Marc Cherry planning to end Desperate Housewives in 2013

Desperate HousewivesMarc Cherry has given the strongest indication yet that he is planning an end to Desperate Housewives – in 2013.

 

Desperate HousewivesMarc Cherry has given the strongest indication yet that he is planning an end to Desperate Housewives – in 2013. The ABC soapy/drama is currently in its seventh season and continues to perform strongly for the broadcaster – episodes are consistently making it the top drama of Sunday evenings. However, as yet ABC has not officially renewed Desperate Housewives for an 8th series.

 

That’s because while Marc Cherry has a contract with ABC for a further two years the lead actresses within Desperate Housewives do not. Their contracts run out at the end of its current series and ABC are still in talks with the actresses about extended them. According to some reports Teri Hatcher has signed a new contract but Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman are still in talks – some reports claim they are asking for pay rises.

 

“The actresses are still in hot and heavy negotiations, so as of this moment everyone is hopeful and optimistic that we’ll be returning for an eighth season. But until the women have signed on there is no guarantee. I’ve specifically asked [ABC] to please get the deal done as quickly as possible so I can know. I would hate to have to wrap up Desperate Housewives in an untidy fashion just because they weren’t able to make a deal. But everyone’s pretty optimistic a deal will be made.” – Marc Cherry in TV Guide

 

The writer added that if Desperate Housewives is renewed he expects ABC to order a further two seasons taking the show up until 2013. “I think that’s what everyone would be happy with. I think nine years would be a really good run.” Cherry has previously indicated he had an end date in mind and how to wrap up the series at that point.