The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 4 Episode 8 Dancing with the Stars, Airing: August 1, 2011 8:00 PM on ABC Family. This series focuses on the complex relationships between teenagers and their families. The series goes an additional layer deep by dealing with the issue of teen pregnancy and the fallout among the teens and their friends. A look at how teens at a Midwestern high school struggle with decisions about sex and relationships. One model student and daughter succumbs to the charms of the school Romeo and finds herself knocked up; another good girl, a popular, ambitious virgin, doesn't realize her boyfriend's stamina for abstinence is not as strong as hers; and one good boy determined to become a bad boy finds that pursuing the object of his affection only brings out the good in him
Previous story: An emotional and depressed Adrian refuses to leave the house or allow visitors, leaving friends and family uncertain how to help her grieve. After a few months of frequent sleepovers, Ricky invites Amy to move in permanently with their son, but in light of Ben and Adrian's recent drama, she feels guilty about the positive direction that her own life is taking. Meanwhile, Tom is in an unusual new relationship that concerns his mother; Ashley prepares to travel across the country with her boyfriend; and on top of some obvious family difficulties, Leo has unexpected drama with a longtime female employee.
Betty applies her own brand of comfort for Adrian's mourning. Ashley decides to go ahead with her cross-country road trip. Ashley forges ahead with her trip. Elsewhere, Betty reaches out to Adrian and attempts to get her to talk about her emotional state. Grace goes away on a medical mission trip, but Griffin's boyfriend Peter suspects that she may not have been faithful to Grant while she was gone. Bunny substitutes for Camille in Leo's office, with interesting results. And Ben explores his feelings for Adrian. Grace returns to town with a secret. Meanwhile, Ben shuts down in front of Adrian, but he tells everyone else how he feels about her.
Amy and Ricky disagree over whether or not John needs to be taken to the ER, which results in further arguments over their future together. Elsewhere, Grace meets a new guy named Daniel and is now juggling him, Grant, and Jack without a second thought. Ben's father encourages him to work on his marriage, while Adrian tries to trick Ben into telling her how he really feels.
As Ben continues to examine his options, he and Adrian have a huge blowout. Adrian finally gathers the courage to take all of the baby's things out of the would-be nursery. George puts conditions on Ashley's return home. Meanwhile, Amy fears her son is ill. Adrian comes to Ben's defense as a bunch of students begin to blame him for their daughter's death. Kathleen has an interview at a college. Grace gets pranked by Ricky. As the senior dance approaches, Jack is desperate to find a date while Amy pressures Ricky to invite her to accompany him.
Now Episode: With the help of Amy, Ricky tries to get in to college. Grace is having trouble fitting in too Daniel's college life. Grace adjusts to dating a college man. Meanwhile, Amy tries to help Ricky get accepted into college. As the senior dance approaches, Jack is desperate to find a date while Amy pressures Ricky to invite her to accompany him.