Desperate Housewives

Hello, everyone. Well, we’re apparently not getting any new episodes until the 8th, so I went looking around youtube and found a cool video. It’s a behind the scenes interview with Marc Cherry and Dana Delany that was posted by DHCentral. There’s no real spoilers in it, so it’s safe to watch for anyone avoiding them. Check it out:

For anyone who may not be able to watch, I’ll give you a little recap of what they talked about. One of the questions talked about her auditioning for Bree. Yeah, I know… old news. Still, they mentioned a few things I hadn’t heard before with that. Apparently, she broke Marc’s heart because she came in to audition and then decided to turn down the part later. He tried several times to get her back before she agreed to come on the show as Katherine. They also talked a plan he’s thinking about for next year that would involve going back in time and what are the easiest kinds of scenes to play (they say being ruthless and making quips are the easiest). He also talks about where he came up with some of the names and someone else he wanted on the show.

One of my favorite parts is when a fan asks Dana what resident she’d like to have an affair with. You have to see the look on Marc’s face when she says Bree to really appreciate his reaction. It’s priceless. I was also surprised to learn that he was once Dixie Carter’s (who went on to play a role on Housewives) assistant. Well, that’s about it for now. Take care and I’ll see ya next time.

Good morning, everyone!! I’m here to give you my “Actor/Character of the Week” pick, but first, I have a little news to share that’s related to the show…

I’m sure by now a lot of you have heard of the 90210 re-make that has become a hit for the CW. One of the good things about the show is their use of original characters. Well… that’s gone so well that the CW is looking into doing the same for Melrose Place. With several original cast members having come back to 90210, it makes me wonder who the producers might lure back for a guest spot should Melrose make it out of the development process. Could we see Marcia Cross popping on as crazy Kimberly Shaw one more time? Or what about Doug Savant as Matt Fielding? The double-duty possibilities are very intriguing, although maybe unlikely.

Also? I saw James Denton on the Bonnie Hunt show yesterday. He was on there to promote the new season and his Band from TV project. He spent most of the time, though, talking about his kids. Apparently his son is a very serious, quiet type who likes to wear ties and reads way beyond his years. His daughter, on the other hand, is more of a tomboy and likes sports. They showed a clip during the interview from the new episode of Dave and Mike talking. Dave was trying to convince Mike to join their band and was being pretty aggressive about it (what else is new?). Before he left, James took a bunch of free-throws on the set. For each basket he made, a donation was made to Cancer research. Overall, a great interview. Tune in today to see Dana Delany on the same show.

And now…. the Actor/Character of the week. I give the prize to Dana Delany as Katherine simply for the scene she had with Bree where she reads Bree the riot act over drinking. The passion and anger in her delivery were spot on and she showed a real strength and spark we haven’t been able to see much of this season from her. I also loved the way she responded to Orson’s plea to get a chance to prove himself. “Honey… working for Bree, you won’t last a few months.” So true. And the delivery of that line was perfect. A nice mix of confidence, sympathy and just plain bluntness. Kudos to Marc Cherry and company for keeping her around. Well, that’s it for today. Take care and I’ll see y’all next time with some great quotes!

Hey, everyone… how’s it going? Don’t you just love Fridays? I know I do. Especially when there’s a new Desperate Housewives season only two days away. Get ready, guys…. the reviews have been coming in and they’re overall really good. I think this is gonna be a pretty interesting season based on the sneak peaks and reviews out there. While we’re waiting, why don’t we dish a little?

Did you know there’s such a thing as the “Desperate Housewives Disease”? According to Dana Delany, there is. She says a costume designer warned her about it when she first joined the show. Apparently, it’s code for “don’t get too caught up in losing weight” since many of the people on the show have fallen into that trap and are kind of competitive about it. Dana does say, though, that Teri is very naturally thin. I have to say, this makes me a bit sad. I hope they snap out of it before it gets too out of hand and they’re having to stage 90210-like interventions. That wasn’t the only thing Dana revealed…

Did you know she was going to play Carrie on Sex and the City? She said she was offered the part by her friend Darren Star, but turned it down because it was too similar to another part that wasn’t received very well. She’s cool with it, though. She admitted that if she’d gotten the part it would’ve made it a different show that might not have made it as big. Gotta love an actress who can admit to something like that, huh?

