JACK'S CUTE GIFT OF PUPPIES TO MARIN KEEPS HER FROM FINISHING HER BOOK, ANNIE THINKS SHE'S FALLING FOR IVAN, AND PATRICK GETS HIT ON BY SEXY AUTHOR PILAR, ON ABC'S "MEN IN TREES

Guest Stars Include Sof�a Vergara as Pilar and Diego Klattenhoff as Ivan

"New Dogs, Old Tricks" � Marin helps a nervous Jack as he prepares for his first lecture as a college professor in Anchorage. Upon his return, he brings Marin a gift -- four puppies that she ends up taking care of � and which keep her from getting any of her book writing finished. Meanwhile, as Annie puts together auditions for Elmo's First Annual Talent Show, she thinks she might be falling for Ivan (Diego Klattenhoff). In New York, Patrick is unclear about Pilar's (Sof�a Vergara) advances toward him, on "MEN IN TREES," WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

"MEN IN TREES" stars Anne Heche as Marin Frist, Abraham Benrubi as Ben Thomasson, Emily Bergl as Annie O'Donnell, Seana Kofoed as Jane, Suleka Mathew as Sara, Derek Richardson as Patrick Bachelor, Cynthia Stevenson as Celia Bachelor, Sarah Strange as Theresa, Lauren Tom as Mai Washington, James Tupper as Jack Slattery and John Amos as Buzz Washington.

Guest starring are Sof�a Vergara as Pilar, Currie Graham as Dick, Kelli Williams as Julia, Diego Klattenhoff as Ivan, Timothy Webber as Jerome, Denalda Williams as Joan, Jordan Parker as sleazy man and Ben Geldreich as man.

"New Dogs, Old Tricks" was written by Jennie Snyder and directed by Wendey Stanzler.

"MEN IN TREES" 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.

This episode of "MEN IN TREES" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.