Silly People

Season 2, Episode 14, Aired
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Tom tries hard to bond with his new boss, but at the expense of his dignity when playing childish games at the office. Tom tries to get Lynette to help him out. Meanwhile, Susan gets some help from Edie and Karl on her situation of getting health insurance before her upcoming surgery. Edie and Karl coerce Susan to marry a gay man who's hiding the fact that he's gay from his mother. When the plan eventually fails Karl gives Susan an offer she can't refuse. ''''Also, Gabrielle becomes very attached to a temporary Chinese immigrant housekeeper who is staying with Solis' after being rescued by another slave owner employer. Lastly, Bree tries to uncover more about the Applewhites by sneaking into their house to meet Caleb, which eventually leads to a heart-to-heart conversation between Betty and Bree.moreless
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  • loved it

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    By danny7277, Oct 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    loved this episode of desperater housewives the lynette storyline ws pretty silly but still funny to watch the gaby stuff was alos abit silly but i still enjoyed it the syuff with susan was pretty rubbish but still entertaining the stuff with bree was by far the best of the week this season really is the season of bree as her storlyines are the one really carrying this season

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  • Easily one of the worst DH episodes so far

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    By mykeathome, Jun 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    It almost seemed as if DH changed writers for this one episode because many of the stories seemed pretty weak. The thing with Tom eating off toilets at work was just plain stupid. Not only a dumb story but totally unrealistic.

    Unrealistic aswell was Susan getting married so she would be insured for her operation. Honestly Susan is not the smartest character on Wisteria Lane and this such proves it.

    Half way into Season 3 I'm glad to see that the writing has improved from this.moreless

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  • El contacto humano, y las amistades inesperadas.

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    By chupisfunky, May 14, 2008 Report Abuse
    REalmente aunque Betty y Bree tienen mucho en comn, hubiera sido mejor una pequea guerra entre ellas. Desde que Danielle abri la boca y dej salir el gran secreto de los Van de Kamp la he estado odiando un poquito ms de lo acostumbrado. Lynette tiene que aprender que las cosas no pueden ser como ella quiere siempre y que Tom es un hombre adulto que tambin tiene la posibilidad de escoger qu hace o qu deja de hacer. Susan termina en la mitad de una relacin gay y luego la dejan plantada en el altar, con un vestido menos bonito que el que us en su despedida con Mike. Y Gabrielle no se da cuenta que una criada le puede salir un poquito cara.moreless

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  • the discussion between betty and bree - very open and honest.

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    By shoegal83, May 16, 2006 Report Abuse
    i have to say that bree confuses me a lot of the time. she doesn't seem to be a big enough woman to accept her gay son, but she can be so wonderful to a woman she basically just met who has just told her about her murderous son and admitted to an awful case of child abuse.

    i hope that the other woman of wisteria lane can trust that she knows what she is doing with betty.

    i also hope that the applewhites aren't really leaving the lane. they are really a very interesting family, to say the least!moreless

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  • Funnny, clever and filled with twists and turns.

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    By chazzock, Apr 28, 2006 Report Abuse
    A very unexpected ending to a very good episode, I can't see Carl and Susan being married as a good idea.

    What is a wandering spleen anyway? Sounds like an internal organ with a rucksack on its back going for a hike.

    Noah really is harsh on Mike, but I suppose I would do the same if I was in his position.

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    • When Betty and Bree are talking at the end of the episode, Bree's glass keeps changing from quarter full to half full between shots. Edit
    • This is not the only time we see Bree get into the neighbors' house with a key from that closet. We will see that again in season 4, in Smiles of a Summer Night. Edit
    • When Gabrielle and Xiao-Mei get into the kitchen you can see there is no door in the room they get out of, but there should be a door that goes into the hall. Edit

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    • Due to time constraints, the opening credits were cut for time. Edit
    • Although he's credited as guest star, Jay Harrington (Dr. Ron McCready) does not appear in this episode. Edit
    • Even though they are credited, Mark Moses (Paul Young), Cody Kasch (Zach Young), Andrea Bowen (Julie Mayer), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van De Kamp), Brent Kinsman (Preston Scavo), Shane Kinsman (Porter Scavo) and Zane Huett (Parker Scavo) do not appear in this episode. Edit

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    • Edie: (to Susan) All we have to do is find a guy who is willing to marry you. (pause) You know, come to think of it, a little prayer might not be such a bad idea after all. Edit
    • Susan: Hi. I need an operation on my spleen and I just found out I don't have medical insurance. Is there anyone I can sue? Edit
    • Mary Alice: The world is filled with unlikely friendships. Odd pairings that to the casual observer make absolutely no sense at all. But if you look closer, we can see why these alliances form. After all, a shared purpose can give even mortal enemies common ground. Edit

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    • The title is "Silly People" which was a song cut from Sondheim's "A Little Night Music" (1973). Edit

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