SUMMER CRUSH: ABC Family Kicks Off Its Annual 10-Day Long Summer Programming Event On July 29

On Monday, July 29th, ABC Family launches Summer Crush, the network's fifth annual 10-day long summer programming event filled with all-day marathons, movies and all-new episodes of its original series SWITCHED AT BIRTH, THE FOSTERS, PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, TWISTED, THE VINEYARD, MELISSA & JOEY, BABY DADDY and SPELL-MAGEDDON. Plus, the network television premieres of Prom and So Undercover and the ABC Family premiere of 17 Again.

The 10-day long "Summer Crush" includes the following programming:

ABC Family's 13 Nights of Halloween: Adam Lambert on PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, SWITCHED AT BIRTH Season Finale

ABC Family scares up 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN for the 14th consecutive spine tingling year, with programming filled with chills and thrills as you countdown to Halloween. The popular programming event, starting Friday, October 19, and concluding on Wednesday, October 31, features a brand new episode of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS featuring special guest “glampire” Adam Lambert, and the season finale of SWITCHED AT BIRTH. The stunt will also include the basic cable premiere of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, the ABC Family feature film premiere of Monster House, and Poltergeist III, and a massive mix of Halloween-themed programming airing for the 13 nights leading up to Halloween.

Below is a listing of frightastic programming taking place October 19-31 during ABC Family’s 13 Nights of Halloween.

Night One – Friday, October 19

GLAAD Network Responsibility Index: CW Best, CBS Worst for 2011-2012

The sixth annual GLAAD Network Responsibility Index (NRI) has been released. The NRI is an evaluation of the quantity and quality of images of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people during the 2011-2012 television season. GLAAD researched primetime programming on ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox, NBC and 10 cable networks from June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012. The report is intended to serve as a road map toward increasing fair, accurate, and inclusive LGBT media representations.

ABC Family Renews SWITCHED AT BIRTH; Gives Back-Order Pick-up To BUNHEADS

ABC Family has given the greenlight for additional seasons of several hit series. The network has ordered a third season of MELISSA & JOEY,  a second season for both BABY DADDY and SWITCHED AT BIRTH, and has given a back-order pick-up to BUNHEADS, Michael Riley, President of ABC Family, announced on Friday. The original dramas will premiere in Winter, with the hit comedies returning in Spring 2013.

These pick-ups join the previously announced BEVERLY HILLS NANNIES reunion special that will air on September 4.  JANE BY DESIGN was not renewed.

Don't Miss DAYS OF OUR LIVES Star Shawn Christian on MELISSA & JOEY Tonight

Shawn Christian and Meliisa Joan Hart on tonight's MELISSA & JOEY

Mel and Joe each try to hide a big secret from Lennox and Ryder on an all new episode of MELISSA & JOEY featuring guest star Shawn Christian from DAYS OF OUR LIVES, premiering on July 25 (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET/PT) on ABC Family.

In the episode, "Pretty Big Liars," Ryder decides he wants to invest in stock, and turns to Joe for advice. But Joe is adamant that Ryder's stock pick is a bad idea and decides to show him how risky investing can be by not buying it. But when the stock turns out to be a winner, Joe scrambles to hide the truth from Ryder.

PREVIEW: MELISSA AND JOEY Returns Tonight; Bren Foster Guest Stars

With the house in disarray after a bathtub fell through the ceiling, the family is feeling the strain of close quarters in the season two premiere of MELISSA AND JOEY, premiering on May 30 (8:00–8:30 p.m. ET/PT), followed by another all new episode at 8:30–9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

In the premiere episode, "I Can Manage," Mel is feeling the pressure of balancing the massive home renovation with her duties at work. Determined to have the house fixed as quickly as possible, Joe convinces a reluctant Mel to put him in charge of the construction. But Joe’s management style only makes things worse. Meanwhile, Lennox is thrilled when her school wants to put on her original play, but the reaction is not quite what she had hoped.

INTERVIEW: Melissa Joan Hart On Her Life, Career & The New Season Of MELISSA & JOEY

Melissa Joan Hart stars in the ABC Family series MELISSA & JOEY where she also is executive-producing the half-hour multi-camera comedy along with her co-star, Joey Lawrence. The show returns for its second season on Wednesday, May 30.

Hart is best known internationally for her starring role in SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH, which is produced by her company, Hartbreak Films, in association with Viacom and aired on The WB and ABC Networks. The show is also in syndication around the world and has inspired two “Wonderful World of Disney” movies, “Sabrina Goes to Rome” and “Sabrina Down Under,” both of which she produced and starred in after the success of the first TV movie, “Sabrina,” for Showtime in 1995.

We Love Soaps recently spoke to the actress about her life and career and the new season of MELISSA & JOEY.

WE LOVE SOAPS TV: In addition to being the star of the show, your Heartbreak Films also produces MELISSA & JOEY. Could you tell us about your creative vision for this season?

NEWS: Taylor Spreitler wishes soaps got more respect, GREY's Shonda Rhimes talks about new season, CORRIE's Armitage/Anthony to return

Former DAYS OF OUR LIVES actress Taylor Spreitler wishes soaps got more respect. Arab Spring transforms TV and movie industries, soaps may not get the usual ratings bump. GREY'S ANATOMY's Shonda Rhimes talks about Mer-Der's struggle, Cristina's pregnancy and more in a new interview. Peter Armitage and Kate Anthony are returning to CORONATION STREET in September as Bill and Pam. British Royal Zara Phillips weds rugby star Mark Tindall, CORRIE's Katherine Kelly attends.

Q&A with Joey Lawrence of ABC Family's MELISSA & JOEY

MELISSA & JOEY returns on ABC Family with all-new episodes on an all-new comedy night premiering tonight, Wednesday, June 29 (8:00 p.m. ET/PT). In the episode, "Enemies With Benefits," Joe is excited for his upcoming date, but when he reveals to Mel it's with his ex-wife Tiffany (Megan Hilty), who dumped him after he lost his fortune and broke his heart, Mel and the kids see trouble on the horizon.

ABCFamily.com will premiere Joey Lawrence's new single, "Rolled," which will be available as a free download exclusively on the site for one week, starting Wednesday, June 29. Rolled" is an upbeat pop/dance song produced by famed hit producer/songwriter Matthew Gerrard, who co-wrote the song with Lawrence.

WE LOVE SOAPS TV recently spoke to Lawrence about his music, his acting, his his fans, his cooking, and even his guilty pleasures.