Over the years he worked on a handful of series, including The Five Mrs. Buchanans, about four disparate wives married to a quartet of brothers, which starred DH's Harriet Sansom Harris and featured a character named Bree. By the '00s Cherry seemed washed up. Years had passed since his last project, and HBO, FOX, CBS and NBC all passed on Housewives. Finally, ABC took a chance on the show in 2004 and hit pay dirt. The next year Cherry was named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2005.
Marc Cherry Fast Facts:
Family moved frequently during his childhood, living briefly in Hong Kong and Iran.
Won $15,000 as a contestant on Dick Clark's game show, The $100,000 Pyramid, during the late '80s.
Paid homage to composer Steven Sondheim by using his songs as episode titles for Desperate Housewives.
Chose the name Wisteria Lane from The Book of Lists because, he told People magazine, "I wanted a beautiful name for the street. Later I found out that the vine crushes everything around it."
College:
Attended California State University, Fullerton, CA
(Did not study at some "Med School In the Philippines")
On the brewing controversial September 30 DH script, Cherry nor “Desperate Housewives” publicist Chandler Hayes issued no rectification action except this statement on behalf of ABC.
"The producers of ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offense caused by the brief reference in the season premiere. There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines. As leaders in broadcast diversity, we are committed to presenting sensitive and respectful images of all communities featured in our programs."
Hayes did not elaborate on the other questions about the issue. Episodes of "Desperate Housewives" are scheduled to air October 7 and 14, 2007, Sundays, at 9:00 p.m.