FAITH AND HOPE WREAK HAVOC AT A FUNERAL, ON ABC'S "HOPE & FAITH,"

"Remembrance of Rings Past" - Hope and Faith reluctantly attend the funeral of a distant relative, Aunt Dodi, who, according to family legend, stole their mom's heirloom opal ring years ago. But when the women see Dodi wearing the ring in the casket, all hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, back at home, Charley can't get the burglar alarm to stop shrieking, and Hayley gets a case of the middle-child blues, on "Hope & Faith," FRIDAY, JULY 15 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/3/03)

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

Guest stars are Marylouise Burke as Nurse Sally, John Scurti as John, Ashley Marie Greiner as Becca, Steven G. Smith II as Tyler, Jonathan Michael Chang as little boy and Alina De Palma as Jenny.

"Remembrance of Rings Past" is written by Jennie Snyder and Victoria Webster; the director is 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 parental guideline.