
ABC Family is launching four new series this summer — family drama The Fosters, mystery drama Twisted, reality competition series Dancing Fools and docu-soap The Vineyard. That is up from three last summer, when the network introduced drama Bunheads and comedy Baby Daddy, both renewed for second season, and docuseries Beverly Hills Nannies, which was not. Like last summer, ABC Family will have three nights of original programming (Monday-Wednesday). They will feature new episodes of eight original series including returning Pretty Little Liars, Switched At Birth, Baby Daddy and Melissa & Joey. Here is a list of the network’s summer premiere dates:
Wednesday, May 29th, 8:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET/PT – Season premiere of “Melissa & Joey”
Wednesday, May 29th, 8:30 – 9:00 p.m. ET/PT – Season premiere of “Baby Daddy”
Wednesday, May 29th, 9:00 – 9:30 p.m. ET/PT – Series premiere of “Dancing Fools”
Monday, June 3rd, 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT – Series premiere of “The Fosters”
Monday, June 10th, 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET/PT – Season premiere of “Switched at Birth”
Tuesday, June 11th, 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET/PT – Season premiere of “Pretty Little Liars”
Tuesday, June 11th, 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT – Series premiere of “Twisted”
Wednesday, July 24th, 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET/PT – Series premiere of “The Vineyard”
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What is going on with The Lying Game. That show is great, and needs to be renewed!
What this press release fails to mention is that the entire pilot of “Twisted” will air March 19 at 9PM after the Pretty Little Liars finale. According to the official ABC Family schedule site.
Why isn’t there a Summer premiere for The Lying Game?
Because the show might be cancelled. it hasnt gotten’ renewed yet.
Why is The Fosters, a new show, premiering a week before Switched at Birth? That seems like bad scheduling unless the network is confident the show doesn’t need lead-in support.
And Twisted is airing it’s pilot next week. Weird scheduling all around.
Nevermind, I just read The Fosters is premiering after The Secret Life’s finale. That makes a lot more sense.
i don’t understand why abc family hasn’t been promoting Twisted when all the tv guides say the pilot is airing next tuesday? they expect people to watch a show they don’t promote?
HAAA they don’t know how to promote anything.
I’m not sure what you are watching, but if I see one more Twisted promo (especially since they don’t really tell you anything about the show except it has lots of very pretty people and some intrigue) I am going to scream.
Wonderful news that BUNHEADS has been renewed, but this is the first I’ve heard of it. Was there actually an announcement?
Sadly I’m pretty sure they’re just counting its winter premiere season as a second season, when really it’s just the second part of the first season. Please get renewed!
I agree, please renew this show. It is one of the only well written programs on tv! please!!
I would love to meet someone who would watch ‘Dancing Fools’ and actually enjoy it. I would want to see what makes them ‘tick’. What would compel a person to enjoy cheesy people dancing like “fools” when they could watch actual entertainment just about anywhere else?
I am waiting patiently to hear if Bunheads will be renewed. I do think, as Mike stated, the article referred to the second season actually being the winter premiere of the first season. Why is it that ABC Family feels the need to start new shows when they have a real winner in Bunheads! In my opinion, they would be ultra foolish to let this gem of a show go. Long live Bunheads!
I agree with you. Bunheads is the best show that I reviewed on my eyes. There is an inspiration of ballet and dancing inside the people’s dreams as long as they give the content of the storyline between the characters and plot. This show gave me the chills while I was watching all episodes of Bunheads. It is a realistic show because it give a life to compare from the show to the real life of the ballet dancers. But it is not only prior to the ballet dancers and it is generally everything prior to any related to life. That’s all I can say about this show, it was the best-amazing show that I have ever seen in my television collections.
AMEN TO THAT!!! WAITING THE SECOND SEASON.
If Bunheads wasn’t renewed past February, the author of this article needs to clarify that because I’ve seen two other web sites reporting that Bunheads has been renewed based solely on this article.
Where is The Lying Game? It belongs with Pretty Little Liars.
Are we going to have a summer primere for the lying game ?
This announcement is weird. Where is news on Lying Game? I couldn’t care less about Twisted, Dancing Fools, or the Fosters. Where is news on Lying Game?
Where is The Lying Game? WHERE???
the season just ended so they probably haven’t gotten around o a decision about it. They aren’t going to air new episodes of all their original shows in the summer. they need to divide them up evenly so i think that is why lying game isn’t on here. I heard it probably will get renewed so don’t worry on that end.
What ever happened to Terminales? That seemed to have promise…
THE LYING GAME !!!! I am in total shock that it is not up for summer premieres ! this show is awesome and isn’t being fairly treated! like come on ABC Family get your act together I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks we need another TLG Season!!! RENEW RENEW RENEW PLEASE (:!
I agree! ABC Family needs to RENEW The Lying Game! I love it and I’m sure I’m not the only one! Come on plleeasseee renew!!!!!!!
seriously where is the lying game? they have to renew it!!!
they have to renew the lying game! i watch every one of these shows, and the lying game is my favorite. & let me just add alexandra chando is such an amazing actress!
She is an amazing actress, and a beautiful girl to boot. The Lying Game is pretty much the only show on abc family that even remotely intrests me. I do hope it gets renewed.
It’s killing me thinking I’m gonna have to wait till this fall to watch TLG….please renew
What about Jane By Design!!! They said they were thinking about uncancelling!!! Bring Back Jane By Design!!!
So they will show more shows, but won’t at least continue Jane by Design. That’s unbelievable.
Please bring back The Lying Game BEFORE FALL! I am a grown woman and love it! It is a great show. My daughter and I watch every show together!
Thanks for keeping Bunheads, loved the show.
It looks like The Fosters is in Bunheads spot. I’m confused. Please, ABC, yes, I’m actually pleading with a corporate machine, PLEASE renew Bunheads!!!
RENEW THE LYING GAME!!!!!!!!!!! Why isn’t the Lying Game in the summer line up??? SERIOUSLY ABCFAMILY YALL NEED TO GET YALL’S ACT TOGETHER AND STP LEAVING US HANGING ON GOOD SHOWS!!!!!!! Its just like Jane By Design. I hated when they cancelled it.
Please renew The Lying Game. It’s one of the best shows on ABC Family!!!!! So many people love the show.
When will we be able to find out????