Switched at Birth season 1
| Switched at Birth | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC Family |
| Original release | June 6, 2011 – October 22, 2012 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of Switched at Birth, an American drama television series, began airing on ABC Family on June 6, 2011 and concluded on October 22, 2012 after 30 episodes.[1]
The one-hour scripted drama revolves around two young women who were switched at birth and grew up in very different environments.[2] While balancing school, jobs, and their unconventional family, the girls, along with their friends and family experience deaf culture, relationships, classism, racism, audism, and other social issues.
On August 1, 2011, ABC Family announced that they were ordering more episodes for the first season of Switched at Birth, bringing the first season to a total of 30 episodes. The series continued with a winter premiere on January 3, 2012, ending on March 20, 2012, with 12 episodes.[3][4] The series began airing its remaining 8 episodes for its first season, beginning September 3, 2012.[5]
Cast
Main
- Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe
- Lucas Grabeel as Toby Kennish
- Katie Leclerc as Daphne Paloma Vasquez
- Vanessa Marano as Bay Madeleine Kennish
- Constance Marie as Regina Vasquez
- D. W. Moffett as John Kennish
- Lea Thompson as Kathryn Kennish
Recurring
- Ivonne Coll as Adrianna Vasquez
- Maiara Walsh as Simone Sinclair
- Austin Butler as James "Wilke" Wilkerson III
- Marlee Matlin as Melody Bledsoe
- Gilles Marini as Angelo Sorrento
- Sam Page as Craig Tebbe
- Justin Bruening as Jeff Reycraft
- Christopher Wiehl as Patrick
- Tania Raymonde as Zarra
- Blair Redford as Tyler "Ty" Mendoza
- Meeghan Holaway as Amanda Burke
- Ryan Lane as Travis Barnes
- Brandon Bell as Coach Medlock
- Anthony Natale as Cameron Bledsoe
- Charles Michael Davis as Liam Lupo
- Cassi Thomson as Nikki Papagus
- Carlease Burke as Ms. Rose
- Manish Dayal as Scuba
- Oliver Muirhead as Geraldo
- Jason Brooks as Bruce
- Tammy Townsend as Denise
- Robin Thomas as Dale
- Aaron Todd Kessee as Cheves
- TL Forsberg as Olivia
- Mario Ardila Jr. as Mouse
- Mat Vairo as Alex Rainford
- Tina Huang as Tina Choi
- Steven Connor as Mr. Thatcher
- Natalie Amenula as Monica
- Suanne Spoke as Karen Barnes
- Madison Saager as Heather
- Jackie Debatin as Sarah Lazar
- Meredith Baxter as Bonnie Tamblyn-Dixon
- Marianne Chambers as Leanne Cowley
- Nishi Munshi as Priya
- Justina Machado as Brizia Munos
- Ruth Livier as Margaret
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "This Is Not a Pipe" | Steve Miner | Lizzy Weiss | June 6, 2011 | 3.30[6] |
| 2 | 2 | "American Gothic" | Steve Miner | Lizzy Weiss | June 13, 2011 | 2.92[7] |
| 3 | 3 | "Portrait of My Father" | Michael Schultz | Becky Hartman Edwards | June 20, 2011 | 2.77[8] |
| 4 | 4 | "Dance Amongst Daggers" | Steve Miner | Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux | June 27, 2011 | 2.80[9] |
| 5 | 5 | "Dogs Playing Poker" | Bethany Rooney | Joy Gregory | July 4, 2011 | 1.68[10] |
| 6 | 6 | "The Persistence of Memory" | James L. Conway | Henry Robles | July 11, 2011 | 2.63[11] |
| 7 | 7 | "The Stag Hunt" | Michael Lange | Sean Reycraft | July 18, 2011 | 2.69[12] |
| 8 | 8 | "Pandora's Box" | Elodie Keene | Becky Hartman Edwards & Lizzy Weiss | July 25, 2011 | 3.14[13] |
| 9 | 9 | "Paradise Lost" | Ron Lagomarsino | Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux | August 1, 2011 | 2.79[14] |
| 10 | 10 | "The Homecoming" | David Paymer | Lizzy Weiss | August 8, 2011 | 2.84[15] |
| 11 | 11 | "Starry Night" | Steve Miner | Lizzy Weiss | January 3, 2012 | 2.74[16] |
| 12 | 12 | "The Tempest" | Mel Damski | Anne Kenney | January 10, 2012 | 2.07[17] |
| 13 | 13 | "Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear" | Steve Miner | Becky Hartman Edwards | January 17, 2012 | 1.99[18] |
| 14 | 14 | "Les Soeurs d'Estrées" | Arlene Sanford | Joy Gregory | January 24, 2012 | 1.90[19] |
| 15 | 15 | "Expulsion From the Garden of Eden" | Steve Miner | Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux | January 31, 2012 | 1.93[20] |
| 16 | 16 | "Las Dos Fridas" | Chris Grismer | Henry Robles | February 7, 2012 | 1.82[21] |
