Greek

Casey Cartwright is a confident presence inside the Cyprus-Rhodes University Greek scene, where status, parties, and alliance matter more than most students admit. Her younger brother Rusty arrives as a curious, self-conscious freshman who wants to stop being seen as the campus geek. He signs up for activities, meets new friends and rivals, and tests different parts of his personality while schoolwork and relationships pile up. The show follows their overlapping social circles, rival fraternities and sororities, and the small dramas that happen when ambition, loyalty, and romance collide in a tightly knit college setting.

Created by Patrick Sean Smith, Greek debuted in 2007 on ABC Family and ran across multiple seasons. The ensemble cast includes Spencer Grammer as Casey, Jacob Zachar as Rusty, Amber Stevens West as Ashleigh, Clark Duke as Dale, and Dilshad Vadsaria as Rebecca, with a rotating roster of guest stars.

The series didn’t win major industry awards like Emmys or Golden Globes. It did, however, attract attention from fan-voted outlets and teen media, and the visibility it gave several young actors helped them land later roles in TV and film projects.

Greek helped shape a cable-era image of college life, bringing fraternity and sorority storylines into serialized weekly TV for a younger audience. It built a loyal online fan community that still references characters and memorable episodes, and it influenced later shows that mixed comedy, teen drama, and ensemble casts around a single social scene.

Critical reception was mixed to positive, with viewers praising the cast chemistry and soaplike plotting while noting occasional tonal shifts. On audience platforms the show averages about 6.7 out of 10 from viewers, reflecting steady fan appreciation. Recurring themes include identity and belonging, the costs of popularity, friendship under pressure, and the awkward freedoms of early adulthood.