The effect that the ABC drama/soap “Desperate Housewives” (2004- ) had on its cast during the show’s monster first season was nothing short of dramatic. For its veteran cast members like Teri Hatcher and Marcia Cross, the show provided a considerable boost to their careers; while for newcomers like Eva Longoria, it propelled them from obscurity to overnight stardom. Jesse Metcalfe, who played teenage gardener John Rowland, was firmly in the latter category, as the program elevated him from minor celebrity status to full-fledged star – much to the delight of his female fan base who could never
