Awkward.

I accidentally learned about MTV's teen comedy Awkward after seeing a gorgeous photo of Beau Mirchoff online. I've never heard of the show before and had no idea what it was all about.

So I consulted the wisdom of Wikipedia and read the synopsis. It didn't say much. Only that "it is a series based around social outcast Jenna Hamilton who, after receiving a 'carefrontation' letter, has a legitimate accident, though it appears as if she tried to commit suicide."

With a vague idea about the story and Beau Mirchoff as its only come-on, I decided to download the pilot episode. After watching it, I was literally cheering for Awkward. Although the concept of a highschool outcast triumphing over the mean cheerleaders and winning the hearts of the cute boys is something we're already very familiar with, Awkward is still so fun to watch because of its good storytelling and remarkable performance by Ashley Rickards, who plays Jenna.

The first season has twelve (12) episodes. What's good about Awkward is that the characters grow and develop depth. It succeeds in reminding you the pains, the joys, and the fantasies of being a teenager. It kinda reminded me of movies like Easy A, Juno and the cheesier Lohan fave of mine, Mean Girls. But Awkward stands out, mainly because of the beautiful and lovable character of Jenna Hamilton. Her "words of wisdom," told via voice-over at the beginning and end of each episode, are Carrie Bradshaw-ish and offers a lot of sense, even for someone who is way past his teen-age years.

I'm excited for the second season. I think four (4) episodes are already in. If you wanna feel the kilig-vibes, i strongly suggest you check out this show. So what if you're no longer a teen-ager. Reliving those years is never Awkward!!