A RECLUSIVE, REAL LIFE "DESPERATE" HOUSEWIFE AND A THIRD GRADE TEACHER WHO NOT ONLY GETS AN "A" FOR HER NEW LOOK BUT A SURPRISE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL ARE THE NEXT TWO LUCKY INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE THEIR LOOKS AND LIVES TRANSFORMED, ON ABC'S "EXTREME MAKEOVER," MONDAY, MARCH 21

"Episode 308" - Witness the all-new and exciting makeovers of Valerie, a 43-year-old housewife from Bland, MO and Mary, a 35-year-old third grade teacher from Southfield, MI, on "Extreme Makeover," MONDAY, MARCH 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/2/04))

Valerie and Mary were given a life changing experience, as they were able to change their looks in an effort to transform their lives and destinies and to make their dreams come true. This was all accomplished through the skills of an "Extreme Team," including plastic surgeons, eye surgeons and cosmetic dentists, along with a talented team of hair and makeup artists, stylists and personal trainers. In addition, participants recuperate at the "Makeover Mansion," the new luxurious mansion tucked away in the Hollywood Hills, CA, complete with stunning views, a swimming pool, fully equipped home gym and plasma televisions.

Reclusive housewife Valerie has always shunned interacting with the public because of her appearance and insecurities. Since her marriage and raising her four kids -- Neal (18), Whitney (15), Daniel (14) and George (11) -- Valerie has grown accustomed to her stay-at-home routine, comfortable in her solitary cooking and cleaning. Now that their teenaged kids are growing up, Valerie would like to see what life is like beyond her white picket fence, and so turns to the Extreme Team to give her the chance to transform from homely to hottie.

Valerie's procedures included face and neck lift, nose job, brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lift, chemical peel to lower eyelids and fat injections to the cheeks and lips during the first surgery; breast lift, tummy tuck and liposuction of hips and thighs during second surgery; plus vascular laser for rosacea, treatment of excessive oil glands, chemical peel, acne surgery, LASIK eye surgery, 14 da Vinci porcelain veneers, one da Vinci porcelain bridge and Zoom whitening.

Valerie's "Extreme Team" included:

* Dr. Jon A. Perlman, a prominent board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills

* Dentist Dr. William Dorfman, one of the pioneers of tooth whitening. Celebrity clientele includes Matthew Perry, Usher, Ali Landry, Brooke Burke and Melissa Joan Hart

* Dr. Robert Maloney, considered one of the 10 best LASIK surgeons in the world, who has performed LASIK surgery on such celebrities as Cindy Crawford and Barry Manilow

* Dermatologist Ava T. Shamban, owner and director of the Laser Institute for Dermatology in Santa Monica

* Wardrobe stylist Sam Saboura , who has served as celebrity fashion stylist for Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Sarah Jessica Parker, MTV's "Movie House" and the Osbournes

* Master body sculptor and rapid weight-loss expert Michael Thurmond, who trains various red-carpet celebrities

* Hair stylist Justin Presnell

* Hair colorist Kim Vo of B2V salon

* Makeup Artist Darcy Gilmore

* Eyebrow artist Anastasia of Beverly Hills

* As per Michael Thurmond's customized diet regimens, gourmet custom meals are provided by Sally Ann Catering and Wolfgang Puck

Third grade teacher Mary has dedicated much of her adult life to her work, her students and her long time relationship with her live-in boyfriend, Chris. But while she's given so much to others, she's neglected herself and her appearance. Mary not only gets an A+ makeover by the Extreme Team; at her reveal, she also gets a surprise from Chris when he asks for her hand in marriage!

Mary's procedures included rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, upper and lower eyelid lift with browpexies (internal browlift), carved chin implant, liposuction of inner/outer thighs, abdomen and love handles, TCA face peel, leg vein treatment, Sono Peel, Sono Facials, mole removal, LASIK eye surgery, gum repositioning, six fillings, 14 da Vinci porcelain veneers and Zoom whitening.

May's "Extreme Team" included:

* Dr. Jon A. Perlman, a prominent board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills

* Dentist Dr. William Dorfman, one of the pioneers of tooth whitening. Celebrity clientele includes Matthew Perry, Usher, Ali Landry, Brooke Burke and Melissa Joan Hart

* Dr. Robert Maloney, considered one of the 10 best LASIK surgeons in the world, who has performed LASIK surgery on such celebrities as Cindy Crawford and Barry Manilow

* Dermatologist Patrick Bitter, Jr., developer of the FotoFacial, FotoLift and SmoothLift procedures and creator of FotoFacial and Beautiful Solutions Skin Care Products

* Wardrobe stylist Sam Saboura , who has served as celebrity fashion stylist for Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Sarah Jessica Parker, MTV's "Movie House" and the Osbournes

* Master body sculptor and rapid weight-loss expert Michael Thurmond, who trains various red-carpet celebrities

* Hair stylist John Allen of B2V Salon

* Hair colorist Kim Vo of B2V Salon

* Makeup Artist Darcy Gilmore

* Eyebrow artist Anastasia of Beverly Hills

* As per Michael Thurmond's customized diet regimens, gourmet custom meals are provided by Sally Ann Catering

In addition, resident style guru Sam Saboura transforms Sean LoGrasso, a 27-year-old truck driver from Sunland, CA, with a "Mini-Extreme Makeover." In a fast and furious wardrobe/hair/makeup overhaul, viewers will see his amazing before and after results in the first half-hour of the show. And Sam dispenses his tricks and tips in the fields of fashion, personal style and grooming with "news you can use."

"Extreme Makeover" is produced by New Screen Entertainment and Lighthearted Entertainment. Chuck Bangert, Lou Gorfain and Howard Schultz are the executive producers. Julie Laughlin is co- executive producer.

This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.