"Devious Maids" has had so much buzz surrounding it for so long that the Lifetime show, which premiered Sunday (June 23), had to be terrific.
Granted, there will be critics. But those who loved "Desperate Housewives" will recognize the sensibility of its creator, Marc Cherry, and one of its stars, Eva Longoria (who's an exec producer). Plus there's a whole lot of over-the-top telenovela drama.
Set in the rarefied world of Beverly Hills, the show opens at a party in a mansion.
"I think what you people do is heroic," the imperious Evelyn Powell (Rebecca Wisocky, "True Blood") says in the series' opening line. The stately redhead in a satin seafoam gown gives momentary kudos to the great work maids do, then her voice turns steely and she says to Flora (Paula Garces): "I am in awe of your determination to succeed in this great country of ours. That said,...
Granted, there will be critics. But those who loved "Desperate Housewives" will recognize the sensibility of its creator, Marc Cherry, and one of its stars, Eva Longoria (who's an exec producer). Plus there's a whole lot of over-the-top telenovela drama.
Set in the rarefied world of Beverly Hills, the show opens at a party in a mansion.
"I think what you people do is heroic," the imperious Evelyn Powell (Rebecca Wisocky, "True Blood") says in the series' opening line. The stately redhead in a satin seafoam gown gives momentary kudos to the great work maids do, then her voice turns steely and she says to Flora (Paula Garces): "I am in awe of your determination to succeed in this great country of ours. That said,...
- 6/24/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The over-the-top soap "Devious Maids," coming to Lifetime Sunday, June 23, reveals messy lives inside spotless homes.
"Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry and Eva Longoria are executive producers, and both shows share a sensibility, and both begin with a violent death.
In this, a maid is raped and murdered. The first two episodes do a great job of establishing the main characters -- five housekeepers and their employers.
The maids are friends and share an easy rapport. A new housekeeper, Marisol (Ana Ortiz, "Ugly Betty"), enters their Beverly Hills world and tries to befriend them, but it's clear she has an agenda. She's different -- more educated, removed -- and asks too many questions. She also wears red high-heeled wedges to clean.
Inspired by a telenovela, "Devious Maids" has broadly drawn characters, particularly the employers. Evelyn Powell (Rebecca Wisocky, "American Horror Story"), whose maid was slain, could teach royalty about entitlement.
"Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry and Eva Longoria are executive producers, and both shows share a sensibility, and both begin with a violent death.
In this, a maid is raped and murdered. The first two episodes do a great job of establishing the main characters -- five housekeepers and their employers.
The maids are friends and share an easy rapport. A new housekeeper, Marisol (Ana Ortiz, "Ugly Betty"), enters their Beverly Hills world and tries to befriend them, but it's clear she has an agenda. She's different -- more educated, removed -- and asks too many questions. She also wears red high-heeled wedges to clean.
Inspired by a telenovela, "Devious Maids" has broadly drawn characters, particularly the employers. Evelyn Powell (Rebecca Wisocky, "American Horror Story"), whose maid was slain, could teach royalty about entitlement.
- 6/23/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"Devious Maids" has a premiere date!
The Lifetime soap, which is executive produced by former "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry and star Eva Longoria, will make its debut on Sunday, June 23 at 10 p.m. Et. "Devious Maids" was originally developed for ABC, but when the network passed, Lifetime picked it up.
The show stars Ana Ortiz ("Ugly Betty"), Dania Ramirez ("Entourage"), Roselyn Sanchez ("Without a Trace"), Edy Ganem ("Livin' Loud") and Judy Reyes ("Scrubs") as five maids who work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills.
In the "Devious Maids" series premiere, the close-knit group of maids turns to one another for support when their fellow maid Flora (Paula Garces) is murdered at her employer's home during a big society event.
"All My Children" veteran Susan Lucci is also part of the "Devious Maids" ensemble cast, as well as Mariana Klaveno of "True Blood" fame and former "Melrose Place...
The Lifetime soap, which is executive produced by former "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry and star Eva Longoria, will make its debut on Sunday, June 23 at 10 p.m. Et. "Devious Maids" was originally developed for ABC, but when the network passed, Lifetime picked it up.
The show stars Ana Ortiz ("Ugly Betty"), Dania Ramirez ("Entourage"), Roselyn Sanchez ("Without a Trace"), Edy Ganem ("Livin' Loud") and Judy Reyes ("Scrubs") as five maids who work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills.
