24 Moments From Awkward. That Made Us Feel . . . Awkward

In high school, every minor hiccup seems like the end of the world. Didn't get homeroom with your friends? Ugh, the audacity of those counselors. Couldn't find the perfect prom dress? Guess you're not going. Parents put the kibosh on an unsupervised senior trip? Well, there goes your social life.

Though I am well out of high school college, each week I'm transported back to a simpler time, courtesy of MTV's Awkward. From love triangles and catty BFF brawls to inappropriately oversharing counselors and inexperienced parenting, witty writing and lifelike scenarios take this comedy well beyond its target demographic. Ashley Rickards, who plays Jenna Hamilton, and company navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of being a teenager with such authenticity that sometimes I find myself empathetic, mostly embarrassed, for their onscreen personas. In honor of Rickard's 24th birthday next week, we're taking a look back at 24 Awkward. moments that made us as viewers feel very, well, awkward. Source: MTV

01
When Jenna's Surprise Party Is More About Her Cheating on Matty and Less About Her Birthday

When Jenna's Surprise Party Is More About Her Cheating on Matty and Less About Her Birthday

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02
When Val Scorns Students For Having Nuts in Their Mouths

When Val Scorns Students For Having Nuts in Their Mouths

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03
When Tamara Divulges Her Bath Buddies

When Tamara Divulges Her Bath Buddies

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04
When Jenna Catches Her Parents Getting Frisky

When Jenna Catches Her Parents Getting Frisky

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05
When Val Does This While Saying "Huge Va-jay-jay"

When Val Does This While Saying "Huge Va-jay-jay"

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06
When Matty Falls Asleep Midhookup With Sadie

When Matty Falls Asleep Midhookup With Sadie

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08
When Mr. Hamilton Crashes Jenna's Hot-Tub Session

When Mr. Hamilton Crashes Jenna's Hot-Tub Session

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09
When Tamara Begs to Leave Sadie a Present

When Tamara Begs to Leave Sadie a Present

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10
When Val Advises Jenna to Be a Freak in the Sheets

When Val Advises Jenna to Be a Freak in the Sheets

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11
When Matty Reveals Ricky's Thirst For Life

When Matty Reveals Ricky's Thirst For Life

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12
When Sadie Gives Seating Assignments on the Bus

When Sadie Gives Seating Assignments on the Bus

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13
When Operation Save Val Turns Into . . .

When Operation Save Val Turns Into . . .

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15
When Val Shares Her Rather Detailed Downfall

When Val Shares Her Rather Detailed Downfall

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16
When Matty and Jake Dance Like This . . .

When Matty and Jake Dance Like This . . .

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17
When Jenna Tells Matty . . .

When Jenna Tells Matty . . .

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18
When Tamara Fully Molests Niall in Her Mind — and Out Loud

When Tamara Fully Molests Niall in Her Mind — and Out Loud

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19
When Matty Is Accosted by an Adoring Fan

When Matty Is Accosted by an Adoring Fan

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20
When Val Boasts About Her Expertise

When Val Boasts About Her Expertise

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22
When Matty Does His Signature Armpit Sniff

When Matty Does His Signature Armpit Sniff

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23
When Val Discusses "Sexy Feelings" With High School Boys

When Val Discusses "Sexy Feelings" With High School Boys

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24
When Matty and Jake Simultaneously Realize They Both Love Jenna

When Matty and Jake Simultaneously Realize They Both Love Jenna

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And That Concludes Our Most Awkward Awkward Moments

And That Concludes Our Most Awkward Awkward Moments

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