AT CHRISTMAS MIA AND MADDIE HAVE TO COME UP WITH CREATIVE EXCUSES AS TO WHY THEY CAN'T UPHOLD THE PUTNEY TRADITION AND GO TO THE FAMILY LAKE HOUSE, ON ABC'S "BETTER WITH YOU"

"Better with Christmas Crap" - Mia and Maddie know their parents will give them an avalanche of guilt if they don't uphold the Putney family Christmas tradition of spending the holiday together at their lake house. When Maddie finds out Mia and Casey are using their pregnancy as an excuse, she tells Vicky and Joel her own tall tale to keep from having to go, on "Better with You," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 12/8/10)

"Better with You" stars JoAnna Garcia as Mia, Jennifer Finnigan as Maddie, Josh Cooke as Ben, Jake Lacy as Casey, with Kurt Fuller as Joel and Debra Jo Rupp as Vicky.

Guest starring is Ron Ostrow as gage attendant (V.O.).

"Better with Christmas Crap" was written by Margee Magee & Angeli Millan and directed by Gary Halvorson.

"Better with You" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.

For more information on "Better with You," visit ABC.com