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[06/05/23 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 5
Updates include: ABC looks to revive "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"; "Person, Place or Thing" a go in syndication; and Peacock's "Apples Never Fall" adds recurring roles.

[04/17/23 - 09:00 AM]
Freeform Serves Summer Vibes with Upcoming Lineup
Freeform is set for a sun-sational summer with the debut of the new series "Praise Petey" and the returns of "grown-ish" and record-breaking hit series "Cruel Summer."

[01/11/23 - 02:16 PM]
"grown-ish" Picked Up for a Sixth Season
The series returns for the second half of its fifth season on Wednesday, January 18 at 10:30/9:30c, next day on Hulu.

[11/03/22 - 10:06 AM]
Freeform Kicks Off 2023 with New Psychological Thriller "The Watchful Eye" and Returning Favorite "grown-ish"
The newcomer follows Elena Santos, played by Mariel Molino, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan.

[07/12/22 - 03:35 PM]
The Walt Disney Company Earns 147 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
Hulu and 20th Television's "Only Murders in the Building," the most-nominated freshman comedy this year, has garnered 17 nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series for executive producers Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez.

[07/05/22 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 5
Updates include: Amazon cancels "Night Sky" after one season; Bravo presses pause of "Million Dollar Listing New York"; and Showtime's "Your Honor" to end with upcoming season.

[05/04/22 - 12:02 PM]
Freeform's Summer Slate Sizzles with Lineup of New and Returning Original Series
New comedy series "Everything's Trash," from Phoebe Robinson, will premiere on July 13 with double episodes at 10:00/9:00c.

[03/24/22 - 11:12 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 24
Updates include: Netflix cancels horror drama "Archive 81"; Reema Sampat to star in ABC's "The Son in Law"; and Freeform's "grown-ish" confirms six departures.

[03/07/22 - 10:31 AM]
Freeform's "grown-ish" Returns for Fifth Season with "black-ish" Star Marcus Scribner Joining the Cast
"black-ish" star Marcus Scribner heads over to join his TV sister Yara Shahidi on the Freeform spinoff, reprising his role as Andre Johnson Jr. as he embarks on his own journey to being "grown."

[11/16/21 - 10:01 AM]
Freeform Kicks Off 2022 with New Premieres
Look for the series premiere of the highly anticipated comedy "Single Drunk Female," from Jenni Konner and Simone Finch, with a two-episode premiere on Thursday, January 20, and new episodes of "grown-ish" on Thursday, January 27.

[07/19/21 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 19
Updates include: Madeleine Mantock to exit The CW's "Charmed"; Emma McDonald scores lead role in AMC's "Moonhaven"; and HBO's Alicia Vikander-led "Irma Vep" fills out principal cast.

[05/10/21 - 11:01 AM]
Freeform's Summer Slate Sizzles with Returning Favorites
"Motherland: Fort Salem," "grown-ish" and "Good Trouble" will join the previously announced final season of "The Bold Type."

[12/08/20 - 10:00 AM]
Brand New Year, Brand New Semester at Cal U, Freeform's "Grown-ish" Returns Jan. 21
The third season of "grown-ish" follows the Cal U gang as they navigate the second half of junior year and begin to step out as adults into the real world.

[08/17/20 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform Announces the "grown-ish All Nighter-Ish Marathon," Featuring Never-Before-Seen Footage and Interviews, Airing Friday, Aug. 28
Filmed in their individual homes, each actor will take fans on a walk down memory lane as they each give viewers a behind-the-scenes look into their favorite episodes from "grown-ish."

[07/20/20 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 20
Updates include: Zachary Quinto, Khary Payton board Amazon's "Invincible"; Grace Van Patten tapped for Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers"; and Margot Bingham cast in AMC's "The Walking Dead."

[05/19/20 - 11:00 AM]
Freeform Announces Programming Slate for 2020 and 2021
Highlights include the renewals of "Everything's Gonna be Okay" and "Motherland: Fort Salem."

[01/17/20 - 12:57 PM]
Senioritis Kicks In as "grown-ish" Is Picked Up for Season 4
Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Diggy Simmons, the series is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education.

[11/08/19 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 8
Updates include: NBC pushes "Blindspot" swan song to summer; Showtime's "Halo" project casts trio; and Sang Kim tapped as new showrunner for "Jupiter's Legacy" at Netflix.

[11/07/19 - 12:00 PM]
Freeform Announces January 2020 Premiere Dates for Fan-Favorite Returning Series "grown-ish," "Good Trouble" and "The Bold Type"
Plus, previously announced new series "Party of Five" and "Everything's Gonna Be Okay" will debut with back-to-back episodes.

