DEE DEE'S ZEAL TO HELP MONA RECOVER FROM HER RECENT BROKEN ENGAGEMENT DRIVES MONA INTO SPENCER'S ARMS, ON A REBROADCAST OF "HALF & HALF," MONDAY, SEPT. 13

Lou Gossett, Jr. ("An Officer and A Gentleman") Guest Stars as Ray, Phylis' New Boyfriend, and "Survivor: All-Stars" ' Alicia Calaway Guest Stars as a Trainer

"The Big Lover My Brother" -- Dee Dee's overzealous attempts to help Mona bounce back from her recent broken engagement unintentionally drive Mona into Spencer's passionate arms, on a rebroadcast of HALF & HALF, Monday, Sept. 13 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Ellen Gittelsohn directed the episode from a script by David M. Matthews. Alicia Calaway guest stars as a trainer. (Originally broadcast 5/17/04)

Later, after running into Dee Dee and Mona, Phylis is forced to bring her new boyfriend Ray (guest star Lou Gossett, Jr.) to a family dinner where a few questions by Spencer reveal his shocking history.

Mona Thorne: Rachel True
Dee Dee Thorne: Essence Atkins
Phyllis Thorne: Telma Hopkins
Big Dee Dee Thorne: Valarie Pettiford
Spencer Williams: Chico Benymon
Charles Thorne: Obba Babtunde
Adam Benet: Alec Mapa
Ray: Lou Gossett, Jr.
Beverly: Alicia Calaway
Waiter: Tshaka Stewart

RATING: TVPG-DL