WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT ALL FALLS APART? FIND OUT IN AN ALL NEW EPISODE OF "MAKE IT OR BREAK IT," PREMIERING TUESDAY, AUGUST 17TH ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (August 5, 2010) - As the pressure increases to be the best, the girls are each faced with their own challenges that could make or break their careers, in "Rock Bottom," an all-new episode of ABC Family's original series, "Make It or Break It," premiering Tuesday, August 17th (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT).

After a rough National Team practice, the girls must deal with the outcome. Thrown by the truth behind Emily's scholarship, both the Tanners and the Kmetkos must deal with the outcome of two very angry girls and two adults who are no longer sure they can trust each other. And when information surfaces about Lauren's relationship with Carter, could that secret be the nail in the coffin for Chloe and Steve? And with the true identity of the Kipman Group out there, will Emily be willing to swallow her pride and accept the money to keep her dream alive?

Meanwhile, Austin takes notice of Kaylie and isn't sure he likes what he sees.

"Make It or Break It" stars Chelsea Hobbs, Ayla Kell, Josie Loren, Cassie Scerbo, Peri Gilpin, Candace Cameron Bure and Susan Ward.

"Make It or Break It" is executive produced by Holly Sorensen, Paul Stupin and John Ziffren, along with co-executive producer Joanna Johnson. John J. Sakmar and Kerry Lenhart are consulting producers, with supervising producers Michael Gans and Richard Register and producer Maria Melograne. The new original series' recurring cast includes Zachary Burr Abel, Anthony Starke, Rosa Blasi, Jason Manuel Olazabal, Brett Cullen, Erik Palladino, Mia Rose Frampton, Wyatt Smith and Neil Jackson.

Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 98 million homes. ABC Family features programming reflecting today's families, entertaining and connecting with adults through relatable programming about today's relationships - told with a mix of diversity, dysfunction, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family's programming is a combination of network defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. ABC Family is also the destination for annual Holiday events with "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas!" ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.