Happy Birthday to The Killers singer Brandon Flowers (1981), Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger (1976), actress/singer Juliette Lewis (1973), "The Matrix" director Larry Wachowski (1965), actor Doug Savant (1964), country singer Kathy Mattea (1959), actor Leigh McCloskey (1955), "Dances With Wolves" actor Robert Pastorelli (1954; d. 2004), musician Nils Lofgren (1951), "Family Ties" stars Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter (1947), American musician Brenda Holloway (1946), The Kinks singer Ray Davies (1944), actress Mariette Hartley (1940), "Cocoon" actress Maureen Stapleton (1925; d. 2006), and actress Jane Russell (1921).

* Desperate Housewives characters Tom and Lynette Scavo have been named the most realistic married couple on television, according to an online poll by tvguide.com. The couple is played by Felicity Huffman and Doug Savant.

The producers of Desperate Housewives have lived up to their promise to find bigger story lines for Eva Longoria.The latina beauty was furious when she was the only housewife not to receive a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the hit series last year, and TV bosses pledged to find meatier scenes to aid the sex symbol's quest to prove her talents.

During the week of Nov. 14-18, “The View” will feature appearances by Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), Sela Ward (House), Carla Gugino (Threshold), Kathie Lee Gifford (The Insider), Jeff Foxworthy (Redneck Dictionary), Patricia Heaton (The Engagement Ring), Rachel Ray (Food Network host, “30 Minute Meals”) and musical guest Martina McBride.

A list of guests for Nov. 7 through Nov. 16: Monday, Nov. 7 Actor Hugh Laurie; modeling legend Twiggy; musical guest Patty Loveless Tuesday, Nov. 8 Actress Brenda Blethyn; Egyptologist Kara Cooney; comedian John Roy