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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
So all I can say is I just randomly checked her site and it says she had to cancel The View appereance for next week because she’s going to start shooting the pilot, as it’s going to take her two weeks. That’s the only thing I know up to now, as there aren’t any other… Wait a minute! I found news so here we go with them! I’m sad to read it but we all know how Dana can be at times and that’s why we love her.
A deal has finally been hammered out for Dana Delany to take a leave from ABC’s Desperate Housewives to shoot the alphabet net’s fall pilot, Body of Evidence.
“The networks have become like the old studio system where they have their stable of actors,” Dana tells me. “They want to hold on to them and see what else they can do with them, so (ABC president) Steve McPherson said, ‘Would you consider doing another show,’ and I said, ‘I love Housewives, but this is the lead role and something different.’ It’s one of those bountiful things. I love the show I have, but they’re offering me the lead.’“
The series, which starts shooting this week, will team Dana with actors John Carroll Lynch (The Drew Carey Show and Carnivale), Trust Me’s Geoffrey Arend (husband of Mad Men’s Christina Hendricks) and Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager, Shark, Law and Order: SVU.
While stressing that the series may not land on ABC’s fall schedule, Dana says she is excited about the possibility of playing a strong woman, describing her new character, Meghan Hunt, as “a woman who was a brain surgeon and is now a medical examiner. It’s a character-driven story as there were certain circumstances in her life that required her to make that career change.”
Dana also took it as a sign from the heavens that she should accept the role given that this new character shares the same last name as her real-life aunt, Carrie Hunt, who passed away just last week.
Housewives creator Marc Cherry is writing out her character, Katherine Mayfair, so that she can head out of town to shoot the pilot over the next couple weeks.
“But if her pilot doesn’t fly, she’ll be coming back,” Cherry tells TV Guide Magazine exclusively. “ABC asked me if they could give Dana her own show, but if that doesn’t work, she’s got a place waiting for her.” Dana says her Housewives boss promised he would not kill her off.
So where is Katherine Mayfair going? Seems like she could be headed for a happy lesbian life with Julie Benz’s stripper character. “Robin will be back,” teases Dana. “I think they’re a delightfully odd couple.”
Even if Dana’s new show does land a spot on the network’s fall schedule, Cherry will do his best to hold on to Katherine in some capacity. “I would at least try to have her make a guest spot, but we won’t make any decision [in the storytelling] until the new schedule is announced.”
The Mayfair home is not the only house on Wisteria Lane that may be going on the market, with Cherry confirming that Drea de Matteo is out as Angie Bolen at season’s end, leaving the fates of her TV husband Jeffrey Nordling (Nick) and son Beau Mirchoff (Danny) in limbo.
Downplaying de Matteo’s exit, Cherry points out that he “traditionally” devotes only one season to the guest actors in his mystery stories, such as Alfre Woodard and Neal McDonough (Delany and Kyle MacLachlan are exceptions). The bigger question mark involves the contracts of Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria Parker, which are all up at the end of next season.
“All I can say officially is I have been told they’re all in negotiations to extend their contracts,” Cherry tells TV Guide Magazine. “All their reps have just started talking to ABC.”
Unlike Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes, who has been pumping new blood into Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital to take the place of exiting principals, Cherry dislikes the thought of continuing his series through 2013 (when his own contract is up) without his original quartet. “I have no intent to introduce any substitute characters, as I’ve got my fingers crossed that I can keep all four of my original gals for as long as possible. These are the characters Mary Alice chose to tell us about, and I think it would be odd to do the show with anyone else.”
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
Since we heard the pilot news, this is probably the happiest of all for me and many of you as well. Still, I remind everyone NO decission has been finally made about Dana being on the pilot or not. So don’t jump into conclusions.
News that ABC is looking to transfer Desperate Housewives’ Dana Delany to a new procedural next season would seem to suggest that her late-in-life-lesbian alter ego, Katherine, is headed straight off Wisteria Lane. But that may not necessarily be the case.
