SUSAN'S MOM PAYS AN UNEXPECTED VISIT TO WISTERIA LANE, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

Oscar Nominee Lesley Ann Warren and Comedy Icon Bob Newhart Guest Star

"Children Will Listen" - Susan's mom, Sophie (guest star Lesley Ann Warren), pays an unannounced visit to Wisteria Lane after she and her boyfriend (guest star Bob Newhart) call it quits. Meanwhile, Gabrielle faces Carlos' wrath after he learns about the settlement, and Lynette and Bree experience a chill in their friendship after Bree babysits Lynette's kids and dares to discipline Porter, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/10/05)

"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, Harriet Sansom Harris as Felicia Tilman, Lesley Ann Warren as Sophie, Bob Newhart as Morty, Mark L. Taylor as Mrs. Steinberg, Hira Ambrosino as pedicurist no. 1, Joel McKinnon Miller as the counselor, Emily Christine as Ashley Bukowski, Brett Cullen as Detective Burnett and John Lacy as Detective Beckerman.

"Children Will Listen" was written by Kevin Murphy and directed by Larry Shaw.

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

This program carries a TV-PG,L,S,V parental guideline.