ABC Family Renews 'Switched at Birth,' Orders More 'Twisted,' 'Fosters'

Switched at Birth has been renewed for a third season, while more episodes of freshmen summer dramas The Fosters (2013) and Twisted (2013) have been ordered for their first seasons.

The orders are said to be in line with ABC’s traditional full-season pickups (20 episodes) and back orders (10 episodes).

“ABC Family has always been a home for groundbreaking storytelling with iconic characters and families and we’re thrilled to have ‘The Fosters’ and ‘Twisted’ join our line-up as breakout summer hits,” said Michael Riley, president of ABC Family. “We are very proud of the original series we continue to foster, bringing real and relatable characters to life for our viewers and know they are destined to become part of the zeitgeist alongside “Switched At Birth” and “Pretty Little Liars.”

After finishing their current runs, they’ll return in January 2014.