(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of THE DEFENDERS has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for Nov. 17)

NICK AGREES TO HELP A GRIEVING WIDOW FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT, ON "THE DEFENDERS" WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17

"Whitten v. Fenlee" � When a woman's husband dies from a fall on a construction site, Nick and Pete look to prove wrongful death against the company. Meanwhile, Pete tries to help an online blogger avoid jail after exposing an illusionist's magic trick, on THE DEFENDERS, Wednesday, Nov. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Previously scheduled for an earlier date)

SERIES REGULARS:

Nick Morelli......Jim Belushi
Pete Kaczmarek......Jerry O'Connell
Lisa Tyler......Jurnee Smollett
Zoey Waters......Tanya Fischer

GUEST CAST:

Lacy......Linara Washington
Mark Cordell......Christopher Stanley
Judge Dowler......Hamilton Mitchell
Tom Singler......Scott Hoxby
Aron Ayles......Skyler Stone
Don Seaver......Al Carabello
Judge Reyes......Julian Acosta
Colin Pettigrew......Justin "Kredible" Willman
Fred......Phil Van Tee
Ricky......Jimmy Bentley
Sly......Steve Wastell
Cop......Mark Delisle
Reuben Charters......Penn Jillette
Sammy......Cole Jensen
Court Clerk......Sheetal Gandhi
Tyler Ralston......Brent Briscoe
Bailiff......Josh Latzer

WRITTEN BY: Peter Noah and Bruce Rasmussen

DIRECTED BY: Christine Moore

RATING: TVPG-L