[09/17/19 - 07:16 PM]
The Incomparable Mariah Carey Debuts "mixed-ish" Theme Song, "In The Mix," at ABC's "Embrace Your Ish" Premiere Event
ABC's "mixed-ish" follows Rainbow Johnson as she recounts her experience growing up in a mixed-race family in the '80s and the dilemmas they face to acclimate in the suburbs while staying true to themselves.

[07/25/19 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Spotlights the Stars From Some of Its Most Exciting, Iconic Shows at D23 Expo 2019, With Exclusive Presentations and Meet & Greets/Photo Ops
"Dancing with the Stars," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "black-ish," "grown-ish" and "mixed-ish" are among the featured properties.

[07/08/19 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 8
Updates include: Quibi to reboot "The Fugitive"; Melissa Peterman to host revived "Punchline"; Tracy Oliver scores series order from Amazon.

[06/10/19 - 02:27 PM]
Cable's No. 1 Comedy of the Year with Women 18-34, Freeform's "grown-ish" Returns with Its Best Performance Since January
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, June 5.

[05/30/19 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 30
Updates include: NBC pulls the plug on "Abby's," "The Enemy Within" and "The Village"; ABC gives pilot order to Nate Bargatze comedy; and Netflix casts leads in "Sweet Magnolias."

[03/27/19 - 03:04 PM]
Freeform Announces Summer Premieres & Finales
"grown-ish," "Good Trouble" and "Siren" all return in the coming months while "Shadowhunters" will sign off on May 6.

[02/05/19 - 09:00 AM]
Junior Year Is On - "grown-ish" Picked Up for Season 3
Currently airing its second season, the sophomore year of "grown-ish" follows Zoey and her friends as they return to CalU with confidence and swagger.

[01/11/19 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 11
Updates include: Hong Chau cast in HBO's "Watchmen"; John Irwin brings "Funny People" to FOX; and NBC greenlights drama pilots "Emergence," "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist."

[01/08/19 - 09:01 AM]
Freeform's "grown-ish" Kicks Off Its Second Season as Cable's Top Comedy Telecast Since March 2018 Among Females 12-34
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 2.

[01/02/19 - 09:01 AM]
Freeform's "grown-ish" and Scholly Announce $125,000 Student Loan Payoff to Kick Off Season Two of the Critically Acclaimed Series Premiering Tonight, Jan. 2
Thus far, Scholly has helped students win over $100 million dollars in scholarships and aided many in reducing their debt.

[11/09/18 - 12:01 PM]
Cheers to "grown-ish" Season 2 Premiering January 2nd on Freeform
The cable channel revealed said date on social media this afternoon.

[10/19/18 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 19
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on "Marvel's Luke Cage"; Catalina Sandino Moreno to join Sophia Bush-led "Surveillance" at CBS; and FOX's "The Passage" adds recurring roles.

[09/18/18 - 12:45 PM]
School Is Back in Session: Freeform's Hit Comedy "grown-ish" Begins Production on Season Two in Los Angeles
Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey, real-life sisters who starred as twins and the sporty-savants Jazz Forster and Sky Forster, have been upped to series regulars.

[08/16/18 - 12:03 PM]
Netflix Makes Overall Series Deal with Kenya Barris
Under the deal, Barris will write and executive produce all projects through his production company, Khalabo Ink Society.

[07/27/18 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 27
Updates include: Maggie Lawson to recur on FOX's "Lethal Weapon"; Kenya Barris confirms exit from ABC Studios; and Apple eyes TV series based on Terry Gilliam's "Time Bandits."

[05/15/18 - 07:00 AM]
Freeform Builds on Success with New Series Announcements
Highlights include spin-off series "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" and 16-episode second season for "Siren."

[05/10/18 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform Claims Cable's No. 1 Comedy and No. 1 New Drama of the Season Among Women 18-34 and Females 12-34
Freeform further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[04/04/18 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 4
Updates include: FX, History shelve Bill Clinton projects; Freeform lands two potential series; and Lifetime scraps deal with The Weinstein Co. for "Project Runway" franchise.

[01/18/18 - 06:31 PM]
Freeform Sends Zoey Off to Sophomore Year with a Season 2 Order of "grown-ish"
The premiere boasted Freeform's highest debut for a comedy in nearly six years.

