Actress Nicollette Sheridan sued the show 's creator and producers for wrongful termination . She claims her firing was in retaliation for complaining Five months and 11 episodes after the rehearsal incident , Cherry informed Sheridan that Britt would die during a show taping the next day , ending her five-year run on `` Desperate Housewives . '' she was fired by show 's creator . First trial ended with the jury was deadlocked at 4 - 4 , in favor of the show . Juror says she questioned credibility of ABC 's decision .
Actress Nicollette Sheridan sued the show 's creator and producers for wrongful termination . She claims her firing was in retaliation for complaining she was fired by show 's creator . First trial ended with the jury was deadlocked at 4 - 4 , in favor of the show . Juror says she questioned credibility of ABC 's decision .