First off, Delany’s deal to join the cast of Body of Evidence is still not done. And second, even if the Emmy winner does sign on the dotted line, there’s no guarantee the pilot will become an actual series. “You never know with pilots,” Delany shrugs. “Many of them never get off the ground, so all this talk could be rendered [pointless]. But I am realistically hopeful. I love the [Evidence] character, so I hope it all works out.”
Delany’s ideal scenario has her headlining Evidence next season and making occasional guest appearances on Housewives. “[Series creator] Marc Cherry [promised] he would not kill me off and told me I was always welcome to come back to the Lane,” she says. “I would love for Katherine to pop into town and say hi to the gang every once in awhile.”
In the meantime, Delany remains focused on finishing out this season of Housewives. Does she think Katherine’s big gay awakening will stick? “This might actually be her thing,” she says. “It may make her happier than she has ever been. She does not have the best track record with men to begin with.”
Coincidentally, Delany’s current on-screen squeeze, Julie Benz, also landed an ABC pilot — the super-powered drama No Ordinary Family. For her part, Benz hopes the simultaneous bookings will result in a happy ending for Katherine and Robin. “I love the idea that those two may ride of into the sunset together.”
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Don’t let the title decieve you because NO decission has been made, NOTHING has been signed. Therefore, up to now, Dana’s still on Desperate Housewives so no drama over it please.
On the Spirit Awards blue carpet, Desperate Housewives‘ Dana Delany confirmed the buzz that she might soon be leaving the show.”I’m in negotiations for a new pilot with ABC,” she told us. “It’s kind of like networks are the old studio system. Once they have a stable of actors they don’t want them to go to other networks so the try to find something else for them.”
She still has butterflies over the decision. “You never know, it’s always a gamble because Housewives is such a popular show, it’s a top 10 hit and I love doing it, so I’ll miss it terribly.”
As for Sunday’s Oscars, “I’m rooting for Precious,” she says. “It blew me away. And of course Jeff Bridges. Who doesn’t want him to win?”
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Wow – and I thought I was popular! Dana Delany is so well-regarded over at ABC that network prez Steve McPherson is inviting her to cheat on Desperate Housewives by starring in an Alphabet pilot that, if it’s picked up, would almost certainly take her away permanently from Wisteria Lane.As it is, the Emmy winner will already need time off to shoot an hour of Body of Evidence. Of course, that’s provided a deal can be made. As of now, Delany is still in talks to headline Evidence, a procedural that centers around a female medical examiner who used to work as a neurosurgeon. ABC declined to comment.
So, all that said, are you thinking what I am: WTF?! Share your conspiracy theories below. What does this mean for DH? And what on earth is so special about this role on Body that only the China Beach alum could play it?
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I am too shocked to really say anything if Dana leaves the show. I just can’t say anything right now.
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
No, don’t panic. It’s not outed in the usual sense that word is used when it comes to DH. Now think of last week’s episode and you’ll be right!
Well, it may not start out as a coming-out party, but it sure ends up that way!
Let’s back up: Remember when it was announced that Dana Delany and Julie Benz would have a lesbian affair on Desperate Housewives, and Dana couldn’t stop talking about how “honored” she was to be doing so? Julie, who plays new lesbian stripper nabe Robin to resident chill-factor Katherine (Delany), stops by a soiree that’s in honor of recent cancer-survivor Mrs. McCluskey (played by real-life cancer survivor Kathryn Joosten).
And instead of becoming happy on champagne, Julie gets—SPOILER ALERT!—nudged in the behind…
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
Dana Delany and Julie Benz aren’t just sharing a smooch on Desperate Housewives.
If you haven’t heard by now, the former Dexter star is currently guesting on the ABC series as Robin, a lesbian stripper who gets mighty close to Katherine (Delany).
We’ll see them not only lock lips, but…
“This is the first time on Wisteria Lane that you’ll see two women doing more than just kissing,” Delany told us at this weekend’s StandUp for Kids/Los Angeles at the G2 Gallery in Venice. “We’re taking things to the next level. I get to do it. I’m very honored.”
