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[03/20/14 - 08:31 AM]
"The 100" Premiere Rockets to Time Period Best Since 2010
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, March 19.

[06/05/13 - 10:29 AM]
Exclusive: NBC Renames "The Family Guide" to "Growing Up Fisher"
J.K. Simmons, Eli Baker, Ava Deluca-Verley and Lance Lim star in the comedy, about a family that's brought closer together by divorce.

[08/03/12 - 09:11 AM]
Life Gets "Unexpectedly" More "Awkward" When Special Guest-Star Kris Polaha Appears in Two Episodes of MTV's Hit Comedy Series "Awkward," Beginning Thursday, August 9 at 10:30 P.M. ET/PT
He'll play Ben, "a blast from Lacey's past, who shows up to attend Aunt Ally's (guest-star Barret Swatek) wedding."

[04/30/12 - 06:14 AM]
E! Entertainment Announces Bold and Broad-Based Scripted Series Development Slate Reflecting Audience Fascination With Themes Drawn from Pop Culture
E!'s first scripted series will make its debut in 2013.

[03/02/12 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 2
Updates include: ABC finds its "Beauty," The CW its "Beast"; Jesse Spencer reports to NBC's "Chicago Fire"; and Dan Byrd to star in CBS sitcom pilot.

[02/16/12 - 10:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 16
Updates include: Kristin Kreuk to star in The CW's "Beauty and the Beast"; Colin Ferguson to be "Like Father" for FOX; and Malin Akerman, Jean Smart join "The Smart One" at ABC.

[02/03/12 - 10:59 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 3
Updates include: Andre Braugher to star in ABC's "Last Resort"; Michael Angarano, JoAnna Garcia Swisher land leads in CBS comedies; and FOX adds three more pilots to its roster.

[10/20/11 - 10:25 AM]
Billy Ray Cyrus Gives TV Viewers the Gift of Music This Holiday Season in "Christmas Comes Home to Canaan," A Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere December 17
The sequel to 2009's "Christmas in Canaan" also stars Liam James, Matt Ward, Gina Holden, Emily Tennant and Julian D. Christopher.

[08/18/11 - 10:54 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 18
Updates include: Sarah Silverman to topline a comedy for NBC; TLC to wrap "LA Ink"; and TNT gives "Gateway" a cast-contingent pilot order.

[07/27/11 - 10:45 AM]
Kim Delaney, Jared Abrahamson, Sarah-Jane Redmond and Paul McGillion All Star in the Hallmark Movie Channel Original Premiere, "Finding a Family," Saturday, October 15
Emmy-nominated Tom Patricia ("Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story") is among the executive producers.

[05/25/11 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 25
Updates include: Saffron Burrows out of FOX's "The Finder"; Frances Conroy joins FX's "American Horror Story"; and quartet to recur on "Sons of Anarchy" this season.

[05/12/11 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12
Updates include: Patti Carr, Lara Olsen to run The CW's "90210"; NBC eyes Brian Williams-hosted newsmagazine; and Sony tries to revive "Breaking In" at FOX.

[05/06/11 - 10:08 AM]
"Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure," A Disney Channel Original Movie, Premieres Sunday, May 22 on Disney Channel
Ashley Tisdale, Austin Butler, Bradley Steven Perry and Cameron Goodman co-star in the "High School Musical" follow up.

[03/10/11 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 10
Updates include: Kristoffer Polaha, Zach Gilford land pilots; Debbie Allen reports to ABC's "Grace"; and Titus Welliver to hunt zombies in The CW's "Awakening."

[03/08/11 - 10:52 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 8
Updates include: Ben Koldyke, Brooke D'Orsay nab leads in ABC comedy pilots; Rick Gomez, Richard T. Jones join FOX's "Council of Dads"; and Natalie Dormer to star in ABC's "Poe."

[03/02/11 - 10:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 2
Updates include: Kyle Bornheimer, Martin Henderson land pilots in second position; Sarah Paulson to topline Kari Lizer's NBC comedy; and Alexandra Breckenridge to star in The CW's "Cooper & Stone."

[02/17/11 - 10:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 17
Updates include: Kiefer Sutherland eyes FOX's "Touch"; Britt Robertson books "Secret Circle" at The CW; and David Giuntoli to topline NBC's "Grimm."

[01/03/11 - 06:17 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 3
Updates include: "Life Unexpected's" Liz Tigelaar signs with ABC Studios; J.B. Smoove to star in FOX project; and Warren Leight tackle medical ethics, also at FOX.

[12/13/10 - 12:20 PM]
The CW Network Unveils Midseason Schedule
"Hellcats" moves to Tuesdays as "Top Model," "Shedding for the Wedding" set for February 23.

[12/06/10 - 06:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 6
Updates include: Eliza Dushku departs TNT's "Bird Dog"; Liz Tigelaar confirms "Life Unexpected" finale date; and Joel McHale to continue on "The Soup" for two more years.

[11/29/10 - 06:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 29
Updates include: Eliza Dushku joins TNT's "Bird Dog"; D.B. Sweeney to lead "Brain Trust" at TBS; and "Life Unexpected's" Kristoffer Polaha inks talent deal with CBS.

