'The Fosters' Sneak Peek: Jude Makes A Surprising New Friend

Tanner Buchanan & Hayden Byerly In the The Fosters. Photo Credit: Freeform

Jude makes a new friend in an all-new episode of The Fosters airing Monday, February 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Freeform, the new name for ABC Family.

Callie is surprised to find that Jude is spending time with Jack (guest star Tanner Buchanan), a quirky foster teen they met at a foster youth event. Brandon and Mat decide to write a Romeo & Juliet rock musical as their senior thesis project, but they disagree over who should play Juliet. Meanwhile, Jesus asks Ana about the identity of his and Mariana’s birth father.

'If And When' was written by Anne Meredith and directed by Elodie Keen

Watch a sneak peek below:

ABC Family Renews 'The Fosters' For Fourth Season

ABC Family today announced the fourth season pick-up of its hit original series "The Fosters." The critically acclaimed family drama will premiere all-new episodes from the third season on Monday, January 25, 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., EST/PST on ABC Family. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.

"We have so many more stories to tell about 'The Fosters' family - these incredible characters have come into our lives and touched so many - from Stef and Lena's wedding to the adoptions of Callie and Jude." said Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, ABC Family. "We look forward to more of the groundbreaking storytelling from this creative team."

ABC Family Winter Schedule Revealed: 'Recovery Road' Premieres January 25 After 'The Fosters'

Recovery Road stars David Witts as Craig, Kyla Pratt as Trish, Daniel 
Franzese as Vern, Alexis Carra as Cynthia, Sebastian De Souza as Wes, 
Jessica Sula as Maddie and Sharon Leal as Charlotte. 
Photo Credit: ABC Family/Bob D’Amico

New scripted drama Recovery Road and fan favorite The Fosters will premiere on January 25, 2016. These series join previously announced January premieres for Pretty Little Liars and Shadowhunters, and February premieres for Young & Hungry and Baby Daddy. ABC Family will become Freeform in January 2016.

The critically-acclaimed family drama The Fosters returns with new episodes on Monday, January 25 at 8 pm ET/PT. As the third season continues, the family settles into a new dynamic now that Callie is permanently adopted. Callie and Brandon share a significant secret, but focus on their interests to help them move on with their lives. A serious medical issue for Stef results in a clash of opinion between her wife Lena and her mother, Sharon. Jude must deal with his boyfriend's decision to move away, while Jesus and Mariana are surprised when an old friend returns. Loyalties are questioned while new relationships develop, and family ties bring love and support amid the chaos of life. The series stars Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Hayden Byerly, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci, and Cierra Ramirez. Guest stars this season include Rosie O'Donnell, Annie Potts, Rob Morrow, and Kelli Williams.

Recovery Road premieres that night at 9:00 pm ET/PT. Based on the popular young adult novel by Blake Nelson, Recovery Road focuses on a teenage girl dealing with addiction. Maddie has a reputation as a party girl who doesn't think she has a problem, until she's confronted one day by her school guidance counselor and is forced to choose between expulsion and rehab. Maddie makes the difficult decision to live with other recovering addicts at a sober living facility while facing the daily pressures of her teenage life. Recovery Road stars Jessica Sula, Alexis Carra, Sebastian De Souza, Daniel Franzese, Sharon Leal, Kyla Pratt, and David Witts.

SUMMARY OF ABC FAMILY (FREEFORM) WINTER SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, January 12 at 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT - Winter premiere of Pretty Little Liars

Tuesday, January 12 at 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT - Series premiere of Shadowhunters

Monday, January 25 at 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT - Winter premiere of The Fosters

Monday, January 25 at 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT - Series premiere of Recovery Road

Wednesday, February 3 at 8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT - Winter premiere of Young & Hungry

Wednesday, February 3 at 8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT - Winter premiere of Baby Daddy

Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Caitlyn Jenner, Joey McIntyre, Sara Ramirez & More Support LGBTQ Students at Voices on Point Gala

 Actresses Teri Polo (L) and Sherri Saum speak onstage
during the Point Foundation's Annual Voices On Point
Gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on October 3, 2015
in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty
Images for The Point Foundation

More than 400 guests attended the fourth annual Voices on Point gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night to support higher education opportunities for LGBTQ students. Caitlyn Jenner presented the Point Horizon Award to two Point Alumni, Rhys Ernst, Co-Producer for Amazon’s “Transparent,” and Zach Zyskowski, Producer on ABC Family and Ryan Seacrest Productions docuseries Becoming Us, and Producer on CBS’ perennial hit Big Brother. The evening celebrated the accomplishments of Point Foundation (Point) scholarship recipients, and included musical performances from Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Stacy Barthe, Tony Award winner and star of ABC's Grey's Anatomy, Sara Ramirez, American Idol, Top Five Finalist, Rayvon Owen, and singer/songwriter Joey McIntyre. The event, held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, was the most successful Voices on Point event to date for Point Foundation, the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students of merit.

