Kyle MacLachlan to exit Desperate Housewives

Source: Ausiello Files

Bye Bye Orson!

Wisteria Lane is about to lose another longtime resident: Kyle MacLachlan is leaving Desperate Housewives after four years of playing Orson Hodge, sources confirm to me exclusively.

Exit rumors have swirled around the woefully underused MacLachlan for the better part of the past two years. Speculation picked up again after Sunday’s season finale, during which Orson — disappointed that Bree would allow herself to be blackmailed by Sam — abruptly moved out.

I’m told MacLachlan will likely return for an episode or two next fall to tie up the Orson/Bree story.

MacLachlan’s decampment brings to three the number of series regulars coming off the Housewives payroll. He joins the dearly departed Drea de Matteo and Dana Delany.

Thoughts? Is this something that should have happened two years ago when Orson started to drift onto the back burner? Will the return of Mark Moses and the recent addition of Vanessa Williams more than fill the void? Sound off below!

I'm so glad that Kyle is finally leaving Desperate Housewives. I felt that his storyline with Bree has been dragging on forever! He should have left ages ago. I'm also glad that Dana is gone as well. I was never crazy about Katherine. So am I worried that they both left? NO! Desperate Housewives can and will continue without them! Can't wait to see what Vanessa Williams is going to add to the mix?

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