Switched at Birth season 1
The first season of Switched at Birth, an American drama television series, began airing on ABC Family on June 6, 2011, and concluded on October 22, 2012, after 30 episodes.
The one-hour scripted drama revolves around two young women who were switched at birth and grew up in very different environments. While balancing school, jobs, and their unconventional family, the girls, along with their friends and family experience deaf culture, relationships, classism, racism, audism, and other social issues.
On August 1, 2011, ABC Family announced that they were ordering more episodes for the first season of Switched at Birth, bringing the first season to a total of 30 episodes. The series continued with a winter premiere on January 3, 2012, ending on March 20, 2012, with 12 episodes. The series began airing its remaining 8 episodes for its first season, beginning September 3, 2012.
Cast
Main
- Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe
- Lucas Grabeel as Toby Kennish
- Katie Leclerc as Daphne Paloma Vasquez
- Vanessa Marano as Bay Madeleine Kennish
- Constance Marie as Regina Vasquez
- D. W. Moffett as John Kennish
- Lea Thompson as Kathryn Kennish
Recurring
- Ivonne Coll as Adrianna Vasquez
- Maiara Walsh as Simone Sinclair
- Austin Butler as James "Wilke" Wilkerson III
- Marlee Matlin as Melody Bledsoe
- Gilles Marini as Angelo Sorrento
- Sam Page as Craig Tebbe
- Justin Bruening as Jeff Reycraft
- Christopher Wiehl as Patrick
- Tania Raymonde as Zarra
- Blair Redford as Tyler "Ty" Mendoza
- Meeghan Holaway as Amanda Burke
- Ryan Lane as Travis Barnes
- Brandon Bell as Coach Medlock
- Anthony Natale as Cameron Bledsoe
- Charles Michael Davis as Liam Lupo
- Cassi Thomson as Nikki Papagus
- Carlease Burke as Ms. Rose
- Manish Dayal as Scuba
- Oliver Muirhead as Geraldo
- Jason Brooks as Bruce
- Tammy Townsend as Denise
- Robin Thomas as Dale
- Aaron Todd Kessee as Cheves
- TL Forsberg as Olivia
- Mario Ardila Jr. as Mouse
- Mat Vairo as Alex Rainford
- Tina Huang as Tina Choi
- Steven Connor as Mr. Thatcher
- Natalie Amenula as Monica
- Suanne Spoke as Karen Barnes
- Madison Saager as Heather
- Jackie Debatin as Sarah Lazar
- Meredith Baxter as Bonnie Tamblyn-Dixon
- Marianne Chambers as Leanne Cowley
- Nishi Munshi as Priya
- Justina Machado as Brizia Munos
- Ruth Livier as Margaret
Episodes
Reception
U.S. Ratings
| # | Episode | Original air date | Timeslot | Viewers | Adults 18-49 rating |
| 1 | "This Is Not a Pipe" | Monday 9:00PM | 3.30 | 1.3 | |
| 2 | "American Gothic" | Monday 9:00PM | 2.92 | 1.2 | |
| 3 | "Portrait of My Father" | Monday 9:00PM | 2.77 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | "Dance Amongst Daggers" | Monday 9:00PM | 2.80 | 1.2 | |
| 5 | "Dogs Playing Poker" | Monday 9:00PM | 1.68 | 0.7 | |
| 6 | "The Persistence of Memory" | Monday 9:00PM | 2.53 | 0.9 | |
| 7 | "The Stag Hunt" | Monday 9:00PM | 2.69 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | "Pandora's Box" | Monday 9:00PM | 3.14 | 1.3 | |
| 9 | "Paradise Lost" | Monday 9:00PM | 2.79 | 1.2 | |
| 10 | "The Homecoming" | Monday 9:00PM | 2.84 | 1.3 | |
| 11 | "Starry Night" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 2.74 | 1.0 | |
| 12 | "The Tempest" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 2.07 | 0.9 | |
| 13 | "Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.99 | 0.7 | |
| 14 | "Les Soeurs d'Estrées" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.90 | 0.8 | |
| 15 | "Expulsion From the Garden of Eden" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.93 | 0.8 | |
| 16 | "Las Dos Fridas" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.82 | 0.7 | |
| 17 | "Protect Me From What I Want" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.46 | 0.6 | |
| 18 | "The Art of Painting" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.79 | 0.8 | |
| 19 | "Write a Lonely Soldier" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.51 | 0.7 | |
| 20 | "Game On" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.48 | 0.7 | |
| 21 | "The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.70 | 0.8 | |
| 22 | "Venus, Cupid, Folly, and Time" | Tuesday 8:00PM | 1.71 | 0.8 | |
| 23 | "This Is the Color of My Dreams" | Monday 8:00PM | 2.25 | 0.9 | |
| 24 | "The Intruder" | Monday 8:00PM | 1.67 | 0.8 | |
| 25 | "The Shock of Being Seen" | Monday 8:00PM | 1.59 | 0.7 | |
| 26 | "Tree of Forgiveness" | Monday 8:00PM | 1.41 | 0.6 | |
| 27 | "The Declaration of Independence" | Monday 8:00PM | 1.44 | 0.6 | |
| 28 | "We Are the Kraken of Our Own Sinking Ships" | Monday 8:00PM | 1.56 | 0.7 | |
| 29 | "The Trial" | Monday 8:00PM | 1.45 | 0.6 | |
| 30 | "Street Noises Invade the House" | Monday 8:00PM | 1.78 | 0.8 |