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07-25-2003, 10:17 AM
Source - Disneyland Press Release:

SECOND ANNUAL
‘ABC PRIMETIME PREVIEW WEEKEND’
AT DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE®, SEPTEMBER 6 & 7

John Ritter, Katey Sagal, Dennis Franz, Bonnie Hunt, George Lopez, Sara Rue, Faith Ford, and Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter are Among ABC Stars Scheduled to Attend

With Performances by Jim Belushi, Reality Show Auditions, Stars Parade, And More…

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Guests of Disney’s California Adventure will be seeing stars this fall as the Southern California theme park hosts the second annual “ABC Primetime Preview Weekend” September 6 and 7. The star-studded event gives ABC fans the chance to meet their favorite ABC stars from returning favorites including “NYPD Blue,” “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter,” “The Bachelor,” “George Lopez,” “Less Than Perfect,” and “Life with Bonnie.” Guests will also meet the stars from shows premiering on ABC this fall, including “Hope & Faith,” “It’s All Relative” (working title), “Married to the Kellys,” “I’m with Her,” “Karen Sisco,” “Threat Matrix” and “10-8.”

“Disney’s California Adventure is rolling out the red carpet this fall, welcoming some of the hottest stars on television,” said Cynthia Harriss, president of the Disneyland Resort®. “We’ve specifically designed the event to be the highlight of summer and give our guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close to their favorite stars.”

“We are delighted to be back at Disney’s California Adventure after our great event last year,” said Susan Lyne, president of entertainment, ABC. “As we prepare to kick off an exciting year in ABC primetime, this is a perfect venue to bring the stars of our shows face-to-face with their fans.”

“ABC Primetime Preview Weekend” will feature an array of crowd-pleasing activities. Guests will be invited to participate in live Question and Answer sessions with the ABC stars, moderated by Chris Harrison, host of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette;” audition for popular ABC reality shows, and have the opportunity to have their picture taken with the stars of ABC. Bringing the stars even closer to the guests, a daily “Cavalcade of Stars” will travel along the Disney’s California Adventure parade route. Sneak previews of pilot episodes of new fall season shows will be screened throughout both days. In addition, Jim Belushi, star of “According to Jim,” will perform in concert with his band “Sacred Hearts.”

Stars scheduled to appear during “ABC Primetime Preview Weekend” include Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith (“According to Jim”); Chris Harrison, Trista Rehn, Ryan Sutter and Bob Guiney (“The Bachelor”/”The Bachelorette”); John Ritter and Katey Sagal (“8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter”); George Lopez and Constance Marie (“George Lopez”); Sara Rue (“Less Than Perfect”); Bonnie Hunt (“Life with Bonnie”); Tisha Campbell-Martin (“My Wife and Kids”); Dennis Franz (“NYPD Blue”); and Faith Ford (“Hope & Faith”).

Additional talent from both returning and new shows will be announced at a later date. For general information, call (714) 781-4565 or visit www.disneyland.com.