RELATIONSHIPS ARE TAKEN TO NEW LEVELS IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "SWITCHED AT BIRTH," AIRING MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 AT 8:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Nyle DiMarco ("America's Next Top Model") Guest Stars

Burbank, CA (September 29, 2015) - Bay and Daphne navigate their love lives in an all-new episode of "Switched at Birth," airing Monday, October 12, 2015 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

Bay thinks she's ready for a new relationship, but others are dubious of how quickly it is moving. Daphne's correspondence with Quinn starts to affect her relationship with Mingo. John and Kathryn begin researching new financial opportunities, and Toby and Lily prepare for parenthood.

"The Accommodations of Desire" was written by Henry Robles & Dayna Lynne North and directed by Michael Grossman.

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 ("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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