Finally…. Eva’s made a new friend! Recent reports have announced that Eva sent a bottle of champaign to a baseball player by the name Evan Longoria to celebrate his success. He returned the favor by sending her a Tampa Bay Rays shirt. I like that. Wonder if we’re gonna see her and Tony showing up at baseball games now…

Well, that’s all for now. Take care and see y’all Monday with our very first recap of the season.

Good morning everyone!! Can you believe it’s Friday finally? Pretty soon, we’ll all be heading out of the office and off to do our own thing for a couple days. In case you need a little help getting through those last few hours, though, check this out:

The Housewives are over all TV as always in roles from before they were on the show. One of them is “Living in Fear” with Marcia Cross. She plays a woman that travels with her husband to his hometown, only to discover he’s got some secrets. But then again, this is a Lifetime movie so what else were you expecting? Seriously, though? I love these things. They’re so cheesy and bad at times, they’re good. If you wanna check it out, set those VCS or DVRs! It airs on the 22nd at 3:50 PM on Lifetime Movie Network.

Speaking of Lifetime movies… here’s a good one for you: “Baby For Sale”. It features Dana Delany in a story about a couple who end up mixed up with baby brokers. From what I remember, it’s not that old of a movie, either and is also available on DVD. It airs on Lifetime at 1PM on the 22nd.

I know Lifetime movies aren’t everyone’s thing. If you’re more a Sci-Fi fan, check out the repeats on X-Files airing on the 24th at 4PM on the Sci Fi channel. It features Felicity Huffman as a guest star. Not sure what role she’s playing, but this should be interesting.

Well, that’s it for now. Take care and I’ll see y’all again on Monday. And don’t forget, there’s only 10 more days until the Season 5 premiere on ABC. Also, the Housewives will be appearing on the Emmy Awards on the 21st. To tide you over, here’s a sneak peak that’s been released:

Good morning, everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend and are all ready for some more dish! I know I am! Let’s talk appearances today, huh? The Housewives have been really busy over the past few weeks and I’m not just talking about their work on the show. They’ve been attending a bunch of different events lately. First up? Nicollette.

Not long before her announcement that she and Michael Bolton have broken up, she was spotted at the premiere for the movie “Fly Me to the Moon”. This happened in LA on August 3rd. I think she’s looking pretty good- definitely better than in some of the episodes of the show lately. The premiere was held at the Director’s Guild of America.

Marcia, meanwhile, was having a blast at the launch party for the new Pink Blackberry Curve by Verizon. The party was held on August 27th at the Intermix in LA. She definitely looks different than those recent videos of her playing with her twins in the playground. She seems to strike a nice balance between being normal and glam.

The newest addition to the cast, Dana Delany, was recently spotted at a party for the DNC. It was sponsored by Google and Vanity Fair and took place on the 28th at Exdo Event Center in Denver. Talk about commuting…

She’s not the only one, though. Eva also got her activist on in Denver recently. She attended a MySpace at the DNC. Is it just me, or is it still just so weird to see her with such short hair? Especially after all those promo pics came out featuring longer hair.

Finally, we have Teri Hatcher. She’s been busy performing occasionally with Band from TV. Here she is in LA performing at the Netflix Live! Event. Expect a whole lot more of this (and some talk show recaps) as the season premiere nears. I know I can’t wait… how about y’all? See ya next time with much more. Have a good one!

Hello again, everyone. How are y’all doing today? I hope you’re all well and ready to dish, cause I know I am. Let’s talk Eva Longoria first, shall we? There are a couple reports out there about her.

First off… apparently our Gabby has a bit of a weakness for accents. She mention of a show not long ago that she’s very upset he’s been losing his French accent, replacing it with a Texas drawl. Can’t really blame the guy, can you? I mean, they do spend quite a bit of time in Corpus Christie. How can he not be picking it up? I know I picked up an accent that still comes out once in awhile after only a couple weeks in Alabama. In other Eva news…. I guess I was right about the Housewives baby boom getting to her. There’s another report out there claiming she’s trying hard to have a baby of her own. The odd part? This came from Marc Cherry, who added Eva promised he’d be the first to know. What I want to know is… why is he talking about this instead of letting Eva do all the talking on this topic? Lord knows she’s never been too shy about it.