Describing their first smooch as a “long kiss” rather than just a peck, Delany said she has absolutely no problem with engaging in some girl-on-girl action. “It’s fun,” she said. “I’ve worked with Julie before. We have so much fun!”
However, all this same-sex lovin’ still doesn’t mean we’ll all of a sudden be seeing Wisteria Lane’s resident gay couple, played by Tuc Watkins and Kevin Rahm, popping up in more, well, intimate settings.
“Our country is so conservative that it would be interesting to see how people would respond if we had a real Queer As Folk heavy-duty gay storyline,” James Denton said. “I’m not sure that anybody wants to risk it. We’re not making independent film and we’re not on Showtime, so there are certain parameters that we have that other shows don’t, for better or worse.”
That’s not all we have for you from Desperate Housewives. Make sure to come back here for scoop about one of the show’s stars and another prime-time soap.
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If I were you, I wouldn’t check the source for the angry comments between homophobes and pro gay rights, I’m with the second gang anyway, but some of the comments even about Dana’s life choices are really upsetting. That she decided to go for this storyline means nothing in her personal life, sadly people will never see the difference between the actor and the character. That, and spell her last name correctly.
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
This can very well be the case of making a mountain out of a molehill, but Desperate Housewives is sure milking this upcoming girl-to-girl kiss for what it’s worth. For her part, Dexter grad Julie Benz tells X17online that she enjoyed kissing Dana Delany, who plays Katherine on the show.
“Dana’s a great kisser,” she says. “Joining the cast of Desperate Housewives has been nothing short of amazing. The girls are all so fun to work with and have welcomed me with open arms. I’m so thrilled that there is such a buzz about my character’s relationship with Dana’s. It’s really beautiful and was so fun to shoot.”
Benz joined Desperate Housewives for what could be a multi-episode arc as a stripper who wants a new job, sort of. Susan (Teri Hatcher) took her under her wing, and even hooked her up with a teaching assistant job in her school. That didn’t last long, however, since a parent (and rich donor) apparently recognized her from the strip club.
Will the girl-to-girl kiss be a major plot twist on Desperate Housewives? Don’t count on it, as Benz previously described to TV Guide the circumstances behind the kiss, aka, stunt sweeps.
“This kiss comes out of a funny moment where we’re trying to ditch some guys. I asked, ‘Am I becoming a man?’ And Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry said, ‘Close.’”
From that, it’s easy to conclude that it will most probably be just a disparate scene with possibly no connection to anything else.
Desperate Housewives returns February 21.
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
I know, I know this is a Julie Benz interview but she talks about Dana and Katherine’s upcoming storyline so I think it’s interesting to post. Do not read if you don’t want to find out about what happens on the show until the episodes air! I’ll only post the parts that are intersted for us and a link for those of you who want to read it fully.
Her latest role, as of last week’s episode of Desperate Housewives is as a stripper named Robin who befriends Susan (Teri Hatcher) before quitting her job and moving in with her. We found out this week that Benz’s character is a lesbian who will fall for Katherine Mayfair (played by Dana Delany). As of now, Benz isn’t sure how much longer Robin will be around Wisteria Lane, but she’s hoping it’ll be for more than just one kiss. [...]
AE: So is Robin a lesbian? Is that how she would identify herself?
JB: Yes.
AE: What about Katherine? Is that going to be something difficult for her as a straight woman to think of herself as bisexual? Is she confused?
JB: I don’t know a whole lot about the storyline, but from what I do know, it is going to be a part of Katherine’s journey to figure out. “What is this?” Katherine has had quite a history of dating men that haven’t turned out to be very good for her. I think the question you have to ask yourself in real life is, if you connect with somebody, why let gender, religion or race get in the way. I think that’s the struggle, the challenge that she has.
AE: Desperate Housewives has previously had a lesbian kiss and people thought it was a ratings stunt. Do you think this will be different because there will be a relationship developing out of it?
JB: Yeah it is different because there is a relationship developing out of it.
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