AN UNEXPECTED VISIT FROM SHELLY'S FATHER BRINGS SOME SURPRISING NEWS, AS HER MOTHER ENCOURAGES HER TO GIVE HIM A SECOND CHANCE, ON "EVE," THURSDAY, MAY 4 ON UPN

Penny Johnson Jerald ("24") Returns as Shelly's Mother Beverly

"Daddy's Home" -- Shelly's father, Yusef, shows up after years of absence to show his support for Shelly when she is named Miami's Designer of the Year; and to Shelly's surprise, her mother, Beverly (guest star Penny Johnson Jerald), encourages her to give her father a second chance, on EVE, Thursday, May 4 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Leonard R. Garner, Jr. directed the episode from a script by Torian Hughes and Randi Barnes.

Meanwhile, when Janie's curiosity is piqued by the discovery of an unusually large amount of cash in Rita's purse, she decides to investigate the suspicious source of income.

Shelly Williams: Eve
J.T. Hunter: Jason George
Rita Lefleur: Ali Landry
Janie Egins: Natalie Desselle-Reid
Nick Delaney: Brian Hooks
Donovan Brink: Sean Maguire
Beverly Williams: Penny Johnson Jerald
Yusef: Clifton Powell
Lynn: Kellie Williams
Galloway: Thomas Anthony Jones
Salesperson: Maya Gilbert
Emcee: Kehli O'Bryrne
Chaz: Miguel Coleman

RATING: To Be Announced