Young & Hungry | |
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Format | Sitcom Romantic Comedy |
Created by | David Holden |
Starring | Emily Osment Jonathan Sadowski Rex Lee Aimee Carrero Kym Whitley |
Country of origin | United States |
Language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 71 (List of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) |
Ashley Tisdale David Holden Eric Tannenbaum Kim Tannenbaum Jessica Rhoades |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 20-23 Minutes |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | Freeform |
Original run | June 25, 2014 – July 25, 2018 |
Status | ended. |
Chronology | |
Followed by | Young & Hungry Movie |
Young & Hungry is an American television series that premiered on ABC Family on June 25, 2014. On September 29, 2014 the series was renewed for a second season. Season 2 premiered on March 25, 2015. The series ended on July 25 2018, while a movie was scrapped.
Premise[]
The series follows wealthy young tech entrepreneur Josh, who hires a feisty young food blogger named Gabi to be his new personal chef. Desperate to keep her new job, Gabi must prove her skills to Josh and his personal aide Elliot of whom would prefer a celebrity chef for the job instead.
Cast[]
- Emily Osment as Gabi Diamond
- Jonathan Sadowski as Josh Kaminski
- Rex Lee as Elliot Park
- Kym Whitley as Yolanda
- Aimee Carrero as Sofia Rodriguez
Minor/Guest Cast[]
- Annie Potts as Donna Kaminski
- Mallory Jensen as Caroline Huntington
- Ashley Tisdale as Logan Rawlings
- Jesse McCartney as Cooper Finley
- Jessica Lowndnes as Judy Green
- Michael Voltaggio as himself
- Jamar Brown-King as Masseur
- Ping Wu as Businessman
- Unknown as Franklin
- Ingel Catindig as Flower boy
- Michelle Meredith as Noreen
- Ryan Alvarez as Guest 1
- Hina Khan as Guest 2
- Nick Roux as Cam
- Virginia Williams as Beverly
- Roger V. Burton as Old Man
- Jude Lanston as Handsome Man and Man
- Shawn Parikh as Amir
- John Roderick Davidson as Male Costumer
- Malcolm Devine as Fat Guy
- Brad Abrell as Radio anouncer (voice)
- James Earl as Mechanic
- Sasha Compère as Cheryl
- Maestro Harrell ad Derek
- Tim Bagley as Reverend
- Phil LaMarr as Dr. Barrett
Episodes[]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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Series Premiere | Season Finale | |||
1 | 10 | June 25, 2014 | August 27, 2014 | |
2 | 21 | March 25, 2015 | November 24, 2015 | |
3 | 10 | Febuary 3, 2016 | April 6, 2016 | |
4 | 10 | June 1, 2016 | August 3, 2016 | |
5 | 20 | March 13, 2017 | July 25, 2018 |
Development and production[]
On August 23, 2013, ABC Family placed a pilot order. The pilot was written by David Holden and directed by Andy Cadiff. Ashley Tisdale, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum, and Jessica Rhoades serve as executive producers. Casting announcements began in September 2013, with Emily Osment first cast in the lead role of Gabi Diamond, a blunt and klutzy food blogger who not only has a true gift for cooking, but also the ability to figure out what it is people want to eat. Aimee Carrero was the next actor cast in the series regular role of Sofia Rodriguez, Gabi's best friend and an ambitious banking intern. Shortly after, Jonathan Sadowski and Rex Lee were cast in the series, with Sadowski playing the lead role of Josh Kaminski, a young tech entrepreneur who hires Gabi as his personal chef; and Lee cast as Elliot Park, Josh's high-strung personal aide and right-hand-man. Kym Whitley was the last actor cast in the series regular role of Yolanda, Josh's housekeeper. On January 6, 2014, ABC placed a series order on Young & Hungry, set to premiere on June 25, 2014.On September 29, 2014 the show was ordered for a second season.
Awards & Nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Show | Young & Hungry | Nominated |
2015 | Choice Summer TV Star: Female | Choice Summer TV Star | Emily Osment | Nominated |
2015 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Cable TV Comedy | Young & Hungry | Nominated |
2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Favourite TV Comedy Show | Young & Hungry | Nominated |
Gallery[]
To view the Young & Hungry gallery, click here.
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