ABC FAMILY PICKS UP ORIGINAL SERIES “CHASING LIFE” FOR A SECOND SEASON
Special Christmas Episode to Air in December as Part of ABC Family’s
“25 Days of Christmas” and the Winter Premiere to Air January 2015
Burbank, CA (November 7, 2014) – ABC Family has picked up its original series “Chasing Life” for a second season, it was announced today by Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development. “Chasing Life” will return with an all-new Christmas-themed episode on Tuesday, December 9th at 9 PM ET/PT, as part of the networks “25 Days of Christmas” programming event.
“Through the laughter and the tears, our audience has connected with the characters and relationships in ‘Chasing Life’ and we are thrilled to continue telling April’s courageous story,” said Burke. ‘Chasing Life’ has found a home here.”
Chasing Life” is a one-hour drama that follows twenty-something April (Italia Ricci), a smart, charismatic and quick witted aspiring journalist. When not pursuing the latest scoop, April tries to balance her ambitious career with her family, which includes her widowed mom Sara (Mary Page Keller), rebellious little sister Brenna (Haley Ramm) and her grandmother (Rebecca Schull). In an unexpected twist of fate, April lands in the hospital where her estranged uncle George works as an oncologist, and she learns the devastating news that she has cancer.
The series follows April through her journey in the face of this daunting revelation, during a time in her life when the challenges of finding love and success would be enough to keep any girl occupied. But April is determined to fight and refuses to give up her dreams and goals. Along the way, she’ll find new reserves of strength and passion within and discover that facing death may really be the only way to truly live.
“Chasing Life” premiered on June 10, 2014 and season to date, “Chasing Life” is cable TV’s #1 series in its time period in Adults 18-34 (616,000/0.9 rating), Women 18-34 (527,000/1.6 rating), Viewers 12-34 (911,00/1.0 rating) and Females 12-34 (810,000/1.8 rating)*. The new series also garnered three 2014 Teen Choice Award nominations – Choice Summer TV Show, Choice Summer TV Actress and Choice Summer TV Actor.
“Chasing Life” is adapted from the successful Televisa Spanish-language Mexican television series and is a co-production of BV Family Productions, Lionsgate, and Televisa in association with ABC Family. The series is executive produced by Sean Smith (“Greek”), Susanna Fogel (“Life Partners”), Joni Lefkowitz (“Life Partners”) and Aaron Kaplan (“Terra Nova”). “Chasing Life” stars Italia Ricci (“Unnatural History”), Mary Page Keller (“NYPD Blue”), Aisha Dee (“I Hate My Teenage Daughter”), Richard Brancatisano (“The Elephant Princess”) and Haley Ramm (“Red State”).
Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 97 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, 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. For 2014, ABC Family has launched the “WATCH ABC Family” authenticated service which allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on demand access to such popular series at home and on the go via a wide array of devices. 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.
Special Christmas Episode to Air in December as Part of ABC Family’s
“25 Days of Christmas” and the Winter Premiere to Air January 2015
Burbank, CA (November 7, 2014) – ABC Family has picked up its original series “Chasing Life” for a second season, it was announced today by Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development. “Chasing Life” will return with an all-new Christmas-themed episode on Tuesday, December 9th at 9 PM ET/PT, as part of the networks “25 Days of Christmas” programming event.
“Through the laughter and the tears, our audience has connected with the characters and relationships in ‘Chasing Life’ and we are thrilled to continue telling April’s courageous story,” said Burke. ‘Chasing Life’ has found a home here.”
Chasing Life” is a one-hour drama that follows twenty-something April (Italia Ricci), a smart, charismatic and quick witted aspiring journalist. When not pursuing the latest scoop, April tries to balance her ambitious career with her family, which includes her widowed mom Sara (Mary Page Keller), rebellious little sister Brenna (Haley Ramm) and her grandmother (Rebecca Schull). In an unexpected twist of fate, April lands in the hospital where her estranged uncle George works as an oncologist, and she learns the devastating news that she has cancer.
