Desperate Housewives

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About nine years ago on a sunny day in the loveliest of suburbs, in a town called Fairview, housewife Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) decided to end it all. Now she takes us into the lives of her friends, family and neighbors... Her circle of girlfriends on Wisteria Lane includes Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross), the... more »

About nine years ago on a sunny day in the loveliest of suburbs, in a town called Fairview, housewife Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) decided to end it all. Now she takes us into the lives of her friends, family and neighbors... Her circle of girlfriends on Wisteria Lane includes Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross), the owner of a thriving catering business and on the verge of publishing her first cookbook; Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), who struggles with raising troublesome teenaged boys who have an affinity for breaking the law; Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), a single mom who is on a never-ending quest for love; the ex-model turned housewife Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria Parker), who finds herself chasing after two daughters and looking drastically different from the model she once was. The ladies have welcomed the now single Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany), who lived on the street once before when Mary Alice was alive, into their small, tight-knit group. However, their disdain for their prodigal neighbor, Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan), remains.

Then there are the men: Mike Delfino (James Denton), the father of Susan's son; Lynette's adorable husband, Tom (Doug Savant), who always stays by his wife's side despite many challenges; Gabrielle's husband, Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) who was left blind in the storm that ravaged Wisteria Lane; Mary Alice's widowed husband Paul (Mark Moses), who is currently in prison for the murder of his neighbor; and Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan), a devoted husband to Bree.

Joining the neighborhood is Edie's new husband, Dave (Neal McDonough), who has his share of secrets. And finally there are the gay couple, Bob (Tuc Watkins) and Lee (Kevin Rahm), who moved from the city for a more quieter, peaceful life, and local busybody Karen McCluskey (Kathryn Joosten).

From her unique vantage point, Mary Alice sees more now than she ever did alive, and she's planning to share all the delicious secrets that hide behind every neighbor's closed door in this seemingly perfect American suburb.

"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge, Eva Longoria Parker as Gabrielle Solis, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer in seasons 1 through 4, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge from season 3 onwards, Mark Moses as Paul Young and Cody Kasch as Zach Young in seasons 1 and 2, Steven Culp as Rex Van De Kamp in season 1, Richard Burgi as Karl Mayer in season 2 - recurring otherwise, Roger Bart as George Williams in seasons 1 and 2, Alfre Woodard as Betty Applewhite and Mehcad Brooks as Matthew Applewhite in season 2, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Neal McDonough as Dave Williams in season 5, Jesse Metcalfe as John Rowland in season 1 - recurring later, Josh Henderson as Austin McCann in season 3 and Lyndsy Fonseca as Dylan Mayfair in season 4 and in the series' most notable recurring role, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey.

Marc Cherry ("The Golden Girls") is executive producer and creator. "Desperate Housewives" is produced by Touchstone Television and is the winner of both the 2005 and 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy.less «

• Wisteria Lane Gossip (Spoiler Thread)

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• Our Own 6th Season

  Hey, guys. Last year, after the forth season finale, we created a thread in which we posted our own version of season five ...more »

  Hey, guys. Last year, after the forth season finale, we created a thread in which we posted our own version of season five as we'd like it to be. Everyone could contribute to the season with an episode, and further the storylines to their own will. We had a lot of fun with it, although things kind of had an abrupt end after a hard time during our 6th season. Well, I'd like to give it another chance, give us all a chance to write DH. Everyone can pitch in! I'll be posting the rules and the first episode after this. less «

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• Why Bree should NOT be with Karl

  I think that the most important thing is what Karl represents. He is the bad man. His way of living is the wrong way in thi...more »

  I think that the most important thing is what Karl represents. He is the bad man. His way of living is the wrong way in this life. He doesn't respect things like family, faithfulness, honesty. He makes people show the worst of themselves, telling them that this is their true nature. Bree is a worse human being when she is around him. And while he is funny and charming, he should never be with a woman like Bree. Bree, the woman that used to believe in family values. Hate him with her. And I hate what the writers are doing to Bree and Orson. If the writers wanted the characters separated, they should have just done it. But this is a horrible agony and it's an insult to the fans and I hate it. If Bree and Orson don't get together, that would ruin season 3 and 4 for me and possible the whole show. It seems that the writers are just going with the flow... Does anyone know where can I write to ABC/the writers of the show? less «

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  7.5 Good

  I will miss Edie... hide « show »

  I have been watching this show since first season. I think it brings something new, it is like soap with more qualified story and characters so that everyone started to watch. To be honest the first season is the best one. And unfortunately the last one is a disaster. I think they should end the show with a great finale without making the series more foolish.
  And for the next season there will be no Edie. When I first heard it, I definitely didn't believe it. She is one of the best characters in the show; there will be no amusement without her.

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  remycathy Added May 29, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  Thoughts about seasons hide « show »

  I just love this show since the beginning even i just didn't really liked season 5 :s
  For me writers didn't used well the "five year later" thing, which could have been so amazing !! It was a kind of boring, nothing really happened this year, too bad !
  
  My favorite season is the fourth, I just loved the tornado episode, my favorite episode of all TV shows !! The 4x03 was amazing too, just the season finale that was just Amazing
  
  About seasons 1 to 3, I would just say that season 1 was one of the best (it's maybe the funniest) the second was a little boring too, but even good and the third was very interesting !!
  
  Anyway, just hope season 6 will be better than season 5 !!

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  ke20 Added May 27, 2009 All my reviews
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  8 Great

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  i watched desperate housewives from season 1 which was by far the best season. i gradually lost interest with each passing season and was angered buy the 5 year jump in last years finale. however the stories this year have brought me back. the dave story is interesting and intreguing and i can't wait to see how it will end. i also feel that this season has stopped trying so hard to be overly dramatic and focused more on the ocmedic side of the show. i like it better because after the talk about the first season mystery the mysterys afterward seemed to get more and more rediculous to get viewer attention. all in all i think the time jump was the best move the writers could have made

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  doggiebag123 Added May 17, 2009 All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  Prime time soap with something a little extra special hide « show »

  This is a soap plus. It's definitely a soap with its focus on marriages, affairs, gossip, secrets, lies, and a disproportionate number of stalkers and serious car crashes. But pretty much every episode is also good for at least a few laughs and a number of wry smiles, and the writing can sometimes be quite insightful. I'm just waiting on tonight's finale to season five. It's been a good season, and I'll likely tune in for season six to see how it goes. Although I'm sad there will be no more Edie Brit - the funniest sauciest character, who was recently axed from the show.

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  sramv9 Added May 17, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  I love Desperate Housewives!!! hide « show »

  I recently became a huge fan of Desperate Housewives! I watched all 4 seasons in about a month and now I am watching every Sunday! I don't really have a favorite character. I like different things about each character. I familiarize mostly with Susan...clumsy and wants to find love. I was literally crushed when the 5th season started and found that her and Mike divorced (I have to remind myself it's not real lol!). I want to see them together. I love Lynnette's outspokenness and spunk. I would love to be more like her. Gabby is hilarious with the way she thinks, but she always has something honest and real to say. I wasn't a fan of Edie at first and as her character softened I began to really like her. And now she's gone :( I don't like how sneaky Kathryn is becoming though...only because I don't want her with Mike! lol...I love how much of a lady Bree is and how she can keep it together even in the hardest moments. They are all very strong women and I absolutely love the show. I really hope this show has at least 5 more seasons!

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  MsHMG Added May 11, 2009 All my reviews