Being
a teenage girl can be a rollercoaster of an experience – and what
better way to go through all those highs and lows than with relatable
TV characters who are going through it all, but much more dramatic?
Here are the top dramas that teenage girls need to watch.
1.
Pretty Little Liars
What’s
better than an invincible and cute girl gang? One that solves
mysteries better than the FBI, obviously. Pretty Little Liars is
about 4 teens who attempt to uncover the mysterious and sinister “A”
who killed off their BFF, but that’s just the beginning of the
blackmail, murder, and the rest of the drama.
2.
Gilmore Girls
There’s
nothing quite as cathartic as sitting down with a pint of ice cream
and the fast talking, quirky Gilmore girls. The show might be a few
years old, but it’s a timeless classic that all mothers and
daughters can relate to as time goes on.
3.
Gossip Girl
Blair
and Serena were all of our friendship goals – they got into fights,
then spent thousands of their parents dollars on Fendi bags and Gucci
outfits to make themselves feel better. This show was as much about
the fashion as it was the drama – runway outfits, arguments over
hot boys and cutting dialogue? This was a pioneer of the edgy teen
drama world.
4.
The Vampire Diaries
We
don’t know what it is about vampires that makes girls go weak in
the knees – it must be that irresistible combination of him being a
bad boy, but also not being a human man at all, since those tend to
have their faults. Nina Dobrev and her smoldering baes were quite the
competition for Edward and Bella.
5.
13 Reasons Why
This
show covers some darker teen issues like depression , suicide, and
sexual assault. It explores the topics through a series of tapes left
by a teen who committed suicide. It helps teens understand the
importance of consent and mental health which is extremely important
In the #metoo era.
6.
Riverdale
Riverdale
brings to life our beloved Archie comics in the form of a surreal,
fantasy injected series with some swoon worthy make protagonists.
7.
Euphoria
This
is like the series version of Thirteen, but on steroid. Definitely
the show that you’re obsessed with binging, but you’d never want
your mom to know you watched it. Some might find it too hardcore for
a high school audience, but it tackles many of the real issues that
teens face today along with a realistic portrayal of how they use
technology.
8.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Doesn’t
every teenage girl feel like half witch at some point in her life?
Chilling adventures of Sabrina is a supernatural series that blends
the grotesque with fabulous outfits and some classic teen drama.
Protagonist Kiernan Shipka truly shines post Mad Men.
9.
Atypical
Atytpical
is your typical family drama – except it centers around an autistic
18 year old named Sam. Sam is out there looking for independence
through his autism, and also a girlfriend. The show encourages
compassionate inclusivity and educates us on autism while making us
laugh.
10.
Skins
Skins was one of the first edgy series post-Degrassi, written for teens by teens. It covered lots of controversial waters, to the beat of a very lit soundtrack. Plus, it all takes place in the UK, where teens essentially have free roam over wherever they want. A US remake was attempted, but the UK series is way better.
