Marc Cherry, the creator of Desperate Housewives, is weighing in on The Real Housewives franchise, the Bravo reality TV series inspired by the ABC dramedy. Following the success of Desperate Housewives,

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.

People often confuse Cherry — the creator of 'Desperate Housewives' — with the creator of the 'Real Housewives' franchise, he says