Celebrity appearances at Point Honors included Amy Landecker; Camryn Magness; Connor Franta; Gavin Macintosh; Greg Louganis; Hayden Byerly; Our Lady J; Ray Santiago; Sherri Saum; Teri Polo; Bradley Whitford; Utkarsh Ambudkar and more.

Teri Polo To Star In 'Last Resort' Premiering June 2015 on Hallmark Channel

The Fosters star Teri Polo headlines the cast of Hallmark Channel's upcoming movie, Last Resort.  Photo Credit: ABC Family

Teri Polo (The Fosters, The Christmas Shepherd) has been cast in Last Resort (working title), a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere June 2015, part of the network’s June Wedding Month. Polo stars alongside Paul Johansson (One Tree Hill, Alpha Dog) as a couple on the brink of a divorce when they must work together on planning and preparing their daughter’s marriage. While they don’t want to disrupt their daughter’s happiness by announcing their divorce, they must learn to work together to keep the wedding going, and soon discover their marriage just might be worth saving.

“Beginning with Straight from the Heart and A Taste of Romance to The Christmas Shepherd, Teri Polo has starred in some of the network’s most successful original movies ever and her extraordinary talent brings so much heart to this emotional portrayal of life, love and marriage,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks.

'The Fosters' Penultimate Season Episode Soars to Season Highs Across Target Demos

One week ahead of its spring finale, The Fosters rose to season highs across Adults 18-34 (508,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (460,000/1.4 rating), Adults 18-49 (728,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-49 (619,000/1.0 rating), Viewers 12-34 (756,000/0.8 rating) and Females 12-34 (678,000/1.5 rating), and its #2 telecast of the season in Total Viewers (1.3 million), surging by double digits week to week across all demos. In fact, this was the series’ most watched regularly scheduled telecast since July 2014 in Women 18-34 and Females 12-34 – since 7/21/14.

· At 8 o’clock, The Fosters qualified as Monday’s #1 scripted cable-TV telecast in the hour among Adults 18-34, Women 18-34, Women 18-49, Viewers 12-34 and Females 12-34.

· Week to week, The Fosters grew by solid margins across the board, including by 18% in Total Viewers (1.3 million vs. 1.1 million), by 44% in Adults 18-34 (508,000 vs. 354,000), by 38% in Adults 18-49 (728,000 vs. 529,000) and by 25% in Viewers 12-34 (756,000 vs. 607,000).

· Based on L+3 ratings season to date, The Fosters surges to 1.9 million Total Viewers, 1.0 million Adults 18-49 and 980,000 Viewers 12-34.

Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, Live +SD, 3/16/16; L+3, 1/19/15-3/9/15.

'The Fosters' Family Camping Trip Sneak Peek

David Lambert stars as Brandon Adams Foster in The Fosters.  Photo Credit: ABC Family

Secrets and surprises are revealed during a family camping trip in an all-new episode of The Fosters, airing Monday, February 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

The Adams fosters kids are not very excited to head out to the wilderness for a family camping trip, but Jesus shakes things up when he can no longer hold onto his secrets and gets a surprise visit. Callie and Brandon awkwardly navigate their relationship while Jude gets fed up with the way he's being treated.

Meanwhile, Mike asks Ana to move in with him.

Watch a sneak peek of the episode below:

26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees Include 'Days of our Lives,' 'General Hospital,' 'How to Get Away with Murder.' 'The Fosters'

Days of our Lives was nominated in the Outstanding Daily Drama category.

The nominees for the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards have been revealed. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives.

Outstanding Drama Series
Degrassi
TeenNick

The Fosters
ABC Family

Game of Thrones
HBO

Grey's Anatomy
ABC

How to Get Away with Murder
ABC

ABC Family Renews 'The Fosters' For Third Season, Picks Up Unscripted 'Job or No Job'

Sherri Saum and Teri Polo star in The Fosters on ABC Family.

