We were hoping to keep going until the baby grew up and graduated from college.
And this was one of those rare experiences.
We took a month long hiatus every August.
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Thank Molly Ringwald (Anne) for inspiring that idea!
Shows are always in production in August.
No one ever gets to go on a family vacation in August with their kids.
We liked it so much, we set the schedule so we could do it every August after that.
Secret:I knew Molly was trying to get pregnant when she took the job.
The couch scene where Anne tells George that shes gay was my favorite scene for Mark and Molly.
Another episode that I would consider one of our best was the one in which Adrian lost her baby.
He made me weep in the hallway scene, as Leo delivering the sad news to all the friends.
NEXT: We knew right away that Shailene was a star.
Secret:Francia was recently the best man at Allen Evangelistas (Henry) wedding.
Someone should write a movie about Bob.
Hes a writer too, you know.
Really, it was like a second family, the cast and crew ofSecret Life.
We spent so much time together and the years went by so quickly!
I remember the day Megan Park walked into the room to read for the part of Grace.
Megan is a very funny woman.
She and Greg Finley (Jack) made me laugh a lot, both on and off the set.
Greg was just perfect as the ever-failing Christian athlete.
But unlike Grace, my niece stuck to her commitment not to have sex until marriage.
Could Josie be any more beautiful than she is?
And such a nice woman.
I just wish we had gotten George and Kathleen together sooner.
Those two have great chemistry and comedic timing.
My favorite scene with the two of them is coming up this season.
And after reading for the role of Amy, when Shailene left the room, I said Sheisa star.
Shailene wanting to leave for the film became the parallel for Amy.
From the day we got the call.
And what about Daren Kagasoff?
What can I tell you about our Ricky?
Hes got It, whatever It is, and hes got It in spades.
Hes immensely talented, hes a hard worker, and hes a kind man.
He was off-book every rehearsal for every scene for every episode for five seasons.
He never used sides, ever.
Secret:Darens brother Justin, whose been an extra on the show, hasFragile X syndrome.
Secret:Justins favorite character on the show is Jack.
And thank you for watching for five seasons.
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