SUMMER SCHOOL STARTS WITH SEVERAL RELATIONSHIPS STILL IN TURMOIL ON A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF "THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER," MONDAY, APRIL 2 AT 8:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (March 30, 2012) - It's the first day of Summer school and the kids are still feeling the aftershocks of the graduation party on an all new episode of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," premiering on Monday, April 2 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT).

In the one-hour episode, "Defiance," Amy and Ricky argue about her decision to attend summer school and keep an eye on his troublesome new foster brother, Ethan. Ben and his new girlfriend Dylan become increasingly desperate to see each other after being forbidden to do so, and Ben continues to reel from Henry's recent betrayal. And Grace struggles with defying her mother's expectations of her, while Adrian revels in a new happier romance.

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. In "Defiance," the guest stars include Renee Olstead, Camille Winbush, Allen Evangelista, Amy Rider, Mark Curry, Grant Harvey, Sinqua Walls, Ana Lucasey, De'Vaughn Nixon, Mindy Cohn, Michael Grant and Luke Zimmerman. Special guest star includes Josie Bissett.

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