ABC Upcoming Episode Press Releases - Various Shows - 9th February 2015 *Updated*

Update: Modern Family added

Modern Family - Episode 6.16 - Connection Lost

“Connection Lost” – Claire’s computer becomes the hub of all the family’s activities when she gets stuck at the airport and is desperate to reach Haley after a big fight. After FaceTiming with Phil and the rest of the family to help track her down, Claire quickly turns to online snooping which inevitably becomes disturbing real quick and everyone gets sucked into the online drama, on “Modern Family,” WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

“Modern Family” stars Ed O’Neill as Jay, Julie Bowen as Claire, Ty Burrell as Phil, Sofia Vergara as Gloria, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley, Nolan Gould as Luke, Ariel Winter as Alex, Rico Rodriguez as Manny and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily.

Guest cast TBA.

“Connection Lost” was written by Steven Levitan and Megan Ganz, and directed by Steven Levitan.

Fresh off the Boat - Episode 1.06 - Shaw Fu

"Shaq Fu" - Eddie is so desperate for a new video game named after his idol, Shaq, he goes to work at the restaurant. He expects special treatment since he's the boss's son, but is in for a surprise when Louis is determined to make him work hard for the money. Meanwhile, Jessica decides to look for a job of her own, on "Fresh Off the Boat," TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Fresh Off the Boat" stars Randall Park as Louis, Constance Wu as Jessica, Hudson Yang as Eddie, Forrest Wheeler as Emery and Ian Chen as Evan. Eddie Huang provides the voice over narration.

Guest starring are Lucille Soong as Grandma Huang, Paul Scheer as Mitch, Jillian Armenante as Nancy., Noel Gugliemi as Hector, Rachel Cannon as Deidre, Stacey Scowley as Carol-Joan, Trevor Larcom as Trent, Evan Hannemann as Barefoot Dave, Connor Rosen as Bed-Wetter Doug.

"Shaq Fu" was written by Matt Kuhn. Matt Sohn directed

Forever - Episode 1.16 - Memories of Murder

"Memories of Murder" - The death of a young college woman sends Henry and Jo back to the cultural hotbed that was New York in the 1970s. Murder victim Sarah Clancy's fascination with authentic 70's attire is more than just a fashion statement, it is revealed that she had an unhealthy obsession with the past. The investigation ironically leads Henry and Jo back to college professor Molly Dawes (aka Iona Payne, the dominatrix), who taught Sarah in a course on sexual identity. Molly not only agrees to help in the search for the killer, but she and Henry spark a hot, romantic connection. Flashbacks to 1979 reveal Henry and Abigail's struggle coming to terms with their age difference as they try to celebrate their anniversary with a night on the town, on "Forever," TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Forever" stars Ioan Gruffudd as Henry, Judd Hirsch as Abe, Alana De La Garza as Detective Jo Martinez, Lorraine Toussaint as Lt. Joanne Reece, Donnie Keshawarz as Detective Hanson and Joel David Moore as Lucas.

Guest starring are Mackenzie Mauzy as Abigail Morgan (1955), Hilarie Burton ("One Tree Hill") as Molly Dawes (Iona Payne) and Emily Kinney ("The Walking Dead") as Jennifer Schroeder, Cotter Smith as Neville and Janet Zarish as Abigail Morgan (1979).

"Memories of Murder" is written by Anderson Mackenzie and directed by Zetna Fuentes.

The Middle - Episode 6.15 - Steaming Pile of Guilt

"Steaming Pile of Guilt" - Frankie feels nothing but guilt when she realizes that she and the family forgot to celebrate - or remember - Brick's 13th birthday, which had come and gone three months earlier; Sue goes a bit overboard in trying to establish something unique about herself in order to receive a senior superlative recognition and finally be included front and center in the school yearbook, and Devin does not like the way Axl categorizes women in his phone contacts and abruptly breaks up with him, on "The Middle," WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"The Middle" stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue and Atticus Shaffer as Brick.

