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[11/01/13 - 10:59 AM]
ABC Family Announces Return Date for New Series "Ravenswood"
The "Pretty Little Liars" spin-off will be back Tuesday, January 7, bumping "Twisted's" return to Tuesday, February 11.
[via press release from ABC Family]

ABC FAMILY ANNOUNCES RETURN DATE FOR NEW SERIES "RAVENSWOOD"

The "Pretty Little Liars" Spinoff Series Will Return With New Episodes on January 7, 2014, Following Pretty Little Liars

Burbank, CA (November 1, 2013) - ABC Family announced today that recent series "Ravenswood" will return with new episodes on January 7, 2014, paired with "Pretty Little Liars." "Twisted" will also return with all-new episodes on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, after "Ravenswood" finishes its run.

"Ravenswood" premiered October 22, 2013, as ABC Family's #1 series premiere in the network's history in Women 18-34 and cable TV's biggest drama debut in the demo in nearly three years. Additionally, the series premiere amassed the most tweets of any new TV series premiere this season, reaching over three million people and generating over 16 million impressions. The show will air its midseason finale on November 19, 2013.

"Twisted" will return with all-new episodes on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, from 9:00PM - 10:00PM ET/PT. With Danny now on the run, the town of Green Grove is even more convinced that he killed Regina, unaware the real killer is someone they never suspected. Jo continues to grapple with how much Danny and Lacey had been keeping from her, but is soon swept into the truth about what really happened to Danny's Aunt Tara. Meanwhile, Tess, being the only one who knows Danny's long-thought dead father is still alive, has summoned Vikram back to town, but even she is not aware of the depth of secrets the Desai family holds.

Other ABC Family series set to return in January include the previously announced premieres of "Pretty Little Liars," "Switched at Birth," and "The Fosters."

The hit ABC Family original series "Pretty Little Liars" returns on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, from 8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT. As the Liars go looking for answers about Alison and try to make sense of their lives for the past year, a darker side of Ezra emerges. "Pretty Little Liars" won six Teen Choice Awards in 2013, including Choice TV Show, Choice Summer TV Show, Choice TV Actress Drama - Lucy Hale, Choice TV Actor Drama - Ian Harding, Choice Summer TV Actress - Troian Bellisario, Choice Summer TV Actor - Keegan Allen, and Choice TV Villain - Janel Parrish. According to SocialGuide, "Pretty Little Liars" summer finale became the #1 "most social" TV series episode in history, breaking records with over 1.9 million tweets. ABC Family will air a special "Pretty Little Liars" marathon on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, from 12:00PM - 8:00PM ET/PT, leading up to the premiere.

The third season of ABC Family's Peabody Award-winning drama series, "Switched at Birth," begins Monday, January 13, 2014, from 8:00PM - 9:00PM ET/PT. Senior year means big changes for Bay and Daphne, as the Carlton School for the Deaf receives an influx of hearing students who are not happy to be there. Daphne begins working at a free clinic as part of her probation from the Senator Coto blackmail scandal, and Bay takes an art class at a local college. Toby tries to unite a divided Carlton by coaching girls' field hockey, and the parents face the specter of the impending empty nest in unexpected ways. RJ Mitte ("Breaking Bad"), Max Adler ("Glee"), Sandra Bernhard ("Roseanne"), and Alec Mapa ("Ugly Betty") will guest star in the premiere episode and recur throughout the season. ABC Family will air a special "Switched at Birth" marathon on Monday, January 13, 2014, from 12:00PM - 8:00PM ET/PT, leading up to the premiere.

Winner of 2013's Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Show, "The Fosters" will return with all-new episodes on Monday, January 13, 2014, from 9:00PM - 10:00PM ET/PT, picking up from the summer cliffhanger. The repercussions of Callie's decision to run away impact every member of the Foster family, including newlyweds Stef and Lena, who had offered to adopt the troubled teen. Will Jude be able to accept the love of this family without his sister in the picture? And how will Brandon deal with the news that Callie has run away? Meanwhile, Jesus and Mariana prepare for the reality of Lexi leaving. Mike and Stef continue to deal with the fallout of the shooting, while Lena must come to terms with Stef returning to the force, post-shooting. How will Stef and Lena navigate all this chaos and change as a married couple? The winter season will also include Rosie O'Donnell in a recurring role as Rita Hendricks, a tough yet compassionate woman who works in the foster care system. ABC Family recently announced a second season pick-up for the critically-acclaimed series. ABC Family will air a special "The Fosters" marathon on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, from 11:00AM - 6:00PM ET/PT.

ABC Family's #1 series of all time, "Pretty Little Liars," surged to its best season on record in Summer 2013, passing the four million Total Viewer mark for the first time ever, and ranking as the #1 cable TV series for the third-consecutive summer in target females 12-34. Moreover, led by its August 27 finale, the 'most tweeted' episode in TV history (1.9 million), "Pretty Little Liars" accounts for the Top 4 'most social' TV episodes of all time, and 6 of the Top 8 overall. The #1 new cable TV series of Summer 2013 in core Millennial demos, "The Fosters" set series highs for its August 5 finale and wrapped as the network's #2 series currently in production. The perfect companion for "Pretty Little Liars," newcomer "Twisted" ranked as the #2 new cable TV series of Summer 2013 in Viewers 12-34 and Females 12-34, and placed #1 on Tuesdays at 9 o'clock for its season in Females 12-34. "Switched at Birth" stood as cable TV's #1 scripted series on Mondays at 8 o'clock for Total Viewers and across key 18-34, 18-49 and 12-34 categories.

About ABC Family

Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 97 million homes. ABC Family features programming reflecting today's families, entertaining and connecting with adults through relatable programming about today's relationships - told with a mix of diversity, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family's programming is a combination of network-defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. Emmy(R) Award-winning ABCFamily.com provides full episodes of the network's hit programming, along with sneak peek exclusive previews. ABC Family is also the destination for annual Holiday events with "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.





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· FOSTERS, THE (FREEFORM)
· PRETTY LITTLE LIARS (FREEFORM)
· RAVENSWOOD (ABC FAMILY)
· SWITCHED AT BIRTH (FREEFORM)
· TWISTED (ABC FAMILY)




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