FEELING HER BIOLOGICAL CLOCK TICKING AND DESIROUS OF A BABY, SAM BORROWS DENA'S DOG IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIND OUT IF SHE'S NURTURING ENOUGH TO CARE FOR SOMETHING OTHER THAN HERSELF, ON ABC'S "SAMANTHA WHO?"

"The Dog" � When Sam feels her biological clock ticking away and realizes her desire to be a mother, she tries to probe her own motherly instincts by borrowing Dena's dog to find out if she's nurturing enough to care for and love it. Meanwhile, Regina attempts pilot lessons when she learns that Howard's late step-brother has willed them a plane, and Andrea continues to fuel the tabloid fires while she dates famous pro-basketball star Tony Dane, on "Samantha Who?," THURSDAY, APRIL 2 (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 Barry Finkel as funeral director, Laurie Naughton as mother, Cooper Thornton as instructor and Mary Alyce Kania as waitress.

"The Dog" was written by Pamela Ribon and directed by Paul Lazarus.

"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.