Bree's Family is Anything But Perfect Next Week on "Desperate Housewives"  12/25/06

BREE'S FAMILY IS ANYTHING BUT PERFECT, AND EDIE MOVES IN ON SUSAN'S TERRITORY, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"Like It Was" - Susan receives some surprising news while she's away on a romantic weekend with Ian, Lynette continues to try and support the family while Tom chases his dreams, and Bree finds her family is anything but perfect, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 10/15/06)

"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 "Like It Was" are Dougray Scott as Ian Kavanaugh, Roger Ranney as cop no. 1, Chet Grissom as vendor, Michael Durrell as Gabrielle's lawyer, Brian Kary as Nicky, Anthony Asisi as Dr. Falati, Terry Bozeman as Dr. Craig, Greg Christopher Smith as umpire and Lisa Banes as Vera Keck.

"Like It Was" was directed by Larry Shaw and written by John Pardee and Joey Murphy.

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

A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.

Source: ABC Press Release