Yesterday, Desperate Housewives, in effect, got reelected for another term. Four more years! According to reports — although the deal isn’t sealed yet — creator Marc Cherry is supposedly in talks to extend the series for four more seasons beyond this May, taking it through the end of the 2012-2013 season.
It’s an interesting change because just last spring, Marc Cherry was adamant that he would leave the series at seven seasons: "Idon’t want to be one of those series that goes on and on and on and bythe time it finishes up its run, no one cares anymore,” he told EW’s Jennifer Armstrong. ”Thegreat thing about The Mary Tyler Moore Show was that we missed it whenit went away. I feel like I already had my down year, season 2, and nowI’m trying to protect the memory."
But that cut-off date seems to have gone out the window now. And that’s likely because of the show’s creative resurgence this season, which fast-forwarded five years and provided five years of delicious secrets for the show’s writers to slowly unearth. Hi, Dave Williams storyline this season! And, with Grey’s Anatomy sagging so much in the ratings, Desperate has become ABC’s top scripted show and is behind only Dancing With the Stars as the net’s No. 1 series. That’s pretty impressive for a show in its fifth season.
But, PopWatchers, how do you feel about four more seasons of Desperate Housewives? Do you think the producers have it in them to churn out that much more story? Will we have to do yet another flash-forward in a season or two? What would you like to see the ladies of Wisteria Lane do in the next few years?
If they continue the quality of this season – good mysteries, compelling stories, great humor – then there’s no reason to stop. Hopefully, they’ll keep season 2 in mind and start to bail out if they lose their drive.
No disrespect Tanner, but with the exception of last week, GREYS has at least tied, but in many weeks beat DH in the 18-49 demo this season
if ABC knows what’s best, they should add more seasons to DH. ABC had a breakthrough when DH, grey’s, and LOST brought in about 18-22 millions viewers each week in their early seasons! with LOST ending in 2010 and grey’s i’m assuming in 2011, DH would be the only blockbuster hit going for them, unless they repeat the triple threat with new groundbreaking series.
i’m always down for more DH, as long as each mystery is fresh.
DALLAS lasted 14 seasons. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES can handle at least 9. And it’s not really that impressive that in season five it’s getting such great ratings either. DALLAS and DYNASTY both peaked at season 4. DALLAS was #1/2 on TV for seasons 4-8.
I pray and hope the writers give the actors great lines. DH might have the finest acting ensemble on TV (today), but it will fall apart if the writing tanks.
I think Marc Cherry’s original instincts were right. Call it a series after 7 years – if he wants to go beyond that, maybe a spinoff.
While I don’t think it’s impossible for a series to go for nine seasons and still be good, I’m not sure that Desperate Houswives has four more good seasons left in it. Two for sure, which is why I was glad that Cherry announced that there would probably only be two more seasons, but four more is pushing it. Maybe (hopefully) I’m wrong, and the next four seasons will be great. Who knows?
While I don’t think it’s impossible for a series to go for nine seasons and still be good, I’m not sure that Desperate Houswives has four more good seasons left in it. Two for sure, which is why I was glad that Cherry announced that there would probably only be two more seasons, but four more is pushing it. Maybe (hopefully) I’m wrong, and the next four seasons will be great. Who knows?
I’m so glad. This is a wonderful show and as long as they continue to provide the funny and juicy writing they always have then I am sure it will be fine!
Desperate Housewives has essentially become the night time soap ABC hoped DIRTY SEXY MONEY would be. I mean I’ve been a fan since the beginning, but seriously, this is the kinda drama & comedy that DSM tried to hit, but could never quite become.
It will never recapture the greatness of the first season, but as a fun soapy comedy, it’s better than it’s been in years. They’ll have enough stories and characters for the extra seasons. Just please give Teri Hatcher better material.
Well, Marc Cherry and his writers better get to work with better scripts if he plans on keeping viewers. I’ll watch if he can keep it interesting and fuuny.
Well, Marc Cherry and his writers better get to work with better scripts if he plans on keeping viewers. I’ll watch if he can keep it interesting and funny.
Well, Marc Cherry and his writers better get to work with better scripts if he plans on keeping viewers. I’ll watch if he can keep it interesting and funny.
well this is a happy surprise. if they can keep cranking out interesting stories, why not? shows used to go on forever back in the day, 8, 9, 10, 11 seasons. nowadays they can get cancelled so quickly. i like when shows have that lasting power, and you get to grow with them.