SAM LOSES BIG AT THE CRAPS TABLE IN VEGAS, BUT A CHANCE MEETING WITH HER EX-BOSS, BILLIONAIRE WINSTON FUNK, COULD BE THE ANSWER TO HER FINANCIAL DILEMMA, ON ABC'S "SAMANTHA WHO?"

Billy Zane ("Titanic") Guest Stars as Winston Funk

"The Debt" � While with her parents in Vegas attending a real estate seminar, Samantha loses a huge sum of money at the craps table and finds herself in debt to the casino. But a chance meeting with her ex-boss, billionaire Winston Funk (Billy Zane, "Titanic"), could be the answer to her financial trouble. Meanwhile, when Dena asks Andrea for a big favor, she agrees � but only if Dena consents to fake a situation that could help boost Andrea's sagging public approval ratings as she plans her wedding to pro-basketball player Tony Dane, on "Samantha Who?," THURSDAY, APRIL 16 (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 Billy Zane as Winston Funk, James Patrick Stuart as Bill Jacobs and Brent Tarnol as Jason.

"The Debt" was written by Jim Reynolds 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. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.

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