HURRICANE BONNIE IS ON HER WAY IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "SWITCHED AT BIRTH," AIRING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT 9:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Meredith Baxter ("Family Ties") Guest Stars in an Episode Directed by Series Star Lea Thompson

Burbank, CA (January 27, 2015) - Kathryn's mom comes for a visit in an all-new episode of "Switched at Birth," airing Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

As a severe storm warning forces everyone to hunker down indoors, Kathryn's mom Bonnie (guest star Meredith Baxter, "Family Ties") comes for a visit, bringing her friend Lucille (guest star Joanna Cassidy, "Six Feet Under"), and delivers some unexpected news to Kathryn. Bay finds that Emmett is avoiding any discussion of what triggered the UMKC investigation.

Meanwhile, Daphne goes to see Regina at the coffee house where several shocks await her, including one that will put her freedom at risk.

"Fog and Storm and Rain" was written by William H. Brown and directed by Lea Thompson.

Peabody Award-winner "Switched at Birth" is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss ("Blue Crush"), Paul Stupin ("Dawson's Creek," "Make It or Break It"), and Linda Gase ("ER," "Army Wives"). The series stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez; Vanessa Marano ("Gilmore Girls") as Bay Kennish; Constance Marie ("George Lopez") as Regina Vasquez; D.W. Moffett ("Friday Night Lights") as John Kennish; Lea Thompson ("Dancing with the Stars," "Back to the Future," "Caroline in the City") as Kathryn Kennish; Lucas Grabeel ("High School Musical") as Toby Kennish; Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe with guest star Marlee Matlin ("The West Wing") as Melody Bledsoe.

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