Mac Delivers Her First State of the Union Address on Commander in Chief  2/8/06

MAC DELIVERS HER FIRST STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS, WHILE SHE AND HER FAMILY FIND THEMSELVES THE VICTIMS OF EXTREMELY DIRTY POLITICS, ON ABC'S "COMMANDER IN CHIEF"

"Tricky Dicks" - While out solo at a reception as Mac works on her upcoming State of the Union Address, Rod seemingly has too much to drink and winds up in a compromising position with an intern... with cameras flashing. An incriminating photo ends up on the cover of the papers the next day, humiliating an incredulous Mac and threatening to publicly and politically damage her image. Meanwhile, Templeton sets out to sabotage Mac's Homeless Initiative Bill, forcing her to play political hardball in return. And Dickie and Jayne - who is now back as Templeton's chief of staff - go to dinner in an effort to pick the other adversary's brain, and end up spending the night together, on "Commander In Chief," TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Commander In Chief" stars Geena Davis as Mackenzie Allen, Donald Sutherland as Nathan Templeton, Harry Lennix as Jim Gardner, Kyle Secor as Rod Calloway, Ever Carradine as Kelly Ludlow, Caitlin Wachs as Rebecca Calloway, Matt Lanter as Horace Calloway, Jasmine Anthony as Amy Calloway, and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Richard "Dickie" McDonald.

Guest-starring in "Tricky Dicks" are Anthony Azizi as Vince Taylor, Polly Bergen as Kate Allen, Ted Porter as SS Agent Dulcer, Alona Tal as Courtney Winters, Nina Mann as Elizabeth Atwater, Bob McCracken as Walter Spaulding, Tim Halligan as Henry Napier, James Shanklin as Gary Levitt, Jonathan Scarfe as Richard Laughlin, Robert Joy as Frank Devane, Joan Sloan as reporter Barry, Guy Anthony Margo as reporter Jim, Angela Gardner as reporter Terry, Rey Herrera as reporter Luis, Scott Atkinson as reporter Steve, Mary E. Winstead as Sherri Dixon, Vicki Davis as political operative, Marvin Jordan as DNC staffer, Angela Martinez as newscaster, Joey Sorge as bartender and Lindsey Stratton as hottie.

"Tricky Dicks" was written by Dee Johnson & Alison Cross, and directed by Steven Shill.

"Commander In Chief" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

Source: ABC Press Release