Six months after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, Gale Harold, now fully recovered, returns to Desperate Housewives as Susan’s ex, Jackson, on May 3. And I do mean fully recovered.
“Quite frankly, I think he looks even better [than before the crash],” says series creator Marc Cherry with a laugh, adding that Jackson reappears with a “very important question for Susan — one that she’s kind of stunned by.” (I’m thinking it’ll be something along the lines of *i** *o* *a*** *e?)
Harold’s unexpected hiatus forced Cherry to do some fancy footwork
storytelling-wise — we learned through Susan that Jackson abruptly
left town to pursue a teaching opportunity — but the scribe says it
all worked out in the end. “We were planning to end his storyline
[around midseason],” he explains. “But because of the accident, we get
to bring him back for the end of the season, which will be a nice kind
of full circle journey for Susan in season 5.”
As for season 6? Although Cherry says no decision
has been made about Harold returning next fall, he hints that the
once-commitment-shy actor may be warming to the idea of sticking around
long-term. “I think Gale may have changed his priorities [since the
accident],” Cherry concedes. “But those decisions won’t be made until
May.”
Happy Harold is heading back to Wisteria Lane? Theories as to what
surprising question he’ll be posing to Susan? Hoping Jackson will
extend his run into next season? Sound off below!
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While I realize that a lot of people don’t like Susan, I kind of liked that she was happy in her single status at long last. We’ve all had friends that went straight from one relationship to the next and were so afraid to be alone. I liked how Edie literally wrote it out for her in the basement. As much as Gale was AMAZING to look at, I was happy with how they wrote him out. Just my two cents. :-\
glad he will be back. i wouldnt mind adding a househusband to wisteria lane. this place is in need of some testosterome.
May 3rd. It’s a date. DH will get this viewer back.
WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope he stays!
Finally! I can’t wait to see him back on the show, he is such a talented and dynamic actor. I hope they bring him back next season and extend his part.
Come on micheal make the astrik quiz a little harder next time will you marry me how lame
Rather they bring back Edie, but glad he is okay.
Please bring him back next season! He is a wonderful actor and there is a lot of potential for Jackson & Susan! Go Gale!
OMG YAY! I cannot wait and I hope he sticks around!
I’m so happy to see Gale Harold coming back. I love Jackson and I hope he comes back next season and sticks around for a while. I think Jackson could bring a much needed breath of air to DH.
OMG bring him back next year!!!! I am so happy he will be returning. Can’t wait to see him again.
I`m very glad to see him back on DH and I hope he`s staying in season 6!!!
I love Gale. I’d watch him on anything. Even Desperate Housewives.
One thing I never understood. When the Gale Harold character was first introduced, he was leaving the house kissing Susan goodbye with a briefcase in hand.
Then he became a painter.
I hope they somehow incorporate that scene into how it fit in the future.
Trust Gale to ome back from an accident looking even better than he did before.. Yay, I’m glad he’s coming back. His new addition to the cast was the main reason I tuned in for Season 5 and stayed with it. Despite my attempt at show loyalty I did gradually stop watching the longer his absence endured. I’m a bit shocked to hear they were going to write him out mid season originally! Talk about silver lining… I hope Gale see the opportunity, especially in a climate when shows are disappearing, for a job, basically. Although I have a feeling he’d find something he’s into anyway.