Varieties
The most popular teen dramas are set in affluent locales (e.g. Beverly Hills, 90210, The O.C., Gossip Girl), or in fictional small town settings (e.g. One Tree Hill, Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls). Most teen dramas have a cast of attractive, upper-middle class characters. Shows that depict teen life in a more realistic manner tend not to do as well. Although My So-Called Life and Freaks and Geeks were critically acclaimed, they suffered from low ratings and were subsequently cancelled. Though the genre originated in the United States, teen dramas have also become popular in other countries such as Canada, Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Some teen dramas can also be sub-categorized into genres such as science fiction (e.g. Roswell, Kyle XY), action/adventure (e.g. Smallville), fantasy (e.g. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Teen Wolf, The Vampire Diaries), and mystery (e.g. Veronica Mars, Pretty Little Liars).
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