Freeform Announces May 2016 Programming Highlights

By: Apr. 26, 2016
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FreeForm announces its May 2016 Programming Highlights. *All programming subject to change*

Monday, May 02
Original Series - Episode Premiere
Monica the Medium ("Roommates Wanted")
(10:00 - 11:00 P.M. EDT)
Monica and Krista are on the search for new roommates. They're excited to meet some girls who can introduce them to the local scene, but Monica worries how they'll respond to her gift.

Tuesday, May 03
Original Series - Episode Premiere
Stitchers ("Pretty Little Lawyers")
(10:00 - 11:00 P.M. EDT)
When a young superstar associate from a high-powered law firm is found dead in her office, the team comes to believe that her death has to do with a high-profile case she was working on.

Saturday, May 07
Freeform Premiere
Twinsters (2015)
(8:30 - 10:45 P.M. EDT)
This full-length documentary follows Samantha and Anaïs as they meet in person for the very first time. Their unique experiences are documented through a series of video blogs, Skype conversations, and real-time footage. Every intimate moment is captured, from their first meeting, the DNA test results, home visits, to their first visit back to Seoul. The film explores the ideas of family, adoption, nature vs. nurture and the power of social media.

Monday, May 09
Original Series - Episode Premiere
Monica the Medium ("Housewarming Fiesta")
(10:00 - 11:00 P.M. EDT)
Now that the roommates are all settled in, Monica wants to turn their house into a home with an official housewarming party.

Tuesday, May 10
Original Series - Episode Premiere
Stitchers ("Red Eye")
(10:00 - 11:00 P.M. EDT)
When a plane lands in Los Angeles with multiple dead passengers and no apparent cause, the STITCHERS team sweeps into action.

Monday, May 16
Original Series - Episode Premiere
Monica the Medium ("That's What Friends Aren't For")
(10:00 - 11:00 P.M. EDT)
Monica needs help so she enlists BFF Krista as her new assistant. When a scheduling conflict arises, Monica blames Krista for the mistake and things go sour. Meanwhile, new roommate Kirsten sets Monica up on a blind date, but doesn't reveal that she's a medium.

Tuesday, May 17
Original Series - Episode Premiere
Stitchers ("The Guest")
(10:00 - 11:00 P.M. EDT)
Kirsten pursues an unexpected lead in THE HUNT for her father.

Saturday, May 21
Freeform Premiere
Austenland (2013)
(1:30 - 3:30 P.M. EDT)
For as long as she can remember, Jane Hayes (Keri Russell) has treasured the writings of the author behind such literary classics as "Emma" and "Pride & Prejudice." For years, Jane had been stashing away funds in hopes that someday she would be able to afford a trip to Austenland - a place where the die-hard fan can be completely immersed in the elegant world of the beloved author. When Jane finally manages to save up enough, she excitedly packs her bags and books a room. Upon arriving, Jane quickly discovers that Austenland is everything she had ever imagined. And, when Jane falls into a romance with a dashing young servant, a lifetime of dreams suddenly begin to come true. Jane Seymour, James Callis, and Jennifer Coolidge co-star.

Sunday, May 22
Network Television Premiere
The Spectacular Now (2013)
(9:45 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. EDT)
Directed by James Ponsoldt, "The Spectacular Now" creates a vivid, three-dimensional portrait of youth confronting the funny, thrilling and perilous business of modern love and adulthood. This is the tale of Sutter Keely (Miles Teller), a high school senior and effortless charmer, and how he unexpectedly falls in love with "good girl" Aimee Finecky (Shailene Woodley). What starts as an unlikely romance becomes a sharp-eyed, straight-up snapshot of the heady confusion and haunting passion of youth - one that doesn't look for tidy truths. Written by Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber ("(500) Days of Summer"), the film also features Brie Larson, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Monday, May 23
Original Series - Episode Premiere
Monica the Medium ("A Gift That Keeps On Giving")
(10:00 - 11:00 P.M. EDT)
Monica agrees to mentor a girl who believes she has a gift. When it's time to have her give her first reading, Monica asks BFF Krista if she'd be willing to be read. Fresh off an interview for a real estate gig, Krista agrees, even though it's sure to be emotional.

Tuesday, May 24
Original Series - Season Finale
Stitchers ("All In")
(10:00 - 11:00 P.M. EDT)
Now closer than ever to uncovering the mysteries surrounding her parents, Kirsten's mind is threatened when her stitch leads her deep into the recesses of her own memories.

Monday, May 30
Original Series - Episode Premiere
Monica the Medium ("There's Something Fishy Going On")
(10:00 - 11:00 P.M. EDT)
Monica and her roomies join a group of guys for a sushi-making class, while a new job with a real estate agent shows Krista the challenges that come with working in the real world.



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