ABC Family (soon to become Freeform) has given the order for a fifth season of its original drama, Switched at Birth. The fifth season order also guarantees the show a milestone 100th episode.
Details follow the jump. Switched at Birth’s fourth season finale airs on Monday, October 26th (8/7C).
ABC FAMILY’S AWARD-WINNING DRAMA “SWITCHED AT BIRTH” IS PICKED UP FOR A FIFTH SEASON WHERE IT WILL REACH A MILESTONE 100 EPISODES
The Season Four Finale Airs Monday, October 26 at 8:00PM
Burbank, CA (October 21, 2015) – ABC Family today announced the network has picked up a fifth season of its hit original drama series “Switched at Birth.” The series will reach a milestone 100 episodes in the upcoming run. The fourth season finale of the Peabody Award-winning series airs Monday, October 26, 2015 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.
“Every season ’Switched at Birth’ continues to deliver fresh, relatable storylines that tackle important social issues, reflecting what our audience experiences daily,” said Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development. “We’re excited to see where Lizzy will take these characters next.”
The critically acclaimed “Switched at Birth” is a family drama exploring early adulthood, blended families and deaf culture, and includes scenes shot entirely in American Sign Language.
“Switched at Birth” has been honored with a Peabody Award as well as a Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming and an Imagen Award for Best Primetime Program.
Peabody Award-winner “Switched at Birth” is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss (“Blue Crush”), Paul Stupin (“Dawson’s Creek,” “Make It or Break It”), and Linda Gase (“ER,” “Army Wives”). The series currently stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez, Vanessa Marano (“Gilmore Girls”) as Bay Kennish, Constance Marie (“George Lopez”) as Regina Vasquez, D.W. Moffett (“Friday Night Lights”) as John Kennish, Lea Thompson (“Back to the Future,” “Caroline in the City”) as Kathryn Kennish; Lucas Grabeel (“High School Musical”) as Toby Kennish, Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe with guest star Marlee Matlin (“The West Wing”) as Melody Bledsoe.
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