Nicollette Sheridan denied appeal over ‘Desperate Housewives’ firing

Nicollette Sheridan had her day in court but unfortunately for the actress a judge refused to grant an appeal for her case against ABC’s ‘Desperate Housewives.’ This marks the end of the road for Sheridan’s 2 ½ year court battle against her former employers for firing her. The original suit was filed against the show’s creator Marc Cherry and ABC Studios and sought $20 million for wrongful termination. Sheridan maintains that she was fired because she complained the Cherry hit her in the head during an argument on the ‘Desperate Housewives’ set. When a jury failed to reach a verdict earlier in the year, Sheridan requested a rehearing which was denied. The actress then attempted to take her case to the California Supreme Court but the result was the same. Sheridan has been keeping a low profile since her departure from primetime but has appeared in a few made for television movies and the film ‘Jewtopia.’