SWITCHED AT BIRTH and THE FOSTERS Return January 13th

Monday nights are full of family drama on ABC Family with the premieres of SWITCHED AT BIRTH and THE FOSTERS on Monday, January 13, 2014. ABC Family will air a special SWITCHED AT BIRTH marathon on Monday, January 13, 2014, from 12-8 p.m. ET/PT, leading up to the premiere. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013, a THE FOSTERS catch-up marathon will air from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. ET/PT.

The third season of ABC Family's Peabody Award-winning drama series, SWITCHED AT BIRTH, begins Monday, January 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Senior year means big changes for Bay and Daphne, as the Carlton School for the Deaf receives an influx of hearing students who are not happy to be there. Daphne begins working at a free clinic as part of her probation from the Senator Coto blackmail scandal, and bonds with a pre-med student (guest star RJ Mitte, BREAKING BAD) with a spinal injury. Bay is inspired by her art teacher (guest star Sandra Bernhard, ROSEANNE) and surprised by her jock classmate (guest star Max Adler, GLEE), when she takes an art class at a local college. Toby tries to unite a divided Carlton by coaching girls' field hockey, and Kathryn dips her toes into new territory when she makes friends with a gregarious tap dancer (guest star Alec Mapa, UGLY BETTY).

"Drowning Girl" was written by Lizzy Weiss and directed by Jim Hayman.

SWITCHED AT BIRTH is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss, Paul Stupin and John Ziffren. The series stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez, Vanessa Marano as Bay Kennish, Constance Marie as Regina Vasquez, D.W. Moffett ("Friday Night Lights") as John Kennish, Lea Thompson as Kathryn Kennish, Lucas Grabeel as Toby Kennish, Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe, with guest star Marlee Matlin.

THE FOSTERS returns with all-new episodes on Monday, January 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, picking up from the summer cliffhanger. The repercussions of Callie's decision to run away impact every member of the Foster family, including newlyweds Stef and Lena, who had offered to adopt the troubled teen. Both Jude and Brandon struggle with their own personal guilt about her running away. Mariana inadvertently discovers the whole story about Lexi's upcoming trip to Honduras.

"The Honeymoon" was written by Bradley Bredeweg & Peter Paige and directed by Jim Hayman.

Winner of 2013's Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Show, THE FOSTERS is executive-produced by Jennifer Lopez, and created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige, who also serve as executive producers and writers, along with Joanna Johnson. THE FOSTERS stars Teri Polo as Stef Foster, Sherri Saum as Lena Adams Foster, Jake T. Austin as Jesus Foster, Hayden Byerly as Jude Jacob, David Lambert as Brandon Foster, Maia Mitchell as Callie Jacob, Danny Nucci as Mike Foster and Cierra Ramirez as Mariana Foster. Greg Gugliotta, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas, Benny Medina, and John Ziffren also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Nuyorican Productions, Inc., and Prodco, Inc.