United Kingdom, Aug. 16 -- Jesse Metcalfe was "oblivious" to behind-the-scenes drama between his Desperate Housewives co-stars.

The 46-year-old actor played gardener John Rowland in the ABC series and insists that he was focused on his work rather than what was happening with female co-stars such as Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman and Nicollette Sheridan.

Speaking about his time on the show during a panel at the Southfork Experience, Jesse said: "I was just happy to have a job. I went through an entire pilot season. I didn't book anything, and I tested for Desperate Housewives, which was a recast, right at the end of that pilot season and ended up booking it."

Metcalfe's alter ego had an affair with Gabrielle Solis (Longoria) on the sho...