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‘Cruel Summer’ Tackles The Issue Of Sexual Violence With A Touch Of Nostalgia
Freeform is coming back stronger than a ‘90s trend – their 10 episode series “Cruel Summer” focuses on the intertwined lives of two teenage girls in small town Texas in 1993, 1994, and 1995 (each episode features the same day from all three years).
By Gwen Farrell3 min read

Aside from being a unique change of pace for both teen and adult viewers, the show has an important message with a touching dose of ‘90s nostalgia. The show centers on the beautiful, popular, and wealthy Kate Wallis and her dramatic foil, the quirky, working-class Jeanette Turner.