LYNETTE LEARNS THE PERILS OF BEFRIENDING MRS. MCCLUSKEY, WHILE SUSAN'S MOM TRIES TO JUMP START BOTH THEIR LOVE LIVES, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

Lesley Ann Warren, Kathryn Joosten Reprise Their Roles

"Live Alone and Like It" - Lynette discovers that no good deed goes unpunished when she momentarily befriends mean Mrs. McCluskey (guest star Kathryn Joosten), and Susan, still reeling from her breakup with Mike, is mortified when her mom (guest star Lesley Ann Warren) - also now single -- decides to jump start both their love lives, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, APRIL 17 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Editors please note: This episode replaces "Love Is in the Air," which had been scheduled for this time.

"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, Nick Chinlund as Detective Sullivan, Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Dakin Matthews as Reverend Sikes, Geoff Pierson as Sam, Lesley Ann Warren as Sophie Bremmer, James Michael Connor as Tim, David Pevsner as the waiter, Paul Raw as the ice cream vendor and Patrick Dollaghan as Lamont.

"Live Alone and Like It" was written by Jenna Bans and directed by Arlene Sanford.

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

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