It’s not all fun and gossip, though. Dana Delaney’s making news for other reasons. She’s announce she’s going to be part of “Stand Up to Cancer”, airing September 5th. She said she’s getting involved because several people close to her have battled the disease and she thinks it’s time we did more to end it. Good for her! I’ll be looking forward to seeing what she does during the show. Others taking part include Balthazar Getty and America Ferrera. Well, that’s all for now. Take care and I’ll see y’all here again on Monday. Have a great weekend!!

Good morning, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well this morning and ready for some more good news about our favorite show. Remember awhile back when Desperate Housewives didn’t get much love from the Emmys? Well, that’s about to change some. Marcia Cross, Dana Delany, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria, Teri Hatcher and Nicollette Sheridan are scheduled to take part in the show. They’ll be presenting something together during the ceremony.

There’s no word on what category or segment the girls are scheduled for, but here’s what is known. The show is going to air live on September 21st on ABC. It will be held at the NOKIA Theatre in LA and air from 8 to 11 PM eastern time. For those of you who were paying attention, that’s only one week before the new season starts. Not a bad way to kick things off, huh?

Eva and Teri have both had some awards show experience lately. Eva produced and hosted the ALMAs and Teri took part in the TV Land Awards over the show’s hiatus. Speaking of Eva at the ALMAs…. did anyone see pictures of the event? It’s insane…. she must’ve had about 10 costume changes during the night. I posted one of them yesterday. Here are a couple more:

Here’s one of my favorite dresses she wore. What can I say? I love simple black dresses. There’s a reason these never go out of style.

And this one shows Eva performing onstage during the event with Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas. I love the expressions on their faces… they look like they’re having the time of their lives. Well, I’d better be going now. Catch y’all again on Monday with new news and recaps. Have a great weekend!

Good morning! After seeing a preview last night for the new season showing the gang 5 years later, I got to thinking about what the future might hold for some other current and former residents….

Betty Applewhite is still living in Chicago and ends up meeting a famous media mogul named Karen who once lived on the Lane. Once they discover this common link, they bond over how insane everyone there is and become best buddies. Betty even gets to be on TV with her as a sidekick.

After having framed Paul for her murder, Felicia is still living it up in her quiet cabin where she regularly reads papers to keep up with what’s going on on the Lane. After finding out Paul was paroled, she hires someone to track him down and, being the crazy woman she is, follows him and continues to drive him crazy from a distance. She does such a good job, he eventually gets dragged into a mental hospital ranting about the “dead” woman who is harrassing him. Felicia is finally satisfied.

Mrs. McClusky, having had enough of the Scavo kids bad behavior, quits as their babysitter and moves to a beach house in Florida. After enduring a few hurricanes, she decides the Scavo kids are a better alternative and rushes back.

Danielle decides to cash in on her mom’s newfound fame by threatening to write a tell-all book unless Bree agrees to keep her in designer clothes and jewelry. Bree enlists Karl to go and issue yet another smackdown and Danielle drops the whole thing.

Speaking of Karl… he’s still with Ms. Perfect and continues to push Susan’s buttons and make her feel like a loser. Little Maynard miraculously has survived to see his school years despite Susan’s klutziness and has already started to assume the “Julie” role.

So what do you all think is in store for these and other characters we’ve seen over the years? Share your thoughts in the comments… I’d love to see. In other Housewives news, Marc Cherry will be participating in a panel discussion during the TCA Summer Press Tour. That will be held on the 17th at 2PM. A Desperate Houswives Panel featuring Felicity, Teri, Eva, Marcia, Nicollette, Dana and Marc will be held the same day at 5PM. As details are released, I’ll be sure to share! By the way… the Emmy nominees will be announced that same day at 5AM. Good luck to the cast!

I’ll leave you today with a look at a fan-made promo courtesy of Youtube. It’s kinda cool and should tide us over a bit until the official ones start coming out. I saw one last night and it looked good, but isn’t available anywhere. Based on it, though, I think this new season is gonna be good. The cast has obviously been hard at work to have a promo ready this fast. Well, that’s all for now. See ya next time!

