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Posted: Wed., Sep. 2, 2009, 6:00pm PT

MTV gives birth to 'Teen Mom'

'16 and Pregnant' spinoff reconnects with subjects

MTV has greenlit "Teen Mom," a spinoff of the cabler's popular reality skein "16 and Pregnant."

"Mom" will look back at the four teens featured on "Pregnant" and see how they're facing the challenges of their first year of motherhood. Each installment will interweave the developing stories of the new moms.

Cabler has ordered eight hourlong episodes. No premiere date or timeslot has been set, but cabler said it will air early next year.

"Pregnant" debuted June 11 and is strong in the female 12-34 demo. Morgan J. Freeman is exec producer.

Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

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