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Renewal Alerts and Return Dates: ABC Family sets return dates for Pretty Little Liars, Secret Life of the American Teenager, Make or Break it and Greek; orders more Melissa and Joey

All summer and fall long we’ve asked ourselves when is Pretty Little Liars and Secret Life of the American Teenager returning. We’ve missed Pretty Little Liars the most, see or list of the things we miss the most here.  Now we know. Pretty Little Liars returns to ABC Family on Jan. 3 and Secret Life of the American Teenager will return in Spring of 2011. 


ABC Family has finally announced in a recent press release the return dates for their popular teenage dramas, Pretty Little Liars, Secret Life of the American Teenager, Make it or Break It and Greek. 


ABC Family announced in a press release that Pretty Little Liars and Greek will return on Jan. 3 at 8:00 and 9:00 pm respectfully. It is rumored that this will be the final season of Greek, the series has struggled in the ratings recently


Secret Life of the American Teenager and Make it or Break It will returned in early spring of 2011. As we previously announced Huge, the teenage drama about summer “fat camp,” will not be retuning as ABC Family has cancelled the series. Sign the jezebel.com petition to save Huge here. 


In other news ABC Family also picked up more episodes of sitcom Melissa and Joey and green lit four pilots. One of those pilots will be executive produced by Brenda Hampton who is the visionary behind Secret Life of the American Teenager and 7th Heaven.  Another of the pilots, The Great State of Georgia, will follow a “plus-sized performer from the south.” 


Read the Press Release for  Pretty Little Liars, Secret Life of the American Teenager, Make it or Break It and Greek after the jump and click on this link to access the press release about  Melissa and Joey and the other four shows here. 








ABC FAMILY’S ORIGINAL SERIES “PRETTY LITTLE LIARS” AND “GREEK” TO RETURN ON MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011







ABC Family Original Series “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” and
“Make It or Break It” to Return in Early Spring 2011
Burbank, CA (October 12, 2010) – ABC Family will ring in the New Year with returning original hit series “Pretty Little Liars” and the fourth season of the network’s critically-adored series “Greek,” both premiering on Monday, January 3, 2011, at 8:00PM and 9:00PM, respectively.
The mystery and ominous messages continue for best friends Emily Fields, Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin and Aria Montgomery in the mid-season return of ABC Family’s hit series “Pretty Little Liars.” No longer just threatening to reveal secrets, the all-knowing “A” has stepped up the game and nothing is off limits in the second half of the first season. And while they work hard to protect what they know, the four girls are also on the hunt to learn the truth about what happened to Alison the night she disappeared. But when those truths start to come out, will the Liars be prepared for what they must face when new secrets are revealed? “Pretty Little Liars” returns with all-new episodes on Monday, January 3, 8:00PM–9:00PM ET/PT.
As “Greek” heads into its fourth season, the storylines turn to the post-graduation experience for Casey, Ashleigh and Evan, while the undergrads must continue to deal with life on campus. The new season promises surprise pairings with new rivals, unexpected allies, as well as unpredictable romances.  Viewers will see the characters taken in new directions, including some unanticipated turns, and die-hard fans of the college series will be treated to throw-back references from past seasons.  Throughout the season, fans will also see the return of featured guest stars including Charisma Carpenter, Sam Page, Martha MacIsaac, Nora Kirkpatrick and Tiffany Dupont, who returns as Frannie. “Greek” will return with all-new episodes on Monday, January 3, 9:00PM– 10:00PM ET/PT.
Also, fan favorites “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” and “Make It or Break It” will both return with all-new original episodes in early Spring 2011.
Breakout hit “Pretty Little Liars” was Summer’s No. 1 scripted cable series in Viewers 12-34 (2.2 million/2.4 rating) and Females 12-34 (1.9 million/4.2 rating), and cable’s No. 2 scripted show across among Women 18-34 (960,000/2.8 rating), behind only “The Secret Life of the American Teenager.” Impressively, “Pretty Little Liars” stood as Summer’s No. 1 new scripted cable series in Women 18-34, Viewers 12-34 and Females 12-34, and recently took home three Teen Choi
ce Awards for Choice Summer TV Show, Ian Harding won for Choice Summer TV Star Male and Lucy Hale won for Choice Summer TV Star Female.
Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 98 million homes. ABC Family features programming reflecting today’s families, entertaining and connecting with adults through relatable programming about today’s relationships – told with a mix of diversity, dysfunction, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family’s programming is a combination of network defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals.  ABC Family is also the destination for annual Holiday events with “13 Nights of Halloween” and “25 Days of Christmas!” ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.
Source: Nielsen Media Research (National Ratings, Summer 10: 5/31/10-8/29/10, Most Current: Live + SD, blended with Live + 7, when available.


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