AFTER THE WIVES OF PRO WRESTLER/AUTHOR MICK FOLEY AND ACTOR/MODEL ANTONIO SABATO JR. SWITCH LIVES AND LIFESTYLES FOR ONE WEEK, THE TIME SPENT APART PROVES TO BE TOO MUCH FOR ONE OF THE COUPLES

“Mick ‘Mankind’ Foley / Antonio Sabato Jr.” – After a week of fun and insight, the time spent apart for one of the couples proves to be too much and makes for an explosive reunion.

Superstar pro-wrestler and author Mick Foley and his wife, former model Colette, have been married for 21 years. They share a luxury condo in Florida with their wrestle-maniac children — Dewey (19), Noelle (17) Mickey (10) and Hughie (8). The family also consists of Randall, a yet-to-be-house-trained puppy. Colette feels loved but unsupported and underappreciated since she’s the one who picks up all of the toys, makes the beds and even cooks a different meal for each family member every day. While Mick is on the road and immersed in different projects and the kids are playing, Colette just doesn’t have time to keep a tidy house. Mick and Colette admit their family lifestyle lacks structure; however they make up for it with love.

Colette leaves balmy Florida for arid Los Angeles to swap lives with heartthrob actor/model Antonio Sabato, Jr. Antonio and his conservative Christian fiance, Cheryl, two self-admitted clean freaks. They keep a spotless home, the cars are kept clean and shiny, and neither one will be able to sleep at night if the tea kettle is on the wrong burner. Cheryl keeps a six-page, 65-item checklist of daily duties that must be done to ensure the household is properly maintained. Colette quickly realizes the Sabatos drive their daughter, Mina (9), in a pursuit of perfection with gymnastics classes she must attend several times a week, as well as daily piano practice. While changing diapers and feeding the Sabatos’ 3-month-old son, baby Antonio, Colette is brought back to her long-gone days (and nights) of caring for a newborn. Colette is impressed with Antonio and Cheryl’s home, but shocked to see how overworked the whole family is.

Back at the Foley house, a post-partum Cheryl is brought to tears when she realizes all that Colette does for her family. As she tries to live by Colette’s rules the first part of the week, she becomes a nervous wreck cleaning up after the puppy, cooking six individualized meals a night, breaking up the boys’ wrestling matches and contending with Mick’s laissez-faire parenting style.

At the end of the week, the two couples will meet for the first time in a deeply honest and highly-charged exchange of views. Both couples will make a frank assessment of each other and talk about what they’ve learned from the experience.

“Celebrity Wife Swap” is produced by Zodiak USA. Executive producers are Grant Mansfield, Natalka Znak, Claire O’Donohoe and Bruce Toms. It is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HD format, with 5.1-channel sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.

SELF-PROCLAIMED DIVA NIECY NASH AND COUNTRY GIRL TINA YOTHERS FIND OUT IF THEY CAN COPE WITH THEIR MOST CHALLENGING ROLES YET

“Niecy Nash / Tina Yothers” – Actress/comedienne and web host Niecy Nash (Yahoo’s “Let’s Talk About Love,” “Reno 911!,” “Clean House”) claims that it takes a village to raise a diva and hopes her new family won’t be an outdoor one, unless it involves lying on a yacht. The actress/rock singer and nature-loving Tina Yothers (best known for her role on “Family Ties”) considers her biggest achievement to be a wife and stay-at-home mom who enjoys cooking meals with fresh ingredients from the family garden. The worlds of these two celebrity wives are turned upside down when they agree to swap families for one week.

Niecy, an admitted city-girl, is shocked when she arrives with her designer luggage at the country home of Tina and is greeted by Tina’s husband, Bob Kaiser, and their children, Sarah (12), Lilly (6) and Bobby (31/2). Niecy is used to filling her free time lunching with the girls, attending red carpet events and being pampered. She soon discovers that her new family is all about the great outdoors and spending time together. In the first part of the swap, Niecy finds there is freshly hunted deer she is expected to cook, eggs to be gathered and even an angry rooster to tend with. But the real shocker comes when they all head to the mountains on a family camping and fishing trip. When the time comes for Niecy to introduce her set of household rules, will the family be able to handle her red carpet style glamour?

