ABC FAMILY PICKS UP NETWORK'S FIRST PROCEDURAL DRAMA "STITCHERS" AND GOES BACK FOR A SECOND HELPING OF NEW COMEDY "YOUNG & HUNGRY"

Burbank, CA (September 29, 2014) - ABC Family today announced the network has picked up its first procedural drama "Stitchers" to series and has ordered a second season of new comedy series "Young & Hungry."

"'Stitchers' is new ground for us and I'm excited to bring procedurals to the network," said Tom Ascheim, President, ABC Family. "We think our fans will love the intricate mysteries that 'Stitchers' will solve week to week as much as they love our relationship-driven dramas. We are also going back for seconds of our new comedy, 'Young & Hungry.' Good food, good laughs - of course we want more."

"Stitchers" is a procedural drama series written by Jeffrey A. Schechter ("Overruled!"). "Stitchers" follows a young woman recruited into a covert government agency to be 'stitched' into the minds of the recently deceased using their memories to investigate murders and decipher mysteries that otherwise would have gone to the grave. The pilot was written by Jeffrey A. Schechter, who will executive produce alongside Jonathan Baruch and Rob Wolken.

"Young & Hungry" is an original comedy series where two worlds collide when Josh, a wealthy young entrepreneur, hires feisty Gabi to be his personal chef. "Young & Hungry" is produced by David Holden, Ashley Tisdale, Jessica Rhoades, Caryn Lucas and Eric Tannenbaum and Kim Tannenbaum in association with CBS Television Studios. Gabi Moskowitz, a San Francisco based food blogger, of BrokeAssGourmet.com, contributed to the development of this project. The show stars Emily Osment, Jonathan Sadowski, Aimee Carrero, Kym Whitley, and Rex Lee.

"Young & Hungry" ranks as basic cable's #1 telecast in its time period in Adults 18-34, and Women 18-34, as well as other key demos. The show was nominated for two Teen Choice Awards for Choice Summer TV Show, and Choice Summer TV Star - Female for Emily Osment.

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