More Than 65 Stars to Shine in 2nd Annual 'ABC Primetime Preview Weekend'

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More Than 65 Stars to Shine in Second Annual 'ABC Primetime Preview Weekend' Jennifer Garner, John Ritter, Dennis Franz, Bonnie Hunt, George Lopez to Appear at Disney's California Adventure(TM) September 6 and 7

Get a Sneak Peak at the New ABC Fall Season With the Casts of Alias, According to Jim, 8 Simple Rules, NYPD Blue, and all the Other ABC Primetime Series at Q&A Sessions With the Stars, Preview Screenings of the New Fall Series, Reality Show Auditions, a Special Concert by Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts band, and Much, Much More...

ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 4 -- A galaxy of stars from new and
returning ABC Primetime programs will appear at Disney's California Adventure park (NYSE: DIS) in Anaheim, California, for the second annual "ABC Primetime Preview Weekend," Saturday and Sunday, September 6 and 7.

Among the stars recently added to the lineup are Jennifer Garner ("Alias"), Mark-Paul Gosselaar ("NYPD Blue"), Carla Gugino ("Karen Sisco"), Ed O'Neill ("L.A. Dragnet") and Teri Polo ("I'm With Her"), plus Jennifer Schefft and Andrew Firestone, who found romance on "The Bachelor." The exciting two-
day event will feature cast members from such returning ABC favorites as "According to Jim," "Alias," "The Bachelor," "L.A. Dragnet," "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter," "George Lopez," "Less Than Perfect," "Life
With Bonnie," "My Wife and Kids," "NYPD Blue" and "The Practice." Park guests will also have a first-look opportunity to see the stars of new ABC series "10-8," "Hope & Faith," "I'm With Her," "It's All Relative," "Karen Sisco," "Married to the Kellys" and "Threat Matrix."

Part of the fun of "ABC Primetime Preview Weekend" will be a lineup of entertaining and unusual in-park activities. Some of these will include actual TV opportunities for lucky Disney's California Adventure guests. Guests may be selected to appear in a scene with an ABC Primetime star as part of the "ABC Casting Call." They might audition to appear on "The Bachelor" or
"The Bachelorette" as part of the "ABC Reality Check." Other highlights include photo opportunities with Primetime stars, an "ABC Parade of Stars" each day, audience Q&A sessions with Primetime stars, special screenings of new series pilots, and a live performance each evening by Jim Belushi and The
Sacred Hearts.

The following is a complete list (to date) of the stars scheduled to appear at "ABC Primetime Preview Weekend:"
- Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Larry Joe Campbell, "According to Jim"
- Jennifer Garner, Victor Garber, Michael Vartan, Ron Rifkin, Carl Lumbly, Kevin Weisman, Greg Grunberg and David Anders, "Alias"
- Chris Harrison, Andrew Firestone, Jennifer Schefft and Bob Guiney, "The Bachelor"
- Ed O'Neill, "L.A. Dragnet"
- John Ritter, Katey Sagal, Kaley Cuoco, Amy Davidson and Martin Spanjers, "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter"
- George Lopez, Constance Marie and Valente Rodriguez, "George Lopez"
- Sara Rue, Zachary Levi, Sherri Shepherd, Andrea Parker, Andy Dick, Eric Roberts and Will Sasso, "Less Than Perfect"
- Bonnie Hunt, Mark Derwin, Marianne Muellerleile, Anthony Russell, Holly Wortell and Chris Barnes, "Life With Bonnie"
- Tisha Campbell-Martin, "My Wife and Kids"
- Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gordon Clapp, Jacqueline
Obradors, Bill Brochtrup, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and Esai Morales, "NYPD Blue"
- Michael Badalucco, "The Practice"
- Ernie Hudson and Danny Nucci, "10-8"
- Faith Ford and Ted McGinley, "Hope & Faith"
- Teri Polo, David Sutcliffe and Danny Comden, "I'm With Her"
- Reid Scott, Maggie Lawson, John Benjamin Hickey, Chris Seiber, Lenny Clarke and Harriet Sansom Harris, "It's All Relative"
- Carla Gugino and Robert Forster, "Karen Sisco"
- Breckin Meyer and Kiele Sanchez, "Married to the Kellys" and
- James Denton and Kelly Rutherford, "Threat Matrix." Chris Harrison, host of "The Bachelor," will host the Q&A portion of the two-day event. KABC Entertainment Reporter George Pennachio will host the Pilot Previews.

For guests who wish to make a mini-vacation of "ABC Primetime Preview Weekend," the Disneyland Resort Hotels are offering an "ABC Primetime Preview Weekend" GetAway package which includes two nights accommodations at a Disneyland Resort Hotel, a two-day "park-hopper" passport to Disney's
California Adventure and Disneyland, reserved viewing with dessert for the "ABC Parade of Stars" and an "ABC Primetime Preview Weekend" collectible pin. For complete details and to make reservations, guests may call their travel agent or the Disneyland Resort Hotels Reservations at (866) 279-7164.

The official Primetime Preview Weekend site is located at ABC.com, Keyword: PPW. Fans will be able to get the latest, up-to-date information on the ABC stars that will be attending, an overview of the weekend's events and times, and a printable park map. For general Disneyland Resort information call (714) 781-4565 or visit http://www.disneyland.com .