Justine Bateman, best known for her role as Mallory on “Family Ties,” will be joining the ladies of Wisteria Lane for a multi-episode arc on “Desperate Housewives.”

No word on when we’ll first be seeing Justine Bateman, but she’ll play an artist that lives with Gabby and Carlos.

And… the wait is almost over for new episodes of “Desperate Housewives” — the first new episode will air Sunday, April 14 at 9 PM. Finally!