Who are these people?

"Desperate Housewives" is the big "must watch" hit for the pop-culture hip set.

According to this amusing article by the New York Post's Chris Erikson, the show may not be too far off from reality. I just don't get it. Who are these women and why are they throwing themselves at workmen, gardners, etc.?

Sounds a little more like wishful thinking with a heavy dose of Penthouse forum than anything close to the lives of most housewives I know.