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Abc Family
witch week
Oct. 26, 2017
How
Hocus Pocus
Became an Enduring Halloween Hit
The 1993 Disney comedy has had a shockingly successful afterlife.
By
Josef Adalian
June 29, 2017
Why
Pretty Little Liars
Was Such a Crucial Hit for Freeform
The teen drama helped to transform a network once known best for its
Gilmore Girls
reruns.
By
Josef Adalian
Apr. 7, 2016
Freeform Developing Comedy Series from The Lonely Island, Elizabeth Banks, […]
ABC Family is rebranding this year under the new name Freeform, and according to Deadline, the network just added some comedies to its […]
By
Megh Wright
cancellations
Mar. 12, 2016
Switched at Birth
to End After Its Fifth Season
Creator Lizzy Weiss announced the news Friday.
By
Jackson McHenry
television critics association
Jan. 9, 2016
ABC Family President Defends Name Change and Talks About What ‘Freeform’ Means
However, he didn’t say why they didn’t just rename the channel “The
Pretty Little Liars
Channel.”
By
Greg Cwik
why?
Jan. 5, 2016
Pat Robertson’s
700 Club
Will Be On Forever
On the network that brings you
The Fosters
and
Pretty Little Liars
.
By
E. Alex Jung
yuletube
Dec. 23, 2015
25 Days of Christmas Is a Gift to ABC Family
Love of the holidays alone doesn’t explain why the 25 Days of Christmas franchise is so popular with younger audiences.
By
Josef Adalian
the industry
Oct. 6, 2015
ABC Family Is Changing Its Name to … Freeform?
As part of a rebranding strategy.
By
Josef Adalian
the industry
Sept. 29, 2015
Nicki Minaj Lands ABC Family Sitcom About Her Childhood
It will be based on Minaj’s experience growing up as an immigrant in Queens.
By
Nate Jones
Sept. 29, 2015
Nicki Minaj to Produce and Appear in an Autobiographical ABC Family Comedy
Nicki Minaj is headed to ABC Family to create and appear in her very own comedy series. Deadline reports that the network has ordered a […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 10, 2015
ABC Family Orders a Pilot from ‘The Office’s Lee Eisenberg, Gene […]
Former Office writers and producers Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, and Danny Chun have a new pilot in the works at ABC Family. According to […]
By
Megh Wright
Jan. 6, 2015
ABC Family Orders Two Single-Cam Comedy Pilots
ABC Family just greenlit two new comedy pilots. THR reports that the network has added two single-cam shows called Tough Cookie and Kevin From […]
By
Megh Wright
vulture compendium
July 8, 2014
The 100 Craziest Moments in
Pretty Little Liars
History
In honor of its 100th episode.
By
Jessica Goldstein
vulture tv awards
June 17, 2014
Vulture TV Awards: The Year’s Best Teen Show Is
The Fosters
Actually just a genuinely good show, teen or not.
By
Margaret Lyons
pilot season
Mar. 22, 2014
ABC Family Pulls the Plug on
Alice in Arabia
After the script confirms Muslim activists’ fears about stereotyping.
By
Delia Paunescu
teen girl squad
Jan. 28, 2014
ABC Family Giving
The Fosters
a Web Series
Ahem, that show deserves a real spinoff.
By
Margaret Lyons
abc family
Jan. 6, 2014
90210
’s Spelling & Garth Will Reunite on TV Show
It’s called
Mystery Girls
.
By
Lindsey Weber
pilots
Dec. 11, 2013
ABC Family Developing Another Thriller
From
Switched at Birth
creator Lizzy Weiss.
By
Margaret Lyons
adaptations
Oct. 30, 2013
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
TV Show Coming to ABC Family
More murder shows!
By
Margaret Lyons
tv review
Oct. 22, 2013
Review:
Pretty Little Liars
Spinoff
Ravenswood
Another functional yet fundamentally uninspired teen show!
By
Margaret Lyons
renewals
July 30, 2013
ABC Family Renews
Switched at Birth
Joy.
By
Margaret Lyons
teen beat
July 16, 2013
ABC Family: A Respite From TV’s Overwhelming Sameness
On Mondays, enjoy stories about an interracial lesbian couple raising foster children. On Tuesdays, murder.
By
Margaret Lyons
bunheads watch
July 3, 2013
Is
Bunheads
Doomed? Why the Beloved Ballet Series Could Still Come Back
Let’s focus on the positive, shall we?
By
Denise Martin
would you prefer crying children?
