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Life Unexpected

Name: Life Unexpected
Genre: Drama
Released: 2010-01-18
Cast: Britt Robertson, Shiri Appleby, Kristoffer Polaha, Austin Basis, Kerr Smith

2010 | 2 seasons | 42 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (69 on Metacritic), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 18 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

16-year-old Lux was given up for adoption at birth but never adopted. When she is put back into the custody of her estranged-since-high-school birth parents, Cate and Baze, the three form an unlikely family.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
69 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 104K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12010 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
Sunday
Season 22010 · 13 episodes · 2.2 out of 10
Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by Liz Tigelaar

Britt RobertsonLux Cassidy
Shiri ApplebyCatherine "Cate" Cassidy
Kristoffer PolahaNathaniel 'Baze' Bazile
Austin BasisMatthew 'Math' Rogers
Kerr SmithRyan Thomas