SUTTON AND EMMA FACE OFF OVER WHO GETS TO LIVE AS SUTTON ON A BRAND NEW EPISODE OF "THE LYING GAME" AIRING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 9:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (January 2, 2013) - Sutton decides she wants her life back in order to spend more time with Ethan, and Laurel asks Jordan out on a very awkward date in a brand new episode of "The Lying Game," airing on January 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on ABC Family.

In the episode, "Advantage Sutton," Rebecca advises Sutton to reclaim her life, leading Sutton to challenge Emma to a tennis match - winner gets to live as Sutton Mercer. Ethan is in danger of failing out of school, so Emma offers to tutor him, breaking plans with Thayer in the process. Laurel decides to ask out Jordan, but ends up bringing Mads along on their date. And new evidence comes to light that may exonerate Alec, or may further prove his guilt.

"The Lying Game" is produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television, and is executive produced by Charles Pratt Jr., Leslie Morganstein, Gina Girolamo, and Fred Gerber. The series cast includes Alexandra Chando, Andy Buckley, Allie Gonino, Alice Greczyn, Blair Redford, Charisma Carpenter, and Helen Slater, with guest star Adrian Pasdar. Guest stars in "Advantage Sutton" include Christian Alexander, Tyler Christopher, Ryan Rottman, and Yara Martinez.

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