Pretty Little Liars

American television drama

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"Pretty Little Liars" is an American television drama series that follows a group of teenage friends as they navigate mysteries and secrets in their small town. The show became a cultural phenomenon that captured the attention of young audiences and helped establish the popularity of mystery-driven teen dramas on television.

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Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison. One year later, they begin receiving messages from someone using the name "A" who threatens to expose their secrets — including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew.

Aired: 2010–2017
Seasons: 7 · 161 episodes
Status: Ended
Created by: I. Marlene King
Network: ABC Family, Freeform
Genres: Drama, Mystery

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Genre: Teen drama Mystery Thriller
Based on: Pretty Little Liars , by Sara Shepard
Developed by: I. Marlene King
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Pretty Little Liars is an American teen drama mystery television series created by I. Marlene King. It aired on Freeform from June 8, 2010, to June 27, 2017, based on the novel series of the same name written by Sara Shepard, lasting 160 episodes over seven seasons. Set in the fictional Rosewood, Pennsylvania, the plot follows five best friends whose secrets are consistently threatened by the anonymous "A", who begins harassing them after the disappearance of their clique leader. Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, Sasha Pieterse, and Janel Parrish lead the ensemble cast, alongside Holly Marie Combs, Ian Harding, Bianca Lawson, Laura Leighton, Chad Lowe, Nia Peeples, Tyler Blackburn, and Andrea Parker.

After an initial order of 10 episodes, ABC Family ordered an additional 12 episodes on June 28, 2010. The ratings success of the first 10 episodes prompted the book series to be extended beyond the initial eight novels. The series premiered to mixed reviews from critics, but garnered positive reception from critics during subsequent seasons, with the acting and tone garnering particular praise, while the series' plot holes were scrutinized. It was a worldwide viewership success, garnering a large fandom. The series finale was viewed by an estimated 1.41 million viewers. It had the second-highest rating of any cable television series that aired that night but received a lukewarm reception from both critics and audiences.