In the "Devious Maids" series premiere, the close-knit group of maids turns to one another for support when their fellow maid Flora (Paula Garces) is murdered at her employer's home during a big society event.
"All My Children" veteran Susan Lucci is also part of the "Devious Maids" ensemble cast, as well as Mariana Klaveno of "True Blood" fame and former "Melrose Place...
- 4/10/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Lifetime has given "Devious Maids," the new series from "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry and star Eva Longoria, a Sunday, June 23 premiere date. Lifetime has ordered 13 episodes of the series, which features Ana Ortiz ("Ugly Betty"), Dania Ramirez ("Entourage"), Roselyn Sanchez ("Without a Trace"), Edy Ganem ("Livin' Loud") and Judy Reyes ("Scrubs") as portray five ambitious maids working for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. Cherry and Longoria are executive producing. The maids begin to uncover their employees dark secrets when one of their own is murdered. The show's...
- 4/10/2013
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
The maids are about to get devious on Lifetime. The female-centric network has ordered Marc Cherry's "Devious Maids" to series after ABC passed on the pilot.
“We are thrilled to be getting into business with one of entertainment's true visionaries," Lifetime said in statement. "This show and Marc Cherry's unique story telling voice perfectly articulate Lifetime's strategy of attracting top-tier creatives with their most original and exciting projects.”
Lifetime, which had been rumored to be in talks to pick up the series, will air 13 episodes of the series with a 2013 launch. The series follows the lives of five maids, "with ambition and dreams of their own while they work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills," according to Lifetime. "Devious Maids" stars Ana Ortiz ("Ugly Betty"), Judy Reyes ("Scrubs"), Dania Ramirez ("Heroes"), Roselyn Sanchez ("Without a Trace"), Edy Ganem ("Livin' Loud"), Grant Show ("Melrose Place"), Brianna Brown...
“We are thrilled to be getting into business with one of entertainment's true visionaries," Lifetime said in statement. "This show and Marc Cherry's unique story telling voice perfectly articulate Lifetime's strategy of attracting top-tier creatives with their most original and exciting projects.”
Lifetime, which had been rumored to be in talks to pick up the series, will air 13 episodes of the series with a 2013 launch. The series follows the lives of five maids, "with ambition and dreams of their own while they work for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills," according to Lifetime. "Devious Maids" stars Ana Ortiz ("Ugly Betty"), Judy Reyes ("Scrubs"), Dania Ramirez ("Heroes"), Roselyn Sanchez ("Without a Trace"), Edy Ganem ("Livin' Loud"), Grant Show ("Melrose Place"), Brianna Brown...
- 6/22/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
"Devious Maids," the pilot from "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry about the hired help of the rich and famous in Hollywood, has found a new home after ABC decided not to order the new series: It'll head to Lifetime in 2013.
Lifetime has ordered 13 episodes of the new series that will air in 2013, joining the network's original drama lineup alongside "Army Wives," "Drop Dead Diva" and "The Client List." It's based on the Mexican telenovela "Ellas son la Alegría del Hogar."
Susan Lucci headlines the ensemble cast, which also includes Ana Ortiz ("Ugly Betty"), Judy Reyes ("The Pregnancy Project"), Dania Ramirez ("Heroes"), Roselyn Sanchez ("Without a Trace"), Edy Ganem ("Livin' Loud"), Grant Show ("Swing Town"), Drew Van Acker ("Pretty Little Liars") and more.
Mariana Klaveno also stars. She was originally cast as Lily Munster in NBC's "The Munsters" reboot, "Mockingbird Lane," but couldn't take the role because ABC wouldn't let her...
Lifetime has ordered 13 episodes of the new series that will air in 2013, joining the network's original drama lineup alongside "Army Wives," "Drop Dead Diva" and "The Client List." It's based on the Mexican telenovela "Ellas son la Alegría del Hogar."
Susan Lucci headlines the ensemble cast, which also includes Ana Ortiz ("Ugly Betty"), Judy Reyes ("The Pregnancy Project"), Dania Ramirez ("Heroes"), Roselyn Sanchez ("Without a Trace"), Edy Ganem ("Livin' Loud"), Grant Show ("Swing Town"), Drew Van Acker ("Pretty Little Liars") and more.
Mariana Klaveno also stars. She was originally cast as Lily Munster in NBC's "The Munsters" reboot, "Mockingbird Lane," but couldn't take the role because ABC wouldn't let her...
- 6/22/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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