ABC Family today announced its hit original drama series The Fosters will return for a third season and has picked up a new unscripted series Job or No Job. The Fosters will premiere all-new episodes from the second season on Monday, January 19 AT 8 p.m. ET/PT, picking up from the holiday episode cliffhanger.

“We are thrilled to be making more episodes of The Fosters – a show that has not only garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards but resonates with our passionate and committed audience,” said Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, ABC Family. “Job or No Job is also an important addition to our growing reality slate that will appeal to anyone who has ever gone on a job interview.”

The Fosters is a compelling, one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological teenaged kids being raised by two moms. Stef Adams Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her wife, Lena Adams Foster, a school Vice Principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef’s biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Recently added to the mix are their newly adopted son, Jude, and his sister, Callie, who is striving toward adoption as well despite the roadblocks caused by her tumultuous family history.

Christmas Episodes of 'The Fosters' and 'Switched at Birth' Deliver Multi-Month Ratings Highs

The Switched at Birth Christmas episode hit nine-month highs in young adults.

Christmas episodes of The Fosters and Switched at Birth deliver multi-month highs for ABC Family on Monday night.

At 8 o'clock, The Fosters delivered near-1-year highs in Total Viewers (1.93 million - #3 telecast ever), Adults 18-34 (614,000/0.9 rating), Women 18-34 (508,000/1.5 rating), Adults 18-49 (885,000/0.7 rating - tie) and set 10-month highs in Viewers 12-34 (1.01 million/1.1 rating) and Females 12-34 (825,000/1.8 rating) - since 1/20/14, 2/10/14 and 2/17/14, respectively.

The Fosters stood as Monday's #1 scripted cable TV telecast in the hour in Adults 18-34, Women 18-34, Adults 18-49, Women 18-49, Viewers 12-34 and Females 12-34.

At 9 o'clock, Switched at Birth hit 9-month highs in Adults 18-34 (485,000/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (418,000/1.2 rating), Viewers 12-34 (743,000/0.8 rating) and Females 12-34 (641,000/1.4 rating) and garnered a near 5-month high in Total Viewers (1.40 million) - since 3/3/14, 3/10/14 and 7/14/14, respectively.

Switched at Birth qualified as Monday's #1 scripted cable TV telecast in the time period across target demos: Adults 18-34, Women 18-34, Adults 18-49 (714,000/0.6 rating), Women 18-49 (547,000/0.9 rating), Viewers 12-34 and Females 12-34.

Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, Live +SD, 12/08/14.

'The Fosters' Holiday Special Premieres Tonight

The Fosters Christmas episode premieres December 8.  Photo Credit: ABC Family

Brandon looks back on Callie and Jude's first Christmas with the Foster family in an all-new holiday-themed episode of The Fosters, airing Monday, December 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

As Callie and Jude spend their first Christmas with the Fosters, Callie feels the sting of still being an official foster kid while Jude's guilt over having been adopted has him overcompensating. Stef feels that Grandma Sharon's (guest star Annie Potts, Designing Women) gift giving is excessive, especially when she learns where the money is coming from. Lena must face her own bias against another family member.

Meanwhile, Jesus enters the neighborhood house decorating competition and is accused of cheating by his neighbor Mr. Nesbit (guest star Michael Fairman, The Young and the Restless).

Watch a sneek peek of the episode below:

ABC Family Reveals January Premiere Dates: 'Switched at Birth' Follows 'Pretty Little Liars' on Its New Night, Tuesday, January 6

Switched at Birth moves to Tuesdays starting January 6, following the return of Pretty Little Liars.

ABC Family will kick off the New Year with all-new episodes of returning original hit series and fan favorites Pretty Little Liars, Switched at Birth, Chasing Life and The Fosters, in addition to comedies Melissa & Joey and Baby Daddy, all set to premiere in January 2015, with three nights of original programming.

The hit ABC Family original series Pretty Little Liars returns on Tuesday, January 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with the Liars still reeling from Mona’s death and determined to prove Alison’s guilt. Pretty Little Liars won six Teen Choice Awards in 2014, including Choice TV Show, Choice TV Actress Drama – Lucy Hale, Choice TV Actor Drama – Ian Harding, Choice Summer TV Actress – Ashley Benson, Choice Summer TV Actor – Tyler Blackburn and Choice TV Breakout Star: Female – Sasha Pieterse. ABC Family will air a special Pretty Little Liars marathon on Tuesday, January 6, from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET/PT, leading up to the premiere. An all-new special holiday episode of Pretty Little Liars, airing during ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas, premieres Tuesday, December 9th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Rosie O'Donnell Returning to 'The Fosters' for 2 Episodes in Early 2015

Emmy Award-winning comedian, host, and actor Rosie O'Donnell will return to guest star in more episodes of ABC Family's hit drama series The Fosters. O'Donnell's character, Rita Henricks, a tough yet compassionate foster care group home caregiver, was introduced in the first season of the critically-acclaimed series. She will appear in two episodes to air in early 2015.

