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Dave Williams (Desperate Housewives)
David Williams (also Dash) is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'', portrayed by Neal McDonough and created by Marc Cherry. The character was introduced in the fifth season as Edie Britt's (Nicollette Sheridan) motivational speaker husband, and is the mystery star for the fifth season. Development and casting Neal McDonough's casting as Dave Williams was announced in July 2008. McDonough did not audition for the role, but was offered it after meeting with Marc Cherry. The series creator wanted McDonough to portray Dave after he saw the actor playing the role of David McNorris, an alcoholic County Asst. D.A. in NBC's short-lived crime drama ''Boomtown'', and thus wanted to see the dark side of David McNorris "infused in the dark side of David Williams".Martin, Denise. (March 20, 2009)'Desperate Housewives': Neal McDonough says filming Edie's death was 'horrible' ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2012. McDonough described his c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neal McDonough
Neal McDonough (born February 13, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Lynn Compton, Lynn "Buck" Compton in the HBO miniseries ''Band of Brothers (miniseries), Band of Brothers'' (2001), Deputy District Attorney David McNorris on ''Boomtown (2002 TV series), Boomtown'' (2002–2003), Tin Man in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries ''Tin Man (miniseries), Tin Man'', and a main cast role as Dave Williams (Desperate Housewives), Dave Williams in Season 5 of ''Desperate Housewives'' (2008–2009). He has also appeared in films such as ''Star Trek: First Contact'', ''Minority Report (film), Minority Report'', ''Walking Tall (2004 film), Walking Tall'', and as Dum Dum Dugan in various Marvel Cinematic Universe films and TV series. In the DC Comics, DC Arrowverse, he has appeared as Damien Darhk in the TV series ''Arrow (TV series), Arrow'', ''Legends of Tomorrow'', and ''The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash''. He had a major role in ''Suits (American TV serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisteria Lane
Wisteria Lane is the name of a fictional street at the center of U.S. television drama series ''Desperate Housewives''. ''Desperate Housewives'' storylines primarily center on the residents of the street. The set for Wisteria Lane is located inside Universal Studios Hollywood, and is actually named Colonial Street, an area that has been used for many motion pictures and television shows.TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street - History Retrieved August 3, 2007 Other film and television productions in which Colonial Street has featured include the original '' Leave It to Beaver'' series, '' |
Television Characters Introduced In 2008
Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the late 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was introduced in the U.S. and most other developed countries. The availability of various types of archival storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desperate Housewives Characters
Desperate may refer to: * Despair (emotion), a feeling of hopelessness * ''Desperate'' (film), a 1947 suspense film directed by Anthony Mann * ''Desperate'' (Divinyls album), a 1983 album by Australian rock group Divinyls * ''Desperate'' (Daphne Khoo album), the 2007 debut album of Daphne Khoo ** "Desperate" (Daphne Khoo song), the title track of the above album * "Desperate", a song by South Korean boy group VIXX from ''Kratos'' (EP) * "Desperate", a 2009 song by David Archuleta from ''David Archuleta'' (album) * "Desperate", a 2010 song by Fireflight from ''For Those Who Wait'' * "Desperate", a 2001 song by Suburban Legends from ''Suburban Legends'' * "Desperate" (Jonas Blue song), 2018 * "The Desperate", a 2016 song by Owen from The King of Whys See also * Despair (other) Despair is a state of Depression (mood), depressed mood and hopelessness. Despair may also refer to: * Despair (sculpture), ''Despair'' (sculpture), a c. 1890 sculpture by Auguste Rodin * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanner Stransky
Tanner Stransky is a journalist and television critic for ''Entertainment Weekly''. In 2005, he moved to New York City and took a job as an editorial assistant at Direct TV. He later received an offer from the ''New York Post'' to write about weddings and relationships. Weiss, Tara (May 23, 2008)Finding Your Inner ''Ugly Betty'' ''Forbes''. Retrieved June 30, 2010. During this time, he remained in contact with the intern director at ''Entertainment Weekly'', having been denied an internship twice during college. This helped him secure a job at the publication a year after moving to New York. Stransky also worked at ''Teen People''.''Find Your Inner Ugly Betty'' . Retrieved June 30, 2010. In 2008, Stransk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Guide
TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, ... TV listings, listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. The company sold its print magazine division, TV Guide Magazine, TV Guide Magazine LLC, in 2008. Corporate history Prototype The prototype of what would become ''TV Guide Magazine'' was developed by Lee Wagner (1910–1993), who was the circulation director of Macfadden Communications Group#Macfadden Publications, MacFadden Publications in New York City in the 1930s – and later, by the time of the predecessor publication's creation, for Cowles Media Company – distributing magazines focusing on movie celebrities. In 1948, Wagner printed New York City area lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine Mayfair
