As shown in the last minuten of the seconde half of the two-hour season four finale, season five will take place five years into the future. Due to the time jump, several actors won't be returning to the show. The child actors will not be back (i.e. the Scavo children), and some of the teen actors, Lyndsy Fonseca (Dylan) and Andrea Bowen (Julie), will also not be returning to Wisteria Lane (although their characters may). Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew), however, will be staying on the show, and as shown in the time jump. He is now Bree's assistant. Although Joy Lauren (Danielle) was not shown in the season four finale, she will also be back very soon and not in flashback. James Denton, who plays Mike, told People magazine that he will definitely be returning in season 5. However, "Mike and Susan have definitely spleet, split up".[38] Nicollette Sheridan, who plays Edie, has been confirmed to return volgende season, and will also be bringing with her a new husband, played door Neal McDonough, who is joining the cast of Desperate Housewives as a series regular.