Season 4

The fourth season of The Secret Life of the American Teenager, an American television series created by Brenda Hampton, debuted on the ABC Family television network on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 8:00 PM.

During its third season's hiatus, ABC Family announced on January 10, 2011, that the show would be renewed for a fourth season. The fourth season premiered on June 13, 2011, one week after the season 3 finale.

Main Cast

• Shailene Woodley as Amy Juergens
• Daren Kagasoff as Ricky Underwood
• India Eisley as Ashley Juergens
• Kenny Baumann as Benjamin 'Ben' Boykewich
• Francia Raisa as Adrian Lee
• Greg Finley II as Jack Pappas
• Megan Park as Grace Bowman
• Mark Derwin as George Juergens
• Steve Schirripa as Leo Boykewich
• Molly Ringwald as Anne Juergens

Episodes

№	#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original U.S. air date	U.S. viewers (million)
74	1	"When One Door Closes"	Keith Truesdell	Brenda Hampton	June 13, 2011	3.07
An emotional and depressed Adrian refuses to leave the house or allow visitors, leaving friends and family uncertain how to help her grieve. After a few months of frequent sleepovers, Ricky invites Amy to move in permanently with their son, but in light of Ben and Adrian's recent drama, she feels guilty about the positive direction that her own life is taking. Meanwhile, Tom is in an unusual new relationship that concerns his mother; Ashley prepares to travel across the country with her boyfriend; and on top of some obvious family difficulties, Leo has unexpected drama with a longtime female employee.
75	2	"Another One Opens"	Anson Williams	Brenda Hampton	June 20, 2011	2.71
Betty applies her own brand of comfort for Adrian's mourning. Ashley decides to go ahead with her cross-country road trip.
76	3	"When Opportunity Knocks"	Keith Truesdell	Brenda Hampton	June 27, 2011	2.81
Grace goes away on a medical mission trip, but Griffin's boyfriend Peter suspects that she may not have been faithful to Grant while she was gone. Bunny substitutes for Camille in Leo's office, with interesting results. And Ben explores his feelings for Adrian.
77	4	"One Foot Out the Door"	Gail Bradley	Paul Perlove	July 4, 2011	1.60
Amy and Ricky disagree over whether or not John needs to be taken to the ER, which results in further arguments over their future together. Elsewhere, Grace meets a new guy named Daniel and is now juggling him, Grant, and Jack without a second thought. Ben's father encourages him to work on his marriage, while Adrian tries to trick Ben into telling her how he really feels.
78	5	"Hole in the Wall"	Keith Truesdell	Brenda Hampton	July 11, 2011	2.69
As Ben continues to examine his options, he and Adrian have a huge blowout. Adrian finally gathers the courage to take all of the baby's things out of the would-be nursery. Jack reveals to Grace that he broke up with Madison.
79	6	"Don't Go in There!"	Anson Williams	Elaine Arata	July 18, 2011	2.58
Ben wakes up hung-over and decides to move out of his apartment with Adrian. Adrian surprises everyone and returns to school and, to Ben's dismay, acts like nothing is wrong. A nervous Rachel leaves Tom alone with the children while she goes on a business trip. It turns out Tom isn't as excited about being a parent as he thought he would be. Adrian learns from Katelyn (the guidance counselor) if she continues with summer school she'll graduate in time for college in the fall. Adrian lies to Amy and everyone else at school and pretends that she and Ben are happy. Ricky has an interview at a local college, but the interview goes horribly wrong when the interviewer (Karlee Carmichael) hits on him. The situation gets worse when a scorned Karlee tells Katelyn that Ricky won't be getting into school there because he tried to pressure her into sex. Reverend Stone lets slip to Kathleen that Grace's new boyfriend, Daniel, is in college. Daniel stops by to meet Kathleen; she actually takes a liking to him and they end up playing a prank on Grace. Grace tries to sneak out of the house to meet Daniel but ends up in his car alone while Daniel's inside eating dinner with Kathleen. Adrian begs Ben to be civil and at least hold hands with her at school. Ben decides to move back in with Adrian just as friends and he tells her he'll live in the nursery. Adrian couldn't be happier.
80	7	"Cute"	Keith Truesdell	Jeffrey Rodgers	July 25, 2011	2.90
Amy wants to help Ricky with his problems with Karlee. He protests and is upset that she went to the school counselor to discuss this problem. Amy finds Karlee at the university campus and keenly speaks with her. Later on, Amy calls Toby and asks him about Karlee. He said that his stepsister has problems with promiscuity. Grace tries to subtly warn Ben not to sleep with Adrian without telling Ben about Adrian's plan to get pregnant again. Nora and Ben go to restaurant, but they find Ollie and Ruben together. Ollie wants Nora back, but Nora can’t resume their relationship. Ruben asks Ben if he would really leave Adrian after what they've been through. The waiter at the restaurant mixed up orders and gave Nora and Ben a bottle of wine. Nora gets drunk after two years of abstinence from alcohol. With Amy's help, the guidance counselor Katelyn talks to the admissions office and discovers that Karlee has other complaints against her. Karlee is terminated and Ricky is accepted to the college.
81	8	"Dancing With the Stars"			August 1, 2011	2.35
As the senior dance approaches, Jack is desperate to find a date while Amy pressures Ricky to invite her to accompany him. After talking to Amy & playing with John, Adrian decides she wants to be pregnant again.
82	9	"Flip Flop"			August 8, 2011	2.53
Adrian has a change of heart about Ben and instead focuses her energy on getting Ricky back, which brings out Amy's insecurities. Elsewhere, Nora tries to pick up the pieces of her life and rent a room from George.
83	10	"4-1-1"			August 15, 2011	2.42
Amy feels guilty about checking Ricky's phone. Amy's father and friends assure her that he has checked hers in the past and Ricky confirms it. Meanwhile, a young friend of Ricky's, Ethan, shows up. Madison regrets breaking up with Jack. Elsewhere, Grace plays matchmaker for Adrian by introducing her to a pal of Daniel's named Dante. Ricky and Amy make up and decide to do something crazy together.
84	11	"The Games We Play"			August 22, 2011
Adrian is introduced to the brother of one of Daniel's friends, and sparks fly. Jack asks Madison to the graduation. Amy hopes for a proposal from Ricky -- who has a surprise of his own.
85	12	"Pomp"			August 29, 2011
A marriage is on the rocks. The wife is going to college and files for divorce -- and it's not Adrian; it's Betty. The seniors prepare for graduation, while Adrian confronts Grace with shocking news: Dante kissed her and she loved it, but she needs to kiss Ricky one more time just to make sure that she's over him.

