'The Secret Life of the American Teenager': Someone else is pregnant

When we last left "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" our pregnant teenage hero was no longer pregnant, having given birth to a beautiful bundle of joy. She'd also secured the cushiest part-time job ever at a church-run daycare. The daycare would not only pay her, but watch the little one for free and was also going to give her health insurance. I had no idea that being a teenage mom was quite so easy, but what I did know was that with the start of a new season, life was about to throw Amy Juergens a few more curveballs.

We saw immediately that Amy hasn't been having it all that easy with John - even with help, taking care of an infant isn't simple. It was nice to see that while the show went fantasy on the part-time job with full benefits thing, they're not completely glossing over the hardships of parenthood.

At the end of last season, we all sort of suspected that Anne might find herself with child this season, and before the opening credits, Amy had the same suspicion. Thank goodness they didn't make us wait to find out the truth there (and I'm going to tell you right now, which isn't a spoiler because this is a recap of the show, heck, I might even tell you more important things later), Anne is in fact pregnant. Of course, that left us with the ultimate question - George or David?

I'm hoping for George. I know that his relationship with Anne is on the skids what with the divorce and all, but I'm still hoping that they work it out. Yes, George claimed that he's been "neutered," but I'm not convinced that's true and even if it was, those things don't always work.

Think about how good it would be for Amy if the new kid was George's. If George and Anne get back together they could move in together which would allow Amy to live in the other house right next door. I don't think George and Anne should just let her have the house, some sort of payment schedule ought to exist, but it would be another step towards adulthood for Amy, and that's never a bad thing.

As for Grace and Jack, they jumped into the whole sex thing, awfully quickly, didn't they? The relationship was obviously headed in that direction, but I thought the deed would occur much later in the season. Clearly though, with Grace's dad dying in a plane crash as she was having sex, Grace is not going to be doing it again anytime soon.

The other surprise with Grace wanting to have sex with Jack was Adrian stopping them during their initial attempt. I definitely didn't see that coming. I know that Adrian from time to time comes up with good ideas, but after last season's Max thing I didn't think her good ideas were ever in the sex department.

Even if you think I'm wrong with Max, what about her wanting to have sex with Ricky tonight despite her dad being right in the living room? The girl has a weird relationship with sex and to hear good advice in that area come out of her mouth was surprising.

Bits and pieces:

• What do you make of The Sausage King's new woman, Betty? Is she just after him because he's the king or is there more to it? There's no way Leo's paying for those dates, right (wouldn't Betty have provided her own condom if Leo was paying)?
• Next question -- Ben, Ricky, and Amy... do you think Ricky still has any designs on Amy or was he offering to stay the night simply out of the goodness of his heart? Tell me goodness of his heart, please tell me goodness of his heart. I don't believe it, but I'm hoping.

The TV and Film Guy's Reviews - we always act out of the goodness of our heart.