BIANCA FINALLY TAKES A STAND AGAINST CHASTITY WHILE PATRICK AND KAT SHARE A SPECIAL ROOFTOP MOMENT, IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU" TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 AT 8:00 PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (Friday, July 24, 2009) � When local residents are evacuated to Padua High during a brushfire emergency, Bianca tries to use the crisis as yet another opportunity to win over Chastity. In order to please her, Bianca must set out to find a private room in the school for Chastity. Just how much longer will Bianca put up with Chastity's spoiled personality? Find out in an all-new episode of ABC Family's original series "10 Things I Hate About You" premiering Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (8:00 � 8:30 PM ET/PT). The episode, entitled "Light My Fire," was directed by Gil Junger and written by Stefanie Leder.

Meanwhile, Patrick tries to find an opportunity alone with Kat to confess his feelings, but he fears the panic from the brushfire might ruin his chances. As it turns out, Patrick and Kat do find a moment together on the school's rooftop. But with their temperamental relationship, will they make the most of that time? Will Patrick get to tell Kat how he feels about her?

"10 Things I Hate About You" is executive produced by Carter Covington. Larry Miller reprises his role as Walter Stratford, the over-protective father to the Stratford sisters -- Kat, a feminist with a razor-sharp tongue, portrayed by Lindsey Shaw ("Aliens In America"), and Bianca, a girl with a plan to climb the social ladder at her new school, portrayed by Meaghan Martin ("Camp Rock"). Ethan Peck ("Adopt A Sailor") takes on the role of resident bad boy, Patrick Verona. Nicholas Braun ("Princess Protection Program") portrays Cameron James, Padua High's "nice guy," and Dana Davis ("Heroes") will portray head cheerleader Chastity Church.

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