Ten fun facts about Teen Wolf
Fact 1
It is loosely based on the 1985 film of the same name.
Fact 2
Teen Wolf premiered on June 5, 2011, following the 2011 MTV Movie Awards. The second season premiered on June 3, 2012 after 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
Fact 3
The series has received a generally positive response from critics, earning a score of 61 out of 100 on review site Metacritic.
Fact 4
This is the second television adaptation of the film. An animated version aired on CBS in 1986–87.
Fact 5
MTV's Teen Wolf became a re-imagining of the Michael J. Fox film from 1985 with the creator and executive producer, Jeff Davis developing a darker, sexier and edgier version than the original.
Fact 6
Davis' desire was to make a thriller with comedic overtones with a tone more similar to that of the The Lost Boys.
Fact 7
MTV's version is a drama/comedy with a darker tone while the 1985 film was simply a comedy.
Fact 8
In the series, there is a hierarchy in place that designates various stations under which werewolves are classified.
Fact 9
Metacritic also lists the show as the second-highest rated MTV series by professional critics behind Awkward.
Fact 10
BuddyTV ranked Teen Wolf number four on its list of 2011's best new TV shows.
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