All the details on Teri Hatcher’s new Desperate Housewives podcast with on-screen daughter Andrea Bowen and real-life daughter Emerson

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Sometimes life surprises you with the sweetest full circle moments. That’s exactly what happened when Teri Hatcher, now 60, decided to revisit Wisteria Lane this time not alone, but alongside two women who mean the most to her: her real-life daughter Emerson Tenney and her on-screen daughter Andrea Bowen. The result? A brand-new rewatch podcast called Desperately Devoted, launching on September 9, 2025, that’s already capturing hearts.

The magic here isn’t just nostalgia it’s a mix of legacy and fresh eyes. Andrea, who played Susan’s daughter Julie, dives back into the show’s drama with a lifetime of memories. Emerson, seeing it for the first time, adds a modern, screenwriter’s perspective. And Teri Hatcher? She’s rediscovering Susan Mayer with a generous lens of gratitude and humor.

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The podcast isn’t just about recapping episodes. It digs into deeper themes like relationships, parenting, identity, Y2K-era fashion, and even misguided cooking attempts moments that made the show quirky and human. This isn’t dry commentary; it’s a cozy chat with the people who lived those lines.

Andrea Bowen brings nostalgia and authenticity, having grown up on set and now expecting her own child her motherhood journey mirrored in Julie’s arc. Emerson, at 27, had never seen the show, which makes her insights especially powerful. She often asks, “Does this still feel OK now?” and that pulse check keeps the conversation grounded.

Teri Hatcher says just the first moments of the pilot blew her away: the shock humor, the daring lines like Bree’s “Rex cries after he ejaculates” that would’ve been impossible on network TV back in 2004. Yet here we are, and it still lands with impact.

Launching the podcast now is a conscious choice. With Andrea’s pregnancy, there's an emotional parallel between revisiting a mother-daughter story and creating new life the past feeding the future. There’s vulnerability and celebration all at once.

Desperately Devoted isn’t just another nostalgia trip it’s a heartfelt reunion and a tender new chapter. It balances past glories with present truths, cheeky humor with real emotion. For longtime fans or anyone curious about how motherhood, memory, and media can beautifully collide, it’s a must-listen. And for Teri Hatcher, Bowen, and Emerson? This feels like a labor of love and fans will want to be along for every episode.

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Edited by Heba Arshad