A TORNADO DESTROYS HOMES AND LIVES ON WISTERIA LANE, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"Something's Coming" - In the most elaborate episode ever produced in the history of the series, the residents of Wisteria Lane are forced into basements, cellars and safe rooms to weather a tornado that destroys homes and lives forever, on Desperate Housewives," THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast-OAD: 12/02/07)

*EDITOR'S NOTE: This program replaces "CASHMERE MAFIA: Pilot," which will now premiere Sunday, January 6 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET).

"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge, Eva Longoria Parker 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, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Rachel Fox as Kayla Huntington, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair, Lyndsy Fonseca as Dylan Mayfair, Zane Huett as Parker Scavo and Brent and Shane Kinsman as Porter and Preston Scavo.

Guest starring Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, John Slattery as Victor Lang, Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Greenberg, Melora Walters as Sylvia Greene, James Luca McBride as Al Kaminsky, Barry Nolan as male news anchor, Eva Simone Fisher as Mrs. Kowalsky, Bob Rusch as security guard, Billy Unger as Chad, Christine Joaquin as nurse, Lynette Dupree as nurse #2, Eric Christie as orderly, Brandon Lombardi as field reporter and Lee Oliver Boyd as female news anchor.

"Something's Coming" was directed by David Grossman and written by Joey Murphy and John Pardee.

"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-14,L,V parental guideline.

This episode of "Desperate Housewives" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.

Source: ABC Press Release