History
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Teen dramas were relatively non-existent within the first 45 years of television
- One of the first popular teen dramas was Beverly Hills, 90210
- They became popular in the early 1990s
- The first teen-orientated shows did not call themselves teen dramas
- The longest running teen drama was Grange Hill - running from the late 70's to the late 2000's
Facts
- The most poular teen dramas are set in affluent locations e.g. The O.C, or fictional small town settings e.g. One Tree Hill
- Most teen dramas have a cast of attractive, upper-middle class characters
- The teen drama genre originated in the United States, but since has also become popular in the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada
- Some teen dramas can be sub-categorised e.g. Action Adventure - Smallville
- Teen dramas often include situation comedy
A few examples of teen dramas (United States)
- Smallville
- 90210
- Switched at Birth
- The O.C.
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- The Wonder Years
- The Vampire Diaries
A few examples of teen dramas (UK)
- Skins
- Misfits
- Grange Hill
- Wolfblood
- Hex
- The Biz
The Cut
ramas can be sub-categorised e.g. Action
adventure - Smallville
