IGNORING THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES, BEN AND MS. YOUNG CONSIDER GIVING IN TO TEMPTATION, ON ABC'S "life as we know it"

"The Best Laid Plans" - Ben and Ms. Young throw caution to the wind when they decide to get to know each other on a more intimate level. Meanwhile, Jonathan slows things down with Deborah after she admits he's not her first and, despite Dino's family troubles, Jackie grows tired of forgiving his flaky behavior, on "life as we know it," THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"life as we know it" stars Sean Faris as Dino, Jon Foster as Ben, Chris Lowell as Jonathan, Missy Peregrym as Jackie, Kelly Osbourne as Deborah, D.B. Sweeney as Michael Whitman, Lisa Darr as Annie Whitman, Marguerite Moreau as Ms. Monica Young and Jessica Lucas as Sue.

Guest starring are Martin Cummins as Coach Scott, Sarah Strange as Mia Tynan, Richard Sali as Stuart Fielder, Iris Quinn as Diane Bradford, Andrew Jackson as Walter Bradford, Jessica Harmon as Zoe Cresswell, Graham Wardle as Adam Kitsis, Kyle J. Downes as Gabe, Bill Finck as Tony the janitor, Samantha McLeod as Marissa Becker, Rudy Richards as the elderly man and Michaela Mann as Emma.

"The Best Laid Plans" was written by Allison Adler and directed by Michael Engler.

"life as we know it" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

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