ABC Family just announced its upcoming slate of TV shows at the network’s upfront presentation in New York. Among the shows are:
Make It or Break It, a one-hour scripted drama set in the world of competitive gymnastics, starring Frasier‘s Peri Gilpin and Full House‘s Candace Cameron Bure. The show will follow a group of teen Olympic hopefuls in training. The pilot was directed by Dawson’s Creek‘s Steve Miner and the cast also includes Chelsea Hobbs (The Lords of Dogtown), Ayla Kell (CSI: Miami), Josie Loren (17 Again), and Zachary Burr Abel (The Secret Life of the American Teenager). It premieres on Monday, June 22 at 9 pm.
10 Things I Hate About You, a half-hour high school series helmed by Gil Junger, who also directed the 1999 film of the same name (the film was also notable for providing Heath Ledger’s breakout role). 10 Things stars Lindsey Shaw (Aliens in America), Meaghan Jette Martin (Camp Rock), Ethan Peck (Tennessee), and comedy veteran Larry Miller. It will premiere on Tuesday, July 7 at 8 pm.
Ruby & the Rockits, a half-hour comedy executive produced by Shaun Cassidy. The show traces the post-stardom lives of two teen idol brothers set on making a comeback. The show stars The Partridge Family‘s David Cassidy and premieres on Tuesday, July 21 at 8:30 pm.
Three other ABC Family shows will also be returning: The Secret Life of the American Teenager (premiering on Monday, June 22 at 8pm), Lincoln Heights (Tuesday, August 4 at 9 pm.), and Greek (Monday, September 14 at 8 pm.)
Finally, the network also announced that it will be debuting the Lindsay Lohan movie Labor Pains on Sunday, July 19 at 8 pm., the Elle Woods-inspired spin-off flick Legally Blondes on Sunday, August 2 at 8 pm., and the holiday movie Santa Baby 2 starring Jenny McCarthy in December.
All I know is that recently ABC Family has been showing previews of it’s show ROOMATES before movies (in the theatre).
The show is about several single post college people living together in NYC (sound familiar?)
Besides looking very unfunny, 7 of the 10 jokes they showed from ROOMATES were sex jokes. What about that says “family”? (besides how you start one)
Well, there’s 9 more reasons to not watch ABC Family.
I used to look to ABC Family for quality teen shows– basically a replacement CW. But since they canceled Kyle XY, I haven’t seen much on their roster of interest. Sigh.
wow…nothing exciting at all. ABC family just trying to be like CW..
On the other hand, I’m actually excited about all the new POTENTIAL pilots on CW this year!
I guess I’ve got to represent for the ABC Family fans. Greek has been more than awesome, so glad it’s back on. And while I didn’t watch Secret Life, I caught a marathon before the season finale and had to keep asking myself why it was better than so many other shows I’ve seen this past year. And Lincoln Heights is really good, although sometimes predictable. Gotta love some diversity.
Don’t know what I’ll think about the new stuff – the most appealing are the gymnasts show and 10 Things…
And YES, Roommates isn’t all that. I love Tamera Mowry but had to stop watching.
ABC Family is a channel that does not know what audience likes. I boycot ABC family i only watch one show on their Channel KYLE XY but now thats gone so is ABC FAMILY FROM my list
Basically The Channel’s name is ABC family but Apparently none of their 3 renewed programs can be watched by a whole family. Pretty Pathetic Hope the recession gets to the Channel because as a die hard fan of Matt i loved Kyle XY so i hope The Channel Shuts down.
NONE of these shows are going to be viewed by me..I gave up on the network when they axed Kyle XY.
yea won;t be watching these shows. Gave up on ABC since they axed Daisies and Eli Stone.
If you are not watching GREEK, you’re missing one of the best comedies on TV. That show is freaking awesome and it’s good to see ABC Family giving it the love it deserves. I loved Daisies, Eli and Kyle, but GREEK is TOO GOOD to skip out of spite!
Well like so many people I no longier care for ABC nor any of the advertisers that they have now or in the future. They once again axed a great show (Life on Mars) so now they are off my list of watchable tv.and any sponsors too.
ABC cancelled “Kyle XY” for “Roommates”(This is new and creative?)and “Sophie”( a show more suited for ABCFAMILY’s sister station LIFETIME, by the way)?! And, on top of that, “Kyle XY” ends with a major cliffhanger!!! “Kyle XY” brought ABCFamily great ratings when it debuted,renewed for additional seasons-and gets axed? Why no respect for all the loyal fans who watched this series from the beginning? I will miss the show because of its appeal to families,teens,and to sci-fi fans. The only other decent show on the network was “Lincoln Heights,” but even this program has been suffering creatively in its previous season. I hope that ABCFamily reunites the “Kyle XY” cast for a movie in the future to end the series properly;However,this may be too much to wish for because this network is planning to show a direct-to-video movie starring Lindsay Lohan. Seriously.
No Middleman. I’m sad.
ABC Family has went for the teen to young adult market and doesn’t care about appealing to anyone else. The last thing I will ever watch on this network was Kyle XY, but since they messed with it creatively, that was tenuous at best.
ABC Family doesn’t want my business.
While I do enjoy the new sitcom Roommates I really miss Kyle XY. That show was too good to cancel. I hope they reconsider its cancellation. And I have to agree that Sophie show looks like something you would expect to see on the Lifetime channel. I get bored just looking at the previews of it. (LOL)