Madison Cooperstein played by Renee Olstead Madison, Lauren and Amy used to be the best of friends but boys, gossip and Amy's pregnancy changed that. Madison spilled Amy's secret to the whole and also competed with Lauren for Ricky. Now she's dating Jack, but it's not going to good. She doesn't like that he still talks to Grace. Even though Madison is always involved with drama she still manages to stay best friends with Lauren. She is still trying to regain Amy's trust though because nobody likes a best friend who can't keep a secret.

Jack Pappas played by Greg Finley Jack is the star of the football team, a devoted Christian and super-serious about athletics. He cheated on Grace with Adrian and then later, Madison. Now he's dating Madison because he thought it would be easier than dating Grace but Madison is quite the handful with lots of ideas. One idea is he can't talk to Grace anymore but he keeps breaking that rule. Jack is also always on the move.

Grace Bowman played by Megan Park Grace is the former cheerleader every guy wants but none can have. She is a Type-A perfectionist in anything she does. After she lost her dad in a plane accident she blamed herself for it happening because she had sex with her boyfriend Jack. Now she's gotten rid of Jack and decided to date Ben even though Adrian hooked up with him one night. Meanwhile, Grace is having issues with her mom, Kathleen, because she just remarried less than a year after losing her husband.

Tom Bowman played by Luke Zimmerman
Tom is Grace's older brother and has Down Syndrome. He considers himself the man of the house ever since his dad died so he's very protective over his mom and sister. He's good at figuring out people, can hold a grudge sometimes and can be hotheaded. He's not to sure how to deal with his new step dad, Jeff. Tammy and him are broken up so we're not sure what's going on with them anymore and his mom is having a hard time when to give advice.

Kathleen Bowman played by Josie Bisset
Kathleen has taught her kids Tom and Grace to be good and devout Christians. Last year she lost her husband to a plane crash. Less than a year later she got married again to a younger man named Jeff. Her kids think she should have waited longer but she is happy so they have to deal with it.

Ashley Juergens played by India Eisley
Ashley is Amy's younger sister and isn't afraid to call her out on her mistakes. She is smart, funny with a rebellious sense of style and dry wit. She usually sides with George when the family is split apart. Now that she goes to the same school as Ashely we are seeing how she deals with her friends. She is dating Grant, her best friend, Griffin's cousin. He is trying to push Ashley for more action so what will Ashley do? Her close connection with Ricky is also under examination.

George Juergens played by Mark Derwin
George is always trying to do what's best for his family even, though he's made some bad decisions. He broke off an affair with Cindy to save his marriage, and worked his way back into her heart when Anne found another guy and became pregnant with a baby he thought was his. He's been moving in and out to keep his family together. He's a loving dad to both his daughters. He really wants to remarry Anne and he's doing everything he can to make that happen.

Characters

Anne Juergens played by Molly Ringwold

Anne has had an interesting year! Her husband George cheated on her, she cheated on him, their older daughter Amy had a baby, and then George moved out, taking their younger daughter Ashley with him. She started working at a hot dog stand, where she met David , an architect, who offered her first a job and then a date. She then got pregnant so David proposed, but George drove him away. After George and Ashley moved back in, Anne gave birth to Robie. Then she went to stay with her mom, and met up with an old ex which made George jealous. Now they're living together again, still divorced but George is trying to get married again. Through it all, Anne's remained a loving, caring mother to her girls. Anne is always there to set Amy and Ashley straight.