'Last year' of Desperate Housewives

The Desperate Housewives of Wisteria Lane might want to get their affairs in order - according to a person familiar with ABC’s plans for the drama, next season will be its last.

ABC, which is due to discuss its autumn schedule at a news conference tomorrow, declined to comment.

Desperate Housewives, a glossy prime-time soap opera with an ensemble cast including Terri Hatcher and Eva Longoria, made a pop-culture and ratings splash when it premiered in 2004, but has seen its audience dwindle.

There has been off-screen drama as well, with former cast member Nicolette Sheridan suing over her departure.

Its creator Marc Cherry is not returning to produce next season’s episodes.