Drea de Matteo seems more suited to star on The Real Housewives of New Jersey than ABC’s hit show Desperate Housewives. But since they killed off Nicolette Sheridan they need a hook to keep their viewers.

According to EW, Drea will play the matriarch of a new Italian family and they are still searching for the perfect Italian Stallion to play her husband.

I don’t know if this is good news or bad news for Desperate Housewives fans, but Nicollette Sheridan will definitely be leaving this show at the end of this season.

“She had a great time on the show and is looking forward to her next project. Her final episode doesn’t air until April.”

No word on if ABC plans to kill off Edie or if they will let her leave gracefully.

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