THE SCOTTS AND THE MUSOLINOS STRUGGLE WITH THE DIFFICULT CHOICE OF PLANNING FOR THEIR OWN FUTURE OR HELPING THE OTHER FAMILY, ON "THE BRIEFCASE," WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

"Scotts/Musolinos" - When presented with a large sum of money and a life-changing decision, the Scott family from Mechanicsville, Maryland struggles with the choice of keeping the money to ensure they have the funds needed to adopt a child, or helping the Musolinos. The Musolino family from Fuqua Varina, N.C. spends most of the year in different states due to John's fishing job. They see this an opportunity to secure their children's future and bring the family together, but also wants to help the Scotts realize their dream of becoming parents, on THE BRIEFCASE, Wednesday, June 3 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

THE BRIEFCASE is a new reality series featuring hard-working American families experiencing financial setbacks, who are presented with a briefcase containing a large sum of money and a potentially life-altering decision: they can keep all of the money for themselves, or give all or part of it to another family. Each week, two families have 72 hours to learn details about each other's challenging circumstances before making the weighty decision of what to do with the $101,000. However, what they don't know is that the family with whom they are considering sharing this financial windfall received an identical briefcase with the same instructions. Throughout their journeys, relationships within both families will be tested and beliefs questioned as they find out what really matters most in their lives, and how much importance they place on values such as love, generosity, compassion and faith.

Meet The Scott Family

Josh: Telecommunications Installer

Susan: Sheriff's Office Clerk

Mechanicsville, Md.

Josh and Susan hope to expand their family and adopt a child, but living paycheck to paycheck has made it difficult to make their dream come true. With their large amount of debt and the hefty price of adoption, they fear that it may never become reality.

Meet The Musolino Family

John: Commercial Fisherman in Florida

Amanda: Stay-at-Home Mom in North Carolina

Three children, ages 12, 10 and 7

Fuqua Varina, N.C.

John and Amanda were living the American dream until they lost their business and were forced to sell their house. With the family based in North Carolina and John's fishing job in Florida, the family spends more than half the year apart, straining their relationship.

CHEAT TWEET: What would you do when presented with $101,000? Would you keep, give or share? #TheBriefcase 6/3 8/7c @CBS http://bit.ly/1R1pTsF

THE BRIEFCASE is produced by 25/7 Productions and distributed by Sony Pictures Television. Dave Broome (Creator and Executive Producer, THE BIGGEST LOSER)
and Faye Stapleton are executive producers.