Desperate Housewives

Hey, Housewives fans! I hope you guys had a great weekend and are as ready as I am to get back to talking our favorite show. First, I just want to say thanks to everyone who’s posted a comment lately and I look forward to getting to chat some more. Now… let’s dish, huh?

It’s been pretty quiet on the Housewives front the past few days. Hopefully that will start changing soon as the cast is scheduled to start filming today. Still, there are a couple of things going on. First off, continuing the Housewives tradition of getting involved in good causes, Teri Hatcher recently made a trip to Tanzania with her daughter to benefit Americashare. During their two week stay, the pair kicked off a penpal exchange with Emerson’s school as well as dropping off over 30 grand in supplies and donations. Talk about a productive trip! Americashare helps people in the area who are suffering from poverty as well as HIV/AIDS.

Teri isn’t the only do-gooder on the cast, though. Eva and Felicity, along with many other celebs, have come together in support of the “Burma- It Can’t Wait” campaign. The organization is working to secure the human rights of the people of Burma as well as its jailed would-be leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Check out a video that features many celebs, including Felicity. You can see more with her and Eva on the organization’s website.

On a lighter note, don’t forget to catch Ricardo on George Lopez if you haven’t seen it already. It will air on Nick at 10 PM on July 9th. I know I’ll be there! Well, I guess that’s about all for today. I wanna leave you with yet another video for anyone who may not have gotten to see this the first time around. It’s Teri Hatcher and Banned from TV performing “Before He Cheats” on Idol Gives Back. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by her performance. What do you all think? Til next time… take care!

Hello, out there! There is so much to catch up on in my absence, I barely know where to start! I guess let’s get the latest out of the way, shall we? First all, there’s Felicity Huffman. She’s going to be one of the lucky few to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009. Each year, 25 people in all are scheduled to get one, including John Stamos (Full House/ER), William Petersen(CSI) and Harry Shearer (The Simpsons). Go her… this seems to be a big year for her getting honors. Not only did she get that award at the Maui Film Festival, she’s also been put on the Emmy short list.

Speaking of the Emmys… Desperate Housewives was not put on the short list for best series, so there will be no nod for the show this award season. However, Felicity, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria were. Very notably missing is Teri Hatcher. The ladies will be going against Tina Fey, America Ferrera, Christina Applegate, Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Silverman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Anna Friel for a nomination and possible Emmy win. Good luck to the Wysteria gang… they had a great year.

Finally, my childhood is getting defiled more each day. Remember Mario Lopez from Saved by the Bell? Well, he wants you to! The former Saturday morning star who is now more famous for his womanizing and not-so-nice ways has struck again! This time, he’s talking to the press about how he is upset he and Eva Longoria never got together. He said they have known each other for years, but never hooked up because they were never both single at the same time. Like that’s stopped him before… He goes on to say that he’s jealous of Tony Parker and he’s a “lucky guy”. Ain’t he a peach? I wonder how Mr. Parker feels about this sudden development.

Well, I’m out of here. I’ll be back with some casting tidbits later. For now… take care!

First off, sorry for the absense. Some technical difficulties beyond anyone’s control. But, I’m here now and ready to share all the latest about Wysteria Lane!

While she’s been active in film and TV for years now, I first saw Alfre Woodard when she appeared on Desperate Housewives as Betty Applewhite, a mother who gives new meaning to the phrase tough love. Many fans were unimpressed by the plot, but I enjoyed it and her performance. She has this presence on screen that is hard to ignore. Still, the mystery was over by the end of season 2 and Alfre was off television. Until now.

She’s going to be co-starring in a new NBC series this fall called My Own Worst Enemy. Christian Slater is the lead in what is described as a new take on the Jekyll and Hyde story. Hmm…. that sounds kind of familiar, no? Anyway… Alfre will be playing his boss who also has a secret life. Guess all that time on Wysteria Lane is about to pay off

The series is reported to be scheduled for Mondays at 10 PM, so there will be no scheduling conflict for Housewives fans wanting to check out a former cast member. In other casting news, she’s also expected to be in the upcoming film The Family that Preys. In that one, Alfre is rumored to be playing the working-class friend of a socialite. Their long friendship is going to be tested, however, by their children’s problems. Sounds like quite the part I’ll update you on the film as more information comes out.

