Get Real is a coming-of-age comedy-drama that follows the lives of the Green family, residing in the suburbs of California. The series centers on the eldest daughter, Meghan Green, a high-achieving overachiever whose life begins to unravel when she suffers a breakdown, forcing her to re-evaluate her perfectionist tendencies and her relationships with her family members. As Meghan navigates her newfound vulnerability, the show explores the individual struggles of her younger brother Cameron, a social outcast, and her younger sister Kay, who is navigating the complexities of adolescence. The series balances humor with poignant explorations of family dynamics, academic pressure, and the challenges of growing up in the late 1990s, highlighting the disconnect between the family's outward appearance and their internal realities.