FRIENDSHIPS FORM - BOTH OLD AND NEW -- WHILE SHOCKING SECRETS ARE REVEALED IN THE SIXTH EPISODE OF "HUGE," PREMIERING MONDAY, AUGUST 2ND AT 9:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (Friday, July 9, 2010) - In the sixth episode of "Huge," the campers go on an overnight Spirit Quest in the woods, where they are forced to form unlikely bonds while others explore forbidden feelings --- and a couple campers get lost in the woods. Which two spirit questers go missing and who will share their first real kiss? Find out Monday, August 2nd (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT), on the new ABC Family original one-hour scripted series "Huge." The episode, entitled "Spirit Quest," was directed by Patrick Norris and written by Jan Oxenberg.

During Spirit Quest, Alistair (Harvey Guillen) and Trent (Stefan Van Ray) get paired up, much to Trent's dismay, and are forced to share a tent. Consequently, the two develop an improbable friendship, allowing Alistair to reveal a secret no one else in camp can know.

"Huge" is a heartwarming drama that focuses on a group of teens from different backgrounds attending a weight loss camp as they embark on their individual journeys of self discovery. The series will follow the campers as they deal with issues including self-esteem, friendship, rivalry, romance and body image.

Winnie Holzman ("My So-Called Life," "Once & Again," "Wicked") serves as executive producer with Kim Rozenfeld ("American High"), Savannah Dooley serves as producer on the series. Alloy Entertainment's Leslie Morgenstein and Bob Levy ("Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries") also serve as executive producers; Robin Schiff ("Romy & Michele's High School Reunion" and ABC Family's "10 Things I Hate About You") serves as a consulting producer.

Part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 98 million homes. ABC Family features programming reflecting today's families, entertaining and connecting with adults through relatable programming about today's relationships - told with a mix of diversity, dysfunction, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family's programming is a combination of network defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. ABC Family is also the destination for annual Holiday events with "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas!" ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.