From Zap2it.com: Despite ho-hum reviews, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" drew in a record number of viewers to ABC Family. Tuesday night's (July 1) debut of the teen pregnancy drama by "7th Heaven" creator Brenda Hampton was the network's most-watched original series premiere ever [for the channel]
Apparently the series creator Brenda Hampton has gone on record saying that she has nothing to say about teen pregnancy. She is just creating a character who happens to get pregnant and is in high school. Hmmmm, this from the creator of 7th Heaven, a family melodrama that was known for its blatant Christian moralizing. Isn't lying through your teeth a big no no for the Jesus believers?
Anyway, I thought I'd call attention to the O.G. baby keepin' anthem since we're on the subject and all. Madonna's Papa Don't Preach! Apparently the video was met with serious controversy because she was accused of "glamorizing" teen pregnancy! Ha! If those accusers saw Juno or Secret Life now, they'd probably seizure in abject horror. The music video in comparison to those delightfully light comedic confections comes across like a stark neo realist cinematic entry from the early 60's a la Pasolini's Mamma Roma. Anyhow, the video boasts some classy production values i.e. Danny Aiello as her father! Maybe they can turn this music video into a series for the PAX channel. Do they do that now? Remake/reimagine music videos? If not, they should. I know I'd love to see Everybody Hurts: The Movie.
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