THEY SURVIVED A TRIP ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, BUT WILL A TRIP TO THE MALL BE TOO MUCH FOR THE BIRD-KERSEES? -- ON ABC'S "THE NEIGHBORS"

"Journey to the Center of the Mall" - After convincing the Bird-Kersees to let their kids try "human" school, the Weavers take them on their first excursion outside Hidden Hills - shopping for back-to-school clothes at the mall. They survived the trip to Earth, but will the mall be too much? Meanwhile, Debbie and Jackie have doubts about each other's true intentions, on "The Neighbors," WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"The Neighbors" stars Jami Gertz as Debbie Weaver, Lenny Venito as Marty Weaver, Simon Templeman as Larry Bird, Toks Olagundoye as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Clara Mamet as Amber Weaver, Tim Jo as Reggie Jackson, Ian Patrick as Dick Butkus, Max Charles as Max Weaver and Isabella Cramp as Abby Weaver.

Guest starring are Doug Jones as Dominique Wilkens, Katherine Tokarz as Mary Lou Retton and Patrick O'Sullivan as Johnny Unitas.

Dan Fogelman wrote "Journey to the Center of the Mall." Chris Koch directed.

"The Neighbors" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.