Meanwhile, Tina has swapped her country lifestyle for Niecy’s stylish San Fernando Valley home with Jay Tucker, her husband of two months and her children, Dominic (19), Donielle (16) and Dia (11). Also, Niecy’s mother, Margaret, lives with them. The family calls Margaret the “VP of Operations” since she does all of the cooking, cleaning and even the gardening. The kids are always on the run, either busy with school activities or hanging out at the mall. Tina considers mealtime family time, and is surprised that the kids eat their meals in their rooms in front of the TV, while Jay eats alone in his home office. But before Tina can take charge and institute her set of rules, she must first find out what it’s like to spend some time in Niecy’s high-heeled shoes. Tina gets a taste of Hollywood pampering when Niecy’s hairdresser, stylist and personal trainer come to the house to give her a Hollywood makeover.

In “Celebrity Wife Swap,” two mothers from two celebrity families with very different kinds of households swap lifestyles and children (but not bedrooms) in a week-long challenge. In the first part of the swap, each mom moves into the other’s home and must adopt their new celebrity family’s lifestyle, no matter how different. She agrees to follow a manual written by the departing mother that sets out the rules of the household – how to parent, manage their social life, do house work, unwind and more. In the second half of the week, everything changes when the new moms take charge. They introduce their own set of rules and get to run the new household their way.

At the end of the week, the two couples will meet for the first time. In a deeply honest and highly-charged exchange of views, both couples will make a frank assessment of each other and talk about what they’ve learned from the experience. In the process, all will discover what it would be like to live a life radically different from their own.

“Celebrity Wife Swap” is produced by Zodiak USA. Executive producers are Grant Mansfield, Natalka Znak, Claire O’Donohoe and Bruce Toms. It is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HD format, with 5.1-channel sound.

“Flavor Flav / Dee Snider” – The wives of world renowned rapper Flavor Flav and rock star Dee Snider will find out if these rebellious music stars can handle their new rules when they switch homes (but not bedrooms) for a week, on “Celebrity Wife Swap,” TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Legendary hype man Flavor Flav, his fiancée of nine years, Liz, and sons Gibran (15) and Karma (4), live in a gated community in Las Vegas, but that’s where the “normal” part of their lives ends. When he’s not touring with Public Enemy, Flav regularly spends his time with his friends at the bowling alley. The easygoing Liz usually sits at home alone, tranquilly crocheting and reading self-help books while her mother looks after the baby — or she goes out gambling, her favorite pastime.

Dee, who is perhaps best known as the lead singer of ‘80s sensation Twisted Sister, and his wife of 22 years, Suzette, met in high school. They are very much the hands-on parents to Jess (29), Shane (22), Cody (21) and Cheyenne (14).

When the quiet-loving Liz travels to Long Island to swap lives with Suzette, she almost loses her mind when Cheyenne’s post-hardcore band rehearses in the house. She is also taken aback when she realizes how little Dee and the kids help with the household in comparison with Suzette’s daily routine, which includes all of the cooking, cleaning and even styling her sons’ Mohawks every day.

But that’s little to compare with the gravity defying and nerve-wracking experience Suzette is having with Flav back in Vegas. Suzette, who calls raising her children her “career,” becomes irritated when she sees Flav constantly on the phone and hanging out at the bowling alley with his friends. Flav keeps leaving Suzette with the kids alone or calling his sister-in-law to care for the baby. He often goes out for extended periods of time without informing Suzette of his whereabouts. As a result, he misses the scheduled plans she’s made for him and the family. When it comes time for Suzette to institute her own set of house rules, she discovers that Flav is not one to easily bide by someone else’s rules.

In “Celebrity Wife Swap,” two mothers from two celebrity families with very different kinds of households swap lifestyles and children (but not bedrooms) in a week-long challenge. In the first part of the swap, each mom moves into the other’s home and must adopt their new celebrity family’s lifestyle, no matter how different. She agrees to follow a manual written by the departing mother that sets out the rules of the household – how to parent, manage their social life, do house work, unwind and more. In the second half of the week, everything changes when the new moms take charge. They introduce their own set of rules and get to run the new household their way.

At the end of the week, the two couples will meet for the first time. In a deeply honest and highly-charged exchange of views, both couples will make a frank assessment of each other and talk about what they’ve learned from the experience. In the process, all will discover what it would be like to live a life radically different from their own.

“Celebrity Wife Swap” is produced by Zodiak USA. Executive producers are Grant Mansfield, Natalka Znak, Claire O’Donohoe and Bruce Toms. It is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HD format, with 5.1-channel sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.

