Producers add spice to ‘Housewives’

It used to be that if a TV series needed an infusion of excitement, bingo, one of the cast members would have a baby. I Love Lucy. Family Ties. Friends. It was a desperate idea that spanned generations.Save

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Sun, November 19th, 2006

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  • Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.