Gay creator of ‘Desperate Housewives’ on inspiring Andy Cohen’s ‘Real Housewives’: “I envy them”
Andy Cohen many be the queer mogul behind the success of Real Housewives and all its wine-soaked iterations, it’s another gay TV titan that inspired the blockbuster Bravo franchise.On October 3, 2004, Marc Cherry–who was a writer and producer on Golden Girls— brought the women of Wisteria Lane into homes across the country by creating ABC’s hit series Desperate Housewives.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.The cast consisted of seasoned actresses Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher and Nicolette Sheridan, and rising Latina superstar Eva Longoria.For eight seasons, the scripted series documented the drama going on between the group of upscale, suburban housewives living on the same cul-de-sac.It also introduced us to Jesse Metcalfe’s shirtless gardener.He was a twink legend.jesse metcalfe in desperate housewives pic.twitter.com/8mYS6HIJirLess than 18 months after Desperate Housewives hit the airwaves, Bravo capitalized on the show’s success by launching their own unscripted take on the suburban premise.On March 21, 2006, The Real Housewives of Orange County premiered showcasing the lives of five women, some of which resided within the Southern California gated community of Coto de Caza.The cast consisted of married fortysomethings Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough, Lauri Peterson, Kimberly Bryant, and Jo De La Rosa, a twentysomething single Latina.Sound familiar?Are you a ‘Real Housewives’ gay?While Desperate Housewives ended its run in 2012, Real Housewives has continued to grow into a global sensation launching a dozen American installments (Orange County recently ran its 18th season), a slew of international editions and made stars out of hundreds of Housewives.And it turned Andy Cohen into a celebrity media mogul.A post shared by Andy Cohen (@bravoandy)With all that success, it’s fair to say Marc Cherry is a little jealous after being the inspiration.
