December 30, 2002

MANNION MUST SAY GOODBYE TO A FRIEND DYING OF AIDS, ON "THE DISTRICT," SATURDAY, JAN. 18

"Good-bye, Jenny" - Mannion works to save an AIDS rally for his good friend who is dying from AIDS, on THE DISTRICT, Saturday, Jan. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Christopher Taylor directed the episode written by John Wirth and Pam Veasey, two of the series' Executive Producers. (Previously scheduled for an earlier date).

While Jenny McClure is coming to terms with the disease that is killing her, her friends Mannion and Ella work to complete the AIDS rally on the Mall that she organized as her legacy. Meanwhile, Temple and Debreno are reunited with a wanted criminal, Lester, who is busted for possession of cocaine and a gun linked to a dope dealer's murder. The evidence in the case is questioned, and Temple and Debreno must uncover the truth if they are to put Lester away for good.

Jack Mannion Craig T. Nelson

Ella Farmer     Lynne Thigpen
Joe Noland      Roger Aaron Brown
Temple Page     Sean Patrick Thomas

Nancy Parras Elizabeth Marvel
Kevin Debreno Jonathan LaPaglia
Bruce Logan Richard Fancy
Vincent Hunter Richard Burgi
Kenneth Singer David Andriole
Carol Bodine Helen Cates
Jennifer McClure Lanai Chapman
Doctor Larry Cedar
Nurse Deborah Rawlings
Ron Fitz Houston
Clayton Baxter Oded Gross
Joann Baxter Kate Orsini
Pepper Friedman Bonita Friedericy
Mother Johnson Toya Brown
Dorian "Big Dojo" Joyce Terrell Ramsey
Fantasy Dexter Austin Peck
Dexter Golightly Joel McCrary
Scottie Scottio Arnold
Process Server Vincent Jerosa

Adam Gatlin     Michael B. Silver
Donna Boyd      Kristen Ariza

Lester Richards Antwon Tanner

RATING: To Be Announced

(More)

TEMPLE AND DEBRENO MUST PROVE WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW WHEN A KILLER RECANTS HIS CONFESSION, ON "THE DISTRICT," SATURDAY, JAN. 25

Jaclyn Smith Returns as Vanessa Cavanaugh

"Untouchable" - After a killer confesses and then recants his confession, Debreno and Temple must find hard evidence to prove the truth, on THE DISTRICT, Saturday, Jan. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. David Jackson directed the episode written by Patricia Green.

Jaclyn Smith returns as Vanessa Cavanaugh.

Bill Wallace confesses to murdering a stranger to Temple and Debreno. He later recants, claiming instead that he was a witness to the crime and then even tells them where the murder weapon is located. His original statement becomes inadmissible because Temple and Debreno can't prove that the statement wasn't coerced. Now, Mannion and the team must try to find even the smallest bit of evidence in order to prevent Wallace from getting away from his crime. Meanwhile, Mannion must help the victim's children when he learns that the children where living in the United States illegally.

Jack Mannion Craig T. Nelson

Ella Farmer     Lynne Thigpen
Joe Noland      Roger Aaron Brown
Temple Page     Sean Patrick Thomas

Nancy Parras Elizabeth Marvel
Kevin Debreno Jonathan LaPaglia
Vanessa Cavanuagh Jaclyn Smith
Sgt. Ray Cutter Christopher B. Duncan
Kendall Truman Kristen Wilson
Ferris Gluck Rita S. Jett
Bill Wallace Andy Powers
Jean-Paul Bertrand Jimmy Jean-Louis Student Yaniz Raz
Dorothy Nixon Mary Ostrow
Mr. Gillis William Stanford Davis
Luc Bertrand Eric Ty Hodges
Francois Bertrand Jaison Fisher Isabel Bertrand Isianna Burgess
Charles Wallace Vaughn Armstrong
Mike John Valdetero
Matt Kenton Geoff Pierson
Reverend James
Hamilton William Allen Young
Gordon Beecham Bobby Hosea
Jeffrey Strasser Dan Sachoff
Judge Sophie Roseman Karen Ludwig
Wynona Cho Jane Cho
Det. Murray Hatfield Brian Howe
Mrs. Emily Cartwright Flora Plumb

RATING: To Be Announced

• * *

Press Contacts: Beth Haiken                     323/575-2103            beth.haiken@tvc.cbs.com
                                Barbara Abseck          212/975-4637            beabseck@cbs.com