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'Desperate Housewives' to air in China
(AP)
Updated: 2005-12-16 08:56
Desperate Housewives may play in Peoria and Australia but will it be a hit in
China?
China will get a chance to see the ladies of
Desperate Housewives starting on Monday.
[ABC] | ABC's suburban satire will debut Monday on
China's state-run 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.
Last year, the government banned prime-time programs about crime or violence
to promote, citing a "healthy environment" for children.
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.
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