

Life Unexpected
2010-01-18 · 42 min / episode · ★ 7.5
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
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Britt RobertsonLux Cassidy
Shiri ApplebyCatherine "Cate" Cassidy
Kristoffer PolahaNathaniel 'Baze' Bazile
Austin BasisMatthew 'Math' Rogers
Kerr SmithRyan ThomasTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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