Switched at Birth (2011– )

Tells the story of two teen girls who discover that they were accidentally switched at birth. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, ... See full summary »

Creator:

Lizzy Weiss

Stars:

Lucas Grabeel, Katie Leclerc, Vanessa Marano

4 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lucas Grabeel	...	Toby Kennish (40 episodes, 2011-2013)
Katie Leclerc	...	Daphne Vasquez (40 episodes, 2011-2013)
Vanessa Marano	...	Bay Kennish (40 episodes, 2011-2013)
Constance Marie	...	Regina Vasquez (40 episodes, 2011-2013)
D.W. Moffett	...	John Kennish (40 episodes, 2011-2013)
Lea Thompson	...	Kathryn Kennish (40 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sean Berdy	...	Emmett (39 episodes, 2011-2013)
Gilles Marini	...	Angelo (21 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ivonne Coll	...	Adriana Vasquez (19 episodes, 2011-2013)
Marlee Matlin	...	Melody (19 episodes, 2011-2013)

Storyline

Tells the story of two teen girls who discover that they were accidentally switched at birth. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing as a child due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a poor neighborhood. Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls.

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Plot Keywords:

single mother | switched at birth | deaf | baby switch | school | 

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Taglines:

One mistake changed two families forever.

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Genres:

Drama | Family

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English American Sign Language Spanish

Also Known As:

Elcserélt lányok

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Studios, Pirates' Cove Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Like the Twigg/Mays real-life birth swap (upon which the TV movie Switched at Birth was based), one of the mothers is named Regina.

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Connections

Referenced in The Talk: Episode dated 20 June 2011 (2011)

User Reviews

Better than most ABCFamily shows

When I saw the first commercial for this show, my interest was piqued. I admit it, I've always been interested in this type of storyline. not exactly "feel good" subjects, but fascinating nonetheless. But then I remembered the network this show is on. It's not bad in and of itself, but when I look at The Secret Life of the American Teenager -- another show I thought had an intriguing plot but was ruined quickly with horrible acting and unrealistic story lines -- and I got a little bit leery.

I was mistaken, and I'm glad I was.

This series shows promise, like a previous reviewer said. The cast is great (I love Vanessa Marano and Lea Thompson, so right there I was sold). The premise is fascinating, and the acting is GOOD. I'm actually really surprised this wasn't pitched at a network/that a network didn't pick it up, because it has a lot of potential. I hope it stays this good.