The creator of Desperate Housewives, Marc Cherry, along with his six leading ladies, discussed the new season of the hit series at the TCA Press Tour on Thursday, and true to form, he was light on details about what was in store come Sept. 28 when the series returns. He did drop a few hints, however, including news that this season’s mystery will be rooted squarely on the shoulders of new cast addition Neil McDonough, who’s supposed to be a romantic interest for neighborhood harlot Edie Brit (Nicolette Sheridan). “He’s bringing a mystery with him,” Cherry teased, “and he wants revenge on his mother.” McDonough’s character’s romantic involvement with Brit means that even though she was kicked off the street at the end of last season, the rabble-rouser is coming back. “Edie will come back to Wisteria Lane in a very surprising way,” Cherry said. “We’re not telling you any more than that.” Sheridan, however, piped up: Her return “will be hot.”
In other news, last season’s explosive finale already revealed that Queer as Folk alum Gale Harold will be the new love interest for Susan (Teri Hatcher).
But what we didn’t know until now is that Harold’s character Ken is an
“interesting, artsy guy,” Cherry said, “and very different than her
previous men.” But, he ominously added, “Susan kind of doesn’t really
want to be in a relationship.” Sounds pretty desperate, right?
Despite Susan’s new love, however, Cherry assures us that old hubby Mike Delfino (James Denton)
will still be around. And if you were hoping Susan’s daughter Julie
(Andrea Bowen) might have gotten a reprieve and moved back to series
regular, think again: The loveable Bowen is still out, for the most
part. “She’s gonna come back,” Cherry assured the crowd — and Hatcher,
who still seemed dismayed by her abrupt departure. “She just won’t be
around as often.”
In other news, last season’s explosive finale already revealed that Queer as Folk alum Gale Harold will be the new love interest for Susan (Teri Hatcher).But what we didn’t know until now is that Harold’s character Ken is an“interesting, artsy guy,” Cherry said, “and very different than herprevious men.” But, he ominously added, “Susan kind of doesn’t reallywant to be in a relationship.” Sounds pretty desperate, right?
Despite Susan’s new love, however, Cherry assures us that old hubby Mike Delfino (James Denton)will still be around. And if you were hoping Susan’s daughter Julie(Andrea Bowen) might have gotten a reprieve and moved back to seriesregular, think again: The loveable Bowen is still out, for the mostpart. “She’s gonna come back,” Cherry assured the crowd — and Hatcher,who still seemed dismayed by her abrupt departure. “She just won’t bearound as often.”
Well if Neil McDonough is the new mystery then that means we should be seeing a lot more of Edie a lot more often. I’m thrilled. I still don’t like the idea of a five year jumped and I’m still not crazy about Susan with another guy but we’ll just have to see how it all goes…
it sucks for all the young actors on the show that they are jumping into the future… all the kids are now out of work!
i love julie, so i’m glad that she’s not totally off the show even though it’s 5 years in the future… also, i hope they have flashbacks that fill in the gaps
I’m not a fan of DH, but with Neal McDonough joining the cast and having the season’s mystery about his character will definitely have me tuning in this year. Neal is awesome and is a great addition to the cast.
So much mystery about Gale Harold’s character. Can’t wait to see what he’ll do!
i realy hope beyonce is not a series regular!!!
I resumed watching the show the minute I heard that Gale Harold would be joining it, and now I’m watching the reruns. It’s enjoyable enough, but only on September 28, when Harold is back on TV, will I really be in heaven.
I’ve been a Gale Harold fan for almost 9 yrs.! He is an awesome actor and I’ll watch anything he’s in. I’m not crazy for DH, but I’ll watch every episode until he leaves. Then, I’ll never watch again!
wich is the finale season at desperate hous wives