Why Teen Tv Matters
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20 of TV's top showrunners reveal the storylines they're most proud of
Coming out, sexual assault, self-worth — those are just some of the issues Teen TV is tackling today. Showrunners Joss Whedon, Julie Plec, I. Marlene King, and others remember their most impactful storylines.
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'13 Reasons Why': New study proves controversial series encourages positive teen behaviors
In addition to the study, the "13 Reasons Why" cast members have filmed a video warning viewers of the graphic, potentially triggering issues addressed in the series —?and explaining how viewers can get help.
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Fewer guns, more 'adult' dialogue: How will the Parkland, Fla., students impact teen TV?
Showrunners from "Sweet/Vicious," "East Los High," "The Vampire Diaries," and "Marvel's Runaways" weigh in on the influence of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas students.
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The moment TV's teen revolution truly began
Producer Marshall Herskovitz looks back at how "My So-Called Life" gave teens, specifically teenage girls, a voice in popular culture.
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Why 'My So-Called Life' is the most influential teen show ever
Producers from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “13 Reasons Why,” “Pretty Little Liars,” and other teen shows discuss how “My So-Called Life” had an impact on them when they were that age.
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Why vampires aren't as sexy in the age of #MeToo
Julie Plec talks "The Vampire Diaries" and "Dawson's Creek" storylines you'd have to think twice about today, the inspiring Marjory Stoneman Douglas students, and the "Roswell" reboot.
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Why social media is the biggest issue teen TV should tackle
"TV shows are a message, a warning, from one generation to the next, about how not to do things," says one creator. Here's why social media still has some producers sounding the alarm.
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Show creator looks back at 4 decades of 'Degrassi,' from abortion to Drake
"Degrassi" creator Linda Schuyler explains how —?and why —?her long-running TV franchise has tackled abortion, AIDS, school shootings, and Syrian refugees.
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Joss Whedon on Parkland students: 'I've been writing about kids like these for a long while. I thought I was writing fantasy.'
Showrunners from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "13 Reasons Why," "Pretty Little Liars," and other series tell us how the Marjory Stoneman Douglas students have inspired them.
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'My So-Called Life' and 'Parenthood' creators on Parkland teens 'changing the conversation' on TV and in real life
Before the premiere of Jason Katims's new show "Rise," he and Winnie Holzman discuss the power of teens' hunger for truth —?and how the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas inspire them.
