks up with Colin.

  • E12
    And Then What Happened
    Aired · Wed, Oct 30, 2013 · 30m

    Questions arise about Jenna and Matty's future together.

  • E13
    Taking Sides
    Aired · Wed, Nov 6, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna takes drastic measures against her friends.

  • E14
    The Bad Seed
    Aired · Wed, Nov 13, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna ends friendships with Tamara and Ming but winds up in a tricky situation.

  • E15
    A Very Special Episode of Awkward
    Aired · Wed, Nov 20, 2013 · 30m

    The students write and produce an after-school special.

  • E16
    Less Than Hero
    Aired · Wed, Nov 20, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna gets into trouble while trying to blow off steam.

  • E17
    The Campaign Fail
    Aired · Wed, Nov 27, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna seeks forgiveness from her friends and family.

  • E18
    Old Jenna
    Aired · Wed, Dec 4, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna rekindles an old flame.

  • E19
    Karmic Relief
    Aired · Wed, Dec 11, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna tries to help Val get her job back.

  • E20
    Who I Want to Be
    Aired · Wed, Dec 18, 2013 · 30m

    Jenna questions herself in the Season 3 finale.

Season 4
21 episodes · 21 aired
▾
  • E1
    No Woman is an Island
    Aired · Wed, Apr 16, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna is humiliated in school and at home in the Season 4 premiere.

  • E2
    Listen to This
    Aired · Wed, Apr 23, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna struggles to communicate with Matty. Meanwhile, Tamara questions Jake's musical talent.

  • E3
    Touched by an Angel
    Aired · Wed, Apr 30, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna gets upset with Matty when they try to be friends with benefits.

  • E4
    Sophomore Sluts
    Aired · Wed, May 7, 2014 · 30m

    Rivals emerge for Jenna and Tamara.

  • E5
    Overnight
    Aired · Wed, May 14, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna and Tamara go on an overnight college visit. Meanwhile, new rivalries and romances emerge at a party.

  • E6
    Crowning Moments
    Aired · Wed, May 21, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna manages a male beauty pageant. Meanwhile, Tamara desperately tries to win Jake back.

  • E7
    After Hours
    Aired · Wed, May 28, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna sets Matty and Eva up on a date.

  • E8
    Prison Breaks
    Aired · Wed, Jun 4, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna visits Luke at college. Meanwhile, Matty and Jake spend a night in jail; and Tamara has an unexpected hookup.

  • E9
    My Personal Statement
    Aired · Wed, Jun 11, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna and Tamara face the possibility of a future apart.

  • E10
    Snow Job, Part 1
    Aired · Wed, Jun 18, 2014 · 30m

    Rivalries and romances come to a head during a ski trip.

  • E11
    Snow Job, Part 2
    Aired · Wed, Jun 18, 2014 · 30m

    Rivalries and romances come to a head during a ski trip.

  • E12
    Finals
    Aired · Wed, Sep 24, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna struggles to focus on her finals.

  • E13
    Auld Lang Party
    Aired · Wed, Oct 1, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna's New Year's Eve plans go awry.

  • E14
    Welcome to Hell
    Aired · Wed, Oct 8, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna is hurt by a rejection.

  • E15
    Bonfire of the Vanities
    Aired · Wed, Oct 15, 2014 · 30m

    A secret document is uncovered by Jenna and Tamara.

  • E16
    #drama
    Aired · Wed, Oct 22, 2014 · 30m

    A secret is revealed, causing friction between Jenna and Tamara.

  • E17
    The New Sex Deal
    Aired · Wed, Oct 29, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna rents a party bus for Valentine's Day.

  • E18
    Girl Rules
    Aired · Wed, Nov 5, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna is pitted against Matty's new girlfriend; Sadie and Tamara battle for cheerleading dominance.

  • E19
    Over the Hump
    Aired · Wed, Nov 12, 2014 · 30m

    Jenna struggles with stress from college applications and boy drama.

  • E20
    Sprang Break, Part 1
    Aired · Wed, Nov 19, 2014 · 30m

    The gang head to a beach house in Mexico.

  • E21
    Sprang Break, Part 2
    Aired · Wed, Nov 26, 2014 · 30m

    The gang visit a beach house in Mexico in the conclusion of the two-part Season 4 finale.

Season 5
24 episodes · 24 aired
▾
  • E1
    Prank Amateurs
    Aired · Tue, Sep 1, 2015 · 30m

    In the Season 5 premiere, senior pranks cause chaos; and Jenna's vow to not think about Matty is tested when she overhears a disturbing secret.

