Switched at Birth season 1

Switched at Birth
Season 1
No. of episodes30
Release
Original networkABC Family
Original releaseJune 6, 2011 (2011-06-06) –
October 22, 2012 (2012-10-22)
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The first season of Switched at Birth, an American drama television series, began airing on ABC Family on June 6, 2011, and concluded on October 22, 2012, after 30 episodes.[1]

The one-hour scripted drama revolves around two young women who were switched at birth and grew up in very different environments.[2] While balancing school, jobs, and their unconventional family, the girls, along with their friends and family experience deaf culture, relationships, classism, racism, audism, and other social issues.

On August 1, 2011, ABC Family announced that they were ordering more episodes for the first season of Switched at Birth, bringing the first season to a total of 30 episodes. The series continued with a winter premiere on January 3, 2012, ending on March 20, 2012, with 12 episodes.[3][4] The series began airing its remaining 8 episodes for its first season, beginning September 3, 2012.[5]

  1. ^ "Shows A-Z - switched at birth on abc family". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "ABC Family Announces Pick-Up of "Switched at Birth," "The Nine Lives of Chloe King" and "The Great State of Georgia"". The Futon Critic. January 31, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "ABC Family Orders More Episodes of Switched at Birth". ABC Family. August 1, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "Switched at Birth, Pretty Little Liars, The Lying Game: return." http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/switched-at-birth-pretty-little-liars-and-the-lying-game-21297/. Retrieved 11/03/11.
  5. ^ "'Switched at Birth' to Air Its Season Premiere Monday, September 3; Season Kicks Off With All Day Marathon - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.