Adolescence (TV series)

Adolescence is an American coming-of-age drama television series that aired on ABC for seven seasons from September 30, 2001 to 2008, and again for two seasons from 2018 to 2019. The series followed Andrew "Drew" Newman, from sixth grade to his high school graduation. Adolescence was critically acclaimed, with the show being nominated for Outstanding Drama at the Primetime Emmys for all seven years it was on, winning in 2004, 2006, and 2008.
== Premise ==
Andrew "Drew" Newman and his family, older brother Ethan, younger sister Maddie, and parents Carl and Janet, move to Portland, Oregon just as Drew begins middle school, forcing him to create a whole new life.
== Cast ==
*Evan Peters as Andrew "Drew" Newman; eleven years old at the start of the first season. Carl and Janet's middle son, Ethan, Maddie, and Darren's brother, and Violet's eventual husband and father of three.
*Ray Romano as Carl Newman; Drew's father and Janet's husband. Carl is a engineer who was reassigned to Portland to run the branch there.
*Sharon Lawrence as Janet Newman; Drew's mother and Carl's wife. Janet was born in Portland, bringing up past feelings.
*Patrick John Flueger as Ethan Newman (seasons 1-4; recurring seasons 5 and 8; guest seasons 7 and 9); Drew's older brother, Carl and Janet's older son, and Beth's husband. Ethan is fourteen years old at the start of the first season, who goes to college between seasons four and five.
*Billie Lourd as Maddie Newman; Drew's younger sister and Carl and Janet's only daughter. Maddie is seven years old at the start of the first season.
*Mae Whitman as Holly Barrett (seasons 1-5); Drew's initial love interest and classmate, who transfers schools after sophomore year.
*Shia LaBeouf as Zeek Marsh (seasons 1-3; guest seasons 5 and 7); Drew's first best friend in Portland, who moves away after middle school.
*Charlie Carver as Patrick Richards (seasons 1-7); one of Drew's first friends in Portland.
*Phil Morris as Nick Turner (seasons 1-3); Drew's science teacher who dated Janet in high school.
*Jurnee Smollett as Lili Williams (seasons 2-7); a new student who moves to Jackson Middle School in seventh grade and becomes Drew's love interest.
*Ryan Guzman as Luis Gonzalez (seasons 4-7); a high school freshman whom Drew meets.
*Alexander Koch as Eddie Bryant (seasons 4-7); a high school freshman whom Drew meets.
*Inbar Lavi as Dalia Cohen (seasons 4-7); a high school freshman whom Drew meets.
*Susanna Thompson as Barbara Turner (seasons 4-7); Nick's wife, the high school guidance counselor.
== Series overview ==
Season	Episodes	Premiere 	Finale
1 	22 	September 30, 2001	May 12, 2002
2 	22 	September 29, 2002	May 4, 2003
3 	22 	September 28, 2003	May 23, 2004
4 	23 	October 3, 2004 	May 22, 2005
5 	23 	September 25, 2005	May 14, 2006
6 	23 	September 21, 2006	May 17, 2007
7 	16 	September 27, 2007	May 18, 2008
8 	10 	March 11, 2018 	May 20, 2018
9 	13 	January 17, 2019 	April 11, 2019
== Awards and nominations ==