FAITH GOES OUT ON A LIMB, LITERALLY, TO SPY ON HER NEW CELEBRITY NEIGHBOR, DESPITE HOPE'S ATTEMPT TO GROUND HER, ON ABC'S "HOPE & FAITH"

Kelly Ripa's Husband, Mark Consuelos ("Missing," "All My Children"), Guest Stars

"The Gooch" - Faith (Kelly Ripa) is immediately attracted to new neighbor Gary "The Gooch" Gucharez (Mark Consuelos), a handsome former major league ballplayer. But when the notorious ladies' man rejects her attentions, Faith becomes obsessed and goes to crazy lengths to spy on him, on "Hope & Faith," FRIDAY, APRIL 15 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/7/05)

Editors please note: This episode replaces "Carmen Get It," which now moves to Friday, April 22 from 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET.

"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 Mark Consuelos as Gary "The Gooch" Gucharez, Stark Sands as Henry, Brett Murphy as Edwin, Will Stiles as Bobby, Wynn Everett as Tammy, Moet Mira as Carla, Karla Cavalli as girl no. 1 and Rochelle Aytes as girl no. 2.

"The Gooch" was written by Tod Himmel and directed by Gil Junger.

"Hope & Faith" 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.