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Life Unexpected

2010-01-18 · 42 min / episode · ★ 7.5

Drama

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.

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Creators
Liz Tigelaar
Production companies
Best Day Ever Productions, Mojo Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Britt RobertsonBritt RobertsonLux Cassidy
Shiri ApplebyShiri ApplebyCatherine "Cate" Cassidy
Kristoffer PolahaKristoffer PolahaNathaniel 'Baze' Bazile
Austin BasisAustin BasisMatthew 'Math' Rogers
Kerr SmithKerr SmithRyan Thomas

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