Nicollette Sheridan’s forthcoming Desperate Housewives exit has renewed fears among the show’s cast that no one is safe from Marc Cherry’s poison pen.
“Everyone is vulnerable on Wisteria Lane — any of us could go,” co-star Dana Delany admitted at Saturday’s Independent Spirit Awards. “Every single person in that cast feels like their days are numbered. I think [Marc] likes to keep people on their toes.”
An upcoming episode that finds (spoiler alert!) Katherine and Mike (James Denton) embarking on a camping trip with resident psycho Dave (Neal McDonough) did nothing to ease Delany’s anxiety. “Trust me, I was worried the minute I read that,” confessed the actress. “[Dave's] clearly not right in the head, and he has already wrongfully accused people of crimes, punched people, and killed people. But it’s good because that sense of not knowing keeps the actors on their toes and it keeps the audience anticipating.”
To that end, Delany offered this cryptic tease about Katherine and Mike’s little wilderness retreat with Mr. Crazy: “There was a rifle involved, but I can’t say anything more than that.”
Housewives fans: Imagine you were Marc Cherry for a moment — which Housewife would you send packing next? Susan gets my vote. Girlfriend continues to grate on my last nerve. (Reporting by Carrie Bell)
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Kill Susan, Save Edie!!
I would like to see Lynette offed, she’s impossible to like.
Kill off all the husbands and boyfriends and leave all the housewives to me! LOL
Get rid of Susan After Edie. However, it could be interesting to see one of the wives guys get gone….
I really wanted to hate Katherine (Dana Delany) when she first came to this show ( I had never heard of her), but I’ve become quite fond of her. I don’t want to see Edie leave either but I’d rather lose her than Katherine. (Susan would be my preference to leave!) I’ve always loved the mystery every season, but this year with Dave I am not lovin’ it. He’s just creepy and the story has dragged on way too long. We need more Tomlin/Mcclusky on the case!
rather interesting that most of the posts are from guys about a chick flick nitetime drama
Susan grates on everyone’s nerves. Well I dunno how I can say that but what the hell…I’ll say it
I hate to say it, after loving Teri Hatcher on L&C, but Susan needs to go. Half of her scenes, I do something else, because it just grates on my nerves.
I could happily watch the Gabby, Bree & Mrs. McCloskey Show for many years to come.
The rest of the cast – completely disposable.
Susan, Susan, SUSAN! I have seen her progress (or rather regress) over 5 seasons from a lovable klutz to a lying, deceitful, cruel, thieving jerk. And why is she never shown illustrating kid books anymore, and why is she using Mayer as her name again, when that was her first husband’s last name? Send her packing. The role is a waste of Teri Hatcher’s talent.
I want Susan gone. She’s been annoying me on the show since day 1!
Kill Susan. She adds nothing to the show and I just sit there hating her when she’s onscreen. Nothing against Hatcher, but that character has become a moron. Go Kathrine! I hope she’s holding a rifle on Dave and saves the day.
Oh, Ned. I agree. Lynette is by far the most annoying housewife. I like Dana, though. She gets in a few funny comments now and again.
Dana Delany needs to stay – she has become a great charactor on the show. But, I disagree with all of you “Susan haters” out there. Teri Hatcher’s character adds the “unexpected” side of things – what will she do next? If someone after Edie – goes -let it be Lynette since she has tortured enough people already – plus plain annoying!
I honestly think Susan should go. It would be unexpected and it would provide more time for some better story lines. She doesn’t need to die, a big drama storyline to make her exit would be great!
Kill off Susan, let Mike and Katherine raise MJ!
I like Susan. I could totally use less Lynette. She’s one of those self entitled moms. I have hated her ever since she made Toby the cat leave the basement during the tornado after she barged in.
My vote is cast between Susan and Bree, easily the most annoying characters on the show–get rid of both and let Katherine reign supreme! If I had to chose, though, I’d ditch Susan–the angsty storylines w/Mike just when you think it’s finally resolved drives me almost as crazy as Susan herself–it comes to something when her daughter is more level-headed than she is. Bree, at least, has evolved over the seasons and has had interesting storylines.
Susan has become pointless, but it’s due to bad writing for her character. I LOVE BREE, mrs. mckluskey (I know I butchered that), and I like Gabby (Although this season she is a giant bore). I actually really loveEdie this season! I think Felicity Huffman needs to get the big ax, or they need to write Lynette better.word
Susan can go she is boring now!
Edie has long since run her course, I’d hate to see Susan go but she needs revitalised,Bree is a pain but her topple from fame will rock,and Lynette? That’s the girl I want on my team! And Please let’s see more McCluske/Sister!!!
Although Felicity Huffman is maybe the best actress on the show, Lynette is the worst character. She used to be a savvy advertising exec — now she’s a pathetic whining semi-idiotic shrew. Save Dana Delaney, kill Lynette, and let’s see Tom Scavo bang his way up and down Wysteria Lane. ALSO: Let’s have Lee come into his own as a desperate housewife – Bob and Lee are great and underused.
LYNETTE, LYNETTE, LYNETTE. Annoying. Self Righteous. Bratty kids. Keep Tom though. I love him.
This is such a non-story. Your headline makes it seem like you have a juicy scoop, but when you read the article it’s nothing.
That would be fun but I don’t think even Edie has the balls to mess with Lynette’s man! lol..
Ditch lynette and their whole bratty family including tom. Since when is dads dream the most important in the family? i agree with whoever said they hated lynette since the tornado and she made the cat leave the cellar! plus, just boring. my favorite is bree, always has been. susan is absolutely ridiculous, but i’d rather watch her chase mike for another 5 years than deal with lynette and tom and their zoo of a family.
It’s time for all of them to get fired and the show to end.
Any character can be salvaged, and I think they work best as an ensemble. That being said, I don’t like any of Lynette’s storylines and rarely have. They need to tone her down a few notches for sure.
Fire Susan, the most annoying and moronic character. She really has a way to re-inforce every sexist prejudice…
I disagree with others about :ynette, she’s great. And frankly, who would hesitate between the life of a husband and some neighbour’s cat? I would have kicked it out myself.
Fire Susan!!! She’s irritating and no one likes her plot lines anymore. I mute the TV when she’s on. Keep Mike and MJ though.