
Faking It
Created by Dana Goodman, Julia Lea Wolov
On MTV
A high school comedy-drama about two best friends navigating the collision between their genuine bond and a fabricated romantic identity, balancing humor with the real emotional stakes of desire and deception.
A romantic comedy about two best friends who love each other -- in slightly different ways. After numerous failed attempts to become popular, the girls are mistakenly outed as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse.
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Questions people ask
Is Faking It easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Faking It violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Does Faking It leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
Is Faking It scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is Faking It sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Faking It, and what each one shares →
Like Faking It
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Faking It
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Faking It, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Faking It, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Faking It, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