Guest starring are Brock Ciarlelli as Brad Bottig, Gia Mantegna as Devin Levin, Katlin Mastandrea as Ashley and Michael Finley as Riley.

"Steaming Pile of Guilt" was written by Robin Shorr and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel.

The Goldbergs - Episode 2.14 - Barry Goldberg's Day Off

"Barry Goldberg's Day Off" - Inspired by the film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," Barry fakes sick and attempts to create an epic day of his own. But soon his day off turns out to be a disaster. To salvage what's left of it, Pops and Adam join him but they make it worse, on "The Goldbergs," WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"The Goldbergs" stars Wendi McLendon-Covey ("Bridesmaids") as Beverly Goldberg, Patton Oswalt ("Ratatouille") as adult Adam Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile ("Good Luck Chuck") as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia ("The X Factor") as Erica Goldberg, with George Segal ("Just Shoot Me") as Pops Solomon and Jeff Garlin ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") as Murray Goldberg.

Guest starring is Jennifer Irwin as Virginia Kremp, AJ Michalka as Lainey Lewis, Jackson Odell as Ari Caldwell, Charlie Depew as Anthony Balsamo, Troy Winbush as Officer Puchinski, Wyatt Logan as Band Geek, Steele Gagnon as Little Kid, Jeff Witzke as Maitre'D, Charlie Sheen as Dude in Police Station and Billy Malone as Security Guard.

"Barry Goldberg's Day Off" was written by Adam F. Goldberg and directed by David Katzenberg.

Black-ish - Episode 1.15 - The Dozens

"The Dozens" - Dre schools Andre Jr. in the art of "playing the dozens," trash talking someone into submission, after he's intimidated by a bully at school, but he succeeds a little too well with his plan; Bow struggles with sleep deprivation when Diane develops a fear of the dark, on "black-ish," WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"black-ish" stars Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson, Jr., Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson and special guest star, Laurence Fishburne.

Guest starring are Peter MacKenzie as Mr. Stevens, Jeff Meacham as Josh, Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy, Nick Carson as Zach, George Frazier as Cody, Doug Simpson as Principal Mathews, and Thomas Archer as Tyler.

"The Dozens" was written by Peter Saji and directed by Millicent Shelton.

Last Man Standing - Episode 4.17 - Kyle's Friend

"Kyle's Friend" - When a homeless man that Kyle has befriended goes missing, Mike uses his vlog to help track him down. Mandy is inspired by Kyle's good deed and in her unique way, helps a young mother from the woman's shelter, on "Last Man Standing," FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (8:00-8:31 p.m., ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network.

"Kyle's Friend" was written by Joey Gutierrez and directed by Victor Gonzalez.

Guest starring are Kelly Walker as Jenna and Elizabeth Shapiro as Morgan.

"Last Man Standing" stars Tim Allen as Mike Baxter, Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter, Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter, Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter, Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter, Jordan Masterson as Ryan Vogelson, Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson, Flynn Morrison as Boyd Baxter, Jonathan Adams as Chuck Larabee and Hector Elizondo as Ed Alzate.

Cristela - Episode 1.15 - Gifted & Talented

"Gifted and Talented" -- Cristela is tutoring and rooting for Isabella to get into the "Gifted and Talented" school program, partly because Cristela did not get in as a child. When Isabella throws the exam because she's afraid of hurting her brother's feelings, tensions mount between Cristela and Natalia over the program and Natalia reveals a hurtful secret. Meanwhile at the office, after Maddie gets into another car accident, Trent decides to punish Maddie by sending her to the mail room, which provides a bit of a challenge for Maddie to grasp, on "Cristela," FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 (8:31-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Cristela" stars Cristela Alonzo as Cristela, Carlos Ponce as Felix, Maria Canals-Barrera as Daniela, Terri Hoyos as Natalia, Andrew Leeds as Josh, Sam McMurray as Trent, Justine Lupe as Maddie, Jacob Guenther as Henry, and Isabella Day as Isabella. Stand-up sensation Gabriel Iglesias ("The Fluffy Movie") appears in a recurring role as Alberto.

