FAITH, PLAYING SANTA, SPENDS CHRISTMAS EVE STUCK IN THE CHIMNEY, ON ABC'S "HOPE & FAITH"

"Aru-Bah Humbug" - Faith's efforts to keep Justin believing in Santa Claus backfire when she masquerades as Santa and gets stuck in the chimney. Christmas Eve turns into an even more comic disaster when Hope gets stuck trying to rescue her dizzy sister, on "Hope & Faith," FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"Hope & Faith" stars Faith Ford as Hope, Kelly Ripa as Faith, Ted McGinley as Charley, Megan Fox as Sydney, Macey Cruthird as Hayley and Paulie Litt as Justin.

Guest-starring are Michael Menger as man and Tom Leopold as Mr. Henderson.

"Aru-Bah Humbug" is written by Peter Murrieta and directed by Don Scardino.

"Hope & Faith" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

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