RICKY GOES TO NEW YORK TO VISIT AMY WHILE BEN CONTEMPLATES MARRYING ADRIAN, IN AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF ABC FAMILY'S HIT SERIES "THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER," PREMIERING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 9 AT 8:00PM ET/PT

Burbank, CA (July 29, 2010) - Ben's father decides to throw Ben and his friends a summer party at their house, during which Ashley reveals that Ricky has gone to New York to see Amy, infuriating both Ben and Adrian. In New York, in a surprisingly intimate moment, Amy and Ricky discuss their future and if they have a chance of ever being together. Back at home, Adrian has her first ultrasound in which she and Ben get the first look of their child together. With this new reality, Ben thinks that marrying Adrian might not be such a bad idea, but are his actions sincere or is the real intention to try and win Amy back? Find out on "My Girlfriend's Back," an all-new episode of the hit ABC FAMILY drama series, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," airing Monday, August 9 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT).

The series cast includes Shailene Woodley, Ken Baumann, Mark Derwin, India Eisley, Greg Finley, Daren Kagasoff, Megan Park, Francia Raisa with Steve Schirripa and Molly Ringwald. Reid Scott, Phillip Anthony-Rodriguez, Renee Olstead, Camille Winbush, Allen Evangelista, Amy Rider, Brando Eaton, Grant Harvey, Kristopher Higgins, Shoshana Bush, Luke Zimmerman and Austin Stowell also guest star.

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