BEFORE HE WAS CAPTURING POWERS, MILO VENTIMIGLIA FROM THE CAST OF �HEROES� WAS CAPTIVATING A GILMORE GIRL�S HEART

A �Jess� marathon will air Sunday, April 29th (2:00 PM � 12:00 AM PT/ET)

Burbank, Ca (March 22, 2007) � Before he was a �Hero,� Milo Ventimiglia played Jess, Rory�s on again, off again boyfriend and you can catch an all Jess marathon Sunday, April 29th (2:00PM � 12:00 AM ET/PT) only on ABC Family. After becoming too much for his mother to handle, Jess is sent to Stars Hollow to live with his Uncle Luke where he stirs up trouble. No one could have guessed how much of an effect he would have on all of the residents, especially Rory Gilmore.

ABC FAMILY SCHEDULE �GILMORE GIRLS� MARATHON

Sunday, April 29th (2:00PM � 12:00AM PT/ET) OTO

2:00pm - GIL2005 - �Nick and Nora / Sid and Nancy� � Luke�s nephew Jess arrives in Stars Hollow and has an effect on everyone in town.

3:00pm - GIL2013 - �A-Tisket A-Tasket� � Stars Hollow hosts the annual picnic basket lunch auction and Jess causes tension between Dean and Rory by bidding on Rory�s basket.

4:00pm - GIL2021 - �Lorelai's Graduation Day� � Rory impulsively ditches school to visit Jess in New York.

5:00pm - GIL3006 - �Take the Deviled Eggs� � Jess comes home with a car and Luke tries to find out where he got the money to buy it.

6:00pm - GIL3007 - �They Shoot Gilmores, Don't They?� � Jess arrives at the Stars Hollow dance marathon and causes tension between Rory and Dean, causing Dean to end his relationship with Rory.

7:00pm - GIL3020 - �Say Goodnight, Gracie� � Jess� father arrives in Stars Hollow and after breaking the agreement with Luke, Jess leaves town.

8:00pm - GIL4013 - �Nag Hammadi Is Where They Found the Gnostic Gospel� � Jess arrives back in town and keeps running into Rory all over Stars Hollow.

9:00pm - GIL4021 - �Last Week's Fights, This Weeks Tights� � Jess shows up to Yale with a surprising offer for Rory.

10:00pm - GIL6008 - �Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out� � Jess arrives at Rory�s grandparents� house to make amends and discuss developments in his life.

11:00pm - GIL6018 - �The Real Paul Anka� � Rory, Luke and April visit Jess in Philadelphia and see a new, more mature side of Jess.