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Tonight, Sunday April 29th, 2012, Desperate Housewives returns for its final streak of episodes with episode 20 of the eight and final season (177th overall), entitled "Lost My Power". The episode was written by Wendy Mericle and directed by David Grossman.

As Susan helps MJ build a car for the soapbox derby, a wealthy woman (guest star Doris Roberts) hires Gaby to become her personal shopper. Bree's attorney (guest star Scott Bakula) discovers her behavior hasn't been spotless and needs her to come clean. these last few months. Lynette tries to cause some trouble between Tom and Jane by flirting with his boss and getting him to pile more work on her estranged husband. Finally, Renee discovers Ben's secret about Alejandro's death.

Guest stars include Doris Roberts as Doris, Scott Bakula as Trip Weston, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Penny Scavo, Daniella Baltodano as Celia, Mason Vale Cotton as MJ, Andrea Parker as Jane, Kevin Rahm as Lee, Tuc Watkins as Bob and Reed Diamond as Gregg.

Is it me, or is the lighting in this episode different?

Yeah, it was different for sure. Kinda like the first few episodes of this season. And the promo for next week's episode actually made me a bit emotonal!

Oh, I forgot .... Lynette's storyline - that was a joke, right??? Plus Renee & Ben's 'storyline' in this episode (well, it's a crime to actually call it a storyline, was it 2 or 3 short scenes???) was a joke for sure. There's no way in hell she'd just buzz off so quickly. She used to be way more persuasive. What happened to you Renee? The ladies over at Wisteria Lane destroyed your fierce personality??? Those aging sluts I only liked Susan in this episode, she was the only one I didn't wanna slap hard (or wallop for that matter, am I right Mr. Cherry? ) and don't even get me started on Mason Vale Cotton's acting. I think he's got some connections in the business over at the old HollyWeird little blonde bitch and his robotic acting. Even Doris Roberts and her stroke-y voice didn't save the episode for me. What a disappointment to return with such a weak episode and have only 3 after this disaster. Wendy Mericle, shame on you I know they "gang write" everything, but I guess somebody had to take the blaming credit on screen for this hot mess. Promo for 8.21 got me strangely emotional, but I am more than sure I wouldn't watch season 9 in it's premiere, I'd buy a DVD after that. Marc Cherry and his creative team better have something good up their sleeves other than promises.

I thought it was okay, I'm just so anxious for the finale! not because I want the show to be over or anything (though like I've said before, it's the best time for it to be ending), but I just want to see how it all ends.

I disagree with everyone! I really found the episode entertaining... and I enjoyed every second of it very much! I just can't believe that there are only 2 Sundays left!

The episode was boring. Its too slow. Its like an episode from last season, where the mystery was unfolding so slowly.

I enjoyed Bree's SL, and I'm beginning to actually like Trip, but its way too slow for an episode close to the finale.

I also enjoyed Susan's SL, but Mason had even worse acting in this episode.

I was really disappointed with Gaby's SL, and it is getting boring. But what could be interesting, is that, at the end, when Carlos was thinking about being a different person and Gaby didn't like that, could be a sign that there marriage is coming to an end. Which could prove the theory that, all the four housewives were single in the finale.

Lynette's SL was the boring as well. I'm still annoyed that every episode is the same thing. Its annoying :/ . The promo makes me feel really sad.