Jesse Metcalfe

Jesse Metcalfe

Jesse Metcalfe is returning to Wisteria Lane - he's reportedly signed up to reprise his role on hit TV show Desperate Housewives.

The star landed the role of hunky gardener John Rowland when the series debuted in 2004, but has only made one-off appearances in the last three seasons.

However, reports suggest Metcalfe is set to steam up the small screen with a more high-profile role in the upcoming sixth series.

A source tells OKmagazine.com, "He'll be on for six to eight episodes, with the possibility of coming back full time. He'll have a lot of shirtless scenes."

The latest season is due to air on U.S. TV in September (09).

Since his stint on the hit show he moved into movies appearing in John Tucker Must Die, Loaded and The Other End of the Line.