HOPE AND FAITH PLAY MATCHMAKERS FOR THEIR DAD, BUT THE RELATIONSHIP SEEMS DOOMED WHEN HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND SHOWS UP PREGNANT, ON ABC'S "HOPE & FAITH"

Robert Wagner, Jenny McCarthy and Jaclyn Smith Guest Star

"Natal Attraction" - Hope and Faith play matchmakers between their dad (Robert Wagner) and their gynecologist, Anne (Jaclyn Smith). But the budding relationship is in jeopardy when they discover Mandi (Jenny McCarthy) -- Faith's former friend, Anne's patient and Jack's one-time fling -- is pregnant with Jack's child, on "Hope & Faith," FRIDAY, JULY 1 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/5/04)

"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 Robert Wagner as Jack Fairfield, Jenny McCarthy as Mandi Radnor, Jaclyn Smith as Anne Osvath and Douglas Dolphin as Stratus. Other guest cast TBD.

"Natal Attraction" is written by Bobby Gaylor 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.