“Desperate Housewives” captivated audiences as a major hit on ABC, running successfully from 2004 until 2012.

Today, a new generation is discovering the charm of “Desperate Housewives,” as the show finds fresh viewers.

Over its eight-season run, the series garnered notable acclaim, earning 38 nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards and securing seven wins.

The series turned its cast into international stars, with Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Brenda Strong becoming household names.

Recently, On The Red Carpet caught up with Brenda Strong, who narrated the series as Mary Alice Young. Alongside her were cast members Steven Culp, known for his role as Rex Van de Kamp, and Max Carver, who played a young Preston Scavo. This reunion took place at a special event on Wisteria Lane, the iconic filming location of the series.

“‘Desperate Housewives’ was my first job ever. I’d never acted before anything. So the whole experience for me was a trip. But this is actually, the first time I was ever on camera was running through this door,” said Carver as he stood outside the Scavo home on Wisteria Lane.

We also caught up with show creator Marc Cherry.

“When we premiered, there was not another show with ‘Housewives’ in the title,” he said. “There was something about the title ‘Desperate Housewives’ which must have appealed to a lot of people in the country because we were the number one show in the county the week we premiered and we got a lot of attention.

“I think it was a life-changing experience for all of us,” said Strong. “I think it kind of took all of us by surprise. I mean you’re never surprised when you read good writing, you go ‘oh, I hope this goes.’ But I think the velocity that it became this behemoth really surprised all of us.”

Culp noted that the show was a trendsetter in terms of tone.

“You can still see it in the way this sort of interesting mixture of comedy and drama and mystery that at that time nobody else was doing,” he said. “And when we started filming it in season one, it was a real task to find the tone of the series. And we realized when we were finding the right tone, it was very exhilarating.”

Now, thanks to streaming, “Desperate Housewives” is captivating a new audience and still thrilling the original fans.

“It’s nice to know that people are still enjoying the show this many years after the premiere. We’re coming up on 22 years since the show premiered and I’m really proud of the fact that we made such an impact and that we still have our fans,” he said.

All eight seasons of “Desperate Housewives” are streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

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Authorities have apprehended a suspect following a shocking incident in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, where two men were reportedly stabbed. The suspect allegedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the attack, which officials are currently treating as a potential antisemitic crime.

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported that one of the victims identifies as Jewish. Eyewitnesses recounted hearing the suspect’s screams of “Allahu Akbar” during the assaults, which occurred close to West 84th Street and Central Park West, an area known for its significant Jewish population.

Detectives are currently determining whether the incidents should be officially classified as hate crimes. Raul Morales, 51, has been identified as the suspect linked to both of these violent acts.

According to the NYPD, the assaults appear to have occurred in close proximity to one another, although they are described as separate incidents.

A 57-year-old man was reportedly attacked near West 84th Street and Central Park West just after 1:30 p.m. local time.

Officials said officers found him conscious and alert with a stab wound to his back. He was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

Investigators later found a 50-year-old man nearby with a stab wound to his torso. He was also conscious and alert, and was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

Initial NYPD findings suggest that mental health may have been a factor. 

“While the perpetrator has no known mental health history with the NYPD, the initial investigation suggests that mental health may have been a factor,” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. 

WABC reported that police are investigating whether the suspect used a knife or a screwdriver during the alleged attacks.

Hours after the attack, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who recently called on the federal government to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said he had been briefed on what he described as “horrifying stabbings” and noted the victims were an Asian man and a Jewish man.

“According to witness and victim statements, the perpetrator yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ during both attacks,” Mamdani said. “The NYPD responded immediately and arrested Raul Morales in connection with both assaults — and I am grateful to the officers for their swift response.”

Mamdani issued his statement roughly two hours after City Council Speaker Julie Menin and about 45 minutes after Gov. Kathy Hochul.

“I am absolutely sickened and furious by what appears to be an antisemitic stabbing on the Upper West Side,” Menin wrote in a post on X.

“While we await additional details to be confirmed, we know that what is happening in our city is abhorrent,” Menin said. “The fear in the Jewish community is real. Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood, regardless of their faith or identity.”

“We must remain united in condemning antisemitism and ensuring those responsible are held fully accountable,” she added. “I thank the NYPD for its swift response in apprehending the assailant.”

