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BIRDS DO IT, BEES DO IT, EVEN ZABVRONIANS DO IT, AS MATING SEASON BEGINS IN HIDDEN HILLS, ON ABC'S "THE NEIGHBORS"

"50 Shades of Green" - Marty and Debbie find out all the facts of alien love when Zabvronian mating season coincides with their wedding anniversary. Debbie longs for a little more romance in her marriage after she learns about the more cerebral Zabvronian way, while Jackie Joyner-Kersee is fascinated by humans' more physical approach. Meanwhile, a handsome jock invites Amber to a make-out party and she decides to go, with Reggie Jackson tagging along, on "The Neighbors," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/7/12)

Note: This episode was scheduled for January 2.

"The Neighbors" stars Jami Gertz as Debbie Weaver, Lenny Venito as Marty Weaver, Simon Templeman as Larry Bird, Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver, Tim Jo as Reggie Jackson, Ian Patrick as Dick Butkus, Max Charles as Max Weaver and Isabella Cramp as Abby Weaver.

Guest starring is Grant Harvey as Jeremy.

Kristin Newman wrote "50 Shades of Green." John Fortenberry directed.

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

For more information about "The Neighbors" visit ABC.com/The Neighbors