DEE DEE IS TORN WHEN SHE DISCOVERS HER NEW BEAU HAS CHILDREN, ON A REBROADCAST OF "HALF & HALF," MONDAY, JAN. 24

Yancey Arias (�Kingpin,� �American Family�) Guest Stars As Carter Del Toro

"The Big My Life and Kids Episode" � When Dee Dee falls for famous author Carter Del Toro (guest star Yancey Arias), she is reluctant to pursue the relationship further after discovering he is divorced with two kids; however, after a little half-sisterly advice from Mona, Dee Dee takes a second look, on a rebroadcast of HALF & HALF, Monday, Jan. 24 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Ellen Gittelsohn directed the episode from a script by Heather Macgillvray and Linda Mathious. (Originally broadcast 11/15/04)

Meanwhile, when Ray takes on an extra late shift at work, Phyllis gets upset and moves in with Mona.

Mona Thorne: Rachel True
Dee Dee Thorne: Essence Atkins
Phyllis Thorne: Telma Hopkins
Big Dee Dee Thorne: Valarie Pettiford
Spencer Williams: Chico Benymon
Carter: Yancey Arias
D-Lyrious: Darion Basco
Big Guy: Jim Blanchette
Marsha: Kendra Sue Waldman
Molly: Ambrosia Kelley
Samantha: Olivia Dellums

RATING: TVPG