DISNEY CHANNEL COMEDY SERIES 'STUCK IN THE MIDDLE' RENEWED FOR SEASON TWO

Disney Channel has renewed the hit series "Stuck in the Middle" after its strong debut season with executive producer Linda Videtti Figueiredo at the helm. The single camera comedy stars Jenna Ortega as the middle child, Harley Diaz, who's living in a household bustling with nine people -- two parents and seven kids -- each with distinct personalities and conflicting schedules. The series will resume production on its second season in the fall as new episodes continue to premiere Fridays (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) on Disney Channel.

"Stuck in the Middle" also stars Isaak Presley as Ethan, Ronni Hawk as Rachel, Kayla Maisonet as Georgie, Nicolas Bechtel as Lewie, Malachi Barton as "Beast," Ariana Greenblatt as Daphne, Cerina Vincent as Suzy and Joe Nieves as Tom.

Adam Bonnett, executive vice president, Original Series, Disney Channels Worldwide, said, "Linda and her team have delivered a standout among all kids programming. Our viewers have connected to the relatable stories, the comedic conflict of being a middle child in a big lovable family and to a lead character with a passion for all things STEM."

Since "Stuck in the Middle" launched in February of this year, it is one of TV's Top 5 highest rated series among Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. Adults account for nearly one-quarter of its viewing audience -- among all live-action series on kid-targeted channels, it ranks in the Top 5 among Adults 18-49 and Women 18-49. During 1Q 2016, the series reached 27 million Total Viewers in the U.S. and nearly one million in Canada.

Set in a suburb of Massachusetts, the comedic slice of life stories place Harley in the heart of the home, using her inventions to navigate her life as the middle child in the Diaz family. Season two stories will delve further into Harley's relationship with her siblings.

Linda Videtti Figueiredo ("Rules of Engagement" and "Last Man Standing") is the executive producer. The series was created by Alison Brown ("Dog With a Blog"). It is from Horizon Productions, Inc., and carries a TV-G parental guideline.

[Source: NTI, U.S. L+7 rating, 2/8/16-5/29-16, minimum 4x. Reach: NPower, 6 minute qualifier.]