BEN FINDS HIMSELF DOING THE UNTHINKABLE IN ORDER TO BREAK THINGS OFF WITH MS. YOUNG ONCE AND FOR ALL, ON ABC'S "life as we know it"

"With a Kiss, I Die" - While Ben sorts out his feelings for Sue, Ms. Young tries to bring him back into their relationship, which leads him to take drastic action with the school play. Meanwhile, when Dino's fabled conquest of Zok spreads through the school, Jackie reacts by taking things too far with her new friend, Matt, on "life as we know it," THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"life as we know it" stars Sean Faris as Dino, Jon Foster as Ben, Chris Lowell as Jonathan, Missy Peregrym as Jackie, Kelly Osbourne as Deborah, D.B. Sweeney as Michael Whitman, Lisa Darr as Annie Whitman, Marguerite Moreau as Ms. Monica Young and Jessica Lucas as Sue.

Guest starring are Sarah Strange as Mia Tynan, Jessica Harmon as Zok Cresswell, Carly McKillip as Ali O'Keefe, Samm Levine as Bernard Sachs, Joshua Close as Matt Gleason, Chang Tseng as Mr. Chang, Julie Patzwald as Crystal, Tyler Boissonnault as Donald, Kevin Kase as Andy and Chantal Conlon as Ashlee.

"With A Kiss, I Die" was written by Allison Adler and directed by John Peters.

"life as we know it" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

This program carries a TV-14,D,S parental guideline.