• The Seven Network was told off by the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) after it aired an ad during the Australian Open tennis tournament for Desperate Housewives which referred to a Mary Alice's suicide. "The ABA is aware that suicide is a matter of considerable concern in the Australian community and believes that particular care is necessary in dealing with this subject matter," the ABA said, according to The Australian. "This is especially the case at times when children are likely to be viewing."

• BostonHerald.com has offered ten tips for overcoming Desperate Housewives withdrawal now that the first season has ended in the US.

• ABC will be using Coaster CDs (a combination of drink coaster and CD distributed in bars, restaurants etc.) to promote Desperate Housewives, according to Mickey News.

• Richard Roundtree (Mr. Shaw) will speak about his fight against breast cancer at the BIO 2005 Media Brunch. The event will take a look at what new treatments for cancer may come from biotechnology, according to a press release.

• An audio interview is available at NPR where Variety TV critic Brian Lowry talks about how Desperate Housewives has transformed ABC's fortunes.

• The Santa Cruz Sentinel has published a quiz for female viewers to discover whether they too are a desperate housewife.

• A Reuters article took a look at the upcoming TV season and how it's a good year for women with insight from various people in the industry.

• Autograph Collector magazine is giving away a pilot episode script signed by various castmembers. Entry can be made via a form in the June issue of the magazine, or by visiting the magazine's website.

• An article at USA Today ponders what may happen in season two. (Contains spoilers for the season one finale.)

• Fans have shared their thoughts on the season finale at MSNBC News. (Contains spoilers).

• Desperate Housewives is up for a number of Teen Choice awards, including best comedy. You can vote at the Teen Choice website.

• The Arizona Republic encourages both new and old views of Desperate Housewives to tune into re-runs on ABC starting this Sunday.

• ABC is on track to be the first network to complete its advertising sales for the new TV season, reported CNN.

• OpinionEditorals.com has a piece called "How Conservatives are Winning the Culture War", with mentions of Desperate Housewives.

• The Enquirer takes a look at stay-at-home mothers. "Lynette [Scavo] and I were twin sisters who were separated at birth," said one of the mothers featured in the article.

• Desperate Housewives has made its debut in the Philippines.

• ABC is launching podcasts, audio broadcasts that are playable iPods. One available show will be "Real Life Desperate Housewives with ABC's John Stossel".

• Poland's Polsat network has gained the rights to to show Desperate Housewives, reported C21Media.

• SI.com has profiled Eva Longoria (Gabrielle Solis) and someone called Evan Longoria.

• James Denton (Mike Delfino) will be on ABC's The View on June 1.

• All sunglasses in Desperate Housewives are provided by Couture Optique, according to The Daytona Beach News.

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