EXPLORING -- IN COMEDIC AND DRAMATIC TERMS -- BEING A MAN IN 2007, ON "BIG SHOTS," THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27

Michael Vartan, Christopher Titus, Joshua Malina and Dylan McDermott Star

"Pilot" -- The lines between boardroom and bedroom blur with four friends who are at the top of their game... until the women in their lives enter the room. These competitive but dysfunctional New York CEOs take refuge in their friendship, discussing business, confiding secrets, seeking advice and supporting one another through life's twists and turns, on "Big Shots," THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 9/27/07)

"Big Shots" stars Michael Vartan as James Walker, Christopher Titus as Brody Johns, Joshua Malina as Karl Mixworthy, Paige Turco as Lisbeth, Jessica Collins as Marla, Peyton List as Cameron Collinsworth, Amy Sloan as Wendy Mixworthy, with Nia Long as Katie Graham and Dylan McDermott as Duncan Collinsworth.

Guest stars in the premiere episode are John Getz as Walter Storrs, Francesca P. Roberts as Dr. Seaver-Filner and Mayte Garcia as Lori Hodge.

"Pilot" was written by Jon Harmon Feldman and directed by Charles McDougall.

"Big Shots" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with a 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-14,D,S parental guideline.