Pretty Little Liars Pretty Little Liars is an American teen drama mystery-thriller television series loosely based on the popular series of novels written by Sara Shepard. The show premiered on June 8, 2010 on ABC Family. After an initial order of 10 episodes on June 28, 2010, ABC Family ordered an additional 12 episodes for season one. These episodes began airing on January 3 and ended on March 21, 2011. The
ratings success of the first 10 episodes prompted the book series to be extended
beyond the initial eight novels On November 29, 2011 ABC Family renewed the series for a third season, consisting of 24 episodes. The third season premiered on June 5, 2012 and ended on March 19, 2013.
On October 4, 2012, ABC Family renewed the show for a fourth season. Filming began on March 14, 2013. It premiered on June 11, 2013.
On March 26, 2013, ABC Family picked up the show for a fifth season and also announced that a spin-off, Ravenswood, would air in October 2013.
Plot Set in the fictional town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, the series follows the lives of Spencer Hastings (Troian Bellisario), Hanna Marin (Ashley Benson), Emily Fields (Shay Mitchell), and Aria Montgomery (Lucy Hale), who are four girls whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse). One year later, they begin receiving messages from a mysterious figure using the name "A", who threatens to expose their secrets. At first, they think it's Alison herself, but after her body is found, the girls realize that someone else knows their secrets—including long-hidden ones they thought only Alison knew. "A" also stalked Alison, and the girls continue to discover more and more information about "A" and Alison's disappearance—all while risking their lives.
Awards
Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Outcome
2010
Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Show Pretty Little Liars Won
Choice Summer TV Star: Male Ian Harding Won
Choice Summer TV Star: Female Lucy Hale Won
2011
NewNowNext Awards TV You Betta Watch Pretty Little Liars Won
People's Choice Awards Favorite TV Obsession Nominated
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Show Won
Choice Summer TV Star: Female Lucy Hale Won
Troian Bellisario Nominated
Choice Summer TV Star: Male Ian Harding Won
Keegan Allen Nominated
Banff Television Festival Best Continuing Series I. Marlene King, Lesli Linka Glatter and Lisa Cochran-Neilan Won
2012 People's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Drama Pretty Little Liars Won
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Show: Drama Won
Choice TV Actor Ian Harding Won
Choice TV Actress Lucy Hale Won
Choice TV Villain Janel Parrish Won
Choice Summer TV Star: Female Troian Bellisario Won
Do Something! Awards TV Show Pretty Little Liars Won
2013 People's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Drama Pretty Little Liars Nominated
Favorite TV Fan Following Little Liars Nominated
Gracie Allen Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Rising Star Lucy Hale Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Show: Drama Pretty Little Liars Won