AFTER A SERIES OF MISUNDERSTANDINGS, SAM DISCOVERS THAT SHE NEEDS TO BE A BETTER FRIEND TO FRANK, AND ANDREA FEARS THAT SHE WILL LOSE ALL THE PERKS THAT COME WITH DATING A CELEBRITY WHEN HER BOYFRIEND IS OUTED AS GAY, ON ABC'S "SAMANTHA WHO?"

"The Amazing Racist" � After a series of misunderstandings, Samantha discovers she needs to be a better friend to Frank. Meanwhile, when Andrea's pro-basketball player boyfriend is outed as gay, she fears that all the glamorous perks that come from dating a celebrity will end, on "Samantha Who?," THURSDAY, APRIL 9 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Samantha Who?" stars Christina Applegate as Samantha, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank with Barry Watson as Todd and Jean Smart as Regina.

Guest starring are Rebecca Wisocky as Lindsey, Stephen Rannazzisi as Seth, Stefan Marks as Detective Harp, Ty Barnett as guy (mugger), Karlton Johnson as policeman, Michael Crider as Roth, Tara Ochs as waitress and Ken Rudu�lph as reporter.

"The Amazing Racist" was written by Marco Pennette & Donald Todd and directed by Jason Winer.

"Samantha Who?" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

This episode of "Samantha Who?" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.