STEVE ARGUES WITH COURTNEY'S TEACHER THAT IN LIFE "NOT EVERYTHING GOES THE WAY WE'D LIKE IT TO," ON ABC'S "SURVIVING SUBURBIA"

"School Council" � Steve and Anne use the "talking stick" method recommended by Courtney's teacher to discuss an altercation between their daughter and a neighbor's girl. But during a mediation � at which Steve wonders why adults need school teachers to resolve their conflicts -- he ends up learning something unexpected about his relationship with Henry, on "Surviving Suburbia," FRIDAY, JULY 17 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Surviving Suburbia" stars Bob Saget as Steve Patterson, Cynthia Stevenson as Anne Patterson, Jared Kusnitz as Henry Patterson, G Hannelius as Courtney Patterson and Jere Burns as Dr. Jim. Dan Cortese as Onno and Lorna Scott as Monica are recurring stars.

Guest Cast: Melissa Peterman as Mrs. Muncie, Alexandra Krosney as Rhonda, Heather Paige Kent as Mrs. Spillman, Isabella Murad as Lily Spillman.

"School Council" was written by Vince Calandra and directed by Robbie Countryman.

"Surviving Suburbia" 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 "Surviving Suburbia" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.