Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry testified Wednesday that the actress who's suing him and ABC for wrongful termination and assault was a negative presence on the set for years before plans were actually in motion to kill of Sheridan's character, Edie Britt.
Back on the stand after a day off due to scheduling conflicts, Cherry recalled intervening in a fight between Sheridan and Teri Hatcher during the hit series' Emmy-winning first season.
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Sheridan told him that Hatcher was the "meanest woman in the world," Cherry testified.
The defense has argued that Cherry planned months in advance to eliminate Edie in season five, then have the aftermath of her death be a key plot point. Documents obtained by E! News show an outline purportedly made during a May 2008 writers retreat in which Cherry has Edie being murdered by her loony husband, Dave (Neal McDonough).
"The purpose of the character was going to be over," Cherry said. He was looking ahead to the end of season five to plan an "interesting way to end the character's time on the show in a shocking way for fans."
