ABC Family will start 2015 with three nights of original programming.
The cable channel's hit dramas and comedies will return in January, starting with "Pretty Little Liars" and "Switched at Birth" on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. The Liars will start in the aftermath of Mona's death and the young women trying to prove Alison's guilt in the murder.
"Switched at Birth" will pick up after the girls graduation and Bay's decision to cover for Daphne by turning herself into police. Daphne will try to prove her worth in light of Bay's actions while struggling with the new challenges of college life.
Both shows will air special holiday episodes as part of ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas." "Switched at Birth" will premiere its episode on Monday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. and "Pretty Little Liars" will debut on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m.
The comedies "Melissa & Joey" and "Baby Daddy" are both entering their fourth season and will premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. On "Melissa & Joey," Joe and Mel will start their lives at husband and wife, but struggle to find time for a honeymoon while balancing their busy schedules and Joe's long-lost teen daughter, Dani. Mel's neice and nephew, Lennox and Ryder, will also have a few romantic complications of their own to handle.
Over on "Baby Daddy," Riley starts to question whether she made the right decision settling for Ben when her best friend Danny announces he's moving to Paris with Georgie. The comedies will air their holiday specials on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m.
ABC Family will air its two remaining dramas "The Fosters" and the recently-renewed "Chasing Life" on Monday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. On "The Fosters," Callie will be dealing with her unclear family status, and brother Jude will try to keep his friendship with Connor intact despite their parents' wishes. Jesus and Mariana biological mother will return with big news, and Brandon's reevaluating his music future after receiving an unexpected offer.
"Chasing Life" joins Monday nights with April in remission and returning to work at the newspaper. A new boss and facing Dominic again will make her transition back a tough one.
"The Fosters" air their holiday special on Monday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. and "Chasing Life" will premiere its episode on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 9 p.m.
