FREEFORM SERVES UP A FIFTH SEASON OF POPULAR COMEDY 'YOUNG & HUNGRY'

Freeform picked up a fifth season of the hit original comedy series "Young & Hungry," it was announced today by Karey Burke, executive vice president, Programming & Development, Freeform. The new season will kick off production next week and will premiere in 2017.

"'Young & Hungry,' was the number one cable comedy among Adults 18-34 during its most recent run, and saw double digit growth over the previous season in our key demographics," said Burke. "The series has been a powerhouse for us since launch and we are thrilled to bring it back for a fifth season."

"Young & Hungry" wrapped up its fourth season on August 3 with strong season-to-season gains in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, powered by double digits increases across male demographics. The series was the No. 1 original ad-supported cable comedy for Summer 2016 in Adults 18-34 and cable TV's No. 1 series on Wednesdays at 8 o'clock across key target Adults 18-34, Viewers 12-34 and Female (W18-34/W18-49/F12-34) demographics. The series and cast have been nominated for seven Teen Choice Awards and two People's Choice Awards since its premiere in the summer of 2014.

"Young & Hungry" is produced by David Holden, Ashley Tisdale, Jessica Rhoades, Caryn Lucas, and Eric Tannenbaum and Kim Tannenbaum in association with CBS Television Studios. Gabi Moskowitz, of BrokeAssGourmet.com, is a San Francisco-based food blogger and contributed to the development of this project. The series stars Emily Osment, Jonathan Sadowski, Aimee Carrero, Kym Whitley and Rex Lee.

[Source: NTI, Live + 7 U.S. ratings, 5/30/16-8/28/16. No. 1 summer cable comedy ranked among ad-supported networks only.]

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