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Many people have many ideas about what has made Desperate Housewives the success that it is. For James Denton (Mike Delfino), it's how the show's four lead female characters are portrayed that is a key factor to the show's winning formula.

"The show was about four women who weren't kids," told About.com. "They were in their late 30s, early 40s—except for Eva [Longoria], sorry Eva. But you know, their perspective. It was normal women who weren't doctors and lawyers and cops. They were just women with exs and kids and husbands and problems. And they didn't have to get into a lot of legal speak or talk ER terms, they were real people."

Denton explained that this was also a draw when it came to casting the show. "I think that's why so many actresses were attracted to it," he said. "And it was just about problems that you could identify with so much, right off the bat. And of course Marc Cherry heightens it and makes it hilarious."

Denton spoke about the recent period of no new episodes, and he thinks it feels worse when it comes to Desperate Housewives. "I just don't think people notice as much with other shows. I really believe that people are so anxious for new Desperate Housewives that because of that, it's a little exaggerated in our case."

To read the full interview, where Denton also reveals his favorite episode, head over to the Hollywood Movies area of About.com.

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