Episode
The Secret Life of the American Teenager: Born Free
Overview
Amy tells her mother that she will go to Italy with Ben, while Ashley delivers the message that Anne and David are engaged. Grace tells Tom and Adrian that George told her that he lied about the vasectomy, and the secret flies around the school, only to arrive at Amy, who asks Ashley if George told the truth. Meanwhile, when Ricky asks Leo for a raise, Leo gives Ricky the apartment above the butchershop and the raise, and David asks Anne to move into their own home.
Details
- Series
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2009-07-20
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Born Free is Episode 5 in Season 2 of The Secret Life of the American Teenager. It aired on 2009-07-20. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 4: Ciao
Amy is having trouble copy with her hectic lifestyle now that she has school and a baby to look after. Ben begins to decide how he will be spending his summer break.
Episode 6: The Summer of Our Discontent
Amy refuses to let Ben come over to say goodbye to her and John for the summer, but instead allows Ricky to take John to his new appartment. Marc Molina, the school guidance counselor, resigns at the end of the school year, while Anne starts pushing the divorce after she decides to accept David's marriage proposal. At the same time, Ashley reaches a breaking point urging George to tell Anne that the baby is his and Grace gets accepted into a medical school for the summer. Upon packing, Ben confronts Leo about Betty, but Leo reassures Ben that he trusts her. Meanwhile, Ricky is at Amy's house picking up John for the night, and Ben comes over to say goodbye to Amy. Ricky walks in on Ben and Amy kissing, but Ben gets angry and leaves.
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Episode 8: A New Kind of Green
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Episode 1: The Big One
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Episode 9: Hot Nuts
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Episode 10: Knocked Up, Who's There?
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Episode 11: Cramped
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Episode 12: Be My, Be My Baby
George gives Ricky and Ben some much needed advice. Ricky and Adrienne go to couples therapy and Adrienne shares a very personal story explaining why she wants commitment so badly. Grace continues to argue with her mom over dating so soon and decides she isn't ready for a serious relationship herself. When Anne goes into labor they come to the conclusion that they won't make it to the hospital in time so George, Amy, and Ashley are forced to deliver the baby at home. Adrienne and Ricky spend the night together and Ricky finally says the words Adrienne has been waiting to hear. Meanwhile, back at the Jeurgens household George comes to a shocking discovery about the baby.
Episode 13: You Don't Know What You've Got
Most of the gang ditch classes and are pursued by the new school counselor; Amy and Anne take a mother/daughter vacation.