Source: ABC Press Release

Gayle Haggard, Wife of Former Evangelical Icon Ted Haggard, Swaps Lifestyles with Steffanie Sampson, Fiance of Academy Award-Nominated Actor Gary Busey

“Celebrity Wife Swap” – ABC puts a new spin on the critically-acclaimed reality series “Wife Swap” by revealing the various ways that some controversial celebrities live their lives, in “Celebrity Wife Swap,” premiering TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Each week, the mothers in two celebrity families with very different values swap lifestyles, children and homes (but not bedrooms) for one week and embark on a journey like no other. They’re given the chance to see how another celebrity raises their children and deals with life in the spotlight, while allowing both couples the opportunity to re-discover why they love each other and why they decided to get together in the first place.

In the premiere episode, “Gary Busey / Ted Haggard,” Steffanie Sampson, fiancŽe of Academy Award-nominated actor Gary Busey, swaps lives with Gayle Haggard, wife of former evangelical icon Ted Haggard.

Gary, Steffanie and their 19-month old son, Luke, live in their Hollywood Hills home. Gary, born into Christianity and Steffanie, born into Judaism, have chosen to live spiritually and believe in reincarnation. They claim to be soul mates, married in spirit, and believe they are currently spending their 32nd lifetime together. When Gary is not working, he spends his time transcribing his visions from his experiences and his life now. Steffanie is a hands-on mother who has recently returned to her career as a hypnotherapist and healer.

Steffanie travels to the Haggard home in Colorado to spend a week with Ted Haggard and his four adult children, Christy, Jonathan, Alex and Eliott. The Haggard family have struggled to overcome the humiliation that followed Ted’s highly publicized encounter in 2006 with a gay masseur and accusations of drug use. The scandal forced him to resign as senior pastor of the mega-church he and Gayle had founded 22 years earlier. He was also forced to resign as head of the powerful National Association of Evangelicals and move his family from their home in Colorado Springs to Phoenix. Four years ago they were given permission by leaders of the church to return to Colorado Springs, where Haggard is currently leading a new congregation in a local middle school. Gayle wrote the book, Why I Stayed: The Choices I Made in My Darkest Hour, describing in candid detail the bumpy road she walked alongside her husband following the scandal.

Gayle and Steffanie must move into the other’s homes and adopt their new celebrity family’s lifestyle, no matter how different. When they arrive, they find a manual written by the departing mother, setting out the rules of the new household – how to parent, manage their social life, do house work, unwind and more. In the first part of the swap, they must abide by the resident family’s set of rules. But in the second half of the week, everything changes when the new moms take charge. They introduce their own set of rules and get to run the new household their way. It’s a radical shock to both celebrity families, with results that are explosive, enlightening, emotional and often very funny.

“Celebrity Wife Swap” is produced by Zodiak USA. Executive producers include Grant Mansfield, Natalka Znak, Claire O’Donohoe and Bruce Toms. It is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.

Source: ABC Press Release

“Tracey Gold / Carnie Wilson” – A self-described control freak, actress and producer Tracey Gold swaps her very organized home with free-spirited singer/actress/TV host Carnie Wilson, a believer that love is more important than rules, on a special preview episode of “Celebrity Wife Swap,” MONDAY, JANUARY 2 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (“Celebrity Wife Swap” premieres Tuesday, January 3 at its normal time, 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET)

In “Celebrity Wife Swap,” two mothers from two celebrity families with very different kinds of households swap lifestyles and children (but not bedrooms) in a week-long challenge. In the first part of the swap, each mom moves into the other’s home and must adopt their new celebrity family’s lifestyle, no matter how different. She agrees to follow a manual written by the departing mother that sets out the rules of the household – how to parent, manage their social life, do house work, unwind and more. In the second half of the week, everything changes when the new moms take charge. They introduce their own set of rules and get to run the new household their way. It’s a radical shock to both celebrity families, with results that are explosive, enlightening, emotional and often very funny.

Best known for her role as Carol Seaver in the legendary comedy series “Growing Pains,” Tracey Gold runs a tight ship in her home. She and her husband, Roby Marshall, are inseparable and keep strict daily schedules for their four boys — Sage (14), Bailey (12), Aiden (7) and Dylan (3). Each day, Gold makes sure the family eats their meals together, and from sunrise to sunset she and Roby are diligently managing their household by cooking, cleaning, doing laundry and running errands.