Currently in its second season, The Fosters is a compelling, one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. Stef Adams Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her wife, Lena Adams Foster, a school Vice Principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef’s biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Recently added to the mix is their newly adopted son, Jude, and his sister, Callie, who is striving toward adoption as well despite the roadblocks caused by her tumultuous family history.

In September, O'Donnell made her return to daytime and The View where she can be seen weekdays on ABC.

The Fosters stars Teri Polo as Stef Adams Foster, Sherri Saum as Lena Adams Foster, Jake T. Austin as Jesus Adams Foster, Hayden Byerly as Jude Adams Foster, David Lambert as Brandon Adams Foster, Maia Mitchell as Callie Jacob, Danny Nucci as Mike Foster and Cierra Ramirez as Mariana Adams Foster.

RELATED:
* 'The Fosters' Holiday Special, Written by Joanna Johnson, Airs December 8

"25 Days of Christmas" Begins December 1 on ABC Family

ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas" returns with 25-continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From December 1 - 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with new holiday episodes of original series, holiday specials and returning favorites.

This year, "25 Days of Christmas" will feature original holiday episodes of comedy series Melissa and Joey, and Baby Daddy. And for the first time, holiday episodes of drama series Pretty Little Liars, The Fosters, Switched at Birth and Chasing Life will also make their debut during the week of December 8.

The holiday cheer continues with the network-television premiere of the delightful holiday movie Arthur Christmas, featuring the voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie and Jim Broadbent as Santa, on Saturday, December 6 (9:00- 11:00 p.m. ET/PT) and the ABC Family debut of the new Christmas special "Toy Story That Time Forgot" on Sunday, December 7 (8:00- 8:30 p.m. ET/PT)

On Sunday, December 21, the network will air a Rankin Bass holiday classics marathon, featuring such beloved programs as The Little Drummer Boy (1:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET/PT), Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (3:00-4:00 p.m. ET/PT), and The Year Without a Santa Claus (4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET/PT). Other returning favorites include National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Monday, December 1, 6:00-8:00 p.m.), holiday classic Elf (Monday, December 1, 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT,) and a The Santa Clause double feature (begins Tuesday, December 2, 8:00 p.m. ET/PT).

Below is a "25 Days of Christmas" day-by-day programming guide:

Monday Night Ratings: 'Dallas' Returns Down, 'Switched at Birth' Hits Four-Week Highs

Under the Dome topped Monday's serial ratings.

Below are the ratings for Monday night's primetime serials:

Under the Dome (10 p.m. ET, CBS) - 7.23 million viewers, 1.5 Adults 18-49 rating
WWE Entertainment (9 p.m. ET/USA) - 4.3 million viewers, 1.5 Adults 18-49 rating
WWE Entertainment (8 p.m. ET/USA) - 4.28 million viewers, 1.5 Adults 18-49 rating
WWE Entertainment (10 p.m. ET/USA) - 3.97 million viewers, 1.4 Adults 18-49 rating
Mistresses (10 p.m. ET, ABC) - 3.3 million viewers, 0.7 Adults 18-49 rating
Teen Wolf (10 p.m. ET/MTV) - 1.48 million viewers, 0.7 Adults 18-49 rating
The Fosters (9 p.m. ET/ABC Family) - 1.48 million viewers, 0.6 Adults 18-49 rating
Switched At Birth (8 p.m. ET/ABC Family) - 1.29 million viewers, 0.5 Adults 18-49 rating
Dallas (9 p.m. ET, TNT) - 1.97 million viewers, 0.4 Adults 18-49 rating

At 8 o'clock, the summer finale of Switched At Birth hit 4-week highs in Total Viewers (1.3 million), Women 18-34 (355,000/1.1 rating), Women 18-49 (574,000/0.9 rating) and Females 12-34 (501,000/1.1 rating) – since 7/21/14.