Talk about beating a dead horse! Dana Delaney, the newest official housewife recently gave an interview where there was nothing new covered! Apparently, they actually asked her about that now-infamous Vanity Fair shoot early in the show’s run. She, of course, denied there were any issues among them now and everyone gets along fine. What I want to know is… why do people even bother asking about that anymore? Have they not seen the pictures out there of the cast being totally friendly with each other? With no new reports of tension either, I wonder why some reporters are so, excuse the pun, desperate to keep that particular one going. She also yet again discussed being the first choice for Bree and trying not to kick herself for turning it down. Either they threw about of stuff together because it was a slow news day or there is a reporter out there somewhere who seriously needs to start doing their research.

In other news, SAG and the Studios are at a stalemate right now. Apparently, the producer’s final offer was not to SAG’s liking and they spent several hours discussing the issue with no resolution. Members of the other union, AFTRA, voted to approve their separate deal with producers earlier this week. So far, everyone is still committed to working. I’ll bring you more on the story as it’s available.

Finally… let’s turn to the TV to see where you can see some of the cast while you’re waiting for new episodes. Teri Hatcher is in Tomorrow Never Dies, airing on SPIKE. She plays an ex-girlfriend of Bond who is now someone’s trophy wife. It airs on the 19th at 9:30 AM eastern. Marcia Cross, meanwhile, can be seen on Lifetime Movie Network on the 17th at 10 AM eastern. The movie is called Living in Fear and features our favorite overzealous housewife as the wife of a man who returns to his hometown after 20 years to find a whole lot of drama going on. Keep an eye out also for a young Doug Savant. He has a part in the movie Teen Wolf. That will air on the 15th at 7:45 AM eastern on AMC.

Well, that’s all for now. See you all later with more recaps!

Good morning, everyone! Well, it’s Monday and you know what that means. No, I’m not talking about heading back into the office. I mean, it’s time to dish about our favorite show! I hope you all had a great weekend and you’re ready to get down to business. I know I am!

First off, Marcia, Eva and Teri aren’t the only ones who have been out and about lately. Felicity Huffman traveled to the Islands to attend the 2008 Maui Film Festival. She was on hand to accept the Nova award in honor of her many TV, film and theatre roles. She also screened her latest movie, Phoebe in Wonderland. Felicity plays the mother of a young girl who has trouble following rules. That wasn’t all, though! Felicity also managed to squeeze in some fun in the sun with her husband and daughters. Gotta love the Macy family. They’re definitely on my list of favorite celebs for being so low-key and normal.

Anyway…. on another part of the Islands, a local TV station gave us some insight into one of the newest cast members: 6-year-old Kaili Say, who plays one of Gabby’s daughters. Kaili and her 10-year-old sister, Brandi, had spent months in LA doing print work in addition to small acting jobs and were about to go back home when the word came Kaili had won the part. Needless the say, the family has decided to stay put. Good luck to the Say family! It can be hard to be a kid in Hollywood.

Finally, Dana Delaney revealed in a recent interview that, barring an actor’s strike, the cast will be returning to work on July 7th. I was surprised to learn that Marc Cherry actually filled her in on what was up with her mystery before hand. I thought he was pretty secretive about that kind of stuff. She also assured all the Edie fans out there Nicollette will be back. Good to know Edie really does still have a place on the show. She’s fun.

Well, that’s all for now. Stay tuned throughout the week for any breaking news, recaps and other stuff. Take care and see ya next time!

Good morning, everyone! Ya know, there have been some crazy lines on this show over the years! Still, there are some things I think even the Housewives won’t be saying any time soon. Here are just some of them….

