Skins is a controversial and two time BAFTA-winning British teen drama about a group of English teenagers growing up in Bristol. Mainly ages 16–18, the characters go to a fictional school called Roundview College. The show was created by television writers Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain, and was first shown on E4 on 25 January 2007. There are seven seasons (61 episodes). There are also mini episodes of Skins that can only be watched online. It was also shown on Channel 4. On 12 March 2009 it was announced on the official Skins website that a fourth season of Skins has been planned. The last episode was 5 August 2013. An American adaptation was made. The remake made in the USA was shown on MTV in 2011. It was not very popular and was accused of child pornography and being a bad influence on teenagers, so a second season was not made. It had the same characters as UK Skins apart from Maxxie, who was replaced with a lesbian called Tea Marvelli.
Skins (TV series)
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Skins?
A: Skins is a British teen drama about a group of English teenagers growing up in Bristol.
Q: Who created Skins?
A: Skins was created by television writers Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain.
Q: When was Skins first shown?
A: Skins was first shown on E4 on 25 January 2007.
Q: How many seasons of Skins are there?
A: There are seven seasons (61 episodes) of Skins.
Q: Was Skins also shown on Channel 4?
A: Yes, Skins was also shown on Channel 4.
Q: When was the last episode of Skins aired?
A: The last episode of Skins was aired on 5 August 2013.
Q: Was there an American adaptation of Skins?
A: Yes, there was an American adaptation of Skins which was shown on MTV in 2011, but it was not very popular and was accused of child pornography and being a bad influence on teenagers, so a second season was not made.