At 9 o'clock, The Fosters' summer finale registered its 2nd-best ratings this season in Adults 18-34 (514,000/0.8 rating), Adults 18-49 (791,000/0.6 rating) and Viewers 12-34 (774,000/0.8 rating) – behind 7/21/14 – and generated 4-week highs in Total Viewers (1.5 million), Women 18-34 (426,000/1.3 rating), Women 18-49 (627,000/1.0 rating), and Females 12-34 (665,000/1.5 rating).

'The Fosters' After Show Live Party with David Lambert, Bailee Madison & Executive Producer Peter Paige Airs Live Online on Monday, August 18, Following the Summer Finale

Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, Jake T. Austin, Tom Phelan,
Rosie O'Donnell, Daffany McGaray, Bailee Madison.
Photo Credit: ABC Family/Ron Tam

The Fosters Executive Producer/Co-Creator Peter Paige will host a live online After Show with special guests David Lambert (Brandon Adams Foster) and Bailee Madison (Sophia Quinn) at TheFostersAfterShow.com on Monday, August 18, starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Immediately following the summer finale of The Fosters, the After Show Live Party will recap the show's dramatic finale as the guests share their favorite moments and answer questions directly from fans. Questions can be submitted on "The Fosters" Facebook page now through the live broadcast.

In the August 18 summer finale of The Fosters, airing at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family, Callie turns to her biological father when she learns Rita and the Girls United foster group home are in dire need of support, but her good deed threatens to backfire.

Rosie O'Donnell to Participate in Twitter Chat During East Coast Broadcast of ABC Family's 'The Fosters' Tonight

Emmy Award-winning actress, host and comedian Rosie O'Donnell guest stars on The Fosters as Rita Henricks, a caring woman actively involved in the foster care system, and will participate in a live Twitter chat with fans during the East Coast broadcast of the series tonight, Monday, August 4th, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Teri Polo and Martin Cummins To Star In 'The Christmas Shepherd' On Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Teri Polo

Production begins August 5th in Vancouver on The Christmas Shepherd, a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original starring Teri Polo (The Fosters, The Christmas Heart) and Martin Cummins (Dark Angel, When Calls the Heart), which premieres on the network this Holiday season. The Christmas Shepherd is a Shepherd Road Production. Executive producer is Gerald W. Abrams and Allen Lewis. Harvey Kahn is producer. Terry Ingram will direct from a script by Michael J. Murray. The Christmas Shepherd is part of Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas, featuring traditional and classic Christmas films suitable for family audiences.

“Teri Polo is a brilliant actress who lights up the screen and we are delighted to have her as part of our Hallmark family and back celebrating another holiday season with us,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks.

'The Fosters' Sets Season Highs for the 2nd-Consecutive Week Among Adults 18-49 and Women 18-49, Hitting Over 4-Month Highs in the Demos

Photo Credit: ABC Family/Adam Taylor

Monday's episode of The Fosters grew over last week's season high, registering its best ratings in virtually 5 months in Adults 18-49 (783,000/0.6 rating) and Women 18-49 (658,000/1.0 rating), and in 4-months in Adults 18-34 (443,000/0.7 rating) – since 2/17/14, 2/10/14 and 3/10/14, respectively.

At 9 o'clock, The Fosters ranked as Monday’s #2 cable TV telecast in Females 12-34 (646,000/1.4 rating) and was the #2 scripted cable TV telecast in Women 18-34 (376,000/1.1 rating).

Based on L+3 ratings season to date, The Fosters surges to 2.3 million Total Viewers, 1.1 million Adults 18-49 and 1.2 million Viewers 12-34.

Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, Live +SD, 7/7/14; L+3, 6/6/14-6/30/14.

Hayden Byerly Previews the Summer Season of 'The Fosters'

Hayden Byerly stars as Jude in The Fosters.
Photo Credit: ABC Family

Hayden Byerly plays Callie's younger brother, Jude, on the hit ABC Family serial The Fosters. Jude is a sensitive boy who was living with an abusive foster father until Callie, with help from some powerful allies, was able to rescue him from his sad situation. Byerly met with a few media outlets recently to talk about the show and preview what's ahead. The Fosters returns for its summer premiere Monday, June 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Check out what Byerly had to say below:

How does it feel to be an inspiration for so many young viewers that are watching the series and connecting with Jude?
Hayden Byerly: It feels super special, especially as a kid my age, at 13 years old for people to say that they really connect with me, and really understand my role. It’s super cool. It means a lot. It’s very special and important to me. I think it’s a very big thing to be able to play something on T.V., but have it be so real that it connects with so many different people on such a personal level.