Freeform Orders Another Season of Young & Hungry

BURBANK: Freeform has given the go-ahead to a fifth season of the original comedy series Young & Hungry, which will begin production next week for broadcast in 2017.

Young & Hungry centers on an ambitious food blogger who becomes a personal chef for a wealthy tech entrepreneur. The show, which finished its fourth season over the summer, stars Emily Osment (Hannah Montana), Jonathan Sadowski ($#*! My Dad Says), Rex Lee (Entourage), Aimee Carrero (Blue Lagoon: The Awakening) and Kym Whitley (Animal Practice). It is produced by David Holden, Ashley Tisdale, Jessica Rhoades, Caryn Lucas and Eric and Kim Tannenbaum in association with CBS Television Studios.

“Young & Hungry was the number one cable comedy among adults 18 to 34 during its most recent run, and saw double-digit growth over the previous season in our key demographics,” said Karey Burke, the executive VP of programming and development at Freeform. “The series has been a powerhouse for us since launch and we are thrilled to bring it back for a fifth season.”