The document discusses representations of youth in two TV shows, The Inbetweeners and Skins. It notes that The Inbetweeners portrays ordinary, somewhat geeky teenage boys as they transition to adulthood. Each boy has a distinct role or personality. Both shows feature ensembles of teenagers from working class backgrounds as they start sixth form. However, Skins focuses more on issues like drugs, depression, and death. Skins portrays its teenagers as cooler and more iconic figures for viewers to identify with, while The Inbetweeners shows more realistic portrayals of teenage boys humbly navigating maturity.