Crime Doesn't Pay

Season 5, Episode 16, Aired
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In a gesture of friendship, Bree tells Lynette she'll help Tom secure a new job, but the best intentions will reach a tempestuous end and reveal Orson's shameful misdeeds. Gabrielle finds herself in a precarious position when Carlos' adulterous boss begins using her to cover for himself as he continues to cheat on his wife. Meanwhile, Edie digs into Dave's past after a chance encounter with an old acquaintance.moreless
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  • a good episode

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    By danny7277, Jun 07, 2011 Report Abuse
    this was a really good episode much better then last weeks.
    Susan did annoy me abit in this episode but im glad she came to senses in the end and decided to help her friend
    Lynette and tom had a pretty eventful week there were some pretty harsh things they said to one another this week
    Bree had an ok week but orson is starting to go abit werid i dont really get what the writers are trying to do with his characters
    gaby had a ok week aswell it was pretty shocking to find that maria had killed bradley i didnt see that one comingmoreless

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  • Getting worse and worse.

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    By adolivier, Dec 04, 2010 Report Abuse
    I mean come on!!! It used to be a so, so great series. In the first 2 years of DH, I just could not wait the next episode to come, and I wanted to sue ABC for airing a next episode 4 weeks later. But now... eh... This particular episode was I think a really deep point. Absolutely nothing happened, and the dialogs were soooo perdictable. And that is not a thing that DH had before. I am very disapointed in Marc Cherry, I hope he will do better than this cause otherwise this series will fall out, like it has never gotten a Golden Globe.moreless

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  • Excellent

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    By mobbs456, Dec 04, 2010 Report Abuse
    Another fantastic episode of DH because its soooo funny! All the characters have moments of pleasure.
    Susan and Katherine's war goes further. Susan and her painting is funny and the other ladies thinking Susan and Katherine will kill each other is even funnier. Teri and Dana really shone in this one.
    Orson's stealing is out of control and Bree has only just realised. Orson is so funny and Bree is losing it! Bruce, the publisher, was great at the dinner, especially with Tom and Lynette vying for the job interview. On the plus side, we saw Tom and Lynette's marriage is improving and they are stronger than before. The Gabby/Carlos plot takes another twist when Carlos' boss is killed at the end!
    Oh and Edie is snooping - she'd better be careful.
    Overall great stuff. Season Five is brilliant.moreless

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  • Does anybody know what kind/ brand of the tape recorder used by "Bruce"(the publisher) during the dinner?

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    By markanhuilao, Jul 09, 2009 Report Abuse
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  • Crime definitely does not pay for some people

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    By sramv9, May 28, 2009 Report Abuse
    Orson's stealing - small items taken from people as a punishment for perceived slights toward him is damaging his marriage and is sure to bring him more pain (he certainly seems without a moral compass lately by the way!). You also can see that the reverberations of O's earlier crime involving Mike are still everywhere he goes. (seeing him steal makes it easier for me now to see him as an attempted murderer and less the easyt going charming urbane fellow I thought him to be). What other crimes were there? Gabrielle and Carlos's crime: covering up for Carlos's sleazy boss: definitely a bad end there. Speaking of that, the related murder is not going to pay too well for the woman that did that. Dave's lies are going to blow up in his face soon as Edie probes his hidden past... And Tom and Lynette's bad behaviour at Bree's dinner lost them a good job opportunity. Susan going into katherine's garage and exposing her lie about the painting actually earned susan no respect from her friends and a good tounge lashing from katherine. Katherine in turn certainly suffered for her little lie about breaking the picture while dusting. - Any others?moreless

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    • In the scene where Bree told Orson to put away his coat, she picked up the newspaper, folded it and tuck beneath her left arm. In the next shot showing Orson, Bree is seen folding and tucking the newspaper again. Edit

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    • (Susan opens her door to see Katherine holding some rather shabby flowers) Katherine: Mike is across the road watching to me to see if I apologize. I don't see why since it was you who ruined my housewarming party. (pause) Ok that should be enough time. Kiss my ass and goodnight. Edit
    • Edie: Whoa, whoa, whoa. What's happening here? Why isn't hair being pulled? Susan: Why would we do that? Edie: Well, let's see, she's shacking up with your ex? Something which when I do it I get an angry mob on my front lawn. Gabrielle: I mean, let's be honest, Susan. You weren't exactly over the moon when you heard they were gonna live together. Susan: Well, yes, I was upset at first. But you know, Mike was gonna be with someone eventually and I consider myself lucky that it was someone who after all is said and done has always been my true friend. Katherine: Susan, that's very sweet. Bree: And admirable. Edie: And abnormal! (she pauses) Hey Gaby, remember when I was with Carlos? Gabrielle: Shut it bitch. Edie: (to Susan) See? That's normal. Edit
    • Mary Alice: (closing voiceover) You should never be too impressed by people with good manners. They're the ones who will give a friendly wave even when they've stolen from you. They're the type to sweetly welcome you even as they try to uncover your secrets. They're the kind to offer you coffee even as they report you to the police. And don't be too offended by someone who's openly rude. Because they may be that way for the nicest of reasons. Edit

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    • Episode Title: The title of this episode comes from a song in a 1954 television musical which Stephen Sondheim co-wrote with Mary Rodgers, but was subsequently never produced. Edit

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