London, England (AHN) ABC's hit show, "Desperate Housewives", will be shown in China starting Monday.

The fact that the show is able to air in China is causing quite a stir as the Chinese government is known for keeping racy and politically sensitive material off the air, reports Reuters.

"Desperate Housewives" is a steamy nighttime soap opera centered on four suburban women. The show is be dubbed in Mandarin for the Chinese audience and shown as three back-to-back episodes a night on state-run CCTV8, according to Walt Disney Co.'s international distribution arm.

The show was the top-rated new show on U.S. television last season and one of the show's stars garnered an Emmy. "Desperate Housewives" has already been taken to 202 other territories and was a top-ranked show in Australia, Singapore and Britain.