JUNIOR YEAR IS ON - "GROWN-ISH" PICKED UP FOR SEASON 3

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Avoiding a sophomore slump, critically acclaimed series "grown-ish" has been picked up for a third season on Freeform. Starring Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat and Deon Cole; the series is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education.

Currently airing its second season on WEDNESDAYS at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT on Freeform, the sophomore year of "grown-ish" follows Zoey and her friends as they return to CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their freshman year, they all think they've got their second year on lock, but quickly realize that they're not as grown as they think.

Freeform's "grown-ish" is produced by ABC Signature Studios and executive produced by Kenya Barris, Julie Bean, Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry, Craig Doyle, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland and E. Brian Dobbins.

Season to date, "grown-ish" ranks as the No. 1 comedy on cable among Women 18-49 and Females 12-34. "grown-ish" also ranks among this season's Top 3 cable comedies with Women 18-34 (No. 2), Adults 18-34 (No. 3) and Persons 12-34 (No. 3).