SummaryLife 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 Appleb... Read More
Life Unexpected
Season 1 Premiere:
2010
Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
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30% Mixed
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83
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.
80
Life Unexpected is TV pleasure unexpected.
80
The show works, in its own hokey, feel-good, alt-soundtrack way.
75
This cast is so good, especially Polaha and Appleby, that by the third episode it was surprisingly easy to put aside the lingering questions I had and tolerate the fact that at that stage, some of the supporting characters still came close to being caricatures.
70
It can be obvious, sometime a little plodding, but its heart is bigger than all of Lux, and it's the kind of show parents and kids can watch together without anybody saying, "Ewww."; With the name Life Unexpected, it actually is an unexpected pleasure.
50
Despite its modest merits, Life ultimately spends most of its time paddling in the shallow end of the dramatic gene pool.
40
The connections are sudden, relationships shallow, and dialogue glib.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
72% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
17% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
11% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Sep 10, 2019
10
I love this show!! I really think you guys should continue making more seasons
Dec 27, 2021
8
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 the terminator tv series, this show definitely ended it when it should have.
Production Company:
- Best Day Ever Productions
- Mojo Films
- Warner Bros. Television
- CBS Productions
Initial Release Date:2010
Number of seasons:2 Seasons
Rating:TV-PG
Awards
Leo Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Nomination
