THE GIRLS MUST SWAP PLACES, IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "MAKE IT OR BREAK IT," MONDAY, APRIL 11 ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (March 23, 2011) -The girls gain a new perspective on gymnastics and each other in "The Buddy System," an all-new episode of ABC Family's original series "Make It or Break It" premiering Monday, April 11th (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT).

When Coach Darby decides the best way to build mutual respect is for the girls to learn each other's routines, everyone is convinced it's a waste of time. Paired with Lauren, her polar opposite in every way, Payson has trouble mirroring the sexy and sassy aspects to Lauren's beam routine. Not about to let Lauren get the best of her, Payson turns to an unlikely source for help and learns a few things about herself along the way. Elsewhere at the Rock, Emily struggles with her gymnastics ambitions and her desire to be a normal teenager.

Meanwhile, Kaylie still refuses to admit that she has an eating disorder and is determined to get back to the Rock by all means necessary. Will her plan succeed, or will a shocking turn of events change everything?

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

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