RAY'S SUCCESSFUL EX-WIFE INTIMIDATES HANNAH, PIZZA GIRL URGES PHIL TO TAKE HIS CLASSIC CAR OUT FOR A SPIN, AND RONNIE SECRETLY FALLS FOR AUBREY, ON ABC'S"OCTOBER ROAD"

"Once Around the Block" -- Ray's ex-wife, Christine, (Julie Ann Emery), a successful surgeon, chastises Hannah for allowing her old hippy friend to watch her sons while Hannah takes a veterinary tech exam. Meanwhile Nick sets up Ronnie with a friend of Aubrey's on a group night out, but Ronnie realizes he's in love with Aubrey, and Pizza Girl begs Physical Phil to take the classic car he stores in his garage outdoors for a spin, on "October Road," MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"October Road" stars Bryan Greenberg as Nick Garrett, Laura Prepon as Hannah Daniels, Geoff Stults as Eddie Latekka, Brad William Henke as Owen Rowan, Jay Paulson as "Physical Phil," Tom Berenger as "The Commander," Evan Jones as Ikey, Slade Pearce as Sam, Warren Christie as Ray Cataldo, Odette Yustman as Aubrey, Rebecca Field as Janet and Lindy Booth as "Pizza Girl."

Guest starring is Jonathan Murphy as Ronnie, Julie Ann Emery as Christine Cataldo, Jessica Stroup as Taylor, Brandon Killham as Jasper, Tanner Blaze as Casper, Lenny Jacobson as Hippy Bob, Shirley Jordan as Mrs. Burns, Sahar Bibiyan as nurse and Christopher Eric Tschupp as Matthew Lauche.

"Once Around the Block" is written by Luke McMullen and Phil M. Rosenberg and directed by David Paymer.

"October Road" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to the airdate.

This episode of "October Road" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.