Gold swaps lives with Carnie Wilson, a member of the successful music group Wilson Phillips and daughter of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. Carnie is often out on the road working and performing, and refers to her relationship with record producer husband Rob as being like “two ships passing in the night.” The couple has two daughters, Lola (6) and Luci (2).

Upon entering the Wilson house, Gold is overwhelmed by the clutter and can’t believe the house looks this way in spite of two housekeepers and an aunt who helps with the girls. Wilson, on the other hand, is shocked that Gold still picks out her kids’ clothes and leaves hardly any time for them to relax and have fun.

At the end of the week, the two couples will meet for the first time. In a deeply honest and highly-charged exchange of views, both couples will make a frank assessment of each other and talk about what they’ve learned from the experience. In the process, all will discover what it would be like to live a life radically different from their own.

“Celebrity Wife Swap” is produced by Zodiak USA. Executive producers are Grant Mansfield, Natalka Znak, Claire O’Donohoe and Bruce Toms. It is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HD format, with 5.1-channel sound.

Source: ABC Press Release

“Food Fight” – “‘Food fight’ is a bit of a misnomer. This is more of a food beat down,” says host John Henson. Lean and mean cuisine is on the menu as Italian delights and pizza projectiles are served up on a cafeteria themed Spinner. Contestants, including a rock star and math whiz, also face the Moving Big Balls and Hoop Run on this week’s episode of “Wipeout,” featuring the world’s largest obstacle course. Hosted by John Anderson (ESPN’s “SportsCenter,”), John Henson (E! Entertainment’s “Talk Soup”) and co-hosted by Jill Wagner, “Wipeout” airs TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Each week, 24 energetic new contestants of all ages, shapes and sizes go head to head through four rounds of demanding but hilarious obstacle courses to win the title of “Wipeout Champion” and the $50,000 grand prize. In the end, only one contestant will be victorious, while everyone else will Wipeout!

“Wipeout” executive producers are Matt Kunitz (“Fear Factor”) and Scott Larsen. Shye Sutherland, Kevin Wehrenberg, Trice Barto and J. Rupert Thompson are co-executive producers. The series is produced by Endemol USA. David Goldberg is the chairman of Endemol North America.

“Wipeout” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5/1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.

IT’S UP, UP, AND AWAY WHEN A FAMILY OF SUPERHEROES SWAP WITH A DOWN TO EARTH FAMILY WHO TEACH THEIR KIDS THE HARD REALITIES OF LIFE THROUGH CHORES AND DISCIPLINE, ON ABC’S “WIFE SWAP”

“Cyboran/Owen-Ladino” – A fun and flamboyant metropolitan couple who teach classes as relationship superheroes swap with a serious and strict mom and dad who moved to the country to protect their kids from the influences of the city, on the Season Finale of “Wife Swap,” FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Each week two very contradictory families from across the country participate in a two-week-long challenge: The wives exchange husbands, children and lives (but not bedrooms) to discover daily life in another woman’s shoes. This astonishing experiment repeatedly changes lives and redefines families.

Look… there… up in the sky… Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s the superhuman Owen-Ladinos of New York. Shanti (formerly known as Patti) and her fiance, Arjuna (formerly known as Harold), are a spandex-wearing superhero couple whose mission is to rid the world of boring relationships. The Owen-Ladinos hold relationship and superhero workshops to bring out the hero within. Their closets are filled with sparkly costumes and wigs, and they wear their superhero outfits all the time, whether it’s to promote their workshops or go out on the town. But Shanti’s 15-year-old daughter, Savannah, is embarrassed by their antics and mostly keeps to herself, staying in her room. Savannah has no real chores besides keeping her room clean, and although her relationship with her mother is close, neither she nor Arjuna feels the need to get to know one another — despite the fact that Arjuna is about to marry her mother.

Far away from city life, out in Wisconsin, are the human and very down to earth Cyboran family. Mom Claudia and Dad John traded city life for a calm and quiet existence in the country, as they felt the “forces of evil” are greater in the city. But while Claudia and John love country life, their six children — Brianne (18), Chad (16), Zach (14), Brooke (12), Bridgette (9) and Britt (6) — are not so keen. Claudia and John admit that they’re strict parents, so in order to keep the kids out of trouble, they busy them with household duties and chores. Claudia’s relationship with oldest daughter Brianne is strained, and even her relationship with husband John is not what it used to be; John admits that what once was not just a spark but “a blow-torch” is now “a flicker ….. a candle burning.”