New York Assembly member Micah Lasher, a Jewish representative of the area, said he is also in contact with investigators.

“I am in touch with the NYPD and community leaders about the stabbing of two individuals on the Upper West Side today,” Lasher said. “The NYPD responded immediately and has apprehended a suspect. I am praying for the survival and recovery of the victims and will provide more information as I have it.”

Hochul posted on X saying that she is “disgusted by what appears to be another senseless attack on New Yorkers simply because they’re Jewish.”

“The strength of New York has always been our ability to live together across every faith and background,” Hochul added. “Anyone who tries to tear that apart will be met with the full force of the law. New York will stand with our Jewish community today, tomorrow, and always.”

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Gideon Sa’ar added that he was “appalled but sadly not surprised” by the incident, blaming Mamdani for creating “a climate in which Jews are targeted.” 

“I am appalled by the horrific antisemitic stabbing attack in New York. Appalled but sadly not surprised,” he said in a post on X. 

“This violence did not happen in a vacuum. Months of incitement against the Jewish state from Mamdani have helped create a climate in which Jews are targeted. Words have consequences. Mamdani must end the incitement, confront antisemitism with resolve, and act now to protect the city’s Jewish community.”

Mamdani’s office, along with the FBI, did not immediately respond to further inquiries from News Media.

The Los Angeles City Council is on a collision course with the First Amendment as it attempts to control what people say in public meetings.

A potential lawsuit looms over the city, brought by two top free speech advocacy groups, challenging a controversial rule that prohibits public speakers from using two specific offensive words while addressing the council.

These organizations argue that by outright banning particular language, the city crosses a constitutional line, igniting a significant legal debate on whether elected bodies can declare certain speech unacceptable in a public setting.

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the First Amendment Coalition have issued an ultimatum to city officials: they have 30 days to revoke Council Rule 7 and pledge to discontinue its enforcement.

If the city fails to act, the groups plan to initiate legal action on behalf of Los Angeles resident Stacey Segarra-Bohlinger, who they claim has already been penalized twice under this contentious policy.

“The Constitution forbids the government from banning words,” FIRE said in a statement Thursday, arguing that however offensive the language may be, it remains protected by the First Amendment.

The rule, approved unanimously in a 14-0 vote on July 30, 2025, bars members of the public from using the so-called “N-word,” the “C-word” or “any variation” of either term during public comment before the City Council or its committees.

The ban goes beyond the words themselves.

It also outlaws plural forms and versions created by adding suffixes such as “-ish,” “-y,” “-ly” and “-ing.”

Anyone who violates the rule can be thrown out of the remainder of the meeting and barred from attending any other council meetings held later that day.

Repeat offenders can be banned from future meetings for up to six business days, according to FIRE.

Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson introduced the measure in March 2025, arguing repeated use of the slurs had inflamed tensions, nearly sparked physical confrontations and discouraged residents from participating in city business.

Supporters pointed to the Supreme Court’s 1942 decision in Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, which carved out the narrow “fighting words” exception to First Amendment protections.

But FIRE and the First Amendment Coalition argue Los Angeles has gone far beyond that limited exception by punishing people simply for saying forbidden words, even when they’re criticizing the city’s own censorship policy.

Their legal challenge centers on Segarra-Bohlinger, a regular speaker during public-comment periods.

According to a letter sent to Harris-Dawson and City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, Segarra-Bohlinger criticized the council’s speech restrictions during an Oct. 31, 2025, meeting by saying the council was “afraid of the word ‘c–t.’”

She then added: “Kind of insane how you’re more offended by bad words than police brutalizing citizens and journalists in the streets.”

The advocacy groups say her remarks stayed on topic, remained within her allotted speaking time and did not disrupt the meeting or interfere with council business.

Still, Councilmember Heather Hutt objected to the language and urged Council President Pro Tempore Bob Blumenfield, who was presiding over the meeting, to enforce the rule.

Blumenfield warned Segarra-Bohlinger that using the prohibited word again would get her removed.

On Dec. 3, 2025, that warning became reality.

Segarra-Bohlinger again used the word while criticizing the policy, was ejected from the meeting and barred from attending any additional council meetings scheduled that day.

