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Life Unexpected

“Family is the new F-word...”

  • 2010 –2011
  • Ended
  • TV-PG

★ 7.5 TMDB Rating · 95 votes

16-year-old Lux was given up for adoption at birth but never adopted. When she is put back into the custody of her estranged-since-high-school birth parents, Cate and Baze, the three form an unlikely family.

Created by
Liz Tigelaar
Seasons
2
Episodes
26
Episode length
~42m
First aired
Jan 18, 2010
Networks
The CW
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Life Unexpected

  • Portrait of Britt Robertson

    Britt Robertson

    Lux Cassidy

  • Portrait of Shiri Appleby

    Shiri Appleby

    Catherine "Cate" Cassidy

  • Portrait of Kristoffer Polaha

    Kristoffer Polaha

    Nathaniel 'Baze' Bazile

  • Portrait of Austin Basis

    Austin Basis

    Matthew 'Math' Rogers

  • Portrait of Kerr Smith

    Kerr Smith

    Ryan Thomas

Where to Stream Life Unexpected by Country

United States
Streaming on Paramount+
United Kingdom
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Seasons

  • Poster for Season 1 of Life Unexpected

    Season 1

    Jan 18, 2010

    13 episodes

    After spending her life bouncing from one foster family to another, 15-year-old Lux has decided to become an emancipated minor. Her journey through the legal maze leads Lux to her biological parents, Baze and Cate, and when a judge grants temporary custody of Lux to Baze and Cate, they agree to make a belated attempt to give Lux the family she deserves.

  • Poster for Season 2 of Life Unexpected

    Season 2

    Sep 14, 2010

    13 episodes

    Lux encouraged Baze to reveal what she already knew - that he is in love with Cate, just like a part of Cate is in love with him. Baze tried to stop Cate's wedding, but he was too late and Cate married Ryan. Heading into next season, our unlikely threesome become a foursome as Ryan joins the family. Cate and Ryan return from their honeymoon to discover that major changes have been made at the radio station in their absence. A very confused Baze struggles with his feelings for Cate and ends up hooking up with new bartender, Paige. Meanwhile, Lux and Bug find themselves at a crossroads in their relationship.

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