A New Show to LOVE and get all Obsessed with: Skins on BBC America

The TV series Skins will be appearing on U.S. TV’s on BBC America on Sundays at 9/8c. I’ve heard lots of buzz about this show on the Internet, so I’m glad that we’re finally able to see it. The show is about a group of 17 year olds in Bristol, England. For a twist – the writers of this show all are about the age of 22, meaning they really GET how to write these characters. As much as we want to believe that a 45 guy can write about a 16 year old girl and her mental state, sometimes it just doesn’t work.

Find out more details about each of these crazily-fun characters from their MySpace-eque pages. If everyone is this fun and wacky in Britain, then I’ll have to go live there (finally, people who will understand me!). I’ve been big on wanting to live in Canada, but who knows…

The website has a handy glossary of British phrases that are used in each episode – meaning you get cultured while you get entertained. Brilliant!

The next episode of Skins airs on BBC America on August 31st at 10/9c. I especially like the character of Cassie, and that seems to be a common thought. The below YouTube feature showcases the character of Cassie. If you want to watch more (I watched several clips) the official YouTube channel is here.

For as much as we can hate high school, and hate being a teenager – there’s something amazing about shows with teens in high school. We love these shows, and we watch them no matter our age. Although, not all teenage dramas are created equal. Some are dull, predictable, and not worth watching (*cough* The O.C. *cough*), while others are excellent (My So-Called Life). People are comparing Skins to Gossip Girl, but I think it looks a lot better than Gossip Girl. That’s just the easiest comparison. But even if you don’t like Gossip Girl, I’m betting you’ll like Skins. And if you DO like Gossip Girl, I still think you’ll like Skins.

If you’ve missed the first two episodes you can purchase them on iTunes. Don’t let this be a show that becomes ‘one of the best shows on TV you aren’t watching’. Get on board, start watching.

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