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Desperate Housewives poster |
Desperate Housewives may play in Peoria and
Australia but will it be a hit in China?
ABC's suburban satire will debut Monday on China's CCTV8.
"The series' addictive blend of dark
comedy and gripping drama is sure to thrill audiences in
China the same way it does in 202 other territories around the world,"
said Laurie Younger, president of Buena Vista Worldwide Television, the
show's distributor.
Desperate Housewives, created by Marc Cherry and made by Walt Disney
Co.'s Touchstone Television, tracks the spicy adventures of the residents
of Wisteria Lane, including extramarital affairs and murder.
The entire first season of Desperate Housewives, dubbed in Mandarin, will air in one week,
with three episodes a night.
Now in its second year on ABC, Desperate Housewives was an instant
hit with US viewers and helped turn around the network's
fortunes.
It's also proven its appeal
internationally. According to Buena Vista Worldwide, it's scored as the
top-rated series in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Italy,
Singapore, South Africa and Germany.
The drama stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva
Longoria, all of whom were nominated this week for Golden Globe
best-actress awards, with a best-series bid going to the show.
(Agencies) |