IN HER FIRST APPEARANCE ON A POPULAR SPORTS TV SHOW, DEE DEE'S BIG BREAK TURNS INTO A MAJOR EMBARRASSMENT, ON "HALF & HALF," MONDAY, FEB. 6 ON UPN

Legendary NFL Star Rodney Peete and Former Baseball Great Jose Canseco Guest Star as Themselves; Joey Lawrence ("Blossom") Returns as Brett Mahoney

"The Big Diva Down Episode" -- Dee Dee gets her moment in the spotlight when she's invited to appear on a popular sports program hosted by Rodney Peete (guest starring as himself), but after an on-camera accident turns her big break into a major embarrassment, she finds an unlikely ally who helps get her a second chance, on HALF & HALF, Monday, Feb. 6 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Ellen Gittelsohn directed the episode from a script by Temple Northup. Joey Lawrence ("Blossom") returns as Dee Dee's fellow agent Brett, and former baseball great Jose Canseco appears as himself.

Meanwhile, Mona and Spencer clash over how to deal with their newest act, Dalis Temple, who demands the "star treatment" during a music video shoot.

Mona Thorne: Rachel True
Dee Dee Thorne: Essence Atkins
Phyllis Thorne: Telma Hopkins
Big Dee Dee Thorne: Valarie Pettiford
Spencer Williams: Chico Benymon
Adam Benet: Alec Mapa
Kai Owens: Lana Moorer AKA MC Lyte
Brett Mahoney: Joey Lawence
Dalis Temple: Paige Peterson
Rodney Peete: Himself
Jose Canseco: Himself
David Lea: Himself
Ginny: Mageina Tovah

RATING: To Be Announced