Saved By The Bell, 90210, Melrose Place, Dawson's Creek, The O.C., One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and now Pretty Little Liars, (a show about four teens who are in a bit of a "I know what you did last summer," scenario), has captured teens, tweens and more by fulfilling that addictive urge for a good, fun, corny, juicy teen drama. A few years ago, I began writing about television in college when an obsession with Gossip Girl caused me to compare the inaccuracies of the Girl's NYU depiction. Now that we're living in a world with a social web that's more mature, and widespread passion is very easy to hear.

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