Three Episodes of Desperate Housewives to Air Saturday January 6th on ABC  12/31/06

First Hour:

BREE MEETS HER ANTAGONISTIC MOTHER-IN-LAW, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"Children and Art" - Gabrielle decides to get back into the world of modeling, Lynette is suspicious of her new neighbor and Bree meets her antagonistic mother-in-law, on "Desperate Housewives," SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 11/12/06)

"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van De Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Josh Henderson as Austin Britt, Rachel Fox as Kayla Huntington and Brent and Shane Kinsman as Porter and Preston Scavo.

Guest starring in "Children and Art" are Dixie Carter as Gloria Hodge, Dougray Scott as Ian Kavanaugh, Kathryn Joosten and Mrs. McCluskey, Matt Roth as Arthur Washburn, Debra Monk as Marcella, Allison Miller as Tanya, Ian Paul Cassidy as Durkin, Richard Burgi as Karl Meyer, Ernie Hudson as Detective Ridley, Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Greenberg, Cierra Ramirez as Anne Marie, Kate Mulligan as prosecutor, Barbara Gruen as costumer, Thomas Silcott as nursing home van driver, David Fabrizio as Detective Collins, Wendy Worthington as Nurse Parker, Betty Murphy as Alberta Frome, Lenny Schmidt as man and Ingrid Sanai Buron as scout leader.

"Children and Art" was directed by Wendy Stanzler and written by Kevin Etten and Jenna Bans.

Second Hour:

LYNETTE IS INTRIGUED WITH A MYSTERIOUS NEW NEIGHBOR, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"Beautiful Girls" - Susan and Ian's relationship goes to the next level, Gabrielle takes a shot at training potential young beauty queens, and Lynette is intrigued by a new neighbor, on "Desperate Housewives," SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 11/19/06)

Guest starring in "Beautiful Girls" are Dougray Scott at Ian Hainsworth, Ian Abercrombie as Rupert Cavanaugh, Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Matt Roth as Arthur Washburn, Alec Mapa as Vern, Dixie Carter as Gloria Hodge, Ernie Hudson as Detective Ridley, Patrick Malone as Detective Shrank, McKenzie Applegate as Isabel, Juliette Goglia as Amy, McKenna Palmer as Donna, Jennifer Dundas as Rebecca Washburn, Jodi Taffel as Mrs. Horowitz and Winifred Freedman as Mrs. Tomlinson.

"Beautiful Girls" was directed by David Grossman and written by Dahvi Waller and Susan Nirah Jaffee.

"Desperate Housewives" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.

This program carries a TV-PG,L,S parental guideline.

Third Hour:

THE RESIDENTS OF WISTERIA LANE CELEBRATE THEIR ANNUAL HOLIDAY BLOCK PARTY, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"The Miracle Song" - Susan and Ian's relationship goes to the next level, Gabrielle has a new love interest, and the residents of Wisteria Lane celebrate their annual holiday block party, on "Desperate Housewives," SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 11/26/06)

Guest starring in "The Miracle Song" are Dixie Carter as Gloria Hodge, Dougray Scott as Ian Hainsworth, Kathryn Joosten and Mrs. McCluskey, Matt Roth as Arthur Washburn, Valerie Mahaffey as Alma Hodge, Chase Kim as paramedic, Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Greenberg, Alec Mapa as Vern, Jennifer Dundas as Rebecca Washburn, Juliette Gogliz as Amy Pearce, Mark Deklin as Bill Pearce, Lenny Schmidt as protestor, Kathleen Bailey as Lauren, Maria Cominis as Mona Clark, Cristos as inmate and Alison LaPlaca as Rita Patterson.

"The Miracle Song" was directed by Larry Shaw and written by Bob Daily.

"Desperate Housewives" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.

Desperate Housewives carries a TV-PG,D parental guideline.

Source: ABC Press Release