Freeform Renews ‘Young & Hungry’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Freeform has secured a fourth season of its hit comedy series Young & Hungry, the network announced Monday.

The food-themed series, which stars Emily Osment and Jonathan Sadowski, will begin production of its fourth season today (March 7). The series is currently the top scripted original series in its Wednesday 8 p.m. time period, the network said.

Young & Hungry is produced by David Holden, Ashley Tisdale, Jessica Rhoades, Caryn Lucas, and Eric Tannenbaum and Kim Tannenbaum in association with CBS Television Studios.

 “Young & Hungry is the first series we’ve renewed under the new Freeform banner. It remains a staple in our comedy diet,” said Karey Burke, executive vice president of programming & Development for Freeform in a statement. “The show’s humor, quality and wonderful actors fit perfectly with our evolving brand.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.