Life Unexpected

Name: Life Unexpected
Genre: Drama
Released: January 18, 2010
Rating: 69

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The CW | CW | Release Date: January 18, 2010

Summary: Life Unexpected stars Shiri Appleby, Kerr Smith, Austin Basis, Britt Robertson and Kristoffer Polaha. Lux (played by Britt Robertson), is a 15 year-old foster child who connects with her biological father, Nate (played by Kristoffer Polaha), a manchild who never knew he had a daughter. Nate teams up with Lux's mother, Cate (played by ShiriLife Unexpected stars Shiri Appleby, Kerr Smith, Austin Basis, Britt Robertson and Kristoffer Polaha. Lux (played by Britt Robertson), is a 15 year-old foster child who connects with her biological father, Nate (played by Kristoffer Polaha), a manchild who never knew he had a daughter. Nate teams up with Lux's mother, Cate (played by Shiri Appleby), to give Lux a normal family life.

Life Unexpected is produced by Mojo Films in association with CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television with executive producers Liz Tigelaar (Brothers and Sisters, What About Brian) and Gary Fleder (October Road). The series premiered on The CW network on January 18th, 2010. … Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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Chuck Barney

Season 1 Review: Lux is one of those cute, quippy, ultra-mature teens you find only on TV. And several plot points unfortunately come across as false. But it doesn't matter. The lead characters in Life Unexpected are so likable, and the interactions between them feel so natural, that you find yourself willing to give the show lots of slack. Read full review

David Hinckley

Season 1 Review: Life Unexpected is TV pleasure unexpected. Read full review

Randee Dawn

Season 1 Review: Life's clean, clear storytelling is worth a go-around. Read full review

Tom Gliatto

Season 1 Review: The tenuousness of the situation, and the underlying hope for emotional growth by all, makes for a touching hour. [25 Jan 2010, p.43]

Hank Stuever

Season 1 Review: It's a pleasant mix of a little "Juno" hipitude and a lot of "Everwood" glow, and just when it comes dangerously close to feeling like an excessively cool tampon commercial, its characters compel you to keep watching. Read full review

Mike Hale

Season 1 Review: CW shows tend to walk a thin line between escapism and soap opera, and after its witty pilot the show spends Episodes 2 and 3 massaging the tear ducts, hard. But there is the potential for something at least as good as “Gilmore Girls." Read full review

Cynthia Fuchs

Season 1 Review: The connections are sudden, relationships shallow, and dialogue glib. Read full review

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Mommywells1718

Sep 10, 2019

I love this show!! I really think you guys should continue making more seasons

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theirrelephants

Dec 27, 2021

This was a pretty good show, Shiri Appleby is a great actress, and I really enjoyed the concept.

Unfortunately, after she gets back with her parents (spoilers!) the entire reason for the show existing just.. isn't really there anymore, and it dies a slow death. Unlike say... Kyle XY or theThis was a pretty good show, Shiri Appleby is a great actress, and I really enjoyed the concept.

Unfortunately, after she gets back with her parents (spoilers!) the entire reason for the show existing just.. isn't really there anymore, and it dies a slow death.

Unlike say... Kyle XY or the terminator tv series, this show definitely ended it when it should have.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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  Air Date: January 18, 2010
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  Air Date: September 14, 2010
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  Air Date: January 18, 2010