MTV announces ‘Faking It’ season 3 premiere, ‘Awkward’ season 5 return dates

Looking for some more information regarding the one-two punch of “Faking It” and “Awkward” on MTV? Wait no longer! The network has just confirmed when the third season of the former and the second half of “Awkward” season 5 will premiere: Tuesday, March 15 starting at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time. (“Awkward” will lead out the night, and will be followed by the Rita Volk – Katie Stevens comedy.)

First things first, we cannot even begin to express how happy we are that these shows are moving back to a more palatable timeslot, given that they aired on Mondays during the late summer / early fall, and that 9:00 p.m. spot put them up against everything from “The Bachelor” to eventually the new season of “The Voice.” It didn’t do either one of them any favors.

Just to make this announcement even sweeter, take a look (via TVLine) at some of the details that have already been confirmed on the shows.

“Awkward” – “The second half of Awkward season 5 kicks off at the beginning of summer, a year after we last saw Jenna and her friends. She returns with a new-found confidence as she starts an exciting summer fellowship at an internet startup. As she reconnects with her high school friends, it’s clear that there has been a lot she has missed. It’s a summer of friends, self-discovery, romance and mystery that will forever impact everyone’s lives.”

“Faking It” – “Season three of Faking It centers around friendship and how complicated and fragile it can be; so easy to break and hard to put back together.  After a summer apart, Karma and Amy struggle to get things back on track.  Shane is caught between friends, while Liam wonders whether he is even capable of having friends.  Meanwhile Lauren struggles with a decision, if friends are worth the effort.”

While it has not bee confirmed that “Awkward” season 5B will be the final run of episodes for the show, it’s been strongly suggested that this will be the case. we’ll have to see if there is any sort of announcement down the road that changes things up.