Freeform made some key announcements today at TCA for its 2017 schedule with the series pickup of The Bold Type (formerly Issues); The Bachelor spin-off Happily Ever After? franchise returns and will feature fan favorite twins Emily and Haley Ferguson, premiering March 20; and a fifth season order for The Fosters, which will bring the show to a landmark 100 episodes. It was also announced that Freeform’s original comedies Young & Hungry and Baby Daddy will return with all-new episodes on Monday, March 13.
Inspired by the life of Joanna Coles, chief content officer of Hearst Magazines, the pilot The Bold Type (formerly “Issues”) has been picked up to series and is set to premiere in summer 2017. The show reveals a glimpse into the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for the global women’s magazine Scarlet. The rising generation of Scarlet women leans on one another as they find their own voices in a sea of intimidating leaders. Together they explore sexuality, identity, love and fashion.
The series stars Katie Stevens (“Faking It”), Aisha Dee (“Chasing Life”), Meghann Fahy (“Political Animals”), Sam Page (“House of Cards”), and Matt Ward (“Remedy”), and Melora Hardin (“Transparent”) as Jacqueline, editor in chief of Scarlet Magazine. “The Bold Type” is executive produced by Sarah Watson (“Parenthood”), David Bernad (“Superstore”), Joanna Coles, and Ruben Fleischer (“Superstore,” “Zombieland”). Holly Whidden is a co-executive producer. The series is a Universal Television and The District production.
The Bachelor’s spin-off Happily Ever After? franchise will continue with a new unscripted series, titled The Twins: Happily Ever After?, and will follow the fan favorite twins Emily and Haley Ferguson from Season 20 of The Bachelor and Season 3 of Bachelor in Paradise. After looking for love on national television, the twins will say goodbye to the comfort and luxuries of living under their mom’s roof and begin the hilarious journey of figuring out life on their own while searching for independence and a new career. The series will premiere on Monday, March 20, at 9:00 p.m. EDT, on Freeform.