I do not watch much commercial TV, so, I found it interesting a show with so much lying, cheating, stealing, backstabbing, adultery, etc... would have 'Family' stamped on it. If this is the 'best' that ABC can do for teens, their 'best' is woefully lacking. One of the comically out of place scenes in the show is when Candace gives her abstinence speech. Statistics show that states with abstinence only sex education have the highest teen pregnancy. Throw in an god/bible reference once a season and it's a 'Family' show. Doesn't giving teens the impression that people actually spend their days sabotaging their 'friends' run counter to the whole 'Family' image?

This is one of the better family shows on TV. I am not a gymnastics fan and only watch a bit of during the Olympics every 4 years but this show is fun and exciting for even people who aren't in to the sport. It provides a fascinating look at the training and sacrifice that goes into those few minutes of performance at the competitions. The financial and personal sacrifices of the parents and loved ones are quite touching. They tackle a host of issues eg eating disorders and injuries. There is quite a lot of drama and excitement each week with all the competitions. The blending of the stunt doubles and the actresses is quite effective. Some of the romantic entanglements and politics are a bit contrived but provide a nice soapy drama to balance the sports parts.The cast is likable and are not chosen for looks but for acting ability. The 4 main girls are well cast - different and likable in their own way. Josie Loren as Kaylie looks like a young Eva Longoria and is sweet and has star quality. Ayla Kell is good as the determined Payson and her body is quite full - a good move not to choose just skinny girls. Chelsea Hobbs is effective as the financially struggling Emily. The adults are quite well cast too. Cassie Scerbo plays the bitchy manipulative Loren quite well it's a difficult role and she manages to make you feel for her. Some of the guys cast as romantic interests are a bit clueless looking. Among the parents and grown ups Peri Gilpin (Roz from Frasier) is a standout - she is a great gym mom. Candace Cameron (of Full House) plays a very sweet adult. The coach is played by Brit Neil Jackson and he is quite convincing. Susan Ward as the trailer trash mom with a good heart is quite amusing.A couple of faults: at the end of Season 2 Chelsea had to leave for a pregnancy and the story had to awkwardly incorporate that. The evil NGO woman is a unnecessarily annoying. The alternating competition and team spirit between the girls is a bit repetitive.Overall - a great show that should entertain and is topical with the 2012 Olympic games in London coming up.

This show when it first came out, I didn't watch it. I thought "Wow. Another lame show by ABC" and then one day I went on the ABC family website and I was bored and there was nothing to watch to I decided to watch 10 Things I Hate About You. I watched the last episode and then I didn't know what else to do. I started going through the list of shows and saw this one. I clicked and I was hooked!! This show is my favorite show!! I can't wait 'till season 3. This show feels real unlike the other shows. It's like the people are real and the problems are real because that's what happens in real life for Olympians. Bring on season 3!!

This show isn't just for young girls, or gymnasts. This show embraces such emotion of real athletes and the drama leaves me on the edge of my seat! Each finale, or even episode leaves me reeling for more. Make it or Break It is my favorite show and has brought much publicity to ABC Family because of it's success. Each of the actresses do phenomenal work on each of the episodes. The amount of emotion each of them pour into the characters is mind-boggling. I would recommend this show to ANYONE!!!!!! This show makes me wish there was more exposure to gymnasts and the sport, as this show really opens viewers eyes on the constant struggles on the lives of potential Olympic gymnasts. This show, unlike other teen based dramas, exposes real life scenarios and REAL emotion and issues. This show addresses problems such as eating disorders, the pressure of competition, loss of a loved one, divorced parents, money problems, and other issues. It shows gymnastics isn't about prettiness and dancing around. It's just as demanding as any other professional sport. PLEASE WATCH THIS SHOW!!!