MAMA SOLIS' CONDITION CHANGES, AND LYNETTE BEFRIENDS A DEAF WOMAN WHOSE KIDS GO TO BARCLIFF, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

Lupe Ontiveros Returns as Mama Solis and Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin Guest Stars as Alisa Stevens

"There Won't Be Trumpets" - There's a change in Mama Solis' (guest star Lupe Ontiveros) condition; Lynette befriends a deaf woman, Alisa (guest star, Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin), whose children also attend Barcliff; Bree encounters more trouble with son Andrew; and Susan finds herself attracted to Edie's hunky new contractor (guest star Rick Ravanello), on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, APRIL 3 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"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, Steven Culp as Rex Van De Kamp, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Mark Moses as Paul Young, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Jesse Metcalfe as John, Cody Kasch as Zach Young, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young and James Denton as Mike Delfino.

Guest starring are Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Zane Huette as Parker Scavo, Brent Kinsman as Preston Scavo, Shane Kinsman as Porter Scavo, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Lupe Ontiveros as Juanita Solis, Marlee Matlin as Alisa Stevems, Albie Selznick as Dennis Stevens, Aria Wallace as Lily Stevens, Rick Ravanello as Bill Cunningham, Mark L. Taylor as Mr. Taylor, Jeff Doucette as Father Crowley, Trisha Simmons as Principal Star and Derk Cheetwood as the security guard.

"There Won't Be Trumpets" was written by Joey Murphy & John Pardee, and directed by Jeff Melman.

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

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