ABC Family (to be rebranded Freeform in 2016) has renewed their Switched at Birth drama for a fifth season. This renewal will take the drama series through its 100th episode. The fourth season finale airs on October 26th and the new season starts in 2016.
Here’s the official announcement:
ABC Family Picks Up Award-Winning Drama “Switched at Birth” for a Fifth Season
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.
Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family (to be renamed Freeform in January 2016) is distributed in 94 million homes. The network entertains and connects to audiences with bold, relatable programming that celebrates the epic adventure of becoming an adult, from first kiss to first kid. The programming is a combination of network-defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. “WATCH ABC Family” (also to be renamed Freeform in January 2016) is an authenticated service which allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access to such popular series at home and on-the-go via a wide array of devices. The network is also the destination for annual holiday events with “13 Nights of Halloween” and “25 Days of Christmas.”
What do you think? Do you like the Switched at Birth TV show? Are you glad that it’s returning. Should season five be the end?
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22 Comments on "Switched at Birth: Season Five Renewal for ABC Family Series"
I really really like the Tv show witched at Birth please continue with more season
My name is Mary I really enjoyed watching all the showers the showes are addictive they make you want to see more keep up the good work.
When does season 5 start
Last word is that it will begin some time in April. https://tvseriesfinale.com/?p=43106
No I think they should continue with their show it’s a lot of entertainment and it makes you think what could happen when a child gets switch and as for my family the deaf community love the show so I think they should continue with
hi im hard of hearing I do love that show don’t giving up kept going I don’t miss that good make feel spire to me wow very awesome show kept it don’t make no ending
kept that I love watch I don’t miss don’t make no ending kept going !! love that show Switched at birth
where is everyone reading that the season 5 is the last one???? i see nothing about it ending in this article.
They ask at the end: “Should season five be the end?”
No keep switch at birth on love that show
Yes please add more seasons of Switched at Birth. FREEFORM will not be FREEFORN without This show. And no they shall continue until they can no longer continue. There are so many fans of this show and we would be devastated if there is not another season; if they describe to end the show. So please do not leave us in the cold wondering if there will or will not be another season. Please please please. Because the show is amaxing and has so much meaning to it.
I absolutely love this show i am hooked. i do not think season 5 should be end. I never want it to end. I am currently trying to find out when it airs in 2016 because i do not want to miss it.
My boyfriend and I are hardly wait to see season 5 a new episode of Switched at Birth!!! I am trying to locate when… so we dont want to miss it. if we do, we have a backup plan b. we dont want to take plan b. we want plan A to make it. Eh I am learning how Freeform channel works in television world. I will figure out somehow this month, I guess!
IM SUPER EXCITED ABOUT SEASON 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE 5TH SEASON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IM VERY EXCITED THERE WILL BE A 5TH SEASON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very happy that Switched at Birth is returning for a 5th season. I live in Kansas City, and when they show scenes or talk about places in Kc, it’s exciting for us, plus the stories have always kept our attention. I will be so sad when it ends.