[CheeseCake]

"Desperate Housewives" was so awesome! I think it's my new favorite show. It was #1 across the board --- winning the timeslot by huge numbers and becoming the highest rated premiere for an ABC show in 8 years!

This show is definitely a guilty pleasure! LOL! I love it!

[James]

I've heard a lot of great things about Desperate Housewives, so I can't wait for the show to air in the UK early next year. Channel 4 have bought the rights to it according to Digital Spy.

Like CheeseCake said, Desperate Housewives has been a huge hit in America. The show got great press attention and reviews leading up to it's premiere on Sunday night, but shocked most observers by drawing 21.65 million viewers and a 13.6/20 making Desperate Housewives the most watched show of the week, the most watched new drama this season and ABC's highest rated premiere since Spin City in 1996. By the sounds of it, ABC are going to have a fantastic year and I hope they do because after a lot of flops, practically all of their new shows sound excellent.

James.

[Freddy Peterson]

The girl in the dress mowing the lawn is beautiful... I'll have to watch her some more.

Teri Hatcher may FINALLY be redeeming herself from those d*^$ Radio Shack commercials.

This was a good show... I'll definitely keep tuned in.

[Catherine]

Did anyone see Desperate Housewives last night? It premiered on British TV on Channel 4 at 10pm. I'm hooked already. After Friends, I've finally found my next TV addiction. Not decided on my favourite character yet though. All 4 main wives (plus the *cough* other narrating wife...) are cool.

This post has been edited by Jaffa: 06 January 2005 - 09:39 PM

[Freddy Peterson]

I am totally hooked on this show. As a man, that's just wrong.

However, Terri Hatcher has redeemed herself from the Radio Shack commercials. And the woman who plays Gabby...

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EDIT -- HAHAH... I didn't realize I had posted here already, and I used redeemed both times. I'm just an Indiana Chucklehead!

This post has been edited by jayman75: 07 January 2005 - 04:59 AM

[Bluemeanie]

I missed Desperate Housewives' UK premier on Wednesday! It sounds great, and I've seen a few ads. Frankly, I don't know if it's for me, but I've never heard what the show is actually about! (Besides for desparate housewives, LOL!) Is it a sitcom? Could anyone give me a synopsis?

Ché

[Catherine]

It's kind of a drama-sitcom "thing" lol set in the fictional Wisteria Lane. It looks like a perfect American suburban neighbourhood. Channel 4 compared it to Sex And The City and The OC mixed together.

The narrator of the show, Mary Alice (I think), has just committed suicide and she now tells the stories of 5 women in Wisteria Lane.

There's Gabrielle, married too quickly and having a fling with the gardener.

Then there's housewife and mother-of-4 Lynette (quickly becoming my favourite!).

There's Brie (dunno how the hell to spell that) who is the perfect wife who's just had her husband say he wants a divorce.

Then there's single-mum Susan (Teri Hatcher from the modern Superman series) - she too could become of my favourites!

And then there's Edie, the man-eating divorcee. It's all very fun but so well-written. I'm just hooked.

[Bluemeanie]

It sounds like I'm going to have to check it out! It sounds like something I could very easily get hooked on, though, so I'll have to be careful!

Ché

[James]

It's official...Desperate Housewives is a hit in the UK.

This article was written the day after the Pilot aired:-

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'Desperate Housewives' is huge hit for C4
Thursday, January 6 2005, 14:59 GMT -- by Neil Wilkes

Almost 5 million viewers tuned in for the first episode of Desperate Housewives last night, according to overnight ratings figures.

The comedy drama import, seen by over 20 million in the US, averaged 4.6 million viewers and a 24% audience share in the 10pm hour. The peak audience was 4.8 million (29%).

Although the audience fails to top ER's debut in 1995, which had 5 million, Desperate Housewives is Channel 4's highest-rated US premiere ever in terms of share.

Almost half a million turned to E4 immediately afterwards to watch episode two, giving the digital channel an impressive 6.3% multichannel share.

None of the figures take into account viewers who may have recorded the programme.

"We are delighted to start the year on such a high note following Channel 4’s excellent performance last year," said a C4 spokeswoman today. "Desperate Housewives has also been warmly received by critics and audiences alike and confirms our reputation for continuing to bring the best of US drama and comedy to UK audiences."

The channel has already secured the rights for the second series.

This article was written after the second episode aired:-

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'Desperate Housewives' a hit for C4
Thursday, January 13 2005, 14:17 GMT -- by Daniel Saney

American drama Desperate Housewives' second episode drew nearly 5 million viewers and is promising to be a great hit for Channel 4.

Last night's episode enjoyed an average viewership of 4.8 million between 10pm and 11pm, reports the Guardian. This was 200,000 more than the show's launch last week.

The number of people tuning in to Channel 4 was practically double the number of those who chose to watch ITV1's Johnny Vegas sitcom Dead Man Weds. The show drew 2.7m viewers, considerably down on last week.

Housewives also beat BBC1's Paparazzi at 2.5 million but was topped by the 10pm News.

What did you think of the second episode Catherine? Did you manage to watch it Ché?

Personally, I'm loving the show and can see why it's such a huge hit in the US.

James.

[Catherine]

I love the sahow. It was famttastic. I think lanette is my favourite. Shes' coll and veryx funny.

[Catherine]

Excuse me for that awful post, posted last night. Deary me, not a good idea to come on the net after a night out.

It read...

I love the show. It was fantastic again on Wednesday night and Lanette is definitely my favourite, she adds some comic relief.

[Catherine]

Lol! My post was made at 11.30pm after I'd been out for a meal with friends and had waaaaaay too much to drink.

[Paul]

Jaffa, on Jan 16 2005, 07:52 PM, said:

Lol! My post was made at 11.30pm after I'd been out for a meal with friends and had waaaaaay too much to drink.

I just read your post Catherine and just knew you were a little tipsy when you made it! (I remember you on msn after a night out too )

Anyway, back on track.....I watched the pilot ep of Desperate Housewives the other night on C4 when I got back from work and I really liked it, I didn't cathc the one after it because I didn't get in till about midnight I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for it.