BOTH EMERSON AND AVA TRY TO RETURN SOMETHING THAT DOESN�T BELONG TO THEM, WITH MIXED RESULTS, ON ABC�S �HOT PROPERTIES�

�The Return of the Ring� -- A chapter in a book about relationships written by Charlie�s ex-wife prompts Emerson to try and return her $50,000 engagement ring to her ex-fiance, Graham (Greg Cromer). But she can�t bring herself to face him for fear of how she might feel. The others volunteer to return the ring -- but Graham�s captivating and romantic ways to woo Emerson back prevents them from doing so. Meanwhile, in the spirit of returning things that don�t belong to them, Ava decides to return her ex-boss� Rolodex to him, but when she tries to, he thinks she�s trying to flirt with him, on �Hot Properties,� TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

�Hot Properties� stars Gail O�Grady as Ava Summerlin, Nicole Sullivan as Chloe Reid, Sof�a Vergara as Lola Hernandez, Christina Moore as Emerson Ives, Stephen Dunham as Dr. Charlie Thorpe, Evan Handler as Dr. Sellers Boyd and Amy Hill as Mary.

Guest starring are Greg Cromer as Graham, Peggy Jo Jacobs as Josie, Mike Seigel as cute guy, Sarah McElligott as Quincy and Dave Foley as Ted.

�The Return of the Ring� was written by Andy Gordon and directed by Jeff Melman.

�Hot Properties� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC�s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

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