NICK, HANNAH AND THE GANG WAIT AT THE HOSPITAL TO LEARN SAM'S FATE, PHYSICAL PHIL MUST DECIDE HOW TO DEFEND PIZZA GIRL'S HONOR, AND EDDIE MUST FACE JANET AFTER STANDING HER UP, ON ABC'S "OCTOBER ROAD"

"Forever. Until Now" � Nick and the gang sit at the hospital with Hannah as they all anxiously await the outcome of Sam's surgery. As the hours pass, Nick stays to support Hannah and the two have a chance to reconnect. Meanwhile, Pizza Girl (Lindy Booth) is accosted by drunken frat guys and Physical Phil has to figure out a way to defend her honor, Ikey and Alison come to a decision about their secret love affair, and Eddie must face the consequences of standing up Janet (Rebecca Field), on "October Road," THURSDAY, APRIL 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m. ET), on the ABC Television Network.

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

Guest starring are Rebecca Field as Janet "The Planet" Meadows, Penny Johnson Jerald as Dean Leslie Etwood, Elizabeth Bogush as Alison Rowan, Lindy Booth as Pizza Girl, Bill Cobbs as Mr. Bolivar, Dane Davenpot as Chug, Wilbur Fitzgerald as doctor and Debra Nelson as nurse.

"Forever. Until Now" was written by Josh Applebaum, Andre Nemec and Scott 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.

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