FilmMagic Wisteria Lane is no stranger to envy. Marc Cherry, the creator of “Desperate Housewives,” says he’s jealous of the “Real Housewives” reality TV franchise that began after his ...
However, just two years later, in 2006, Bravo created a 'real life' version of Desperate Housewives, called The Real Housewives, beginning the first franchise in Orange County, California.
Desperate Housewives' and 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' ABC Photo Archives / Disney General Entertainment Content / Chris McPherson / NBCU Photo Bank / NBCUniversal / Getty Images Marc ...
By Mariel Turner Desperate Housewives showrunner Marc Cherry knows that Real Housewives may have been inspired by his ABC show, but he isn’t upset about the Bravo franchise’s success.