Season 1 • Episode 8
LatestWith the last day of Rawley Summer Session comes bad news for Will, who learns that the funds for his scholarship have been withdrawn, and Bella, who must fight against the sale of her family's gas station and home. The gang hits the road with Bella, determined to find her mother, who after ten years of silence is the one person who can save the station. On the journey, after running into car trouble, Bella, Will, Hamilton, Jake, Scout and Sean find themselves stuck in a cabin overnight, where tempers collide between all. Bella's eventual meeting with her mother opens up possible truths to the past, while Jake's true identity finally comes to light.
Young Americans is an American television drama. The show explores themes of forbidden love, morality, social classes and gender roles.
Writing
Dawson's Creek alum scripts that elevated teen melodrama.
Acting
Kate Moennig's groundbreaking gender-nonconforming lead performance.
Costume
Prep school drag that actually passes at Rawley Academy.
Creator
Steve Antin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Created by Steve Antin after his acting career stalled; he later directed Burlesque. The show was a stealth Dawson's Creek spin-off using the same Connecticut filming locations.
Kate Moennig's Jake was network TV's first regular gender-nonconforming character, predating even The L Word. The WB buried it in a summer slot and cancelled it before fall.
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