Fans and viewers of Desperate Housewives who missed seeing sexy gardner John Rowlands gracing Wisteria Lane can rejoice. Industry reports tell us that Jesse Metcalfe has signed on to return to Desperate Housewives in the upcoming season.
In the first season of Desperate Housewives, Rowland, had a steamy and illicit romance with Gabriele Solis (Eva Longoria Parker), Since then Metcalfe has made several cameo appearances in other seasons.
Creator Marc Cherry had this to say when he was speaking to TVGuide Magazine about the character’s return to the hit series. “We will be seeing John Rowland return to Wisteria Lane as a divorced man who is doing well in a different industry”.
Cherry also added: “When Ana (Maiara Malsh) finds out that Gabrielle had an affair with John, she sets her sights on him, which upsets Gabrielle.”
Metcalfe is expected to appear in the third and fourth episodes of the sixth season.