Released on: August 11, 2008, 11:52 am

Press Release Author: Jordyn K. Borczon / MLC PR

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: ABC Family's original series "The Secret Life of the American
Teenager" starring Francia Raisa wins 2008 Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV
Show.

Press Release Body: Los Angeles, CA (August 11, 2008)-ABC Family's original series
"The Secret Life of the American Teenager" starring Francia Raisa (Adrian Lee) wins
the 2008 Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Show. Up against hot summer series
"America's Best Dance Crew," "Degrassi," "High School Musical: Get in the Picture,"
and "So You Think You Can Dance," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" was the
favored winner, armed by impressive viewer statistics and a quickly growing teen fan
base.

"It is such an honor to win an award that is completely decided by your fans" says
Francia Raisa. "The Teen Choice Awards was by far one of the most exciting award
shows I have ever been to, and the fact that we won was amazing - I appreciate and
love my fans so much, I hope they enjoy the rest of season one, we have some great
stuff coming up!"

Created and executive produced by Brenda Hampton (7th Heaven), "The Secret Life of
the American Teenager" premiered on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Since its original
airdate, the series has continued to defy all trends, hitting series highs for its
latest episodes in key targets. Impressively, "The Secret Life of the American
Teenager" is summer 2008's No. 1 scripted TV series in viewers 12-34 and females
12-34, and cable's No. 1 scripted series in adults 18-34 and women 18-34. The
series is the network's most watched original series premiere ever.

The one hour drama currently airs on Tuesday nights on ABC Family at 8 PM ET/PT.
The newly ordered episodes are tentatively scheduled to return to the air in January
2009, bringing the total episode order of Season One to 23.

For more information on Francia Raisa please visit
www.myspace.com/theofficialfranciaraisa.

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Borczon of MLC PR at 818-706-8080 or contact@monaloring.com.

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