On “Desperate Housewives,” Nicollette Sheridan enjoyed playing Edie Britt. For the flirtatious, man-eating Ms. Britt, it was suitable to be voluntarily smacked around within the bedroom. However, being smacked around by the producers of the program behind the scenes and dismissed for unclear reasons did not make a good day on the Wisteria Lane.
Nicollette Sheridan is suing the producers of “Desperate Housewives” for assault and wrongful termination, according to the New York Times, and they might very much end up in need of paydayloans.
What happened, and was Nicollette Sheridan’s character killed over it?
Nicollette Sheridan’s lawsuit claims that during an event that occurred in September, 2008, she was struck by Marc Cherry, creator of the well-liked nighttime soap opera, when she asked Cherry about a line in the script. Marc Cherry’s alleged response was to take Nicollette Sheridan aside and “forcefully hit her with his hand across her face and head,” says the Associated Press.
Nicollette Sheridan went directly to ABC to complain about Marc Cherry’s alleged violent treatment, but her pleas are described to have fallen on deaf ears. Not long after, Edit Britt was killed off. Sheridan has no doubt that it was a retaliation by ABC because she had the nerves to “make a fuss.”
How did Edie Britt die?
It’s nothing like the usual love triangle or a revenge-seeking sequel. Zap2It profiles the fateful 2009 episode of “Desperate Housewives,” and it was a patented deadly car crash. Orson, who was “running across the street after one of his breaking and entering,” was saved from death as Edie swerved to avoid him. Edie’s auto struck a utility pole, and she was electrocuted by the power lines that fell to the puddle of water where her body laid. Collision and electrocution did her in, a real double whammy.
Remembering Nicollette Sheridan’s character, flashback episodes of “Desperate Housewives” followed quickly after that episode. Interestingly, in two of the flashbacks (Lynette’s and Bree’s), Edie “smacks” some sense into them so they can discover the strength to face their problems. Mrs. McCluskey “smacks” some sense into Travis, Edie’s son, when he discovers her death and appeared barely fazed by it. Mrs. McCluskey “smacks down” Edie for her attempt to sympathize with McCluskey over having lost a son, which was the final smack.
It’s smacking coincidence, isn’t it?
It is an interesting word choice on the part of Zap2It, considering Nicollette Sheridan’s experience with Marc Cherry. It could possibly be coincidental, since the episode aired more than likely before the smack down was known to the public. But Edie’s death itself was explained away in Gabby’s flashback from the very same episode, where Nicollette Sheridan’s character confided that she would die before she was 50. How convenient of you, ABC. We’re just going to have to wait and see if Nicollette Sheridan smacks you down, leaving you in need of secured loans.
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