This kind of situation would be so heavy for a teenager to deal with let alone her family. I cannot even imagine what thoughts would be going through your head. In saying that both Carter and her parents need to give a little instead of being so head strong. They would live a much happier life if they grieved together and then grew together.The characters are all pretty selfish individuals. I just hope it gets better for them over time. I would hate to think this is what the rest of their lives would look like. Way too depressing to contemplate.But I do actually like the show. It feels believable to me. Super dramatic but believable. I hope the second season is a little happier though.

Where to begin...David and Elizabeth are horrible parents, Max is basically an emotionless robot, and Carter is just stupid. Lori's story gets more ridiculous by the second, the side characters are completely uninteresting, and Grant seems to be headed on the road to suicide. But wait, there's more, there's the big issues. EVERYBODY IN THIS SHOW IS AN ALCOHOLIC, except for maybe the adults, seriously, I don't know what your high school experience was like but I was not out drinking Vodka every SINGLE night. Somebody needs to get these kids some help. And then there's Taylor. Oh, Taylor, you over-dramatic bipolar bitch you. I would have difficulty finding a character in anything who comes off worse than Taylor. She is just horrible. All in all Finding Carter makes for somewhat interesting TV if you have exhausted all of your other options on Netflix/Hulu. I mean ALL of them. If you do decide to watch this for some reason at least now you know what you're getting into.

Most of the "Tween Show" offerings from networks like CW, ABC Family, and the worst offender, Disney are so lame and contrived they insult one's intelligence and assault the senses like cold, moldy oatmeal.This new show is a delight! With a perfect blend of drama and laugh out loud comedy, it portrays the ebb and tide of real world emotions in a clever and fresh new outlook I have only seen on shows like House MD or NYPD Blue.Moving from dark angst to teenage pranks, sometimes in the same scene: The food court scene from the pilot episode in the mall is hilarious black humor. I won't delve into the plot, others have already covered the storyline.I ill say that writing is phenomenal, the direction, fast paced and clever, the casting is spot on and their performances amazing.I am not a youngster, I am in my fifties and thoroughly loved the first three episodes and watching the characters and their complex relationships develop.Parents who are uncomfortable with real world, teenage drug use, drinking and sexual behaviors may find this show offensive. Then send your kids to a lock down Mormon Academy in Provo, because we behaved like that in the 1970's, my daughter did in the 1990's and my grand daughter does now. This is the real world of teenage, pain, drama, laughter,joy and real risk.How they learn.Very well done show, kudos to MTV and all the cast and crew, for producing a fun, edgy program. Particularly when it would be far too easy to follow this genre into the oatmeal bowl of boredom.

I was very skeptical about an mtv series, but gave it a try for the lovely Katt Prescott. I was pleasantly surprised! The writing and storyline is absolutely wonderful! Even with the party scenes, or rather especially with the party scenes because it adds to the reality of teenagers, the plot is captivating. The acting is also superb! Kathryn Prescott effectively makes the audience feel the emotions Carter is feeling (not to mention the fact that Prescott is from London and definitely pulled off the American accent). I feel as though I'm part of the story. Fantastic show. I recommend this for anyone who likes drama with a little mystery involved.