Katherine Irma Mayfair is a fictional character created by Marc Cherry for the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character was portrayed by Dana Delany and first appeared in the series' fourth season premiere on September 30, 2007, as the focus of the yearly mystery. Katherine is generally characterized by her cold demeanor and impressive domestic skills. Though initially a homemaker, Katherine started a catering business with neighbor Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), with whom she shares "a heated rivalry." She has been married twice, to Wayne Davis (Gary Cole) and Adam Mayfair (Nathan Fillion), but both relationships ended in divorce. Katherine has had two children; Dylan Davis (Hailee Denham), her daughter who died as a young child, and Dylan Mayfair (Lyndsy Fonseca), her adoptive daughter. The character was later paired with Mike Delfino (James Denton) in the fifth season, which later ended when he returned to and remarried Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Delfino
Susan Delfino is a fictional character played by Teri Hatcher on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry. She first appeared in the Pilot (Desperate Housewives), pilot episode of the series on October 3, 2004, and appeared in every episode until the Finishing the Hat (Desperate Housewives), series finale on May 13, 2012. Susan resides on the fictional Wisteria Lane in Wisteria Lane, Fairview, Eagle State, the primary setting of the show. One of four lead characters, Susan is characterized as being a "notoriously clumsy" romantic with a "magnetic charm.""Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher): Official Character Biography" . American Broadcasting Company, ABC. Retr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Solis
Carlos Solis () is a fictional character portrayed by Ricardo Antonio Chavira on the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. He is, for most of the series, the husband of Gabrielle Solis, portrayed by Eva Longoria. Past Carlos was born in Guadalajara, Mexico to Juanita and Diego Solis. His father beat both Carlos and his mother so she told him that his father left them for a waitress in El Paso, but Juanita told Gaby that when Diego beat Carlos when Carlos was 4, "she made sure that Diego Solis never hurt her son or her ever again". It is implied that Juanita murdered Diego to protect Carlos and herself from his domestic violence. Carlos entered college on a golf scholarship. He soon started a successful career in finances. While at a fashion show. She noticed him on their second fashion show. He proposed on their third date. He wanted that her laugh will be with him to the rest of his life. Juanita didn't like her at all but Carlos made her to at least accept Gaby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orson Hodge
Orson Hodge is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character is played by Kyle MacLachlan. Orson is introduced in the final episodes of the second season of the series, and becomes the main mystery of the third season. Ausiello, Michael (March 24, 2006)"Former Twin Peaks G-Man Kyle MacLachlan..." ''TV Guide''. Retrieved May 29, 2011. MacLachlan left the main cast in season six, but made guest appearances until the eighth and final season. Development and casting The character of Orson Hodge was planned as a romantic interest for Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), according to executive producer Tom Spezialy, until Cherry decided to pair Orson with Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross). For the third season's mystery, series creator Marc Cherry wanted to incorporate more of the series' regular characters rather than bringing in various new ones, like they had done in the second season with Betty Applewhite (Alfre Woodard) and her family. They de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Scavo
Thomas Scavo is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'', played by actor Doug Savant. Tom was originally credited as a recurring role throughout Season 1, but became credited as a series regular in Season 2. Early storylines often revolved around Tom's position at an advertising firm, causing him to frequently travel, usually leaving Lynette alone to run the family. Starting in Season 3, Tom's storyline turned to a focus of him trying to find what was next for him, due to being tired of working in advertising. When he finally decides, he opens Scavo's Pizzeria, much to Lynette's dismay. After the five year jump, it becomes apparent that Tom is now experiencing a mid-life crisis, as he purchased and restored an early model convertible. After Lynette gives birth to Paige, it is discovered that Tom is experiencing Male Post-Partum Depression (to which Lynette laughs off, thinking of it as a ridiculous notion.) Tom separates from Lynette at the end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Delfino
Michael Delfino is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character was played by actor James Denton from the show's inception, until the eighth and final season of the show. Storylines Backstory Michael "Mike" Delfino was born in 1967 as the second child of Adele and Nick Delfino. He was engaged to Deirdre Taylor. He was very popular in High School until his father’s trial for the murder of his co-worker. Since then, his maternal grandfather took care of him and Adele. Unfortunately, he fell into drug addiction and Mike, defending a woman against a policeman, killed him in self-defense. In 1987 he was sentenced to 5 and a half years in prison in Kansas. In September 1988, his girlfriend Deirdre visited him in prison and they conceived a son during the meeting. Deirdre later lied to him that she carried out the abortion and then disappeared from his life. In 1992, he moved to Los Angeles and got married. The woman died in 2003. They had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
