Raising Harris

Raising Harris is a fictional American television drama series created by Crystal Mayer and Samantha Raymond, which debuted on September 23, 2021 on TV Generation. 
It is the second spin-off of Our Lives (after Colorado Bound).
The series was originally green-lit in April of 2020, but it was postponed and delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
==Show Background==
Set in Oakridge, Illinois in the 1990s (between 1993 and 1994), the series follows 18-year-old Juanita Morales and her boyfriend, Darnell Harris after they graduate from high school.
Juanita has plans to attend beauty school to become a hairdresser while Darnell prepares to attend school at Newton Technical College to get his degree in automotive technology and works part-time as a mechanic at Winston Automotive; however, their lives take a surprising turn when Juanita unexpectedly becomes pregnant.
When Juanita's mother, Isabel expresses her disapproval about Juanita's pregnancy and her decision to 
forgo her plans for college, Juanita decides to move out and live with Darnell and his parents, Janice and Evan.
Meanwhile, Darnell decides to do the honorable thing and marry Juanita which raises some doubt and concern with their loved ones who think that they're too young to get married and start a family. 
With her plans on hold, Juanita decides to take a job working at the Blue Sky Beauty Supply store owned by Kathy Rae Carson (who also owns a beauty salon) where she meets Kathy Rae's daughter, Andrea, who works at the beauty salon.
The first season followed Juanita and Darnell as they try to make their marriage work and prepare for the upcoming birth of their child. The second season shows the birth of their son, Bradley and follows them juggling their lives as new parents. 
==Premise==
Set in Oakridge, Illinois in the 1990s (between 1993 and 1994), the series follows 18-year-old Juanita Morales and her boyfriend, Darnell Harris after they graduate from high school.
Juanita has plans to attend beauty school to become a hairdresser while Darnell prepares to attend school at Newton Technical College to get his degree in automotive technology and works part-time as a mechanic at Winston Automotive; however, their lives take a surprising turn when Juanita unexpectedly becomes pregnant.
When Juanita's mother, Isabel expresses her disapproval about Juanita's pregnancy and her decision to 
forgo her plans for college, Juanita decides to move out and live with Darnell and his parents, Janice and Evan.
Meanwhile, Darnell decides to do the honorable thing and marry Juanita which raises some doubt and concern with their loved ones who think that they're too young to get married and start a family. 
With her plans on hold, Juanita decides to take a job working at the Blue Sky Beauty Supply store owned by Kathy Rae Carson (who also owns a beauty salon) where she meets Kathy Rae's daughter, Andrea, who works at the beauty salon.
The first season followed Juanita and Darnell as they try to make their marriage work and prepare for the upcoming birth of their child. The second season shows the birth of their son, Bradley and follows them juggling their lives as new parents. 
==Cast==
*Tatiana Gutiérrez as Juanita Harris
*Jaylen Tatum as Darnell Harris
*Mariah Kelby as Janice Harris 
*Terrence Sullivan as Evan Harris (Seasons 1-2)
*Paula Montoya as Isabel Morales
*Frank Valente as Carlos Morales
* Carmen Ferreiro as Yesenia Morales
*Alex Delgado as Ruben Morales
*Olivia Connelly as Kathy Rae Carson
*Nicole Scott Henry as Andrea Watkins
*Kellie Irwin as Jenn Travis (Main cast: season 2-current; recurring co-star: season 1)
*Christian Simms as Jesse Pearson (Main cast: Season 1)
*Michael Bernard as Shawn Owens
*Graciela Garrido as Teresa Gonzales
*Tanner Merritt as Amanda Clarke
*Arielle Haun as Madison Price
*Brooklyn McCarthy as Natalie Curtis
*Landry Richter as Bryant Campbell
*Angelique T. Worth as Dr. Valerie Pratt (Recurring co-star: season 2-current; Main cast: Season 1)
*Anthony Knoll as Gianmarco Bowers (Main cast: Season 2-current)
* Nikki Conway as Annabelle Bowers (Main cast: Season 2-current)
===Recurring Cast ===
* Peter Ryland as Jason Watkins (Season 1-current)
*Clark Michael Worth as Nick Carson (Season 1-current)
*Carly McQueen as Caroline Carson (Season 1-current)
*Delilah Ordonez as Margarita Gonzales (Season 1-current)
*Brian Esparza as Rick Gonzales (Season 1-current)
*Patricia Whitman as Miriam Owens (Season 1-current)
*Tony Moore as Colin Owens (Season 1-current)
*Abbey Loeffler as Courtney Owens (Season 1-current)
*Tyler Burchette as Tyler Owens (Season 1-current)
*Marti Broomfield as Casey Curtis (Season 1-current)
*Stefan Melnick as Victor Travis (Season 2-current; guest-starring role: season 1)
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