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I always felt like they struggled to write for Edie since they originally only meant for her to be in the pilot. I think they should go with four main housewives again. 

 

Since I think in this timeline all should be moved out by now, I hope they just use the original street. It was implied as much in the series finale that people moving onto the street were doomed to repeat the cycle of keeping secrets.

 

With that said, I wouldn't mind them just starting from scratch without the Desperate Housewives bagage. It's hardly a unique concept... 

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I think that's the intention: It will be five new housewives, and the street as the main character. Which makes sense to me. They could always bring back a character or two, but I think they can just move on with brand new characters. 

I am excited for a soap set in an iconic neighborhood. IF they get the chemistry between the main ladies right (one of THE strongest aspects of DH), then everything else should work from there.

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