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    'Desperate Housewives' creator chills movie hopes

    PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The producers of "Desperate Housewives" say the series finale will leave a few loose ends hanging, but cautioned fans against awaiting a reunion movie.

    Creator Marc Cherry said that eight seasons have given the ABC series time to "plumb the depths" of the characters played by Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman and others in the ensemble cast. "Desperate Housewives" will air its final episode this spring.

    He's very satisfied with where the series stands, Cherry told the Television Critics Association on Tuesday, the actors alongside him. Cherry contrasted "Desperate Housewives" with "Sex and the City," which did fewer episodes and followed its HBO run with two big-screen movies.

    Referring to the Middle East-set "Sex and the City 2," which received largely negative reviews, Cherry quipped: "I'm just never sending these gals to Dubai."

    He remained mostly mum about how his series will conclude, saying some "old, familiar characters" will return, but that the rest is a secret and "I'm being hyperprotective of it." Fellow executive producer Bob Daily said the last year of "Desperate Housewives" will include echoes of season one and serve as a bookend to it.

    Whatever the final act, it's one that Cherry said he's been carrying in his head since the show went on the air. Although the show's writers are embellishing his vision, "the general premise has always been the same," he said.

    He's also going to keep his promise to make a cameo appearance before the lights go out on Wisteria Lane.

    "I'm gonna do a Hitchcock," he said, referring to Alfred Hitchcock's tradition of popping up in his films. "The hair and makeup people will go through more hell that day than they ever have."

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    27 comments

    • skubie  •  4 mths ago
      I'd hardly call it the best show on TV, but it blows away the majority of those ridiculous reality shows. I'll miss it.
    • AngieB  •  Chattanooga, Tennessee  •  4 mths ago
      Im so sad that it is going to end. It is the only show worth watching anymore. Reality shows are so "not like reality" that it is sad. Thank you Mr. Cherry, you are the greatest. KUDOS to the cast to a job WELL DONE!!!!! You will be MISSED!!!
    • Jack  •  Jacksonville, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      "Desperate Housewives" was and still is one of the most innovative shows on TV. It has never taken itself too seriously and the mix of humor and drama has been irresistable. Hats off to Mr. Cherry and that great, talented cast. Entertainment with a capital E!
    • Daphne  •  Cocoa Beach, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      I'm gonna miss this show...Gabby was my favorite housewife, she's so freakin hylerical!! I will miss them all!! :-(
      • Trevor 4 mths ago
        Maybe you should have learned how to spell instead of watching this stupid stale show for the past 8 years. (7 years too many).
      • Daphne 4 mths ago
        Trevor you're an idiot...it's a play on words you #$%$!!
    • This Sportin Life Is Kill ...  •  4 mths ago
      Like DH. Maybe they will come back as Desperate Grandmas
      • G 4 mths ago
        They did that already. It's called the Sex and City 1 & 2.
      • Trevor 4 mths ago
        G, they weren't grandma's, oh, and Sex and the City, the TV show and movies are about a billion times better than DHW ever could be.
    • Jabber  •  Tampa, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      Just sad it's ending..DH is the Best show on TV..IMO..It could of stayed on forever..Thank You All..DH's Cast & Crew! There'll never be another like this One!! To: Marc Cherry, You can bring this back Anytime!! Thank You!!! :)
    • Judy  •  New York, New York  •  4 mths ago
      "Desperate Housewives" is one of my favorite shows. It moved my emotions so, that at times I laughed alot or cried. A heartfelt 'THANK YOU' to all the actors for entertaining us for all these years. Unforturnately, I've noticed in the past three years, most of my favorites shows are being canned. I feel so helpless as a fan. I'm still fumming over the loss of V, One Life To Live, and All My Children.
      • Trevor 4 mths ago
        Maybe you should get out in the real world then and get a life of your own instead of living through the lives of stupid fictional characters. LOSER!
      • Judy 4 mths ago
        To Trevor...Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But how can you have one when you don't even know me. There is no where in my remarks that state that I spend my whole life devoted to fictional characters. Supporting movies, the theater and tv is just a percentage of a life of traveling, reading, music, hobbies, occupation, family and great friends....
    • acitizen  •  4 mths ago
      I've watched this show from the first episode but I must say the last several years it's been tough to watch. The writing seems to be really bad at times and it's like they don't have any idea from teams of writers what the other writers were doing sometimes. One thing that really bugs me is how they just "forget" characters and think we don't question it. Example: where is the Solis baby that the chinese maid was hired to care for? They act like that kid never existed. I'll be glad to see it end, should've eneded 3 or 4 years ago.
    • april  •  Las Vegas, Nevada  •  4 mths ago
      I do enjoy watching the show DHW and someone already mention the mix of humor along with the drama is so funny and smart and that come's from good writing it takes more then the actor's to make a show good, however I will miss the show and this show has been a steedy date for sunday nights for so many years, I will miss the ladies on the show and it's sad that Vanessa didn't have more time on the show. I wish them all well and good health the men too in what ever they do.
    • Rafester  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  4 mths ago
      I know what you did, and I'm going to tell!
    • Rickie  •  4 mths ago
      Even the most cringe-worthy Susan-heavy episode of DH is better than 99% of the trash on TV...
    • Martin  •  4 mths ago
      Bree Hodge - I won't be able to live without you!
      Your Secret Lover
    • cynthiak  •  Harare, Zimbabwe  •  4 mths ago
      cant wait!
    • Susan  •  Richardson, Texas  •  4 mths ago
      I would love to see Lynette dancing on the bar one more time, It was great.
    • jt  •  4 mths ago
      I know I speak for several former fans when I say we're over it and don't want a movie. It's really gone downhill the past few years, and we're frankly ready for it to end. And yes, I'm still watching, but it's pretty bad anymore. :(
    • JulieH  •  Lima, Ohio  •  4 mths ago
      My husband will be happy that I won't make him watch it anymore.
    • Trevor  •  4 mths ago
      Who cares. I stopped watching it after the first season like mostly everyone else.
    • Z  •  4 mths ago
      The first 5 seasons were great, but after they killed off Edie, it has steadily gone downhill, to the point where it's so boring now- a movie would be mind numbing.
    • G  •  4 mths ago
      If you had your hopes set on a Houswives movie, you should have your tubes tied
      to save us all from your demented offspring.
      • G 4 mths ago
        And I mean that in that nicest possible way!
    • Kentucky  •  4 mths ago
      Yes, there is a God
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