MICHELLE RETURNS TO PARADISE IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "BUNHEADS" AIRING MONDAY, JANUARY 14 ON ABC FAMILY

Liza Weil ("Gilmore Girls") guest stars as Truly's sister

Burbank, CA (January 2, 2012) - Michelle is back in the thick of it in an all-new episode of ABC Family's original series "Bunheads," airing Monday, January 14 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

In "Channing Tatum is a Fine Actor," Michelle tries to help Truly renegotiate her lease after she is evicted from her shop. Boo asks for Michelle's advice when Carl insists that she meet his parents.

Meanwhile, Michelle is skeptical when Talia sets her up on a blind date with her older boyfriend's friend, and the girls are intrigued by the multi-talented, new kids in town (guest stars Jeanine Mason of "So You Think You Can Dance" and Niko Pepaj).

"Bunheads" is executive produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino. The series stars Sutton Foster, Kaitlyn Jenkins, Julia Goldani Telles, Bailey Buntain and Emma Dumont with guest star Kelly Bishop.

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