I Feel Guilty for Watching 'Teen Mom'

I’ve been one of the Teen Mom franchise’s biggest fans since the beginning. I was only 14 years old when 16 and Pregnant debuted, but I was immediately hooked on the drama. My grandma was convinced the show would make me want to be a teenage mom, but in reality, it was the best birth control. The show –and its spin-off Teen Mom, which debuted the same year – was a prime example of what not to do. But it also provided hours of entertainment, as MTV has a knack for picking the wildest personalities for its shows. Clearly, people loved the franchise as much as I have, as it spawned multiple spin-offs, including Teen Mom 2 and the short-lived Teen Mom 3. The original shows have since merged into Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, and the franchise even has a resort-style series featuring just the parents, Teen Mom: Family Reunion.