Desperate Housewives is welcoming its first gay couple this season, and no one seems more excited about the new neighbors than 32-year-old actress, Eva Longoria.

“I am really excited about the gay neighbors, it is about time,” Longoria, who plays Gabrielle Lang on Desperate Housewives, told Access Hollywood during her Emmy red carpet interview on Sunday night.  “I am surprised we haven't had them before.

As previously reported, Desperate Housewives' first gay couple, Bob and Lee, will be played by Tuc Watkins and Kevin Rahm, respectively.  The pair relocates from New York City to the small suburban town for the chance to lead a quieter life, but upon installing a large fountain in their new home, find themselves clashing with Katherine Mayfair, a new character played by Dana Delaney.

However, according to Eva Longoria, Katherine is not the only character with whom Bob and Lee will come into conflict.

“They're funny, oh god they're funny,” Longoria said of Watkins and Rahm in their new roles.  “[They] have a lot with Teri Hatcher [who plays Susan Mayer] – they are like, catty with her and they don't like her and it is so fun.”

On the other hand, Eva Longoria is hoping her character will form a bond with the new couple, although there hasn't been much interaction between Gabriella and Bob and Lee since filming for Desperate Housewives' fourth season began.

“They're my neighbors.  They are actually the house right next to me and I haven't really interacted with them too much,” Longoria told Access Hollywood with a sigh.  “I would love [a script involving my character and their characters].  Gabrielle should be friends with the gays.”

Desperate Housewives will return with new episodes on Sunday, September 30.  Other new cast members include Nathan Fillion as Katherine's younger husband, Adam, and Lyndsy Fonseca as Katherine's 17-year-old daughter, Dylan.


-Lisa Claustro, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: Access Hollywood
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