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How has your character grown over the seasons?
Eva Longoria: [Gabrielle] has grown enormously since season one. She has put aside her selfishness to give into Carlos to have a baby. Once she had the miscarriage, you finally saw a softer side of Gabrielle, which I think people identified more with because you saw she was human.
Joy Lauren: [Danielle] has been through a lot. She has matured a lot, but maybe not in the best way. She has always been kind of snot faced.
Andrea Bowen: [Julie] has grown a lot as I have. We filmed the pilot when I was 13 and started the show when I was 14. This season you will see a change in her and much more of a growth and more rebelling.
Cody Kasch: Honestly, for the last five months leading up to the series finale there was a little bit of stagnation. It was kind of hard because they were trying to find something to do without taking away the mystery quality by telling people what is going on. This lead them to downplay it a lot, which sometimes made me feel like I was doing the same scene over and over again.

If you could magically play another TV character for one day, who would that be?
Kyle MacLachlan: James Arness' character, Matt Dillon, in 'Gunsmoke.' How great would that be? It would be him, because my dad loved the show or David Carradine's character in 'Kung Fu.'
Ricardo Antonio Chavira: The show is no longer on, but the father from 'Everybody Loves Raymond.' God, that is a good character. He has all those nice zingers and it is all effortless. Peter Boyle is a wonderful actor. I had the opportunity to meet him and he is a real gentleman.
Shawn Pyfrom: When I was a kid, I was a huge fan of 'Full House.' Uncle Jesse was so badass. I would have to go with Uncle Jesse. It is a great '90s sitcom.
Brenda Strong: I would like to play an assassin in '24.' I think that would be fun because than I could get 24 episodes of one single day. I would get to be on camera for the entire season.

What are some of the similarities and differences between you and your character?
Gwendoline Yeo: She and I are both immigrants. We both had accents when we came over to America. I can have my accent back when I want to. In real life, I put on lipstick and put on dresses and she decides against that. She has decided against having any style whatsoever. This is great because I have no pressure put on me.
Kyle MacLachlan: He has my sense of humor which is a little on the dry side which works well in the world of 'Desperate Housewives.' He likes things tidy and I'm the same way to. He likes a clean glass and I'm down with that also.
Kiersten Warren: I had a daughter when I was very young when I was in high school. I know a little bit about facing insurmountable odds. So maybe I bring some of that to Nora.

What has 'Desperate Housewives' done for you?
Gwendoline Yeo: I'm just a working girl. Five years ago, I was saying "fortune cookie." To be able to go to work and have a nice place and drive a car that doesn't break down. It has changed my life because I have opportunities galore now. To be a working actor and going to work is a pleasure.
Kiersten Warren: It is such a great platform to be on. You have to respect the phenomena of this show. You always want a job and sometimes you get a break. I've been saying for a while, "I don't need a job -- I need a break." It is a gift. I was over the moon excited when I got the call.

What would you change about your character?
Ricardo Antonio Chavira: (Laughs) If they would allow him to have more balls.

Josh, you are new to Wisteria Lane. Tell me a little bit about your new character, Justin.
Josh Henderson: I am Nicollette Sheridan's nephew, who has shown up in town unexpectedly and is going to stir up trouble with the ladies and girls. He comes from a troubled past and shows up at her house and she takes him in. There might be a possibility that he will be a love interest for Andrea's character. I'm a lot like Edie; I'm a younger "guy" version of her.