Marc Cherry, the creator of “Desperate Housewives,” says he’s jealous of the “Real Housewives” reality TV franchise that began after his primetime soap became a hit. “I envy the fact that they’ve kept that franchise going,” Cherry told People in a new interview published on Wednesday.

"Our show came out, and they capitalized on that. And you know what? That's the capitalistic system," the showrunner said about the Bravo franchise.

"I certainly envy the good folks who produce that show because it's a train that keeps on chugging," Marc Cherry says in a new interview.