A DEAD JOHN DOE LEADS THE VOLUNTEERS INTO THE WORLD OF PRO FOOTBALL, ON ABC'S "THE FORGOTTEN"

Jarrod Bunch (NY Giants) Guest Stars

"Football John" � The case of a John Doe (guest star Jarrod Bunch, former NFL Player for NY Giants), left beaten on the street and ravaged by past injuries, leads The Forgotten Network into the world of professional football. But if this John Doe was a pro athlete, who was he? How is he unidentified? And why hasn't anyone been looking for him?, on "the forgotten," TUESDAY, DEC. 15 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. (Rebroadcast: OAD: 10/6/09)

Starring in "the forgotten" are Christian Slater as Alex Donovan, Michelle Borth as Candace Butler, Heather Stephens as Lindsey Drake, Bob Stephenson as Walter Bailey, Anthony Carrigan as Tyler Davies and Rochelle Aytes as Grace Russell.

Guest Cast: Jarrod Bunch as Coach Tom Bryant/John Doe, Brandon Mychal Smith as Billy York, Aedin Mincks as Walter Jr., Chad Coleman as Ray Perkins, Michael Reilly Burke as Coach Flynn.

"Football John" is written by Seamus Kevin Fahey & David Slack and directed by Holly Dale.

"The forgotten" 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,L,V parental guideline.

For more information on "the forgotten," visit ABC.com