MICHAEL RESORTS TO SOME INVENTIVE PLOYS TO ENSURE HE GETS TO PLAY WITH HIS IDOL, MICHAEL JORDAN, ON ABC'S "MY WIFE AND KIDS"

Guest Stars Include Michael Jordan, Wayne Newton and Robert Shapiro as Themselves, Al Sharpton as Rev. Al and Alan Thicke as Harry Blacktop Jackson

"Fantasy Camp, Part 2" -- Michael goes to extreme measures to ensure he gets his turn to play Jordan one-on-one. Back at the casino, Jay recruits Franklin to give her some pointers on winning at the blackjack table, but their antics result in the youngster being apprehended by the security team. Meanwhile Jr., who has been assigned -- or rather punished -- to babysit Kady, decides he wants to go to a magic show by magician Harry Blacktop Jackson (Alan Thicke), so he finds a sitter in the yellow pages -- not realizing that Bambi the babysitter is actually from an escort service. And Tony and Claire contemplate getting married and encounter the Rev. Al (Al Sharpton), who gives them quite an earful about the pros and cons of marriage, on "My Wife and Kids," TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/21/04)

"My Wife and Kids" stars Damon Wayans as Michael Kyle, Tisha Campbell-Martin as Jay Kyle, George O. Gore II as Jr., Jennifer Freeman as Claire Kyle, Parker McKenna Posey as Kady Kyle, Noah Gray-Cabey as Franklin, Andrew McFarlane as Tony and Brooklyn Sudano as Vanessa.

Guest starring in "Fantasy Camp, Part 2" is Michael Jordan as himself, Al Sharpton as Rev. Al, Alan Thicke as Harry Blacktop Jackson, Robert Shapiro as himself, Nick Von Esmarch as Bob Slobadonnapopovitch, J.P. Manoux as Steve, Virginia Williams as Bambi, Larry Weissman as dealer, Dom Irrera as waiter, Jozella Reed as maid and John Redkerr as announcer (v.o.).

"Fantasy Camp, Part 2" was written by Don Reo & Kenny Parker, and directed by Dean Lorey.

"My Wife and Kids" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

This program carries a TV-PG,D parental guideline.