In the first week, Claudia, upon reading in the manual that the Owen-Ladinos are superheroes, wants to know if they can fly. She must transform into a Super-Claudia, complete with costume, but is mortified to be seen in public. Claudia is amazed that anyone could believe they’re real superheroes, and is dismayed at the poor relationship that between Arjuna and Savannah. In Wisconsin, Shanti shocks the family when she arrives at the Cyboran home in her superhero costume, and conservative John decrees she must dress more appropriately. Shanti sees a challenge for herself as a relationship superhero for John and Claudia’s estranged relationship, and clashes with John over whether or not the kids are happy in the country.

In the second week of the swap, when the wives change the rules and turn the tables, Shanti decides to transform the Cyboran family into superheroes and Claudia sets her goals on bringing Arjuna back to reality. An emotional Shanti struggles to bring fun and happiness into the Cyboran kids’ lives and dubs John “Dictator Dad.” At the Owen-Ladinos’, Claudia bans costumes, moves the family to the country and puts Arjuna’s superpowers to the test.

After two weeks in another home, can Shanti Owen-Ladino bring out the Cyborans’ inner superhero? And can Claudia Cyboran bring high flying superman Arjuna back down to earth?

“Wife Swap” is an RDF USA production. It was created by Stephen Lambert and is executive-produced by Mike Gamson and Michael Davies of Embassy Row (“Who Wants to be a Millionaire”). Stephen Pettinger, Neil Regan, Julie Cooper and Will Nothacker are co-executive producers. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.

Source: ABC Press Release

“Harris/Weasel” – A no-nonsense family of competitive gymnasts swap with an uncompetitive family of kickball enthusiasts who live for a good time, on “Wife Swap,” FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Each week two very contradictory families from across the country participate in a two-week-long challenge: The wives exchange husbands, children and lives (but not bedrooms) to discover daily life in another woman’s shoes. This astonishing experiment repeatedly changes lives and redefines families.

The Harris family of Tennessee abide by strict conservative values. Parents Ken and Jen own and operate a gym, allowing them to devote their lives to training their future gymnastic champion kids, Mackenzie (8) and Hunter (6). To learn financial responsibility, the children run their own mini-businesses making popcorn and selling candy at the gym. Their profits go directly into their college fund. With all the focus on rearing well-behaved, fiscally responsible kids, Jen and Ken have no social life. Jen says if she wanted to have fun at a party, she probably wouldn’t invite herself.

For the fun-loving Weasel family of Michigan, life is about living every day to its fullest. Parents Jamie and Shanna don’t want to grow up and be responsible. Together they play in a non-competitive adult kickball league. After their rowdy games, they go to the local pub for some kooky karaoke. Shanna is responsible for picking up after sons Mitchell (13) and Marshall (8), because they don’t believe in delegating chores or responsibilities. Carefree Shanna doesn’t see a problem with the messy piles that have been lying around their house for two years. Although they have no savings for their retirement or the boys’ education, Jamie and Shanna don’t like to worry about the future. As a family, they enjoy going to antique stores and blowing their money on whatever they want.

In the first week of the swap, Jennifer leaves behind her immaculate home for the chaotic Weasel home. She has trouble taking Jamie seriously as an adult. To help her understand the Weasel philosophy of always having fun, he takes her to a kickball game. Back at home, she struggles with giving Mitchell five dollars simply because he asks for it. When he literally flushes the money down the toilet to prove its unimportance, she confronts Jamie about the incident to see if he can muster the courage to discipline his son. Meanwhile in Tennessee, carefree Shanna can’t find any trace of kids in the pristine Harris home. After meeting Ken, she wonders why the whole house has to conform to his controlling ways.

In the second week of the swap, when the wives change the rules and turn the tables, Jen cracks down on the unruly Weasel household. She starts by putting the men to work. After failing to get through to him, Jen questions if Jamie will ever learn to be a responsible parent. Meanwhile, in Tennessee, Shanna Weasel attempts to breathe some life into the Harris household by allowing the kids to finger paint on Ken’s beloved beige walls. Shanna worries that, with a rigid role model like Ken, the kids will never learn how to have fun. After two weeks in another home, can Jennifer Harris teach the Weasels the benefits of discipline and financial responsibility? And can Shanna Weasel help the Harris family to lighten up and learn how to have a good time as a family?