| 17 | 17 | "Protect Me From What I Want" | David Paymer | Becky Hartman Edwards & Lizzy Weiss | February 14, 2012 | 1.46[22] |
| 18 | 18 | "The Art of Painting" | Norman Buckley | Joy Gregory & Anne Kenney | February 21, 2012 | 1.79[23] |
| 19 | 19 | "Write a Lonely Soldier" | Bethany Rooney | Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux | February 28, 2012 | 1.51[24] |
| 20 | 20 | "Game On" | Ron Lagomarsino | Becky Hartman Edwards & Lizzy Weiss | March 6, 2012 | 1.48[25] |
| 21 | 21 | "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters" | Elodie Keene | Joy Gregory & Henry Robles | March 13, 2012 | 1.70[26] |
| 22 | 22 | "Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time" | Michael Lange | Lizzy Weiss | March 20, 2012 | 1.71[27] |
| 23 | 23 | "This Is the Color of My Dreams" | Steve Miner | Lizzy Weiss | September 3, 2012 | 2.25[28] |
| 24 | 24 | "The Intruder" | Patrick Norris | Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux | September 10, 2012 | 1.67[29] |
| 25 | 25 | "The Shock of Being Seen" | Steve Miner | Joy Gregory & Becky Hartman Edwards | September 17, 2012 | 1.58[30] |
| 26 | 26 | "Tree of Forgiveness" | David Paymer | Ariel Rubin & Michael V. Ross | September 24, 2012 | 1.41[31] |
| 27 | 27 | "The Declaration of Independence" | Steve Miner | Anne Kenney | October 1, 2012 | 1.44[32] |
| 28 | 28 | "We Are the Kraken of Our Own Sinking Ships" | Ron Lagomarsino | Henry Robles | October 8, 2012 | 1.56[33] |
| 29 | 29 | "The Trial" | Bethany Rooney | Joy Gregory & Becky Hartman Edwards | October 15, 2012 | 1.45[34] |
| 30 | 30 | "Street Noises Invade the House" | Steve Miner | Lizzy Weiss | October 22, 2012 | 1.78[35] |
Reception
U.S. Ratings
| # | Episode | Original air date | Timeslot (EST) |
Viewers (millions) |
Adults 18-49 rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "This Is Not a Pipe" | June 6, 2011 | Monday 9:00PM | 3.30[6] | 1.3[6] |
| 2 | "American Gothic" | June 13, 2011 | 2.92[7] | 1.2[7] | |
| 3 | "Portrait of My Father" | June 20, 2011 | 2.77[8] | 1.0[8] | |
| 4 | "Dance Amongst Daggers" | June 27, 2011 | 2.80[9] | 1.2[9] | |
| 5 | "Dogs Playing Poker" | July 4, 2011 | 1.68[10] | 0.7[10] | |
| 6 | "The Persistence of Memory" | July 11, 2011 | 2.53[11] | 0.9[11] | |
| 7 | "The Stag Hunt" | July 18, 2011 | 2.69[12] | 1.0[12] | |
| 8 | "Pandora's Box" | July 25, 2011 | 3.14[13] | 1.3[13] | |
| 9 | "Paradise Lost" | August 1, 2011 | 2.79[14] | 1.2[14] | |
| 10 | "The Homecoming" | August 8, 2011 | 2.84[15] | 1.3[15] | |
| 11 | "Starry Night" | January 3, 2012 | Tuesday 8:00PM | 2.74[16] | 1.0[16] |
| 12 | "The Tempest" | January 10, 2012 | 2.07[17] | 0.9[17] | |
| 13 | "Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear" | January 17, 2012 | 1.99[18] | 0.7[18] | |
| 14 | "Les Soeurs d'Estrées" | January 24, 2012 | 1.90[19] | 0.8[19] | |
| 15 | "Expulsion From the Garden of Eden" | January 31, 2012 | 1.93[20] | 0.8[20] | |
| 16 | "Las Dos Fridas" | February 7, 2012 | 1.82[21] | 0.7[21] | |
| 17 | "Protect Me From What I Want" | February 14, 2012 | 1.46[22] | 0.6[22] | |
| 18 | "The Art of Painting" | February 21, 2012 | 1.79[23] | 0.8[23] | |
| 19 | "Write a Lonely Soldier" | February 28, 2012 | 1.51[24] | 0.7[24] | |
| 20 | "Game On" | March 6, 2012 | 1.48[25] | 0.7[25] | |
| 21 | "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters" | March 13, 2012 | 1.70[26] | 0.8[26] | |
| 22 | "Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time" | March 20, 2012 | 1.71[27] | 0.8[27] | |
| 23 | "This Is the Color of My Dreams" | September 3, 2012 | Monday 8:00PM | 2.25[28] | 0.9[28] |
| 24 | "The Intruder" | September 10, 2012 | 1.67[29] | 0.8[29] | |
| 25 | "The Shock of Being Seen" | September 17, 2012 | 1.59[30] | 0.7[30] | |
| 26 | "Tree of Forgiveness" | September 24, 2012 | 1.41[31] | 0.6[31] | |
| 27 | "The Declaration of Independence" | October 1, 2012 | 1.44[32] | 0.6[32] | |
| 28 | "We Are the Kraken of Our Own Sinking Ships" | October 8, 2012 | 1.56[33] | 0.7[33] | |
| 29 | "The Trial" | October 15, 2012 | 1.45[34] | 0.6[34] | |
| 30 | "Street Noises Invade the House" | October 22, 2012 | 1.78[35] | 0.8[35] |
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