[01/09/18 - 04:51 PM]
Freeform Announces Panels for the First Ever "Freeform Summit"
The format of the summit is guided by Freeform's identity, which continues to set itself apart from other content platforms by delivering stories that celebrate the power, possibility and inclusivity of youth culture.

[01/08/18 - 03:01 PM]
"grown-ish" Opens as Freeform's Biggest Series Launch in 2 Years
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 3.

[12/21/17 - 03:31 PM]
"Freeform Summit" Set for January 18 in Los Angeles
The panelists and speakers will include talent, executives, showrunners and directors across multiple Freeform series spotlighting the brand new 2018 programming lineup.

[12/11/17 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 11
Updates include: Alec Baldwin, Kenya Barris team for comedy series at ABC; Hulu's "Battleground" to live on as podcast; and Costa Ronin to visit Showtime's "Homeland."

[11/16/17 - 08:33 AM]
Freeform Releases the #GrownishChallenge
The video stars, in order of appearance, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Jordan Buhat, Trevor Jackson, Yara Shahidi, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Luka Sabbat and Chris Parnell.

[10/18/17 - 07:49 AM]
Freeform Doubles Down on the Laughs with Brand-New Wednesday Night Comedy Block
Look for newcomers "grown-ish" and "Alone Together" on said night as Freeform further reveals its 2018 plans.

[09/25/17 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 25
Updates include: Armando Iannucci brings "Avenue 5" to HBO; Tyler Posey signs onto MTV's "Scream"; and R.J. Fried to run Showtime's animated Trump White House project.

[09/11/17 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 11
Updates include: Amazon shutters "The Last Tycoon"; Garret Dillahunt to recur on FOX's "The Gifted"; and Jill Gordon to oversee season five of Amazon's "Transparent."

[08/30/17 - 09:31 AM]
Freeform Grows Cast of "grown-ish" with Francia Raisa and Jordan Buhat as Series Regulars and R&B Duo Chloe x Halle Set to Recur
The 13-episode, single-camera comedy will start production next week and is set to premiere early 2018 on Freeform and the Freeform App, available on connected TV, mobile devices and online.

[08/02/17 - 01:01 PM]
Freeform Gets Grown with "grown-ish" (Formerly "college-ish"), Emily Arlook, Chris Parnell and Trevor Jackson Join as Series Regulars
The 13-episode, single-camera comedy will start production next month and is set to premiere early 2018.

[05/19/17 - 02:30 PM]
Freeform Pulls an All-Nighter and Picks Up "college-ish" (Working Title)
"college-ish" follows the Johnson's eldest daughter Zoey (Yara Shahidi) as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.

[05/08/17 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 8 - Odds & Ends
Updates include: Jennifer Morrison to exit ABC's "Once Upon a Time"; Benicio del Toro, Patricia Arquette to lead Showtime limited series; and Amazon orders "The Dangerous Book for Boys" to series.

[04/06/17 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 6
Updates include: Brendan Fraser to star in Audience Network's "Condor"; Billie Lourd bound for FX's "American Horror Story"; and Chris Parnell cast in ABC's "Black-ish" spin-off.

[04/05/17 - 10:13 AM]
2017 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series
ABC details its 12 comedy projects under consideration for next season.

[01/19/17 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 19
Updates include: Yara Shahidi to star in potential "Black-ish" spin-off; Dean Norris cast in TNT's "Claws"; and ABC orders dramas "The Crossing," "Deception" to pilot.







GROWN-ISH (FREEFORM)
Returns Wednesday, March 27
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/3/18 - ???
STATUS:
returning this spring (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
6 (18 episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
the show's current season will be its last
DESCRIPTION:
(from Freeform's web site, June 2023) After following in his big sister Zoey's footsteps and taking on her alma mater, Andre Johnson Jr., aka Junior, makes moves to step out of his sister's shadow and become a big man on campus.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Abraham D. Juste as Cassius "Cash" Mooney
· Chris Parnell as Dean Parker
· Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy
· Emily Arlook as Miriam
· Francia Raisa as Ana
· Jordan Buhat as Vivek
· Luka Sabbat as Luca Hall
· Trevor Jackson as Aaron
· Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Mallory Sparks as Miriam (Pilot)
· Matt Walsh as President Schock
CREW INFORMATION:
· Anthony Anderson as EP
· E. Brian Dobbins as EP
· Helen Sugland as EP
· James Griffiths as DIR (Pilot)
· Kenya Barris as CRTR/EP
· Larry Wilmore as CRTR/EP
· Laurence Fishburne as EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios