Desperate Housewives -- Brenda Strong & Strategy Behind Killing Off Characters (Paley Center, 2009)

[@ceebee1461]

The fact that Kathryn Joosten (Karen Mcklusky) ended up being the last character to die in the show finale is even more bitter sweet now. She ended up passing from cancer just a few weeks after the episode aired on TV. RIP Kathryn.

[@kristinabarkovic4525]

Orson was my favorite Bree’s husband before he went coo coo at the end. They fit together perfectly

[@bringiton5282]

Orson was such a gentleman ... Before he became a candidate for the psych ward.

[@queensofia2]

Same

[@badmouthsadmouth]

I really think that the reason they ended Karen like they did is because Kathryn was sick and everyone knew she didn't have long left in this life so they wanted her final scenes to be special and memorable.

[@qatariactor]

RIP Kathryn Joosten.. we missed u so much

[@ericrwtz]

qatariactor I still cry when I see her

[@kiplingmartin4903]

I never realized how amazing Brenda's voice was until Nicolette Sheridan did the voice-over for that one episode. I bet she's a a great singer.

[@antoniafaheerty6980]

I loved Mary Alice's monologues.

[@bringiton5282]

Nicolette has a very soothing voice, I don't know what you're talking about.

[@deonnadyson]

​@@antoniafaheerty6980 me too

[@timnone2835]

Nice interview. I really miss the show and would like to see it back. Hate that you never saw Brenda Strong as she's such a delight. They're ALL striking. Not a show you'd expect a guy to like, but I loved the humor, and actors/actresses were attractive. Neighbor Karen was a hoot.

[@cambed71]

when they asked about characters they killed off. Rex was Number 1 and Miss Huber Number 2. so I'm glad they mentioned those two. Rex was so great. He deserved more than one season. Orson got like 5. It's too much. And Miss Huber. She was so evil and conniving. I would have loved to see more of her than her sister

[@Иван-щ7с5ч]

Is Rex great? Are you OK?

[@vsd4ever]

lol I hated the way Marc ended the show, that's all.

[@rubywilliams3996]

RIP Kathryn Joosten

[@geminijohnson4019]

Marc Cherry touches on Gabby and she's like get your hand off me,but with a smile on her face.

[@anonymousapocalypse247]

#metoomoment

[@sandorkocso1798]

I cried when i saw she died

[@champagnexoxo1198]

I love Brenda strong’s presence on the show

[@badmouthsadmouth]

Odd coincidence that Brenda references Dallas in this.

[@ahsansohel3016]

omg I was thinking the same thing

[@TheSuperk25]

Is it only me or the moderator Will Keck sounds like kinda Rex (Steven Culp).

[@erikkoriakin592]

It would had been great if he hadn’t kill Karen off. Kathryn would stay alive in our minds as our favorite character 🙏🏼

[@bloxburgmomcore]

Whos Kathryn?

[@erikkoriakin592]

h actress who played Karen McCluskey

[@antoniafaheerty6980]

She died a month after the series ended..she had cancer in real life.

[@nina84374]

0:28 Thats the voice 🥰🥰🥰

[@ilovelondon2474]

2:25 is that a dig at Nicolette Sheridan? :)

[@jamiletesanchez7068]

0:14 what were James and Doug whispering about ? 🤷‍♀️

[@vsd4ever]

Yet Kathryn was killed at last.. Such a big liar, Marc!

[@aliceaccess]

Well, now we all know he didn't have a choice 😟😭

[@metro121482]

He cleared it with the actress and she was OK with it since it was the series finale.

[@ericrwtz]

She had cancer so she had no choice 😓

[@bloxburgmomcore]

Who is this Kathryn??

[@blackiesun]

@@bloxburgmomcore the actress playing Karen.

[@geminijohnson4019]

"Edie's" last husband is gorgeous.

[@karlijd29]

I.Love.Marc Cherry. :)))

[@monnamatharu8350]

Marc Cherry seems like such a creep

[@IGNITEDASMR]

Lol but he did kill off Kathryn lol

[@beckymaggie4606]

she died IRL

[@ceebee1461]

She was dying in real life from cancer they wrote it in I the show. If you rewatch your can see she ill:(

[@MichelleAlvieri]

This is so Hollywood lmao

[@butterflys860]

it was at the end of the show ...the very last episode when the whole show ended.... so i don't get where your coming from