ABC TELEVISION NETWORK�S BIGGEST STARS SHARE THEIR FUNNIEST MOMENTS IN �ABC EXTREME BLOOPERS,� AIRING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29

Hosted by Dick Clark and Co-Hosted by Sara Rue (�Less than Perfect�), the Special Also Features George Lopez (�George Lopez�), Ted McGinley (�Hope & Faith�) and Lenny Clarke (�It�s All Relative�)

ABC�s biggest stars are seen in one of television�s longest-running series of specials, Dick Clark�s Bloopers, on �ABC Extreme Bloopers.� Hosted by Dick Clark and co-hosted by Sara Rue (�Less than Perfect�), and featuring special guest appearances by George Lopez (�George Lopez�), Ted McGinley (�Hope & Faith�) and Lenny Clarke (�It�s All Relative�), the special will air THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/25/04)

�ABC Extreme Bloopers� showcases funny out-takes from popular ABC shows and local newscasts from ABC stations around the United States. Using film and tape segments, viewers will be treated to bleeped ad-libs, forgotten lines and uncontrollable laughter from some of ABC�s favorite stars. There are some extremely funny clips captured from audition tapes and unexpected moments, including a very happy patient enjoying laughing gas from �Extreme Makeover,� and crew members having fun on location of �Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.� Among other segments are some of the funniest clips from U.S. news anchors and reporters encountering great surprises out in the field; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban playing an April Fools joke on one of his coaches, Del Harris; and Wayne Brady having some fun with animals, as well as with guest Anna Nicole Smith on his talk show.

George Lopez of �George Lopez� presents ad-libs involving his cast; Ted McGinley introduces some bloopers involving co-stars Faith Ford and Kelly Ripa from �Hope & Faith,� including some from Regis Philbin�s guest appearance on their show; Lenny Clarke introduces flubs from �It�s All Relative�; and co-host Sara Rue shares some out-takes from �Less than Perfect,� featuring endless laughs and some practical jokes with her fellow cast-mates. Other shows featured will be �According to Jim,� �All My Children,� �General Hospital,� �I�m with Her,� �One Life to Live� and Married to the Kellys.�

Among the celebrities to be seen areTeri Polo, David Sutcliffe, Rhea Seehorn, Andrea Parker, Zachary Levi, Constance Marie, Belita Moreno, Reid Scott, Maggie Lawson, Christopher Sieber, John Benjamin Hickey, Paige Moss, Breckin Meyer, Kiele Sanchez, Emily Rutherfurd, John Callahan, Amelia Heinle, Tony Geary and Ty Pennington.

Dick Clark is executive producer of �ABC Extreme Bloopers,� with supervising producer and writer Barry Adelman. Ken Shapiro is producer, Al Schwartz directs and Bob Bardo is executive in charge of production. Executive in charge is Fran LaMaina. �ABC Extreme Bloopers� is a presentation of dick clark productions, inc. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.