ONE STEP (PARENT) BACKWARD

SAM'S SON MAY DESTROY HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH JUDY, ON ABC'S "ONCE AND AGAIN"

Synopsis: Sam places his dream of committing to Judy and having a family squarely on the shoulders of his ten-year-old son. Meanwhile, Jake finally realizes his feelings for Tiffany and his new baby daughter, on "Once and Again," MONDAY, MARCH 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Once and Again" stars Sela Ward as Lily Sammler, Billy Campbell as Rick Sammler, Julia Whelan as Grace Manning, Shane West as Eli Sammler, Meredith Deane as Zoe Manning, Evan Rachel Wood as Jessie Sammler, Susanna Thompson as Karen Sammler, Jeffrey Nordling as Jake Manning, Marin Hinkle as Judy Brooks, Steven Weber as Samuel Blue and Ever Carradine as Tiffany Porter.

Guest starring are Shonda Farr as Nina, Jacob Smith as Jamie, Jane Sibbett as Jeannine, John Lehr as Kenny, Joy Stevens as Gerri, Will Radford as Larry and Regan Burns the engineer.

"One Step (Parent) Backward" was written by David Schulner and directed by Elodie Keene.

This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline. __ ABC Television (March 4, 2002)

Tensions arise in the relationship between Judy and Sam, due mostly to his peeved, preteen son; the responsibilities of new fatherhood test Jake's roving ways. __ TV Guide (March 4, 2002)

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Cast call: Lily, Rick, Eli, Grace, Jessie, Zoe, Judy, Sam, Jake, Tiffany
Guest stars: Shonda Farr as Nina, Jacob Smith as Jamie, Jane Sibbett as Jeannine, John Lehr as Kenny, Joy Stevens as Gerri, Will Radford as Larry and Regan Burns the engineer.
Writer: David Schulner
Director: Elodie Keene
Rating: TV-PG
Content: Language
Ratings: 5.8/9

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