Well, that’s about all for today. Don’t worry, though, I’m just getting started Look for plenty more recaps, news and other stuff to come this week.

Good morning everyone! As promised, I want to bring you an update on the actor’s strike situation. According to reports, there have been no deals made and time is running out for SAG and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to come to an agreement that would save the industry from another work stoppage. Not only that, reports also say that the talks are not exactly the most friendly discussions. Nervous executives are considering possibly delaying the season if a strike happens and are looking for ways to fill air time as we speak. Some shows, wanting to get back to work after the long break, haven’t stopped production for the summer and will have several episodes ready before the June 30th deadline.

As with the writers, actors and producers are arguing over the internet and payments from streaming and downloading shows online. DVD payments are also at issue. There are a couple of pluses that weren’t around during the time of the writer walk out, though. The actors have two unions and one has already reached a deal that is likely to be ratified by the group soon. This may just inspire SAG to take a similar deal at the last minute. Two… the SAG talks are coming off a long writer’s strike that cost the industry a lot of money and hurt the ratings. Members of SAG might not be so eager to vote for a strike right now.

As you can see, it’s not an ideal situation. Still, I have faith that people are going to look at the big picture and come together for the sake of their business. I’ll be here to keep you updated as the latest news regarding the talks becomes available.

In the meantime… let’s take a look back, shall we? Here’s a rare promo I found on YouTube for the show’s first season:

I think this is one of the best promos I have seen for any show. It’s different and does a great job of introducing us to the show and the characters. Congrats to whoever created this one on a job well done. Well, I better be going now… see you all next time!

Good morning, everyone! Today, I have a couple different things in store, so let’s get to it!

It’s that time again. Awards season will soon be upon us and the Housewives are getting ready by submitting their Emmy clips. Marcia Cross submitted “Now You Know”, the season premiere. This is the episode where Bree finds herself having a very hard time keeping up her fake pregnancy. Especially when Ida Greenberg accidently stabs Bree’s stomach with a fork during a barbeque.

Felicity Huffman submitted “Now I Know, Don’t Be Scared” for the voter’s consideration. This is the episode where Lynette gets a little crazy about a possum in her yard, associating the uninvited guest with the cancer that snuck its way into her life. She sees the animal dead just as she learns she is now cancer-free and breaks down.

Eva Longoria has submitted “In Buddy’s Eyes”. This is the episode where Gabrielle uses Carlos to get good parking. She ends up breaking down near the end from the emotional strain of dealing with her new life with a blind man.

Teri Hatcher picked “Hello, Little Girl” for her Emmy episode. This is the episode where it is revealed to Susan, Mike and Julie that Orson was the one who ran over Mike. Susan is furious and confronts Orson, but is talked out of reporting the incident by Mike himself.

Overall, these are very nice picks, ladies! Sorry there are no recaps up right now for them… these episodes all took place before I took over. I’ll be catching up on them, though, so stay tuned to read more detailed summaries of the episodes. And, of course, I’ll let y’all know how the Housewives fare come Emmy nomination time. In the meantime, enjoy some other recaps of this season.

Before I leave today, I wanna share a couple pictures of some Housewives couples I found. The first is of Eva Longoria and her husband, Tony Parker. They were spotted at a party celebrating the launch of the Ingenieur Automatic Edition Zinédine Zidane watch in Paris on the 16th of this month.

And here is former Housewife Alfre Woodard with her husband, Roderick Spencer. They were spotted at the Green Cross Millennium Awards on June 14th in Santa Monica. Aren’t both couples too cute?

That’s all for now… see ya next time!

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!

Good morning, Housewives fans. I hope everyone’s doing well today. Since it’s still early, why don’t we start the day off with a laugh? I found these great bloopers from the season 3 DVD on youtube.

I just love those, don’t you? There’s plenty more where those came from. Check out all the seasons on DVD to get even more bloopers and other cool features. I was watching a Marc Cherry interview on one of them and was surprised to learn there is quite a bit of ad-libbing going on.

So, do you all remember the other day when I mentioned the fire that broke out at Universal? Well, there’s an update being reported at different outlets. Apparently, the fire was started accidently by workers who were using a blow torch to make some changes to one of the sets. When all seemed to be well an hour later, they took a break only to come back to a mess. Bad water pressure has also been faulted for the fact the fire went on so long.

