NEW : Nicollette Sheridan returns to the witness stand five seasons in her case against producer Sheridan . NEW : Her lawyer asks Marc Cherry to show on him in full force how she says Marc Cherry hit her on `` Desperate Housewives set . NEW : `` It was shocking , humiliating ABC Entertainment is a defendant in the lawsuit because its executives allegedly failed to properly investigate Sheridan 's accusation that Cherry hit her and then agreed with his decision to fire her . , it was demeaning , '' she said . It was `` a light tap on the head '' to demonstrate `` physical humor , '' Marc Cherry 's lawyer says .
NEW : Nicollette Sheridan returns to the witness stand five seasons in her case against producer Sheridan . NEW : Her lawyer asks Marc Cherry to show on him in full force how she says Marc Cherry hit her on `` Desperate Housewives set . NEW : `` It was shocking , humiliating , it was demeaning , '' she said . It was `` a light tap on the head '' to demonstrate `` physical humor , '' Marc Cherry 's lawyer says .