Talk:Switched at Birth (TV series)

Typos
I cleaned up the language of the Audio Editing section, which was filled with grammatical errors. The rest of the article could use a good proofreading as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.45.31.160 (talk) 18:16, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

Plot Update
I just supplemented the existing synopsis section and removed direct quotes from an outside reference. The production company, ABC Family, is a client of my employer, so I'd like to note that potential WP:COI. However, I feel my updates are neutral and unbiased and the changes adhere to the WP:TVMOS. I think the additional information about Marlee Matlin may belong in a different section. Does anyone have any ideas where it would be a better fit? Kelseyss (talk) 18:30, 12 May 2011 (UTC)

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There is a move request that may affect this page; see Talk:Switched at Birth. Please comment there. Powers T 12:05, 15 July 2011 (UTC)

D/deaf
Just curious, why is the little d (usually used for those who don't take part in the Deaf community) being used when there's clearly mention of Deaf Pride on the show, and even a D/deaf activist playing a role (specifically, Emmett's mother, as stated on the main page)? Can I edit it or should it just stay intact? Please correct me if I'm wrong or anything, my memory of all of this is from my last ASL class. 76.126.24.187 (talk) 21:48, 19 July 2011 (UTC)

I agree, I think big-D Deaf should be used in this article. It definitely should be capital D when talking about Marlee Matlin and the school for the Deaf (especially since that's what they use in the TV show itself). This is an issue that's being discussed in other wikipedia pages about Deaf individuals as well, there isn't consistent language, but I think some capital-Ds would be appropriate. 69.37.39.46 (talk) 22:02, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Deaf Community Response
I'd love to see a section about the Deaf Community reaction to this TV series, especially since this article is tagged as needing a response section. Does anyone know any good sources on this topic? 69.37.39.46 (talk) 22:10, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

32 episodes for Season 1
Did not season 1 end at episode 22? It says the season ends at episode 32 numerous times in the article. I believe this is inaccurate.

22:03, 17 June 2012 (UTC)

Season 1 officially ended with episode 32. They ordered 10 more episodes for season 1 midway through. It happens fairly often with different series. Take The Lying Game for example, they initially ordered 10 and then another 10. Switched at Birth season 1 ended up becoming a very long season compared to some shows which consider 6 episodes a season. But that's just ABC Family's decision. I can absolutely understand your confusion, it happens all the time when there is a longer break in the middle of the season. What TV networks mean by "season" is not related to the period of the year or any continuous period of real time but a logical block of events in the timeline of the show 2001:5C0:1101:9D00:6CB9:171C:6125:FAA7 (talk) 22:59, 23 October 2012 (UTC)

Season 3 actors/characters
I removed the following from Recurring cast and characters. The reason why is there are no sources,and season 3 doesn't air until January 13,2014.

Sandra Bernhard as Teresa Lubarsky a groovy art professor at a local college where Bay is taking classes (Season 3) Max Adler as Tank a fraternity brother Bay befriends in her college art class. (Season 3) David Castaneda as Jorge, a nurse-practitioner at the free clinic where Daphne and Campbell work. (Season 3) Alec Mapa as Renzo, a new friend Kathryn meets in a tap dancing class (Season 3) Kenneth Mitchell as Wes (season 3) Jeanetta Arnette as Ms Troyer (season 3) Jonny Beltran as Security Guard (season 3)

Also,since these characters have yet to be seen, I believe descriptions like groovy,are opinions,not facts,and how do we know that Renzo meets Katherine in a tap dancing class? Season 3 hasn't aired yet? There are no sources for this. Wikipedia is not a crystal ball.69.244.197.234 (talk) 22:54, 16 December 2013 (UTC)

Deaf Anthology blog?
The following recent post, added to the synopsis by a user calling himself User:Gafitts, is problematic on several levels:


 * "Switched at Birth" was originally a fictional story first published on the Deaf Anthology blog in March 0f 2007, by a Deaf writer Gary A Fitts, a graduate of Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. Gary also won the GUAA Buff & Blue award for creative writing. Deaf Anthology are posted on Deafread. The orginal concept was that a Deaf nurse in an Atlanta hospital traded infants on purpose after learning that a Deaf and hearing mother recently given birth on her ward. Although unethical,despite good intentions, created a controversial situation on how we should deal with the case legally, the issues was resolved after both agreed an exchange adoption; with the deaf child to a Deaf mother and vice versa. The state declined to prosecute the Deaf nurse in the case, after all parties settled. The ABC Family series, athough it has the same title as Deaf Anthology but with a different storyline. There is also a film of the same title released theatrically in 1991, and we should note that there has been several plays and films with similiar background like Mark Twain's Prince and the Pauper. (source given as ref /ref)

Obvious problems being: WP:conflict of interest; WP:reliable sources; not the proper place to put this on the page (even if true); and the poor writing (grammar and non-encyclopedic style.) I've temporarily placed it here for discussion. JustinTime55 (talk) 20:38, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Kansas or Missouri
Under the heading "setting", the article currently asserts the series is set in Kansas City, Missouri, with no external citation. In fact, it became clear that John was elected to the Kansas State Senate, strongly implying that his residence is in Kansas, not Missouri. In Season One the writers were ambiguous as to whether it was Missouri or Kansas, but since then they have leaned toward Kansas. (For example, Bay's summer job was at "Maui Kansas".) Mathew5000 (talk) 21:44, 19 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Pretty easily fixed; I've revised it to say "Kansas City metropolitan area", which includes both states. I also wikilinked appropriate locales (Mission Hills and Riverside). JustinTime55 (talk) 22:10, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

Defining Bay and Emmett as characters
I reverted the recent change to define Bay as "and Emmett's girlfriend" and similar words introducing Emmett as Bay's boyfriend. First, Bay is a major character defined by being switched with Daphne at birth, not as Emmett's girlfriend. Secondly, this is the character section, and as a matter of style shouldn't go into long plot descriptions. Emmett is introduced as a character by being Daphne's childhood friend, a much longer relationship. Bay's and Emmett's love relationship (which is still mentioned in Emmett's character section) is a plot development, not as long and not necessarily permanent. JustinTime55 (talk) 22:35, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

Actor backgrounds
I've removed the backgrounds of the listed actors, as most do not pertain to this series. That is what wikilinks are for. —  Wylie pedia  09:41, 20 December 2014 (UTC)

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