BRIAN AND LAUREN ARE DECIDEDLY SCROOGE-LIKE WHEN THEY GO TO EXTREMES TO AVOID SPENDING CHRISTMAS WITH THE FAMILY, ON "STILL STANDING," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14

"Still Avoiding Christmas" -- Brian and Lauren are decidedly Scrooge-like when they go to extremes to avoid spending Christmas with their family, on STILL STANDING, Wednesday, Dec. 14 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Ken Whittingham directed the episode from a script by Ellen Byron and Lissa Kapstrom.

When Judy asks for Brian and Lauren's help to prepare for the Christmas festivities, the kids devise a plan to avoid the chores and holiday family time altogether. But when Bill, Judy and Tina leave for Judy's parent's house and Lauren and Brian begin to celebrate their craftiness in pulling a fast one on their parents, they begin to realize that their devious escape may not be so perfect after all.

Bill Miller: Mark Addy
Judy Miller: Jami Gertz
Linda: Jennifer Irwin
Brian Miller: Taylor Ball
Lauren Miller: Renee Olstead
Tina Miller: Soleil Borda
Kyle: Todd Stashwick
Becca: Lauren Schaffel
Dot: Mary Gillis
Delivery Man: Anthony Gonzales
Kid: Parker Goris

RATING: To Be Announced