WHEN TODD DISCOVERS SOMETHING PECULIAR ABOUT ANDREA'S PRO BASKETBALL-PLAYING DATE, SAM DECIDES TO MEDDLE IN THE B-BALLER'S AFFAIRS IN ORDER TO KEEP HER FRIEND FROM BEING HURT, ON ABC'S "SAMANTHA WHO?"

"My Best Friend's Boyfriend" � Sam and Todd go on a double date with Andrea and her dream crush � pro basketball player Tony Dane. But when Todd makes an awkward discovery about Tony that could doom the relationship, Sam decides to meddle in Tony's affairs in order to keep her friend from being hurt. Meanwhile, Dena asks for Regina's help when she inadvertently strikes up an online pen pal relationship with a lonely soldier and worries that boyfriend Chase may become jealous, on "Samantha Who?," THURSDAY, MARCH 26 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Samantha Who?" stars Christina Applegate as Samantha, Jennifer Esposito as Andrea, Kevin Dunn as Howard, Melissa McCarthy as Dena, Tim Russ as Frank with Barry Watson as Todd and Jean Smart as Regina.

Guest starring are Stephen Rannazzisi as Seth and McKinley Freeman as Tony Dane.

"My Best Friend's Boyfriend"" was written by Dawn DeKeyser and directed by Lee Shallat Chemel.

"Samantha Who?" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

This episode of "Samantha Who?" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.