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[06/29/18 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 29
Updates include: NBC's "Champions," Freeform's "Famous in Love" and History's "Six" all get the ax; James Duff signs onto "Star Trek: Discovery"; and HBO's "Watchmen" pilot continues to add cast.

[05/29/18 - 01:00 PM]
Freeform's "Famous in Love" Grows to New Season Highs for the 3rd Time in 5 Weeks
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 23.

[05/15/18 - 12:01 PM]
"Famous in Love" Grows to Another Season High and Its No. 2 Telecast Ever Across Key Demos
Freeform further spins the numbers for Wednesday, May 9.

[01/29/18 - 12:30 PM]
Sofia Carson Is "Perfect" for Freeform's Upcoming Pilot "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists"
Carson will also appear on the upcoming season of Freeform's series "Famous in Love," which like "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" is executive produced by I. Marlene King.

[01/18/18 - 05:01 PM]
Breaking News from Freeform's First-Ever Freeform Summit
The network reveals premiere dates for "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger," "The Bold Type" and "Famous in Love" and more!

[12/21/17 - 03:31 PM]
"Freeform Summit" Set for January 18 in Los Angeles
The panelists and speakers will include talent, executives, showrunners and directors across multiple Freeform series spotlighting the brand new 2018 programming lineup.

[10/31/17 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 31
Updates include: Netflix now suspends production on "House of Cards"; CBS looking into allegations against "Wisdom of the Crowd's" Jeremy Piven; and NBC lands "Bad Boys" spin-off starring Gabrielle Union.

[10/18/17 - 07:49 AM]
Freeform Doubles Down on the Laughs with Brand-New Wednesday Night Comedy Block
Look for newcomers "grown-ish" and "Alone Together" on said night as Freeform further reveals its 2018 plans.

[08/03/17 - 02:26 PM]
Freeform Fans Fuel Season Two Pickup of "Famous in Love"
The series will return with all-new heart-racing (and heart-stopping) drama-filled episodes.

[04/24/17 - 04:15 PM]
Freeform's "Famous In Love" Amasses Over 10 Million Total Views During Its Premiere Week as "Pretty Little Liars" Returns at No. 1 Across Target Demos
Freeform further spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 18.

[04/18/17 - 06:02 PM]
Now Live on Freeform: "Famous In Love" - Entire Series Now Available to Stream Simultaneously with Tonight's TV Premiere
Viewers can binge all episodes via the Freeform and ABC apps for online, mobile and connected TV devices and Hulu, beginning at 9:02 p.m. EDT.

[04/03/17 - 09:01 AM]
Freeform Gives One Lucky Fan a Chance to Become "Pretty Famous," Starting Monday, April 3
Starting today, fans can submit their videos on Freeform.com/PrettyFamousContest for the chance to win.

[03/09/17 - 12:45 PM]
Freeform Will Launch "Famous in Love" by Making the Full Season Available for Immediate Binge Simultaneous with Linear Premiere
In a network first, "Beyond" launched with a full season binge on digital and premiered as one of Freeform's most successful series.

[12/01/16 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 1
Updates include: Regina King bound for Netflix's "Seven Seconds"; Keisha Castle-Hughes in talks for Discovery's "Manifesto"; and Trae Crowder, Nick Thune to lead comedies for FOX, ABC.

[11/18/16 - 10:02 AM]
Freeform Announces Date for Highly Anticipated Premiere of Final Season of "Pretty Little Liars" and the Series Premiere of "Famous in Love" Starring Bella Thorne
To commemorate the series, Freeform will be launching a 150-day countdown to the final season of "Pretty Little Liars" starting on Saturday, November 19.

[10/03/16 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 3
Updates include: Cameron Cuffe to lead Syfy's "Krypton"; TBS lands off-network rights to "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"; and Wilmer Valderrama to visit Netflix's "The Ranch."

[08/29/16 - 12:03 PM]
Freeform Announces the Series Finale of "Pretty Little Liars" and Premiere of I. Marlene King's New Series "Famous in Love"
Freeform announced the news today via a Facebook live interview with creator and showrunner I. Marlene King and cast members Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell and Sasha Pieterse.

[08/15/16 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 15
Updates include: Comedy Central cancels "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore"; Robert Downey, Jr. to play "Perry Mason" for HBO; and Carrie Preston cast in TNT's "Claws."