May 23, 2013
Reality Show
Spell-Mageddon
to Hit ABC Family
S-O-U-N-D-S-C-O-O-L
By
Lindsey Weber
spinoffs
Mar. 26, 2013
Get Ready for a
Pretty Little Liars
Spinoff
Called
Ravenswood.
By
Margaret Lyons
tv
Feb. 25, 2013
Bunheads
’ Julia Goldani Telles Does Teen Turmoil
En Pointe
“I was telling a director the other day, ‘Just scream at me! Tell me I’m terrible!’ … “
By
Denise Martin
teen beat
Feb. 11, 2013
In Praise of
Switched at Birth
Would you like to learn how to say “I’m sorry” in ASL?
By
Margaret Lyons
romance
Oct. 31, 2012
Nicholas Sparks Is Working on Three New TV Shows
We’re sobbing already!
By
Margaret Lyons
canceled
Oct. 10, 2012
ABC Family Finally Cancels
Secret Life of the American Teenager
Sorry, Molly Ringwald.
By
Margaret Lyons
pilots
Aug. 23, 2012
ABC Family Continues to Out-CW the CW
The network green-lighted two more dramas.
By
Margaret Lyons
chat room
Aug. 20, 2012
Sutton Foster and Kelly Bishop Talk
Bunheads
Which one of them has never done a real shot before?
By
Denise Martin
renewals
Aug. 17, 2012
Good News,
Bunheads
-heads!
Grand jete
, everyone!
By
Denise Martin
in development
July 18, 2012
ABC Family Developing
Now and Then
TV Series
From
Pretty Little Liars
’s I. Marlene King, who also wrote the movie.
By
Margaret Lyons
tv ratings
June 14, 2012
TNT’s
Dallas
Reboot: Who Watched J.R.?
Also:
Bunheads
and
The Glee Project
are kinda tanking.
By
Josef Adalian
casting couch
Feb. 16, 2012
Gilmore Girls
’ Kelly Bishop Joins
Gilmore Girls
Creator’s Show
Gilmore Girls
reunion!
By
Margaret Lyons
pickups
Feb. 7, 2012
ABC Family Picks Up Sutton Foster–Led Drama
From
Gilmore Girls
creator Amy Sherman Palladino.
By
Margaret Lyons
tv
Nov. 7, 2011
Jennie Garth to Lead ABC Comedy Pilot
Village People
The
90210
alumna will act and executive produce along with Meg DeLoatch.
By
Brett Smiley
tv
Sept. 16, 2011
ABC Family Kills
Chloe King
, Green-lights Amy Sherman-Palladino Pilot
’Make It or Break It’ got renewed, too. Phew!
By
Margaret Lyons
clickables
Mar. 23, 2011
Guess How Many Times ‘Sex’ Is Said in One
Secret Life of an American Teenager
Episode
This is what the kids are up to over on ABC Family.
By
Amanda Dobbins
practical magic
Oct. 30, 2010
Nicole Kidman’s 1998 Classic
Practical Magic
May Live Again
As a TV show.
By
Mike Vilensky
the industry
Oct. 8, 2010
Industry Roundup: Ray Liotta Joining Jennifer Aniston on a Commune
And Lisa Oz to get her own talk show.
By
Mike Vilensky
cancellation watch
Oct. 4, 2010
ABC Family Cancels
Huge
After one season.
By
Willa Paskin
abc family
Aug. 30, 2010
Radio Exec Named Next ABC Family President
Michael Riley replaces Paul Lee.
By
Josh Duboff
the industry
June 18, 2010
Industry Roundup: Skarsgard, Cooper
Plus: Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum take a ‘Vow.’
By
Josh Duboff
clear eyes
May 25, 2010
Friday Night Lights
Will Try to Attract Audience in Syndication
On ABC Family.
By
Willa Paskin
the industry
Feb. 1, 2010
Zachary Quinto to Do His Best Gershwin
Plus: Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence together at last!
By
Adam K. Raymond
the industry
Aug. 10, 2009
Frank Langella to Teach Shia LaBeouf a Thing or Two
Plus: Hilary Duff goes undercover.
By
Amos Barshad
trainwrecks
July 20, 2009
The Fug Girls Play Career Counselor to Lindsay Lohan
Her “best bet actually may be to stop trying altogether.”
By
Mark Graham
the industry
July 10, 2007
Buzz Bissinger’s ‘Barbaro’ Bought By Berg
Plus Kevin Reilly, Nicole Kidman, Deborah Harry, and Shannon Doherty.