It Wasn't Meant to Happen

Season 2, Episode 20, Aired
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Gabrielle and Carlos are shocked when the father of their baby shows up to take the baby back. Cops and a lawyer arrive to a house on Wisteria Lane. Lynette tries to help Ed heat up his sex life. Meanwhile, Karl decides to break up with Edie, as Edie has no idea that Susan is the "other woman." Edie causes a fight to break out in a bar, after she trips a waitress. Lastly, Bree is taken a step forward to help Peter when she finds out how bad his other addiction is.moreless
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  • great

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    By danny7277, Oct 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    this was a great episode of desperate housewives with some great moments, the stuff with edie and susan was ok although i thought susan was abit cruel letting edie attack that waiter, the bree storyline was also pretty fun with her sponser, the gaby stuff however was the best i felt so sorry for her at the end evea longoria really is a brilliant actress her best work on the show so far, the applewhites made an apperance this week which wasnt very enjoyable but i will be glad when that broing storyline is overmoreless

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  • Omg When te police come and take lilly away!!

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    By xXxCairzxXx, Sep 30, 2011 Report Abuse
    This made me cry soo much my heart was breaking for Gabby! she really did love Lilly it was unbelievable and she just looked soo innocent and delicate when Carlos was holding her back as the cab drove away! I hate that mother and father i cant believe they took the baby back incase it might work they didnt even love Lilly! its not right! its terrible! aww i cried soo much it really did touch me and i was soo proud that Gabby loved Lilly! I really hope that Gabby and Carlso get to be happy eventually with a beautiful baby!
    luff it xxmoreless

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  • One of the best

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    By -Macchiato-, Aug 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode really was one of the best of season 2. It had that special mixture of drama and comedy that makes Desperate Housewives such a great show.

    Susan has to learn how to say the truth and not hide everything from the people in her life. She did that with Mike, Dr. Ron and now with Edie..and I'm sure the consequences will be nasty once again. That said, the scene at the bar was hilarious.

    Lynette's storyline takes a darker turn because Ed's a coward too and I pity Bree for her two monster children. But it's Gabrielle who takes the center spot in this episode turning into a showcase for the awesome Eva Longoria. It's a shame she didn't get nominated for an Emmay for her performance in this episode. I'm so hoping that she'll get her baby back, it was heartbreaking to see them take it away from her just because that awful stripper wants to "give that whole family thing a shot". Poor, poor Gaby.moreless

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  • poor gabriel!!!!!!

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    By lost_in_greece, Aug 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    >!!!!!!!

    i ve seen this scean again and again an i cantt stop crying!!!

    Eva longoria made me cry for the first time in this show!!!

    when they took the baby away and she started shouthing she was so in to the charachter......

    my favourite character is Lynet (F. Haufman) but in this episode E. longoria was brilliant!!!!

    this episode is this season best episode and keep watching and keep watching this episode again and again two years after.....

    this episode and the bang (season 3 ep. 7) are my favourites.....

    go desperate housewives......

    greedings from greece......

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  • "Thrilling, funny and sad episode."

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    By blacked_line, Oct 10, 2006 Report Abuse
    Finally, after several bad episodes in a row, a good episode is aired. Finally!

    I laughed when I watched episode, but it was so sad to see Gaby and Carlos when they took their baby. Haha, and it was funny when Lynette sent Ed a "message" :D.

    But I really dislike the Susan-Edie scenes, oh come on, it is enough that she burnt Edie's house in first season, now this too?

    Well, I guess it was neccessary because, they are so running out of ideas.

    Also, Bree was good in this episode. But, Andrew didn't appear, so finally, Bree's life is not only focused now Andrew and her.

    Hmh, and Applewhites... so shocking. I really wonder wht will happen next.moreless

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    • Note the poster at Parsons Christian Academy with Jesus catching a football and the words "Jesus Never Punts!" Edit
    • The "End Zone" bar and restaurant where Edie and Susan fight the waitresses is a clear take-off on "Hooters". At the "End Zone" the name is printed across the waitresses shorts' rears rather than on the shirt fronts. Edit
    • In the teaser, Mary Alice talks about Karl and the women he dumped, they show us three unknown women. Karl was married to Susan for 14 years before he left her for Brandi his secretary then after they broke up he started dating Edie until now. So is it possible that he was having affairs? It was revealed however that he and Edie once made out at a party while still married to Susan, which arouse the question "how many other women could he possibly have been with?", so no one can be sure. It could also be that this was all made for the teaser and for entertainment only. Edit

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    • Due to time constraints, the opening credits were cut for time. Edit
    • Even though they are credited, James Denton (Mike Delfino), Mark Moses (Paul Young), Cody Kasch (Zach Young), and Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van De Kamp) do not appear in this episode. Edit

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    • Lynette: You're an award-winning copywriter, Ed, you get paid to write! Ed: Yeah, jingles for oatmeal, not soft-core porn! Lynette: For God's sake, it's not brain surgery! Edit
    • Gabby: (about the baby, crying): No! You dont even want to be a mother! We've been feeding her and - and bathing her! And we wake up in the middle of the night to rock her! And if you knew me i dont usually dont do that (to officer) i usually dont...Its too late! we've already fallen in love! Edit
    • Edie: I have told every woman in this town that we are getting married and all you have to say to me is, 'I don't know'? Karl: What else to do you want me to say? I'm sorry. Edie: What's going on? Is there someone else? Oh my god! (Edie drops the note and backs away. She turns around and sees a rake propped against the house. She walks toward the rake) Karl: Oh, crap. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Episode Title: The episode's title, "It Wasn't Meant to Happen", is a cut song originally written for the Stephen Sondheim musical "Follies" (1971). Edit

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