BILL�S ARROGANT INSECURITIES THREATEN HIS BUDDING RELATIONSHIP WITH LINDA, ON ABC�S �HELP ME HELP YOU�

Brenda Strong (�Desperate Housewives�) Guest Stars as Linda

Arianna Huffington Makes an Appearance as One of Linda�s Dinner Guests

�The Sheriff� � Bill's pompous insecurities could end up sabotaging his burgeoning relationship with Linda (Brenda Strong, �Desperate Housewives�). Meanwhile, Michael�s rage is ignited when he has to make a decision regarding neutering his dog - The Sheriff, and Darlene looks forward to her gay sister's visit but ends up forming a bond with her sibling's girlfriend. Arianna Huffington makes a guest appearance as one of Linda�s dinner guests, on �Help Me Help You,� TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

�Help Me Help You� stars Ted Danson as Dr. Bill Hoffman, Charlie Finn as Dave, Jim Rash as Jonathan, Suzy Nakamura as Inger, Darlene Hunt as Darlene and Jere Burns as Michael.

Guest starring are Lindsay Sloane as Sasha, Brenda Strong as Linda, Leslie Grossman as Kendra, Dave (Gruber) Allen as Dr. Margolis, Javier Morga as busboy, Adria Dawn as Mug, Timothy Brennen as farmer, Arianna Huffington as herself, Charlyne Yi as Charlyne, Chester Tam as Chester and Tony Yalda as Matmos.

�The Sheriff� was written by Rodney Rothman and directed by Matthew Diamond.

�Help Me Help You� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC�s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

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