When last seen, Edie had crashed her car while trying to flee her husband. The ABC drama picks up the story in Sunday's episode, with Edie mourned by her Wisteria Lane neighbors.
Cherry told TV Guide that the show has been under pressure to cut costs, with the magazine estimating that Sheridan's departure will save up to $200,000 per episode. Cherry also says in TV Guide's April 20 issue that Edie's story and sexual escapades had run their course.
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