By CHUCK BARNEY By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times Oh, if only 15-year-old Amy Juergens had a chance to watch the public-service announcements that follow every episode of her popular new show, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." Those spots urge kids and their parents to maintain an open dialogue about sex and insist that "teen pregnancy is 100 percent preventable." Of course, had Amy taken heed of such a noble message, there wouldn't be a show, and cable upstart ABC Family wouldn't be enjoying its best summer ratings ever.

Oh, if only 15-year-old Amy Juergens had a chance to watch the public-service announcements that follow every episode of her popular new show, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." Those spots urge kids and their parents to maintain an open dialogue about sex and insist that "teen pregnancy is 100 percent preventable." Of course, had Amy taken heed of such a noble message, there wouldn't be a show, and cable upstart ABC Family wouldn't be enjoying its best summer ratings ever.

By Mark A. Perigard, Boston Herald Jul. 1--The Secret Life Of The American Teenager: D Diablo Cody is rolling in her grave right now. Oh, right. The Academy Award winning scribe responsible for the critically acclaimed teen pregnancy comedy "Juno" isn't dead -- yet.