LYNETTE LOCKS HORNS WITH AN OFFICIOUS MOM AT THE TWINS' SCHOOL, WHILE SUSAN TRIES TO FIND OUT WHY ZACH HAS DISAPPEARED, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

Sharon Lawrence ("NYPD Blue") Guest Stars

"Running to Stand Still" -- Lynette locks horns with an officious mom (guest star Sharon Lawrence) at the twins' school who is trying to produce a "politically correct" play about Little Red Riding Hood. Meanwhile, Susan continues to investigate the mystery of Zach's sudden disappearance, Mama Solis (guest star Lupe Ontiveros) comes closer to discovering Gabrielle's dirty little secret, and Bree comes undone when Rex suggests they hire a sex surrogate, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JULY 17 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/7/04)

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

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, Sharon Lawrence as Maisy Gibbons, Lupe Ontiveros as Juanita Solis, Richard Roundtree as Mr. Shaw, Chris Johnson as Harlan, Gregg Daniels as the doctor, Shannon O'Hurley as Mrs. Truesdale, Stacey Travis as Jordana Geitz, Sam Lloyd as Dr. Goldfine and Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Bernstein.

"Running to Stand Still" was written by Tracey Stern and directed by Fred Gerber.

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

This program carries a TV-14,D,S parental guideline.