"SWEET HOME ALABAMA" MAKES ITS FOX NETWORK PREMIERE THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, ON FOX

New York fashion designer Melanie Carmichael (Reese Witherspoon) suddenly finds herself engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor (Patrick Dempsey). But Melanie's past holds many secrets, including Jake (Josh Lucas), the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her. Bound and determined to end their contentious relationship once and for all, Melanie sneaks back home to Alabama, only to discover that you can take the girl out of the South, but you can never take the South out of the girl. Don't miss the FOX Network Premiere of SWEET HOME ALABAMA Thursday, Aug. 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FM-0604) (TV-PG D, L)

Cast: Reese Witherspoon as Melanie Carmichael; Josh Lucas as Jake Perry; Patrick Dempsey as Andrew Hennings; Candice Bergen as Mayor Kate Hennings; Mary Kay Place as Pearl Smoother; Fred Ward as Earl Smoother; Jean Smart as Stella Kay.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: THE O.C. is preempted this night.]