The residents of Wisteria Lane are getting another new neighbor! Fresh off of Ugly Betty, Vanessa Williams is joining the cast of Desperate Housewives next season—and hopefully bringing some of that Wilhelmina sass with her. Wisteria Lane hasn't been the same since Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan) lost her groove in Season 3 (and her life in Season 5), but Williams could definitely add fuel to the show's dying flame.
Speaking of a dying flame, Orson (Kyle MacLachlan) wasn't kidding when he left Bree (Marcia Cross) in Sunday's Season 6 finale. MacLachlan is expected to return next season for a few episodes to tie up loose ends, but after that, he's really leaving, hopefully to get an acting job where he can stand and stuff. (Sorry, I went there.) I mean, good for MacLachlan, but bad for Bree. Orson is, like, the 86th guy who's left her—and one of the only ones who hasn't died. I just hope they give Bree some... hope.
Since Williams and MacLachlan aren't the only recent movers and shakers on Wisteria Lane, let's recap all the Desperate Housewives changes happening between Seasons 6 and 7:
Out with the old: Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan) and Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany)
Out with the new: Angie (Drea de Matteo) and Nick (Jeffrey Nordling)
In with the old: Paul Young (Mark Moses)
In with the new: Vanessa Williams!
What do you think of all the changes on Desperate Housewives?
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vanessa williams will be amazing if her character is anything like willie in ugly betty. i wish she had an ugly betty spin off.
I'll miss Katharine but Vanessa Williams sound promising.
I never like too much VW, but ugly betty make me loves her!. She wont be Wilhelmina in DH but still yet, just watch this will be interesting!.
so..MJ is not susan's kid and paul young is back...worst finale ever....
here's hoping "Amanda and Marc" come with Vanessa to wisteria lane
I can't to see what storylines are going to be happening in the new season.
It's about time some colour came to the lane, love VW can't wait to see the new season.
Yeah I won't miss them either! I'm really looking forward to next season of DH now with Paul Young back and now Vanessa joining!!!! sounds great!
I liked Angie too, can't wait to see VW .Glad Katherine and Orson are leaving
Love the idea of Vanessa Williams - though they'll have to work hard to not make her Wilhelmina version 2.0With Housewives coming to a close for another year here's a look back at Housewives' 5 most shocking moments - ever!Murder, blackmail, suicide - it's all here - and a delicious catfight!http://www.remotepatrolled.com/2010/05/desperate-housewives-%E2%80%93-5-most-shocking-moments/Take a read and share your own Wisteria Lane memories...
I won't miss Orson or Katherine. Alright Vanessa Williams good she plays a great villain. Seeing Paul Young should be interesting see what he's up too..
Katherine is gone?! aw man ..I loved her. I'm gonna miss Angie & Nick as well