KATIE DECIDES TO LET THE FAMILY FEND FOR THEMSELVES WITHOUT HER MEDDLING, ON 'AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE'

"Bag Lady" - Katie is fed up with the family complaining about her meddling in everything they do, so she decides to back off and let everyone fend for themselves. Expecting total chaos, she's taken aback when everyone seems just fine without her. Meanwhile, incensed that she got sold defective trash bags at the local grocery story, she decides to fight back, on "American Housewife," airing TUESDAY, MARCH 7 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.

"American Housewife" stars Katy Mixon as Katie Otto, Diedrich Bader as Greg Otto, Meg Donnelly as Taylor, Daniel DiMaggio as Oliver, Julia Butters as Anna-Kat, Carly Hughes as Angela and Ali Wong as Doris.

Guest starring are Larry Joe Campbell as Ian the store manager.

"Bag Lady" was written by Vanessa McCarthy & Julie Bean and directed by John Putch.

"American Housewife" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.