Episode

The Secret Life of the American Teenager: They Gotta Eat

Name: The Secret Life of the American Teenager: They Gotta Eat
Released: 2012-04-09
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Shailene Woodley, Megan Park, Daren Kagasoff, Ken Baumann, Greg Finley

The Secret Life of the American TeenagerSeason 42012-04-09

Overview

Kathleen struggles with a decision whether or not to allow a boy from the country to stay with them instead of attending boarding school

Details

Series: The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Season: Season 4
Episode: Episode 16
Air date: 2012-04-09
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

They Gotta Eat is Episode 16 in Season 4 of The Secret Life of the American Teenager. It aired on 2012-04-09. The runtime is 60 min.

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