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:

Katie Leclerc, Vanessa Marano, Lucas Grabeel

5 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Katie Leclerc	...	Daphne Vasquez (42 episodes, 2011-2013)
Vanessa Marano	...	Bay Kennish (42 episodes, 2011-2013)
Lucas Grabeel	...	Toby Kennish (41 episodes, 2011-2013)
Lea Thompson	...	Kathryn Kennish (41 episodes, 2011-2013)
Constance Marie	...	Regina Vasquez (41 episodes, 2011-2013)
D.W. Moffett	...	John Kennish (41 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sean Berdy	...	Emmett (40 episodes, 2011-2013)
Gilles Marini	...	Angelo (22 episodes, 2011-2013)
Marlee Matlin	...	Melody (20 episodes, 2011-2013)
Ivonne Coll	...	Adriana Vasquez (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:

switched at birth | single mother | sign language | family relationships | baby switch | 

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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:

918 N Alpine Dr, Beverly Hills, 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

When the series began, Bay (Vanessa Marano) and Daphne (Katie Leclerc) were both supposed to be 15 (consequent to the show's premise, the characters share the same birthday). In reality Marano was 18 and Leclerc was 24, but their birthdays are less than a week apart.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Beautifully Acted and Written

I rarely begin to follow a television show while it is in its first season for fear that it will be canceled. Yet this one drew me in and I cannot get enough of it. The idea of being switched at birth is so bizarre, and the dynamics of both families are so real. The raw emotion and feelings portrayed by these characters makes me feel sorry for and sometimes resent them all at the same time. The drama always keeps me eager to see what will happen on the next episode. The writers may have struck gold with this one.

Katie(Daphne)and Vanessa(Bay) play two very different girls that are connected by this event that happened to them so many years ago. Even though they have nothing in common, they have more in common than they realize. Constance(Regina)is stubborn yet likable and plays it beautifully, as do the two actors who play the other set of parents. Each character has a way of making you care about them, a way of making you root for them to make the right decision. Great job ABC Family, keep up the good work and I'll be coming back for more every Monday night.