APRIL IS DETERMINED TO HAVE SOME FUN IN A NEW EPISODE OF "CHASING LIFE" AIRING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH AT 9:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (January 20, 2015) - April feels pressured to act her age, so she sets out to have some fun in "April Just Wants to Have Fun," an all-new episode of "Chasing Life," airing Monday, February 9th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

April starts to regret becoming such a homebody, especially when she learns Beth has been partying without her. When Beth hosts a house party, April lets loose - a little too loose - which leads to a major blowout with her friend. The new school year finds Brenna feeling alone and bullied, but an old friend proposes a truce to take down a common enemy.

Meanwhile, Leo gets some valuable advice from Sara and ends up getting a job, but he finds the new experience more challenging than he expected. Dominic has an awkward encounter with Natalie.

"Chasing Life" is adapted from the successful Televisa USA Spanish-language Mexican television series and is a co-production of BV Family Productions, Lionsgate, and Televisa USA in association with ABC Family. The series is executive produced by Sean Smith, Susanna Fogel, Joni Lefkowitz and Aaron Kaplan. "Chasing Life" stars Italia Ricci, Mary Page Keller, Aisha Dee, Richard Brancatisano and Haley Ramm, with Steven Weber and Scott Michael Foster as recurring guest stars.

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