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'Young & Hungry' Season 5 Expands To 20 Episodes; No More Spinoff For Ashley Tisdale

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Freeform's "Young & Hungry" Season 5 will be back bigger and bolder. Here's what to expect from "Young & Hungry" Season 5 when it returns on Mar. 13.

"Young & Hungry" Season 5, supersized

According to Variety, the show's fifth season will have 20 episodes. The season will be divided into two parts, with the first one debuting on Monday, Mar. 13 at 8:00 p.m, and the second half releasing at a later date.

Each season of "Young & Hungry" had 10 episodes each, except for season 2, which had 20 episodes as well. The comedy was renewed for season 5 back in Oct. 2016. 

"Young & Hungry" Season 5 comes after season 4's success

The back order comes after "Young & Hungry's" Season 4 ended in Aug. 2016, doing well in young, female-skewing demos in its 8 p.m. Wednesday timeslot. The show ranked as the best original ad-supported cable comedy for the summer season among Adults aged 18-34.

The series centers on the complex relationship between well-off businessman, Josh (Jonathan Sadowski), who hired food blogger, Gabi (Emily Osment), as his new personal chef. In Season 4, the two decided to be friends with benefits, after trying a real relationship failed. "Young & Hungry" Season 5 will feature guest stars Betty White, Carl Reiner, celebrity chef Michael Voltaggio and "Real Housewives" star Heather Dubrow.

"Young & Hungry" Season 5: no more spinoff for Ashley Tisdale

Meanwhile, rumors of a possible spinoff will not push through. According to TV Line, the spinoff, which was supposed to revolve around Sofia (Aimee Carrero), after she lands a job at Click'd Media as Logan Rawlings' (Ashley Tisdale) assistant is a no-go. No worries, as the two are still very much part of the "Young & Hungry" cast.

Young & Hungry" stars Aimee Carrero, Kym Whitley and Rex Lee. The series is produced by David Holden, Ashley Tisdale, Jessica Rhoades, Caryn Lucas, Eric Tannenbaum, and Kim Tannenbaum. San Francisco-based food blogger Gabi Moskowitz helped develop the series. 

Are you a fan of the show? Are you excited for "Young & Hungry" Season 5?

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