I am actually a cast member of the show .... i live in los angeles and commute out here to be on the show ... trust me i would not spend time traveling if the show wasnt any good... i myself am a teen and can say that this show relates more than any show on the air to how a teen feels and what we go through on a daily basis ... the show is witty exciting , dramatic and real ... RAW is the word i can think of to best describe it ... LETS GO WHITTAKER BAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!