10-Bree: You know what? I’m really tired. Those dishes can wait until the morning.
9-Susan: Julie, you need to be more responsible. I can’t keep cleaning up your messes for you.
8-Gabrielle: No, I don’t think I’ll take that dress. It costs too much money. (Well, ok… maybe we’ll hear that one!)
7-Mary Alice: These people are really starting to bore me! I should’ve just ran away from home.
6-Susan: Whatever that new neighbor is up to is none of my business.
5-Carlos: Gabby, you look bored. Why don’t you take my credit card and do some shopping?
4-Orson: Bree’s too much trouble. I should’ve hooked up with Edie when I had the chance…
3-Edie: I think I’m going to join a convent.
2-Felicia: I was wrong to frame Paul for my murder. I should go back and get him out of jail. The poor guy doesn’t deserve being locked up like that.
1-Kayla: I’m sorry for all the bad things I did, Lynette. Can we be friends?

What do you think? Add your own here in the comments if you like. I’d love to see them! Before I leave, I wanted to share a picture I found of Dana Delaney. She was in Monaco yesterday to promote the show as part of the 2008 Monte Carlo Television Festival. While she was there, she even went on a shopping spree with Mel B, of all people! How’s that for an unusual pairing? The TV show Extra was on hand to film their trip to a Cartier store. Well, that’s all for now. See ya next time!

The finale had many great scenes and some great acting in it. Still, there were two that stood out to me this time: Doug Savant and Dana Delaney.

I’ve made no secret of the fact I haven’t been thrilled with Tom’s behavior lately regarding Kayla and the fact he seemed to be blaming Lynette for what happened. Still, for the first time this week, his performance sold me on what I understood to be beneath it all the whole time. Tom knows there’s a problem, but it’s unlike anything they’ve ever dealt with before. The truth about Kayla is just too much for him to accept. I especially loved the scene when Kayla is leaving and crying for Tom to let her stay. While I agree with those who think that was a calculated move by Kayla, I still liked it because of Doug Savant. You could see the pain on his face as he struggles to do what he has to do instead of giving in to his kid’s tears. Reality has come crashing down and he’s facing it.

I adore Dana Delaney on this show. Katherine is making an excellent buddy for Bree and I see her bringing a lot to the group in the future. This week, though, I especially loved her performance during the big reveal. When Katherine screams after finding OriginalDylan’s lifeless body, I got chills. I also loved how she also was able to perfectly show a combination of pain and detachment while watching her daughter be buried. She knows what she’s doing is wrong, but she doesn’t feel she has a choice so she’s trying to distance herself emotionally. She also did great during the scene with Teri Hatcher when she’s trying to find NewDylan. Dana was wearing her desperation on her sleeve and made me feel it, too. Kudos to the both of them! I’m looking forward to seeing what they do next season.

Well, that’s it for today. Take care and I’ll see y’all tomorrow with the DVD talk I promised.

Hello, again! Well, apparently technology doesn’t like me too much because The View didn’t tape. I’ll still be recapping Teri’s appearance tonight, though. For now? Let’s talk Dana Delaney!

She was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night and she was a blast, with several interesting tidbits coming out of the appearance. First off, she said the season officially wrapped on Tuesday, so she’s starting to travel again. Jay asked what her favorite place was. She said she likes Brazil the best because it’s a combination of sexy and innocent. She also revealed a new talent: trapeze work! A friend of hers was taping lessons and talked Dana into going with her. She said she actually did pretty well, although she was a bit hung over at the time of the lesson. Another interesting fact was she was originally offered the part of Bree on Housewives, but turned it down because the character was too similar to another one she had recently played. After a little guy talk (she’s single, but dating), Jay told her he had an old laundry detergent commercial of hers to play from 1985.

Before she’d let him play it, she said there was a funny story behind that one. As they were filming the commercial, she noticed something crawling in the guy’s hair. He responded with “I thought I got rid of those….” Later on, she ends up coming down with them because the stylist had used the same brush on both of them, which she then passed on to then-boyfriend Treat Williams. Well, come to find out that the guy from the commercial was actually gay and after she told him what had happened, the guy started telling people he gave them to Treat Williams. Jay Leno called it “the best story every told on the tonight show.” It was also the last commercial that Dana ever did. After she told her story, he played the commercial.

And there you have it: Dana Delaney on the Tonight Show. Til now, I hadn’t seen her do an interview before. Now that I have, she’s one of my favorites. Can Teri Hatcher bring it later tonight? We’ll see! For now, have a great weekend and don’t forget the new episode on Sunday night.