The series follows April through her journey in the face of this daunting revelation, during a time in her life when the challenges of finding love and success would be enough to keep any girl occupied. But April is determined to fight and refuses to give up her dreams and goals. Along the way, she’ll find new reserves of strength and passion within and discover that facing death may really be the only way to truly live.
“Chasing Life” premiered on June 10, 2014 and season to date, “Chasing Life” is cable TV’s #1 series in its time period in Adults 18-34 (616,000/0.9 rating), Women 18-34 (527,000/1.6 rating), Viewers 12-34 (911,00/1.0 rating) and Females 12-34 (810,000/1.8 rating)*. The new series also garnered three 2014 Teen Choice Award nominations – Choice Summer TV Show, Choice Summer TV Actress and Choice Summer TV Actor.
“Chasing Life” is adapted from the successful Televisa Spanish-language Mexican television series and is a co-production of BV Family Productions, Lionsgate, and Televisa in association with ABC Family. The series is executive produced by Sean Smith (“Greek”), Susanna Fogel (“Life Partners”), Joni Lefkowitz (“Life Partners”) and Aaron Kaplan (“Terra Nova”). “Chasing Life” stars Italia Ricci (“Unnatural History”), Mary Page Keller (“NYPD Blue”), Aisha Dee (“I Hate My Teenage Daughter”), Richard Brancatisano (“The Elephant Princess”) and Haley Ramm (“Red State”).
Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 97 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, 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. For 2014, ABC Family has launched the “WATCH ABC Family” authenticated service which allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on demand access to such popular series at home and on the go via a wide array of devices. 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.
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Such great news!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes I love this show
ReplyDeleteLots of renewals and cancellation these past few days.
ReplyDeleteP.S.: I read somewhere that there order only 13 episodes for the second season at this time.
Awesome news!!! Love that show.
ReplyDeleteAmazing show, one of the biggest surprises this year
ReplyDeleteAwesome.Bit where are they gonna schedule Prefrctionists,Stitchers and possibly Recovery Road that's still in contention for a pickup then?
ReplyDeleteI can not find information on the number of episodes for Stitchers, perhaps that show is also 13 episodes and ABC Family is considering having the two series time share the slot and airing 26 episodes of two shows instead of having one show on the air for 20 weeks.
ReplyDeleteBabar has a post that Chasing Life has a 13 episode order, perhaps Stitchers is also doing 13 episodes and ABC Family is going to air more shows but for 13 episodes and have year round programming. If a show ends up as a mega hit like PLL, they can still do 22 episode seasons. Also dont forget they now have three comedies that need to air.
ReplyDeleteI am hopeful that Recovery Road gets picked up, the book is great.
I know they usually air Min-tues in winter,& Mon-Wed in summer but even that is pushing it to get all these shows in.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! The Foster needs to be next!
ReplyDeleteChasing Life hasn't confirmed the episode number of season 2 but it will probably be the same as season 1.
ReplyDeleteAccording to deadline the order is 13.
ReplyDeleteABC Family has a new EVP Programming and Development and they want to change their focus and target young adult viewers, perhaps they are going to air more shows but for fewer episodes, and time share two shows over the course of the year.
ReplyDeleteGreat news!
ReplyDeleteOne of the real and few surprise gems of last season!
Thank God. I need as much good news as I can since Witches of East End was cancelled. Make me happy networks, make me happy!
ReplyDeleteYAY
ReplyDeleteYESSSSS :D
ReplyDeleteI think ABC Family should put The Perfectionists behind PLL next season on Tuesdays and put The Fosters at 8 and Chasing Life at 9 on Mondays, with SAB being the new Secret Life and coming in at the fall and spring since its not that good of a lead in anymore.
ReplyDeleteawe ducks I just learned Twisted has been canceled...
ReplyDeleteso does she have terminal cancer or the drama one?
dancing on my seat!!! Yes!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat news, quite a neat show actually!
ReplyDeletevery good news.
ReplyDeleteawesome!!! great show
ReplyDeleteYES YES YES!
ReplyDeleteThat's great. I'm glad ABC Family is moving to shows that feature people in their twenties and not teens.
ReplyDeleteAwesome news!!!
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