MARTY HAS TO KICK DEBBIE OFF THEIR BOWLING TEAM AND LARRY'S BROTHER CHALLENGES HIS AUTHORITY OVER THE COMMUNITY, ON ABC'S "THE NEIGHBORS"

"Close Encounters of the Bird Kind" - Marty and Debbie love their new Friday night bowling league�but Debbie is terrible and the other two teammates ask Marty to kick her off the team. Meanwhile, when word gets out that the alien colony is getting a little too Americanized, Larry's father sends an ominous figure (guest star Joshua Sasse, "Frankenstein's Army") to possibly take over the mission, on "The Neighbors," FRIDAY, MARCH 28 (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 George Takei as Grandfather, Joshua Sasse as Ominous Figure.

"Close Encounters of the Bird Kind" was written by Brian Donovan & Ed Herro and directed by Lev Spiro.

"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.

For more information about "The Neighbors" visit ABC.com/TheNeighbors