Jesse Metcalfe Recalls Being 'Oblivious' to 'Desperate Housewives' Drama

While Jesse Metcalfe had a front row seat to any alleged drama on the Desperate Housewives set, he doesn’t have much insight into the speculation. Metcalfe, 46, reflected on his time playing John the gardener on the ABC series during a panel at the Southfork Experience: Dallas Panel: The Ewing Heirs earlier this month. “I was just happy to have a job,” he admitted. “I went through an entire pilot season, I didn’t book anything, and I tested for Desperate Housewives, which was a recast, right at the end of that pilot season and ended up booking it.” Metcalfe recalled feeling “very grateful” for