I Know Things Now

Season 2, Episode 21, Aired
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Bree and Andrew finally reach an impasse in their relationship as tension has finally reached a critical point. Meanwhile, Ed finally fires Tom with the pressure from his wife. Lastly, Edie's private detective begins to uncover numerous details of Karl and Susan's relationship as of recently. Gabrielle is having a tough time keeping her servant in the country.moreless
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  • great

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    By danny7277, Oct 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    good episode of housewives i couldent believe what edie did though i mean i know she it angry at susan but burning down her house didnt see that one coming , the gaby stuff was fun espically when they were trying to explan to xiao about the surrogate thingy overall tho a great episode setting up the finale nicely

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  • Varias personas se enteran de cosas que cambiarán sus vidas drásticamente.

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    By chupisfunky, Jun 17, 2008 Report Abuse
    Xiao Mei se da cuenta de que tendr que perder su virginidad para poder quedarse en America, y en ese momento sale a relucir la forma en que fu criada en China. Lynette comienza a darse cuenta que Tom no es el esposo perfecto y la verdad con tantos roces entre ellos esto ser una posible causal de divorcio. Edie se da cuenta de quien fue la mujer que alejo a Karl de su lado y decide tomar medidas drasticas para tomar venganza, al estilo de Edie. Y finalmente Bree y Andrew enfrentan una situacion que pone a Bree en un estado de desesperacion extrema, y muestra el porque es uno de los personajes ms fuertes de la serie.moreless

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  • Season Finale material!

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    By desperate_dude, Apr 08, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode was extremely exciting, with Gaby and Carlos finally being able to get a baby, Andrew literally screwing Bree's relationship with Peter, Tom losing his job, Lynette finding out that there's another woman in Tom's life, and Edie with her private detective finding out things about Susan. At the end of the episode, Bree leaves Andrew at the side of the road, Carlos likes the maid, and Edie burns down Susan's house. This really was like a season finale. The good news about "Desperate Housewives" is though, their season finale two episodes later, was even better and more exciting than this episode. I do agree that the 2nd season wasn't quite as good, but it certainly was not bad at all.moreless

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  • "One of the better episodes in this season."

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    By blacked_line, Oct 18, 2006 Report Abuse
    Yes, this was the one of better episodes in this season, although it wasn't that good. I still think Season 1 was way better than this one.
    And finally, Bree and Andrew "solved" their boring argues. I actually liked those Andrew-Bree scenes, but from the moment she left him, I realized that should have been done loooong time ago. Really.
    But, there were parts in this episode that were really Desperate-Housewives-type. Like the one with Edie's letter and the mailman, hahaha. Oh, and Gabrielle and Carlos are getting a bit boring with Xiao-Mei.

    OK, Susan, Bree, Gabrielle, Edie... ah, yes... Lynette and Betty. Now, that's the real mystery. I just can't wait to see what will happen now between Lynette and Tom, and even more... what will Betty do?moreless

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  • I loved this episode. Bree's story was the best,with the Andrew plot sort of reaching a conclusion. Brilliant acting

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    By soapieaddict23, Jul 14, 2006 Report Abuse
    Not many people liked this episode, but I loved it! I especially loved the Bree storyline. I know it's weird, but I love Andrew. The actor, Shawn Pyfrom, was brilliant in this episode, and so was Marcia Cross, when she drove away from Andrew I cried. He was so sad, too, when he said,
    "I was right. When I told you I was gay, I could see a look in your eyes. I knew one day you wouldn't love me. I was right."
    And then Bree smiling, with tears in her eyes. "Well done." that was so sad! That quote isn't exactly right, but it's the gist. After months of the writers wanting us to hate Andrew (I'm sorry, but the actor was so good I loved Andrew, he was funny) we were finally given the opportunity to pity him, to see his reasons. I hope that we see Andrew again, because he was a great character and portrayed by Shawn Pyfrom splendidly. I mean, just the look on his face when Bree opened the door to find him and Peter, when he said, ..."Now we're even." Great episode!moreless

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    • During the scene at the rockwater lake, Caleb is eating Black's Frozen Yogurt. This is the advertising client on whose account Lynette was working (with Tom's help) in season 2 episode 13, "There's Something About a War." Edit
    • If the mailman is coming from the left side of the street as we see when Susan is seeing him from the window, shouldn't he have already given the letter to Edie? Edie's house is clearly in the cul-de-sac on the left and he was coming from there. Edit
    • Error: When the P.I. is in Mike's bushes, he takes a drink out of a cup and rests it in the bush. In the next shot, the cup is gone. Edit

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    • Although they are credited Mark Moses (Paul Young), Cody Kasch (Zach Young), Brent Kinsman (Porter Scavo), Shane Kinsman (Preston Scavo) and Zane Huett (Parker Scavo) do not appear in this episode. Edit
    • Due to time constraints, the opening credits were cut for time. Edit

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    • Susan: I've never stopped caring about you. Mike: Then why did you jump in bed with Karl? Susan: I would have never even gone there if I thought there was a chance with us. You just closed the door so completely, I- Can we just not talk about him? Have some more pie. (She feeds him) I know you like pie. I know you like me. Edit
    • (At Mike's place after Oliver has played the tape of Karl and Susan talking) Susan: Okay, ahm, first of all it was not the best sex I ever had. I just said that to make him feel better. Obviously, you are the best sex I ever had. Oliver: That explains the punch in the face. Mike: I'm gonna hit you again if you don't shut up. Susan: I know that this looks bad- Mike: You were actually fooling around with Karl behind Edie's back. Susan: No, no, no. No, Karl lied to me. He told me that he and Edie had split up before- Mike: You know what? I don't even care. Edit
    • Mary Alice: (After Mike punches Olivr for insulting Susan) Yes, Oliver Weston had become a cynic, which is why he couldn't recognize a man who was still in love. Edit

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    • Episode Title: "I Know Things Now" is a song taken from Stephen Sondheim's musical Into The Woods. Edit

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