Finally, he may not be stalking Katherine anymore, but that doesn’t mean he’s staying out of trouble. Gary Cole, who played her evil ex, has been cast in a new ABC pilot. According to the news, he’s playing a prisoner who is the head of a family of trouble makers. His stint in the big house supposedly will inspire his wife to make the rest of the family change their wicked ways. The first role I every saw Gary Cole in was as Mike Brady in the Brady Bunch movies, so these latest parts have come as a bit of a shock. I must say, though, he’s great as a villain.

I guess that’s about it for now. Til next time, take care and have a good one!

There’s some good news and bad news for the gang at Wysteria Lane. The bad news? Yesterday, a huge fire broke out at Universal Studios that caused quite a bit of damage. Sets from Back to the Future, Ghost Whisperer and others were ruined. The good news is reports say that none of the Wysteria Lane sets were damaged.

The fire is still being investigated and full damage reports are being worked up right now. Quite a bit of video was also destroyed by the fire, but officials at the studio said nothing was lost forever because they have backup copies stored elsewhere.

Meanwhile, Eva, Nicollette and James are keeping themselves pretty busy during their off time. Eva was recently spotted at a Lakers Game on the 29th of May, the Kiss Lounge Opening on the 30th and the Padres Contra El Cancers’ 5K run/walk. James played in the Salvation Army 2nd Annual Celebrity Invitational Golf Classic. Nicollete, meanwhile, showed up to a Chanel Boutique opening on May 29th in Beverly Hills. Looks like she and James were having a fun time.

Well, that’s about all for now. Be sure to check back tomorrow and throughout the week, because I’ll be filling you in on any other news and Housewife sightings. I’ll also be letting you know where you can see the gang on TV as well as bringing you a look at more episodes from season one. You won’t want to miss all the fun. Til then, take care!

If you were at Wendy’s in Corpus Christi yesterday, you may have seen someone familiar behind the counter: Eva Longoria Parker. In a total departure from her character, Eva spent some time serving up fast food… Gabby would be appalled! So, why was the star moonlighting? According to reports, it was to help out a great cause.

Eva was there to kick off the Father’s Day Frosty Weekend. The event is in support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and its Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. For every Frosty served, the charity got 50 cents towards its cause. You all may remember the late Dave Thomas, founder of the chain, was adopted himself and often did things like this to promote the issue of adoption and help fellow adoptees. The weekend event wasn’t exactly something new for Eva. She spent several years working at the same Wendy’s before she found success as an actress.

That’s not all she’s up to during her hiatus. Eva has also been spotted here and there at basketball games to support husband Tony Parker. His team, the Spurs, are currently competing in the NBA playoffs. The image to the right is from a game on May 23, 2008 against the Lakers. The teams played at the Staples center in LA.

Well, that’s all for now. Check back next time to see what some other cast members are up to. I’ll also be starting my look back on the series with the pilot episode. Til then, take care!

Good morning, everyone! Later on today, I’ll be giving you the actor/actress of the week. For now? Let’s check it on where some of the cast has been showing up lately.

This picture of Eva and Brenda was taken on April 28th. They were Events of the Heart’s “You Gotta Have Heart” premiere in Westwood, California. It’s always a bit surprising to me to see Brenda next to the other cast members, since she’s so much taller.

How’s this for a random paring? That’s Elizabeth Berkley (yes, the chick from Saved by the Bell and Showgirls) chatting with Marcia during the Feed 100 reception at Whole Foods in LA. That took place just a few days ago, on May 19th.

Finally, Felicity Huffman was spotted at the Rogan for Target event at Barneys in Beverly Hills on May 15th. I gotta say that the filming break looks like it’s agreeing with everyone.

Andrea Bowen’s not just sitting around now that Julie’s on her way to college. Besides the album I mentioned a few posts back, she’s appearing in the play Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenaged Blockhead. It’s a twisted take on the Peanuts gang, where Andrea will be playing Charlie Brown’s sister. The show opens June 7th at Hudson Backstage Theatre in LA. She’s also considering an offer from Dancing with the Stars.