[11/23/10 - 06:08 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 23
Updates include: Anthony E. Zuiker lands another CBS drama; Neal Baer to depart "Law & Order: SVU"; and Paul Scheer gets series order for "NTSF:SD:SUV" from Adult Swim.

[11/19/10 - 02:11 PM]
Report: The CW's Scripted Output Breaks Fall Record
The netlet plans to air 99 hours of scripted programming this fall, the largest in its five-year history.

[11/02/10 - 09:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 2
Updates include: Kurtwood Smith joins "Chaos" at CBS; Liz Tigelaar confirms "Life Unexpected" to wrap season at 13 episodes; and Meryl Streep to visit Showtime's "Web Therapy."

[10/27/10 - 01:05 PM]
The CW's November Sweep Highlights
The netlet details its programming highlights for the sweeps period (SPOILERS!).

[10/14/10 - 07:05 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 14
Updates include: The CW asks for two more "Life Unexpected" scripts; ABC targets "Secret Millionaire" for March 6; and ABC eyes a small screen return for "The Incredible Hulk."

[10/13/10 - 10:43 AM]
Britt Robertson and Gregg Sulkin Star in Disney Channel's Original Movie "Avalon High," Premiering Friday, November 12
Joey Pollari, Devon Graye, Molly Quinn, Chris Tavarez, Don Lake and Steve Valentine also star in the project, "a contemporary twist on Arthurian legend."

[10/11/10 - 12:05 PM]
"Grey's Anatomy," "Hawaii Five-0," "Fringe," "90210" Lead DVR Premiere Week Categories
Plus: a look at how DVR viewership has changed from premiere week a year ago.

[10/06/10 - 11:52 AM]
The CW's Tuesday Dramas Climb as "Life Unexpected" Hits Season High With Women 18-34
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, October 5.

[09/15/10 - 11:50 AM]
One Tree Hill and Life Unexpected Combine to Give the CW Its Largest Tuesday Audience in a Year
The CW spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 14.

[09/14/10 - 12:02 AM]
Interview: "Life Unexpected" Creator Liz Tigelaar

[09/01/10 - 01:52 PM]
Grammy Award-Winner Sarah Mclachlan Performs in the "Life Unexpected" Crossover Event with "One Tree Hill" on Tuesday, October 12
Also singing in the episode will be "One Tree Hill" series star Bethany Joy Galeotti and recurring guest star Kate Voegele, along with Ben Lee and Rain Perry.

[08/19/10 - 10:10 AM]
Exclusive: The CW Yanks "18 to Life"
Repeats of "Life Unexpected" will return to the Tuesday, 9:00/8:00c hour effective immediately.

[07/29/10 - 03:25 PM]
The CW at TCA: Ostroff Touts Online Viewership
Plus: details on "America's Next Top Model's" new season; episode orders for "Life Unexpected," "One Tree Hill"; and more!

[07/13/10 - 06:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 13
Updates include: The CW's "Life Unexpected" adds three roles; Taraji P. Henson to star in Lifetime's Tiffany Rubin docudrama; and Josh Stewart to recur on ABC's "No Ordinary Family."

[06/30/10 - 10:25 AM]
The CW Network Announces Fall Premiere Dates
Said lineup launches Wednesday, September 8 with the return of "America's Next Top Model" and the premiere of "Hellcats."

[06/28/10 - 07:00 AM]
Second Wave of Categories and Nominees Added to "Teen Choice 2010" Airing Monday, August 9, on Fox
Choice TV additions include Personality, Breakout Show, Scene Stealer, Breakout Star and Parental Unit.

[06/08/10 - 02:42 PM]
Production Has Begun on "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure," a Disney Channel Original Movie Starring Ashley Tisdale
Austin Butler and Bradley Steven Perry have also joined the cast of the project, to be directed by Michael Lembeck.

[05/20/10 - 05:22 AM]
The CW Announces 2010-2011 Schedule
"After just four short years as a network, The CW will premiere our strongest schedule ever this fall," said Dawn Ostroff.

[05/18/10 - 10:28 AM]
Life Unexpected, "One Tree Hill" Make the Cut at the Cw
Plus: drama pilots "Hellcats" and "Nikita" have been ordered to series.

[05/03/10 - 10:50 AM]
Production Has Begun in New Zealand on "Avalon High," a Disney Channel Original Movie That Brings Arthurian Legend Alive at a Contemporary High School
Britt Robertson and Gregg Sulkin topline the project, due this fall.

[04/30/10 - 11:00 AM]
Tweet with the Stars of "@cw_network"
Cast and crew from the netlet's lineup will live tweet during episodes of their series the week of May 3-7.

[04/12/10 - 03:21 PM]
The CW Garners Largest Playback Percentage in Live+7
The CW further spins the numbers for the week of March 22-28.

[03/19/10 - 12:05 AM]
Development Update: Friday, March 19
Updates include: Ashley Tisdale to captain The CW's "Hellcats"; Billy Lush reports for FOX's "Ride Along"; and Skeet Ulrich to play doctor in CBS drama pilot.

