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TCA: ABC Family picks up “Make It,” “Secret Life” for new seasons

January 12, 2010 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

Burbank, Calif. (Jan. 12, 2010) — ABC Family’s two hit original scripted series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Make It or Break It, have each been picked up for a new season, it was announced today by Paul Lee, president, ABC Family. Set to return this summer, The Secret Life of the American Teenager has been renewed for a 3rd season and Make It or Break It for its 2nd season. “We’re thrilled to announce both The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Make It or Break It will be coming back this summer for new seasons,” said […]

ABC Family sets world record for gathering of Santa’s elves

December 8, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

Yesterday at New York City’s Pond at Bryant Park, ABC Family set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Santa’s elves (yes, Guinness officially now gives records for everything). The stunt was in support of ABC Family’s new original movie, Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe, which premieres on the network this Sunday, Dec. 13. The film’s two stars, Jenny McCarthy and Dean McDermott, were on hand to help gather 607 “elves,” surpassing the 250 that was needed to set the new world record. New Yorkers and tourists, including adults and children, took part in the event during which […]

ABCFamily.com gets into “25 Days of Christmas” spirit

December 2, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

From ABC Family: Burbank, Calif. (December 2, 2009) – ABCFamily.com gets into the holiday spirit in support of ABC Family’s annual “25 Days of Christmas” programming event. This year the site offers an abundance of rich, interactive applications and features designed to get viewers into the holiday spirit.

20 Pixar shorts air on ABC Family

December 1, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer 1

Set your DVR — as part of its 25 Days of Christmas celebration, ABC Family is showing 20 of Pixar’s animated shorts in a two-hour programming special on Dec. 2 at 7pm ET, with replays Dec. 18 at 10pm ET and Dec. 19 at 6pm ET. This is the first time that the legendary animation company’s short films have been shown on television all at once. It’s wonderful to look back at how brilliantly even the older films create such vivid and expressive characters — even out of normally inanimate objects — that we quickly relate to. Highlights include: The […]

What to watch this Halloween season

October 12, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer 1

**This was our 2009 Halloween preview. To see what’s coming up for Halloween 2010, click here. Whether you’re looking for hardcore horror, family-friendly frights, or something in between, here’s a selection of some of the shows and movies to get you in a macabre mood this Halloween season. For more detail on the scary movies listed here, and to search for others throughout the month, visit our online movie database. Goosebumps — Cartoon Network, weekdays at 4:30pm ET through Oct. 29. Episodes from all three seasons of the show that adapted R.L. Stine’s spooky book series for television. The Othersiders […]

“Greek” tie-in novels to be published

October 5, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

ABC Family’s popular series Greek will have four books based on the show published by Harlequin (under the Harlequin TEEN brand), the network announced today. “The new Greek Harlequin TEEN titles are a perfect fit with our audience,” says Naz Haider, vice president of business management for ABC Family. “The books will reflect at their core the mix of romance, rivalry, humor and heart that Greek fans have come to love about the series.” The first entry of the book series, Double Date, will be written by Marsha Warner and published in May 2010. In Double Date, ZBZ sorority sister […]

Ken Baumann’s Secret Life

June 22, 2009 Channel Guide Staff 1

By Stacey Harrison We start by talking about what we’re supposed to talk about. What’s Ben up to this coming season? Will he stay with Amy? Sorry, can’t reveal too much detail. Suffice to say, ole Ben is in for some changes. But eventually we get to some topics you might not expect to bring up with a 19-year-old star of a show called The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

Blessed Event In Store For “Secret Life” Finale

March 17, 2009 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

By Stacey Harrison In the season finale of ABC Family’s runaway hit The Secret Life of the American Teenager, an event nine months in the making will finally happen. Amy gives birth to her baby as friends and family gather at the hospital to support the family. How will Ricky (Daren Kagasoff) react upon becoming a father? Will Ben’s feelings for Amy change? Will Grace get back together with Jack? What about Adrian’s feelings for Ricky? Tune in next Monday, March 23, at 8pm ET/PT to find out. Photo: ABC Family/Randy Holmes. ©2009 DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC

ABC Family Reaches For Laughs

March 16, 2009 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

by Karl J. Paloucek Continuing its mission to be maybe a little more “ABC” than “Family,” ABC Family is stretching its comedy wings for the first time with back-to-back original series premiering next Monday. First up is “Roommates” (9pm ET), executive-produced in part by the team that brought you “Reba,” and starring Tamera Mowry, whom you might remember from Disney’s “Twitches” movies a few years back. The series centers on a group of friends who room together in New York City following their college years. (Sounds vaguely familiar, doesn’t it? Aren’t you at least a bit curious to see how […]

“Greek” Returns March 30

March 13, 2009 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

By Stacey Harrison Summer is over, and the students return to Cyprus-Rhodes University for another season of Greek, the hit ABC Family comedy that begins its new season March 30 with an episode titled “Take Me Home, Cyprus-Rhodes.” Joining the cast is pop star Jesse McCartney (Summerland), who plays freshman football star Andy. For our February 2008 interview with Spencer Grammer, who plays Casey Cartwright, click here. Photo: ©2008 DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.