IN HER FIRST APPEARANCE ON A POPULAR SPORTS TV SHOW, DEE DEE'S BIG BREAK TURNS INTO A MAJOR EMBARRASSMENT, ON A REBROADCAST OF "HALF & HALF," MONDAY, MAY 22 ON UPN

Legendary NFL Star Rodney Peete and Former Baseball Great Jose Canseco Guest Star as Themselves; Joey Lawrence ("Blossom") Returns as Brett Mahoney

"The Big Diva Down Episode " -- Dee Dee gets her moment in the spotlight when she's invited to appear on a popular sports program hosted by Rodney Peete (guest starring as himself), but after an on-camera accident turns her big break into a major embarrassment, she finds an unlikely ally who helps get her a second chance, on a rebroadcast of HALF & HALF, Monday, May 22 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Ellen Gittelsohn directed the episode from a script by Temple Northup. Joey Lawrence ("Blossom") returns as Dee Dee's fellow agent Brett, and former baseball great Jose Canseco appears as himself. (Originally broadcast 2/6/06)

Meanwhile, Mona and Spencer clash over how to deal with their newest act, Dalis Temple, who demands the "star treatment" during a music video shoot.

Mona Thorne: Rachel True
Dee Dee Thorne: Essence Atkins
Phyllis Thorne: Telma Hopkins
Big Dee Dee Thorne: Valarie Pettiford
Spencer Williams: Chico Benymon
Adam Benet: Alec Mapa
Kai Owens: Lana Moorer AKA MC Lyte
Brett Mahoney: Joey Lawence
Dalis Temple: Paige Peterson
Rodney Peete: Himself
Jose Canseco: Himself
David Lea: Himself
Ginny: Mageina Tovah

RATING: To Be Announced