‘Desperate Housewives’ creator admits he’s envious of ‘Real Housewives’ franchise: ‘It’s a train that keeps on chugging’

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the creator of “Desperate Housewives,” says he’s jealous of the “Real Housewives” reality TV franchise that began after his primetime soap became a hit.“I envy the fact that they’ve kept that franchise going,” Cherry told People in a new interview published on Wednesday.“I certainly envy the good folks who produce that show because it’s a train that keeps on chugging.

So good for them.”Cherry doesn’t begrudge the franchise’s success, though. “They didn’t crib my name, to be fair to them,” he said. “They just used the word.

Our show came out, and they capitalized on that. And you know what? That’s the capitalistic system.”“Desperate Housewives” ran on ABC from 2004 until 2012.

In 2006, Bravo launched the first of what would become many “Real Housewives” series, “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” set in Orange County, Calif.