In their letter, FIRE staff attorney Zachary Silver and First Amendment Coalition legal director David Loy argue the rule violates both the First Amendment and California’s Brown Act because it discriminates based on viewpoint, imposes unreasonable restrictions on public comment and allows officials to remove speakers whose remarks don’t actually disrupt meetings.

The groups are urging the city to scrap the word ban and its enforcement provisions before the dispute lands in court.

“We hope the council will take this opportunity to bring its meeting rules into compliance with the First Amendment and Brown Act without need for litigation,” the letter states.

Harris-Dawson has also suggested the current ban may only be the beginning.

“This is as much a step as we can take at this moment, we believe. But we think it will open us up to take additional steps in the future,” he said.

In another instance, he added, “We’re going to try to get in all the terms.”

According to FIRE, Harris-Dawson has also publicly stated he is “eager to get in front of a judge.”

The 15-member LA City Council consists of 10 Democrats, 4 democratic socialists, and 1 Independent, with 0 Republicans.

A chilling incident unfolded in New York City, where a man reportedly went on a stabbing spree outside a synagogue while shouting ‘Allahu Akbar,’ landing him in police custody.

Identified as 51-year-old Raul Morales, the suspect was captured on Thursday afternoon. Authorities allege he first attacked a 57-year-old, stabbing him in the torso around 1:30 PM, before targeting a 50-year-old near Central Park’s Orthodox synagogue.

The victims, one of Asian descent and the other Jewish, were rushed to Mt Sinai-St Luke’s Hospital. Fortunately, both are expected to recover, informed Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

In a dramatic turn, Morales was located in a nearby apartment building, thanks to a ‘good Samaritan’ who directed officers to his hiding spot just blocks away from the assaults.

Investigators are currently piecing together the motivation behind the attacks. Eyewitnesses recall Morales shouting ‘Allahu Akbar,’ prompting authorities to consider if hate crime charges are warranted, Tisch communicated via social media.

Mental health may have also played a factor in the attack, Tisch said, adding that investigators have not yet found a ‘link between Morales and either of the victims, nor between the victims and each other.’

As the investigation into the stabbings now continues, Mayor Zohran Mamdani asserted: ‘These hateful and despicable attacks have no place in our city.’

He said he had been briefed on the incident and was ‘relieved that both victims are in stable condition’ as well as ‘grateful to the officers for their swift response.’

The attack allegedly began when Morales jumped the first victim, a 57-year-old Asian man, near West 84th Street and Central Park West and stabbed him in the back at around 1.30pm, according to the New York Post.

The second victim, a 50-year-old man wearing a yarmulke, was then attacked after leaving a synagogue at Amsterdam Avenue and West 86th Street – and was said to have been stabbed in the torso with a screwdriver.

Morales then allegedly barricaded himself inside a New York City Housing Authority apartment a few blocks away, but was arrested at around 2.45pm.

Nava Silton, who had been speaking with the second victim inside the Jewish Center ahead of the attack, described how Morales ‘tried to act like a normal person and that he wasn’t involved, and muttering “Someone should call 911,” literally pretending he was not culpable.’ 

She also said the victim told her how ‘someone drew a screwdriver into the right side of my chest.’

‘It was serious, but he’s speaking and he’s conscious,’ she told the Post, calling the victim ‘an incredible person’ who had been leaving Tisha B’av services when he was attacked. 

Marianna Ellenberg also recounted how she saw the wife of the first victim watch in horror as her husband was randomly knifed in the back. 

‘We saw her covering her mouth. She was just scared,’ Ellenberg said. ‘Like it was a surreal image because it was a bright, sunny 1.30pm, Upper West Side, Central Park West day and there was just this cry.’ 

Morris Dahan, a member of Manhattan Shomrim, a volunteer civilian watch group in Orthodox Jewish communities, also said it was ‘unbelievable’ how cops managed to pull Morales out of the apartment building.

‘He was inside of an apartment and they went in there, 50, 60 cops with dogs, canine, sledgehammers, whatever they need to break in to doors. And sure enough, 15 minutes later, they came out with him.’

Charges were not immediately filed against Morales, who allegedly suffers from mental health issues and has at least two prior arrests – both for drug possession in 1991.

He had reportedly been seen about half an hour after officers responded to the first stabbing walking erratically and shouting incoherently – including yelling the word ‘Islam.’

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.