In what could be the big gest no-brainer in years, Lifetime has bought the rights to air repeats of "Desperate Housewives."

Episodes from the first season of the popular ABC drama, which follows the misadventures of a group of suburban housewives, will begin airing on the basic cable channel this August. As part of the deal, in 2008 Lifetime will get the rights to put the program on five days a week.

And in other DH news:

Teri Hatcher is expected to become the highest-paid television actress after demanding a cut from numerous lucrative products linked to hit show Desperate Housewives.

Hatcher's earnings are set to rocket to at least $6 million after she won a deal to promote the spin-offs, including a computer game and an online fashion store. A source tells British newspaper The Mail on Sunday, "She has been saying that, unlike the stars of Friends, who ended up making a million an episode, she is not getting enough money. "(Series producer) Disney is desperate to keep her happy so has come up with a deal that gives her a cut of profits from the video game, board game and a planned online clothing store.

"There are also plans for a cookbook, music DVD and a fragrance. This is going to be a huge, lucrative franchise and Teri has made sure she's getting a cut of every deal. "She will earn at least $6 million from spin-offs alone this year.

Source: NY Post and IMDB

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Posted by Lawren at April 10, 2006 06:40 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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What a greedy little bitch. pft.

Says: Lori at April 10, 2006 02:53 PM

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