Are you fearless about spoilers and wanna hear some gossip about next season? Well, read on. (more…)

Good morning, everyone! So, how about that finale? I have to say that’s one of the best episodes yet in a season I already really liked. Looks like I’m not alone, either. According to various media outlets, Desperate Housewives came out a winner this year. It beat CSI to become the most-watched scripted series this season, ending the crime drama’s 5-year reign. Not only that, the finale averaged 16.8 million viewers this week.

In other not-so-great news… AFTRA is apparently having a tough time coming to an agreement with the Producer’s union over new contracts for their actors. SAG has already bowed out of the negotiations for now. Is another strike in the cards for Hollywood, already trying to recover from the writer’s walk out? Only time will tell. If there is one, it won’t start until the end of June and would mostly affect films for now, as the TV season just ended. Just like the writers, the actor’s unions are making new media (the internet/cell phones) the big issue in the talks. I’ll post updates as I find them. Hopefully, this will all be resolved quickly so we can get a more normal season in the fall.

The housewives are definitely keeping themselves busy during their summer break. They’re popping up in all kinds of places lately, from film premieres to charity events. The picture above shows Eva Longoria at the premiere of Kung Fu Panda. The picture below shows Teri Hatcher at the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Poker Fundraiser.

Finally, check out the Housewives on TV! Felicity Huffman’s movie Snap Decision will be on Lifetime Movie Network on the 23rd at 4 PM eastern. Marcia Cross and Doug Savant can be seen on Soapnet repeats of Melrose Place. Episodes will begin airing again on May 27th at 12 PM eastern. Doug can also be seen on a repeat of CSI. That will air tonight at 7 PM eastern and again at midnight. How is that for timing? Well, I’m out of here for now. Check back tomorrow to see what Felicity and Marcia are up to during their time off. See ya then!

As I promised, I’m back to give you the scoop on Teri Hatcher’s appearance on David Letterman. Since the season just wrapped, she says she’s been working out a lot and horseback riding (English style) and David really pounced on that. She talked about how she’s alright, but not as good as her daughter. She tried quite a few times to get him off the horse subject, but he’s like a dog with a bone.

Finally, she gets the chance to talk about something else: Mother’s Day. Only problem is, the tradition is to go to the racetrack for the celebration, which gets the topic back on horses for a couple minutes. To change the topic, she talks about locking the key for her car in the trunk as they were getting ready to leave the track. She is completely in awe of OnStar, which ended up saving her after she gave them the car’s VIN number. Of course, getting that information was another issue all together. It was dark at the time and she had to go all over the place trying to get someone to lend her a flashlight. Why am I now picturing Susan in a similar situation?

Teri ends the interview by finally getting to live her dream: showing off a stupid pet trick. She brought a clip of her cat catching and returning water bottle caps. She’s apparently always wanted a pet that does something funny just so she can show it on his program. She also gives some quick dish before leaving about the finale. She says the last two minutes are going to be a can’t miss cliffhanger that will set up something for next year. Excited yet? I know I am… even though cliffhangers have a tendency to drive me nuts until it’s resolved.

So what it what she cracked it up to be? Read my recap later on to find out. Til then, take care!

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.

Happy Friday, everyone! They may not be busy on the set anymore, but they’re still getting around. First, Eva Longoria-Parker was spotted shopping in France before heading to the Cannes Film Festival. She was there to attend the screening of Blindness. The movie is based on a book by in which people suddenly are unable to see. Eva was also interviewed there by Access Hollywood, where she was presented with a pair of speedos for her husband, Tony Parker. He was unable to attend because he’s busy with the NBA play-offs. Eva joked that she doesn’t have to shop for his birthday now.

Speaking of Access Hollywood, they also spoke to Marcia Cross, interviewing her about Post-Partum Depression. Since so many celebs have started speaking out about the disease, they asked Marcia if she experienced it at all. She said that she expected to, since she had gone through a bit of depression before, but didn’t. She described herself as very lucky to have avoided it. Marcia also dished a little about her daughter, Savannah. She was embarrassed to admit the girl’s first word was “cracker”, since Marcia eats a lot of them. They also spoke a little bit about the skin cancer project Marcia’s involved in. You can see more about that in my “Talk Show Roundup” post from a few days back.

Well, that’s it for now. I’m not through for the day, though. Later this afternoon, I’ll be talking about Dana Delaney’s and Teri Hatcher’s talk show appearances. Teri’s actually in two of them, so it should be interesting to see what they do or don’t talk about on each.