“Wife Swap” is an RDF USA production. It was created by Stephen Lambert and is executive-produced by Mike Gamson and Michael Davies of Embassy Row (“Who Wants to be a Millionaire”). Stephen

Pettinger, Neil Regan, Julie Cooper and Will Nothacker are co-executive producers. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.

“Parker/Robinson” – A family who put all their energy into only one of their five children because he is a “hip-hop star” — but bypass the other four — swap with a family in which the parents are obsessed with tracking the “Swamp Ape,” as opposed to spending time with their only son, on “Wife Swap,” FRIDAY, JULY 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Each week two very contradictory families from across the country participate in a two-week-long challenge: The wives exchange husbands, children and lives (but not bedrooms) to discover daily life in another woman’s shoes. This astonishing experiment repeatedly changes lives and redefines families.

Step aside and get ready to meet nine-year-old hip hop artist Lil’ Chris Parker. “Momager” Andrea Parker and her husband, Robert, manage and produce their son’s career, from performances to autograph signings to publicizing him on billboards. Andrea admits that she spends a lot of time working and investing money in her kids because “parents that don’t put their kids first are selfish.” But for Andrea and Robert, the bulk of their time and efforts go toward launching Lil’ Chris’s career. Alpheus (15), Lataris (14), Allyson (14) and Kaylon (4) also spend time helping Lil’ Chris in his career, though their interests are generally overlooked by Robert and Andrea. Although the Parkers are a blended family, Andrea maintains that you’d never know it because she doesn’t believe in treating the kids differently… everyone’s part of the family. She and Robert focus on making their kids happy as opposed to enforcing house rules and chores. As a result, the kids run wild.

Far from the music world of Memphis is the geeky Robinson family. Rob and Tracy are cryptozoologists, otherwise known as monster hunters, and have a lifelong quest to find the “Swamp Ape” of Florida. Tracy doesn’t care about fashion, preferring neutral colors and simple clothing. Rob’s son and Tracy’s stepson, Josh (17), more often than not is alone in his room. Rob and Tracy spend almost all of their time together hunting the Swamp Ape, cruising on Rob’s hovercraft or taking care of Rob’s action figure collection, and seem to have little time for Josh. Rob believes he should be able to enjoy his life, as opposed to living it for anyone else, including Josh, whom he calls “socially delayed,” and Tracy admits she treats Josh like a stepson instead of as her own son.

In the first week, Tracy arrives at the Parker home and notices the car covered with Lil’ Chris’ face. After Tracy changes her drab clothes into something trendy, the family head out to one of Lil’ Chris’ performances. Tracy must act as his “momager” and get him ready for the show, but as she sits with Lil’ Chris, she feels that he’s being forced to perform and that he doesn’t really enjoy it. She also spends time talking to the other kids about how they feel about all the attention constantly being lavished on Lil’ Chris, and is pleasantly surprised to learn they’re all interested in nature and animals and would very much love to spend more time outside… even hunting the Swamp Ape. Back in Florida, Andrea has a very different experience with Rob and Josh; she hates the outdoors, but spends an evening with Rob hunting the Swamp Ape, using chimp urine packets to attract the monster. Andrea cannot understand Rob’s obsession with a fictitious creature when his own son is sitting at home alone, and when she speaks to Josh, she learns that he’s sad he has no relationship with his parents and would love for them to spend more time with him.

In the second week of the swap, when the wives change the rules and turn the tables, Tracy puts all hip-hop activities aside and sets the kids to chores and monster hunting. When she takes the family out to the countryside for the hunt, Robert doesn’t understand the point, but the kids have a great time. Things don’t go over that easily in Florida: Andrea sets some rules for Rob, ordering him to sell his action figures and his hovercraft in order to pay for Josh’s hip-hop career. When he refuses, he’s sent to Josh’s room to sit alone. After a few arguments and experiencing sitting alone while Andrea and Josh spend time together, Rob realizes that being alone is hard and that he isn’t spending enough time with his son. After two weeks in another home, can Tracy Robinson convince the Parkers that hunting the Swamp Ape and monsters can be a fun, family activity? And can Andrea Parker show the Robinsons that investing time in their children is better than any hobby?

