JUST AS FAITH'S RELATIONSHIP WITH LARRY TAKES OFF, HER OLD FLAME, "THE GOOCH," SHOWS UP TO COMPLICATE HER LIFE, ON ABC'S "HOPE & FAITH"

Dean Cain and Mark Consuelos Are Special Guest Stars

"Of Rice and Anchor Men" - Just as Faith's relationship with newscaster Larry (Dean Cain) begins to move into high gear, her old flame, "The Gooch" (Mark Consuelos, Ripa's real-life husband), suddenly shows up to complicate matters, on "Hope & Faith," FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/6/05)

Cain, who starred in the highly-rated TV movie, "The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story," also starred in the popular ABC Television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," guest-starred recently on "Las Vegas," co-starred in the feature film "Out of Time," and just completed the television pilot "Grown Men."

Consuelos, co-star of the television series "Missing," will be seen shortly in the theatrical feature "The Great Raid."

"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 Dean Cain as Larry Walker, Mark Consuelos as Gary "The Gooch" Gucharez, Wynn Everett as Grace, Frank Harris as Keith, Kevyn Morrow as director, William Whitehead as Hank and Traci Hovel as Mrs. Jackson.

"Of Rice and Anchor Men" is 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.