A PLANE BARRELS TOWARD WISTERIA LANE, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"Boom Crunch" � Christmas cheer is curtailed when disaster strikes on ABC's "Desperate Housewives," SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET). Gaby and Lynette's friendship is on the brink of collapse; Susan hatches a plan to help an irrational Katherine; Bree and Orson come to an agreement over their marriage; Danny's vital mistake may cost Angie her freedom; and a plane crashes down on Wisteria Lane, putting lives in peril. (Rebroadcast: OAD: 12/6/09)

"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge, Eva Longoria Parker as Gabrielle Solis, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair, Drea de Matteo as Angie Bolen, Maiara Walsh as Ana Solis, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Jeffrey Nordling as Nick Bolen, Beau Mirchoff as Danny Bolen, Charlie Carver as Porter Scavo, Joshua Logan Moore as Parker Scavo, Kendall Applegate as Penny Scavo, Madison de la Garza as Juanita and Mason Vale Cotton as MJ Delfino.

Guest stars include Richard Burgi as Karl Mayer, Orson Bean as Roy, Kevin Rahm as Lee, Tuc Watkins as Bob, Dan Castellaneta as Jeff, Caroline Aaron as Daphne, Maria Cominis as Mona Clarke, and Lyndsy Fonseca as Dylan.

"Boom Crunch" was directed by David Grossman and written by John Pardee and Joey Murphy.

"Desperate Housewives" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-PG,L,V parental guideline.

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