Guest star: Tim Bagley as Mr. Lathrop

"Gifted and Talented" was written by Kevin Hench and directed by Robbie Countryman.

Secrets and Lies - Episode 1.01 - The Trail/Episode 1.02 - The Father

"Secrets and Lies" Features a Two-Hour Series Premiere Beginning at 9:00 p.m., ET

Ryan Phillippe portrays Ben Crawford, a handsome and decent family man, who will never be the same after he discovers the body of his neighbor's young son in the woods. Even as Detective Andrea Cornell, played by Juliette Lewis, digs for the truth in her investigation and pegs Ben as a "person of interest," the case unfolds from Ben's unique perspective -- whether he is guilty or not. In trying to clear his name, it is Ben who peels back the layers of these suburbanites' lives in their quiet cul de sac, revealing their dirty little deceptions and all-too-crowded closets overflowing with skeletons in this 10-episode thrilling who-done-it.

In the first hour, in the pilot entitled "The Trail," Ben is out for his usual morning jog when he comes upon the body of young Tom Murphy. After the news begins to spread throughout town, Detective Cornell, who's been assigned to the case, pays Ben a visit for routine questioning. In the blink of an eye, Ben quickly turns from Good Samaritan to murder suspect. As the formidable detective searches for the facts, the media hone in on Ben and his family, and he struggles to escape from the pressure. From that point on, Ben's life is turned upside down as he sets out on a complicated journey to prove his innocence, on the two-hour premiere of "Secrets and Lies," SUNDAY, MARCH 1 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

In the second hour, in the episode entitled "The Father," Ben decides to take matters into his own hands by investigating those that were closest to Tom after receiving shocking information about the case from Detective Cornell. Jess, Tom's mother, propels Ben in the direction of her estranged husband, Scott, who she believes may be his killer. At home, Ben's family continues to drift apart when he overhears his oldest daughter, Natalie, on a suspicious phone call. Later, the family attends Tom's funeral where the media continues to harass Ben and he is the focus of excruciating attention by the community. When the Crawford family returns home, one of Ben's dark secrets is revealed in stunning fashion.

Editor's note: "Secrets and Lies" will air in its regular time period beginning Sunday, March 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Is Ben innocent or guilty? He is fighting to keep his marriage, kids, job and reputation, and he is barely clinging to his sanity. As the investigation progresses, the close knit community starts to come apart at the seams, unraveling until the jaw-dropping conclusion.

"Secrets and Lies" stars Ryan Phillippe as Ben Crawford, Juliette Lewis as Detective Cornell, KaDee Strickland as Christy Crawford, Natalie Martinez as Jess Murphy, Dan Fogler as Dave Lindsey, Indiana Evans as Natalie Crawford and Belle Shouse as Abby Crawford.

Guest stars in "The Trail" include Melissa Gilbert as Lisa Daly, GregAlan Williams as Kevin Williams, Denise Dowse as Elaine Williams, Kate Ashfield as Vanessa Richardson, Steven Brand as Dr. Joseph Richardson and Eric Lange as Danny Pierce.

Guest stars in "The Father" include Melissa Gilbert as Lisa Daly, GregAlan Williams as Kevin Williams, Denise Dowse as Elaine Williams, Kate Ashfield as Vanessa Richardson, Steven Brand as Dr. Joseph Richardson, Benjamin Ciaramello as Scott Murphy, Tad Cooley as Matt Daly, Eric Lange as Danny Pierce, Meaghan Rath as Nicole and Timothy Busfield as John Garner.

"The Trail" was written by Barbie Kligman and directed by Charles McDougall. "The Father" was written by Barbie Kligman and directed by Timothy Busfield.

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