“Wife Swap” is an RDF USA production. It was created by Stephen Lambert and is executive-produced by Mike Gamson and Michael Davies of Embassy Row (“Who Wants to be a Millionaire”). Neil Regan, Julie Cooper, Will Nothacker and Ed Simpson are co-executive producers.

Source: ABC Press Release

“Funderburgh/Warren” – A family who gave up a sophisticated city lifestyle for the simple life on an organic goat farm swap lives with a divalicious mom who shops ’til she drops, on “Wife Swap,” FRIDAY, JULY 23 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Each week two very contradictory families from across the country participate in a two-week-long challenge: The wives exchange husbands, children and lives (but not bedrooms) to discover daily life in another woman’s shoes. This astonishing experiment repeatedly changes lives and redefines families.

Tom and Denise Warren were working long hours building successful careers in the Big Apple. However, their nanny was spending more time with their children than they were. With no prior farming experience, the Warrens packed up and moved their family to an organic goat farm in upstate New York. Fourteen years later, they now operate a successful restaurant and farm store out of their home, which allows them to be stay-at-home parents to kids Katie (16) and Shane (11). Since they rarely leave the property, they opt to shop at thrift stores and don’t care that they smell of farm animals. In order to keep the farm running smoothly, both Katie and Shane have heaps of chores with no pay, allowing no time for a social life. Katie doesn’t partake in normal teenage activities like the prom, since the family thinks it’s outdated and expensive. Shane’s friends live a distance away, and he doesn’t see them very often. He has resorted to befriending a lamb named Lubert, though his parents will eventually have to butcher Lubert and sell him for the meat.

In Oklahoma, the Funderburgh family’s first priority is being fabulous! Diva mom Angie is a workaholic and clocks 60 hour weeks so she can give her family all the luxuries they desire. Angie plays as hard as she works and makes sure to have “me time” away from her family to shop and pamper herself with manicures and pedicures. Stay-at-home dad Tim cleans the house and cares for kids Trevan (11), Kylie (9) and Tiana (18 months), whose only responsibilities are to be happy, popular and good looking. Angie conducts “cool school” to teach the kids how to walk, dance and act hip. When Tim actually asks the kids to pitch in around the house, he typically resorts to bribing them. Angie doesn’t mind her kids walking all over Tim; she boasts they learned to be high maintenance from her, since she considers herself a queen.

In the first week of the swap, Denise Warren leaves her organic farm life behind for the flashy Funderburgh house. An amused Denise finds Angie’s fabulous belt collection, hair extensions and sparkly designer clothes rather tacky and questions Angie’s idea of taste. Denise wonders if Angie’s absence in the home and obsession with material items is sending the kids the wrong message. Although she finds Tim and the kids to be warm and inviting as they induct her into “cool school,” she later confronts Tim about their family’s seemingly shallow priorities. Meanwhile in New York, pampered Angie Funderburgh gets a taste of farm life as she is forced to trade in her designer duds for overalls and boots. She struggles to keep up with Denise’s workload and Tom’s expectations. After spending the day trying to get Katie to reconsider going to the prom and meeting Shane’s only friend, Lubert the lamb, she questions whether Tom and Denise are really in touch with their children.

In the second week of the swap, when the wives change the rules and turn the tables, Denise puts an end to Angie’s demanding work schedule in hopes the Funderburgh kids will enjoy having a mom at home. In order to teach them the value of hard work, she brings baby goats home for the kids to raise. After Tim witnesses the kids’ bad attitudes towards Denise’s rules, he begins to wonder if their indulgent parenting is having a negative effect. Meanwhile, in New York, Angie tries to negotiate with Tom to find a way to keep Shane’s friend, Lubert the lamb, from heading to the slaughter house. Angie is also on mission to bring some glamour into the Warrens’ lives by giving Tom, Katie and Shane makeovers. Although Tom seems to dismiss Angie’s rules, he thinks twice when Katie lights up like a princess after her makeover. After two weeks in another home, can Denise Warren teach the Funderburghs that there’s more to parenting than enrolling kids in “cool school?” And can Angie Funderburgh bring the Warrens closer to their children and save Lubert the lamb?

“Wife Swap” is an RDF USA production. It was created by Stephen Lambert and is executive-produced by Mike Gamson and Michael Davies of Embassy Row (“Who Wants to be a Millionaire”). Stephen Pettinger, Neil Regan, Julie Cooper and Will Nothacker are co-executive producers.