[03/16/10 - 09:40 AM]
Life Unexpected Climbs to Its Best Ratings Since Its Second Telecast
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, March 15.

[03/15/10 - 12:42 PM]
The CW Confirms Finale Dates for 2009-10
It all begins with "Life Unexpected" on Monday, April 12 and concludes on Wednesday, May 19 with "America's Next Top Model: Revealed."

[02/23/10 - 09:11 AM]
One Tree Hill and Life Unexpected on the Rise Against the Olympics
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, February 22.

[01/26/10 - 12:06 PM]
Online Spirits Beware: The Ghostfacers from the Hit Show Supernatural Are Back with a New Web Series
AJ Buckley, Travis Wester, Brittany Ishibashi and Austin Basis co-star in the digital spin-off.

[01/19/10 - 09:51 AM]
New CW Hit Life Unexpected Soars to Largest Audience in the Hour in Over a Year
The CW spins the numbers for Monday, January 18.

[01/08/10 - 03:06 PM]
The CW Network Unveils Midseason Schedule
"America's Next Top Model" to return on March 3 while "90210" and " Melrose Place" are back on March 9.

[01/07/10 - 09:27 AM]
The CW Offers Facebook Fans a Special Preview of First Ten Minutes of New Drama "Life Unexpected" Prior to Series On-Air Debut
This special screening will be offered across all of The CW's Facebook fan pages, including the main CW page and all CW series pages.

[11/11/09 - 11:13 AM]
The CW Announces All Original Episodes of Monday Night Dramas from January Through May
"Life UneXpected" to roll out on Monday, January 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11/09/09 - 06:19 PM]
Abc, the CW Plot Midseason Changes
Plus: "The Forgotten" gets five additional episodes while "Eastwick" will wrap its freshman run after 13 episodes.

[08/05/09 - 11:16 AM]
The CW at TCA: Ostroff, Producers Tout New Season
Check out highlights from Tuesday's panels featuring "The Vampire Diaries," "The Beautiful Life," "Melrose Place" and "Life UneXpected."

[06/29/09 - 12:16 AM]
The Futon's First Look: "Life Unexpected" (The CW)

[06/17/09 - 08:15 AM]
The CW Network Announces Fall Premiere Dates
Plus: returning favorites "Gossip Girl" and "One Tree Hill" will flip time periods on Monday nights.

[05/21/09 - 12:58 PM]
CBS Television Studios to Supply 27 Shows for Broadcast and Cable Networks in 2009-2010 Season
The lineup includes 19 series returning from last season.

[05/21/09 - 05:59 AM]
The CW Announces Schedule for 2009-2010 Season
It's here: The CW announces its 2009-10 season plans!

[04/10/09 - 06:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 10
Updates include: TNT cancels "Trust Me"; Showtime passes on all of its pilots; and a dozen directors land pilot duty.

[01/12/09 - 06:10 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 12
Updates include: Hilary Duff to topline NBC's "Barely Legal"; a trio added to "Light Years" at The CW; and TNT gives a series commitment to Ray Romano's "Men of a Certain Age."

[12/16/08 - 06:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 16
Updates include: Russell Hornsby to be "In Treatment" for HBO; Brittany Robertson to topline The CW's "Light Years"; and Tom Fontana returns to NBC's "Philanthropist."

[09/23/08 - 06:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 23
Updates include: Kanye West lands pilot at Comedy Central; Liz Tigelaar books a pair of projects; and Tom Everett Scott and Arija Bareikis join NBC's "LAPD."







LIFE UNEXPECTED (CW)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/18/10 - 1/18/11
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2010-2011 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (26 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 12/6/10
DESCRIPTION:
(from The CW's press release, December 2010) The CW Network announced today its midseason schedule, with the majority of the network's primetime schedule returning with original episodes the week of January 24, including a new night for HELLCATS. The network also announced the premiere of an all new cycle of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL and the series premiere of SHEDDING FOR THE WEDDING. The CW's primetime schedule returns from holiday break with an all-new slate of original episodes the week of January 24, beginning Monday night with original episodes of 90210 and GOSSIP GIRL. Beginning Tuesday, January 25, HELLCATS cheers for a new night, Tuesdays at 9 p.m., following ONE TREE HILL. A special season finale of LIFE UNEXPECTED will air in back to back episodes on Tuesday, January 18. AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL returns to the catwalk on The CW Wednesday, February 23 with an all-new Cycle 16, followed by the series premiere of SHEDDING FOR THE WEDDING, hosted by Sara Rue, February 23 at 9 p.m.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Austin Basis as Matthew "Math" Rogers
· Britt Robertson as Lux Cassidy
· Kerr Smith as Ryan Thomas
· Kristoffer Polaha as Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile
· Shiri Appleby as Cate Cassidy
CREW INFORMATION:
· Gary Fleder as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Janet Leahy as EP
· Liz Tigelaar as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Best Day Ever Productions
· CBS Studios
· Mojo Films
· Warner Bros. Television