# Retro-Modern Pinups Desperate Housewives Channel '50s for TV Guide By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-09-26 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-pinup-covers-desperate-housewives-on-tv-guide References: [tvguide](http://www.tvguide.com/Magazine/Cover-Story/default.aspx?posting={D2880432-2C5D-4E4C-940E-D95F47F80A60}) The female cast of the wildly popular [TV series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scentbird-x-grosse-pointe-garden-society-collection) *Desperate Housewives*, which stars Eva Longoria Parker, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Dana Delaney, and Nicolette Sheridan, posed pinup-style, for the latest cover of TV Guide in [very sexy and revealing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty) [retro fashion from the 1950's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throwback-collection). The show will go into its fifth season with the first episode airing on September 28th. The new season will present a rather intriguing and downright weird turn of events when the cast is hurled 5 years into the future. I can't wait to see the weirdness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Retro Fashion Revival:** Fashion industry can tap into the growing interest in retro fashion from the 1950s to create new lines and designs. - **Nostalgic Entertainment:** Entertainment industry can explore the popularity of nostalgic themes, such as the 1950s, to attract and engage audiences. - **Time-jump Storylines:** Television industry can experiment with time-jump storylines like 'Desperate Housewives' to add intrigue and keep viewers hooked. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of retro fashion inspired by the 1950s. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment industry can leverage the popularity of nostalgia-focused content to drive audience engagement and loyalty. - **Television:** Television industry can innovate by incorporating time-jump storylines to create unique and captivating shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [2000s TV Series Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/21seeds-serving-summer-campaign.md) - [Multifaceted Swimsuit Cover Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-1.md) - [TV-Specific Pop Informants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-show-aficionados.md) - [Character Side-Story TV Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agatha-all-along.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Retro Sitcom-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-full-house.md) - [Animated Pop Revival Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-pups.md) - [Unique TV Series Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lillet-x-emily-in-paris.md) - [Spooky TV Series Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-addams-collection.md)