[07/22/16 - 09:02 AM]
Freeform Begins Production on New Original Series "Famous in Love" from Warner Horizon Television
Based on the novel by Rebecca Serle published by Little, Brown and Company, "Famous in Love" follows ordinary college student Paige as she gets her big break after auditioning for the starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster.

[07/15/16 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: July 14-15
Updates include: Andy Samberg, HBO reteam for "Tour de Pharmacy"; Sandrine Holt joins the cast of "MacGyver" at CBS; and Max Minghella, Ann Dowd both board Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale."

[04/07/16 - 01:00 PM]
Freeform Continues to Grow Its Programming Slate with New Series, Pilots, Returning Series and More
The network will also make its first venture into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with new series "Marvel's Cloak and Dagger," a superhero love story.

[12/02/15 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 2
Updates include: Joel Wyman returns to FOX with "Through My Eyes"; Hugh Sterbakov brings "Transylvania" to The CW; and Ana Mulvoy-Ten to get "Famous in Love" for ABC Family.

[11/23/15 - 12:47 PM]
ABC Family Announces Cast and Start of Production for "Famous in Love"
Based on the novel by Rebecca Serle, "Famous in Love" stars Bella Thorne as Paige, an ordinary college student who gets her big break after auditioning for the starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster.

[11/05/15 - 03:31 PM]
ABC Family Gives Series Orders to Scripted Dramas "Guilt" and "Beyond"
These series join recently announced pickups of a fifth season for "Switched at Birth," a season two pickup for "Monica the Medium" and drama pilot "Famous in Love."

[10/13/15 - 06:32 PM]
ABC Family Greenlights Production on Drama Pilot "Famous in Love," Starring Bella Thorne
Thorne plays Paige, an ordinary college student who gets her big break after auditioning for the starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster.

[04/14/15 - 01:01 PM]
ABC Family Doubles Down on the Life Stage that Has Made It the #1 Network with W18-34, W18-49, F12-34, and a Top 5 Network Among Adults
Plus: the cable channel sets premieres dates for this summer and beyond.

[03/19/15 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 19
Updates include: FOX lands 10-episode drama "Houdini & Doyle"; Bella Thorne to be "Famous in Love" for ABC Family; and James Caan departs "Fantasy Life" at FOX.







FAMOUS IN LOVE (FREEFORM)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/18/17 - 5/30/18
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2017-2018 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (20 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 6/29/18
DESCRIPTION:
(from Freeform's press release, January 2018) Based on the novel by Rebecca Serle published by Little, Brown and Company, "Famous In Love" follows ordinary college student Paige (Bella Thorne), who got her big break after auditioning for the starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster, and her friends and co-stars as they try to navigate the bumpy waters of stardom and fame. With all of the drama on and off-camera, it begs the question: does getting everything you want mean losing everything you have? "Famous In Love" stars Bella Thorne ("The DUFF"), Carter Jenkins ("The Following"), Charlie DePew ("The Amazing Spiderman"), Georgie Flores ("CSI"), Niki Koss ("My Stepdaughter"), Pepi Sonuga ("The Fosters"), Keith Powers ("Straight Outta Compton") and Perrey Reeves ("Entourage"). I. Marlene King ("Pretty Little Liars") and Melissa Carter ("Queen Sugar," "Mistresses") are showrunners of the series and serve as executive producers along with Miguel Arteta ("Getting On"), Dan Farah ("Ready Player One"), Bryan Holdman ("Pretty Little Liars") and Rebecca Serle (novels "Famous in Love," "Truly Madly Famously"). The series was co-developed by I. Marlene King and Rebecca Serle and is produced by Long Lake Media, Farah Films and Carmina Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Bella Thorne as Paige Townsen
· Carter Jenkins as Rainer Devon
· Charlie DePew as Jake Salt
· Georgie Flores as Cassandra "Cassie" Perkins
· Keith Powers as Jordan Wilder
· Niki Koss as Alexis Glenn
· Pepi Sonuga as Tangey Turner
· Perrey Reeves as Nina Devon
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Jesse Henderson as Jake Salt (Original Pilot)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Christopher Fife as CRTR/EP
· Dan Farah as EP
· I. Marlene King as CRTR/EP
· Miguel Arteta as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Rebecca Serle as BOOK/CRTR
· Tawnia McKiernan as DIR (Pilot)
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Carmina Productions
· Farah Films
· Long Lake Productions
· Warner Horizon Television