Wisteria Lane's harassed housewives struggle with life on the most troubling street in suburbia. But when the cameras stop rolling things are sweetness and light, as proved by the show's residents at a recent party. Eva Longoria and Teri Hatcher were all smiles at a light-hearted bash on the set with co-stars Felicity Huffman and Nicollette Sheridan.
As apples are the motif of the second season, which had its DVD launch at the do, the forbidden fruit theme was very much in evidence. Bowls of apples topped tables while apple-shaped pillows were strewn on sofas set up outside each housewife's home.
One notable absentee was Marcia Cross, who is basking in newlywed bliss with her husband of six weeks, stockbroker Tom Mahoney. But the flame-haired actress isn't the only Housewife who has been enjoying some summer loving.
After their break on heavenly Bora Bora in the South Pacific, sultry Eva received another romantic treat from boyfriend Tony Parker - an intimate dinner on a Mexico beach. "He's the best," enthused the lucky lady.
The Latin American country is a popular choice for romantic gestures, as Nicollette's fiancée, crooner Michael Bolton, also whisked the gorgeous blonde down South. And he even had the forethought to take along the other significant male in Nicollette's life - her dog Oliver.