FAITH RELUCTANTLY AGREES TO HAVE CHARLEY FIX HER CRACKED TOOTH, BUT THEIR ALREADY ANTAGONISTIC RELATIONSHIP TAKES AN UNEXPECTED TURN WHEN FAITH, UNDER ANESTHESIA, CONFESSES HER LOVE FOR CHARLEY, ON ABC�S �HOPE & FAITH�

�Love & Teeth� � A reluctant Faith finally agrees to have Charley fix her cracked tooth, despite their antagonistic relationship. However Hope, who initially insists that Charley take on Faith�s dental repairs to strengthen their family ties, may come to regret her decision when Faith, under the influence of anesthesia, confesses her love for Charley, on �Hope & Faith,� FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

�Hope & Faith� stars Kelly Ripa as Faith, Faith Ford as Hope, Ted McGinley as Charley, Megan Fox as Sydney, Macey Cruthird as Hayley and Paulie Litt as Justin.

Guest starring is Jann Ellis as Dental Assistant.

�Love & Teeth� is written by Bill Fuller and Jim Pond, and directed by Don Scardino.

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

This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.