Freeform’s “Switched at Birth” TV show stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez and Vanessa Marano as Bay Kennish. (Freeform/Todd Wawrychuk)
All good things must come to an end… eventually. Freeform confirms the fifth and final season of its Switched at Birth TV series will not premiere until 2017. A couple of weeks before Switched at Birth creator Lizzy Weiss announced the delay on Twitter, she also announced season five would be Switched at Birth‘s last, leaving the show effectively cancelled. This is the first time Freeform has addressed when the show, which ended its fourth season on a cliffhanger, would return.
Switched at Birth stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez and Vanessa Marano as Bay Kennish, who were, as the title spells out, switched at birth. The cast also includes Constance Marie, D.W. Moffett, Lea Thompson, Lucas Grabeel, and guest stars Sean Berdy and Marlee Matlin. Weiss, Paul Stupin, and Linda Gase executive produce.
A family drama, Switched at Birth explores early adulthood, blended families, deaf culture, and includes scenes shot in American Sign Language. The series has won 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.
Freeform says:
“Switched at Birth” will end its five-season run after more than 100 episodes, in early 2017 with a special 90–minute series finale.
The Peabody Award-winning drama series begins its fifth and final season – including the milestone 100th episode – in 2017. The upcoming season picks up from the cliffhanger finale with Daphne and Bay living in China. A mysterious call has them packing for home, where they try to settle back in, but ten months has brought some changes. Daphne finds herself in the midst of racial tensions at the university and witnesses the racism faced by her black friends Iris, Sharee, and new baseball star Chris, in an episode told solely from their perspectives. The 100th episode sees the return of Angelo Sorrento (guest star Gilles Marini) as a vision brought about by a young woman with an unexpected link to the Kennish/Vasquez families. The series is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss, Paul Stupin and Linda Gase. The series stars Katie Leclerc, Vanessa Marano, Constance Marie, D.W. Moffett, Lea Thompson, Lucas Grabeel, with guest stars Sean Berdy and Marlee Matlin.
Are you a fan of the Switched at Birth TV show? Are you frustrated by the delay? Do you think it is ending at the right time, or should it have been renewed? Let us know, below.
OMG no!!!! this show can not be canceled I’m in love with this show it’s amazing I almost never watch tv drama but this show is one of my favorites;)
This show is amazing! I don’t understand why it’s ending so soon! It should at least go on for at least 2 or 3 more seasons! Don’t end it now please!
This show should not be canceled so soon,,,its like the only show that gives the deaf community any recognition,,If its ratings you’re worried about do some research and find the right time slot for it. Anyway Please don’t cancel,,thx u
My whole family loves this show. Don’t cancel it please
I really love this show. This show have me wanting for more and more. I look forward to watching it everyday. I love it bad
I love this show!! Please don’t cancel it!!
I can watch all 4 seasons in one week thats how much i love this show im sooo sad about the delay but still cant wait for season 5
I LOVE THIS SHOW , SAD TO SEE IT ENDING
All good the best shows are canceled … Sadly so. Love this family show
It so needs to continue and not be canceled.
This is seriously the best show ever. I can’t believe it is being cancelled!!! Seriously I’m so depressed.
I am a fan of switched at birth. I loved seeing the differences between the two families. Please dont cancel it.
Finally a show that addresses real issues and brings recognition to the Deaf community. This show is valuable in many respects. Please don’t cancel it.
I’m less concerned with the delay and more concerned with the fact that another family value series is biting the dust. Switch at Birth, and Parenthood. Next will be Blue Blood. I’m disappointed ted that the networks and writers can embrace e the family values theme. The country definitely needs help to keep it alive. I think the show should continue it has so much to add on so many dimensions.
Please do not cancel the show. I’m from Africa where being deaf is faced with stigma but from the show i learnt its actually cool and not at all limiting to be deaf. The show inspired me to learn ASL and I now teach it.