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13

"And Circumstance"

September 5, 2011

Everyone prepares for graduation, and Ricky is valadictorian, and makes a speech, where he ends with proposing to Amy. Adrian tries to interviene, but Jack makes sure that she doesn't. Things come to a head at the senior party at Jesse's parent's cabin. Adrian and Ricky share a last kiss, and Adrian realizes that she doesn't love him anymore. Dante claims that what Adrian did was disrespectful, and that he can't be in a relationship with her. Meanwhile, Ben meets a girl named Dylan, and they end up spending the night together, but they don't have sex. Speaking of sex, Lauren wakes up to find Jesse not sleeping next to her, and goes to talk to Jesse and explain that she's still not ready for sex, whereupon we discover that Madison has slept with Jesse. Ricky and Amy agree to take Lauren home, while Jesse tries to make it seem like Madison seduced him. Alice goes to find Henry, and discovers that Henry and Adrian have spent the night together and had sex. On top of all that, Daniel's ex-girlfriend, Raven, is at the party, and she and Jack spend the night together. Daniel and Dante leave the party, and Jack and Grace end up sharing a kiss. While Lauren waits in Ricky's car, Amy and Ricky talk to each other about how the party, and the night were strange. It ends with Ricky saying that their lives are strange, and the last thing we see is Jack and Grace kissing, along with Amy and Ricky seeing, overlooking the lake.