  • E2
    Short Circuit Party
    Aired · Tue, Sep 8, 2015 · 30m

    Jenna causes an accident at school; and Matty deals with the aftermath of his confrontation with Jake.

  • E3
    Jenna in Wonderland
    Aired · Tue, Sep 15, 2015 · 30m

    Jenna becomes popular; Matty struggles with being an outcast; Jake goes after a new girl; and Ally hosts a sex toy party.

  • E4
    Now You See Me, Now I Don't
    Aired · Tue, Sep 22, 2015 · 30m

    Jenna's depressed by her senior superlative in the yearbook.

  • E5
    The Dis-Engagement Dinner
    Aired · Tue, Sep 29, 2015 · 30m

    Jenna is forced to throw a party to celebrate Tamara's fake engagement; and Gabby shares a secret about Matty that sends Jenna in search of the truth.

  • E6
    Don't Dream It's Over
    Aired · Tue, Oct 6, 2015 · 30m

    Jenna is accused being a relationship saboteur by Tamara; and Jenna confronts her ex-boyfriends.

  • E7
    The Big Reveal
    Aired · Tue, Oct 13, 2015 · 30m

    Jenna wants to tell Matty the truth.

  • E8
    An Indecent Promposal
    Aired · Tue, Oct 20, 2015 · 30m

    Jenna receives surprising news during prom season.

  • E9
    Say No to the Dress
    Aired · Tue, Oct 27, 2015 · 30m

    Jenna must overcome many obstacles in order to have a dream prom.

  • E10
    Reality Does Not Bite
    Aired · Tue, Nov 3, 2015 · 30m

    Prom doesn't go as planned.

  • E11
    The Graduates
    Aired · Tue, Nov 10, 2015 · 30m

    Sadie is forbidden from walking at graduation.

  • E12
    Holding on and Letting Go
    Aired · Tue, Nov 10, 2015 · 30m

    Everyone wants the last night of high school to be memorable.

  • E13
    I'm the Kind of Girl Who Found Her Voice in College
    Aired · Wed, Mar 16, 2016 · 30m

    A transformed Jenna returns home from her first year of college, but her newfound confidence is rattled when she realizes she's not the only one who's changed.

  • E14
    WTF Happened Last Year?
    Aired · Wed, Mar 23, 2016 · 30m

    Jenna reveals what happened to her and the rest of the gang in the last year—what caused the freeze between Matty and Jenna, what sparked the friendship between Sadie and Tamara, and how Jake and Lissa rekindled their romance.

  • E15
    The Friend Connection
    Aired · Wed, Mar 30, 2016 · 30m

    Jenna ignores a new relationship so that she can connect with her co-workers; and Tamara throws a hip birthday party for Sadie.

  • E16
    Best Friends for Never
    Aired · Wed, Apr 6, 2016 · 30m

    In an effort to make Idea Bin a friendlier place for herself, Jenna hooks Tamara up with an internship but quickly discovers that working with friends can be a recipe for disaster.

  • E17
    Fireworks
    Aired · Wed, Apr 13, 2016 · 30m

    Jake arranges for Jenna and Tamara to work at the country club on July 4th; and Sully plans an after-hours party on the golf course.

  • E18
    Digging Deep
    Aired · Wed, Apr 20, 2016 · 30m

    Jenna and Matty continue to renew their friendship by tossing a party for Jake, but an Idea Bin post by Jenna threatens to unravel it all.

  • E19
    Girls Gone Viral
    Aired · Wed, Apr 27, 2016 · 30m

    Jenna chooses between the Idea Bin and Matty; Jake has an unexpected hookup; and Sadie and Sergio bare more than ever before.

  • E20
    Misadventures in Babysitting
    Aired · Wed, May 4, 2016 · 30m

    Jenna babysits and receives unexpected help from Matty; Lissa discovers the secret to being a Palos Hills mom; and Tamara and Sadie attend a rich-kid clambake.

  • E21
    Living in Sin
    Aired · Wed, May 11, 2016 · 30m

    Jenna takes things with Luke to the next level, and Tamara's debt comes back to bite her.

  • E22
    Home Again, Home Again
    Aired · Wed, May 18, 2016 · 30m

    A fight with Luke pushes Jenna to sign up for her camp reunion – and towards reconnecting with Matty.

  • E23
    Second Chances
    Aired · Wed, May 25, 2016 · 30m

    Help from Luke lands Jenna an important meeting at SCU and Tamara comes clean about her money woes.

  • E24
    Happy Campers. Happier Trails
    Aired · Wed, May 25, 2016 · 30m

    Jenna has to decide between an important SCU event and her camp reunion, which leads to an even bigger choice: Luke or Matty.