Desperate Housewives

Smiles of a Summer Night

Season 4, Episode 2, Aired 10/7/07

Episode Summary

After realizing Tom has been letting her win at card games, Lynette kicks him out of her chemotherapy sessions, therefore becoming in need of a buddy. In the meantime, Katherine organizes a little luncheon for Lynette, and she wants to bring dessert: a lemon meringue pie. However, Bree, who is always in charge of desserts, insists Katherine should just bring a salad. During the little get-together, Lynette realizes her friend Gabrielle doesn't want to accompany her during chemo, something which upsets her deeply.''''Gabrielle and Carlos are still going on with their romantic affair, as Edie tries desperately to get Carlos to propose to her. Meanwhile, Julie Mayer wants to go to a party, but Mike tells his wife she probably shouldn't let her daughter go, and Susan becomes torn between her husband's opinion and her daughter's wish.moreless

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Teri Hatcher

Susan Mayer
Felicity Huffman

Lynette Scavo
Marcia Cross

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just perfect...

10

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By danny7277, Oct 11, 2011 Report Abuse

This was an absolutly incredible episode of desperate housewives that really recaptured the magic of the first season. Gaby and lynettes shared storyline this week was fantastic and a really nice bonding moment between theses chracters.
Susans storyline was also great this week with teri hatcher delivering some great comedy, as always.

However for me the best thing about this episode was the bree and katherine rivalry which was just so fantastic and brilliantly written,Dana delany who plays katherine is absolutly perfect and the writers are handeling her chracter very well.

To conclude this was one of the best episodes of Housewives ever and if the rest of season 4 is this good then we are definitly in for a treat.moreless

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By danny7277, Jan 12, 2011 Report Abuse

This was an absolutly incredible episode of desperate housewives that really recaptured the magic of the first season. Gaby and lynettes shared storyline this week was fantastic and a really nice bonding moment between theses chracters.
Susans storyline was also great this week with teri hatcher delivering some great comedy, as always.

However for me the best thing about this episode was the bree and katherine rivalry which was just so fantastic and brilliantly written,Dana delany who plays katherine is absolutly perfect and the writers are handeling her chracter very well.

To conclude this was one of the best episodes of Housewives ever and if the rest of season 4 is this good then we are definitly in for a treat.moreless

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By Wanted23, Nov 30, 2008 Report Abuse

After realizing Tom has been letting her win at cards, Lynette kicks him out of her chemotherapy sessions. Katherine suggests a lunch for Lynette to which Bree insists on bringing dessert - her very own lemon meringue pie. Katherine replaces the pie with her own and Bree becomes determined to get the recipe. Julie desperately wants to go to a party but when Mike advises against it Susan forbids Julie from going. I loved the whole Katherine and Bree storyline. Susan is pretty hot for someone who is pregnant. =] I loved the scene at the end about smiles. Great episode.moreless

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Great, as always!

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By alen76ers, Jun 14, 2008 Report Abuse

This is a great episode! I was amazed when Gabrielle opened her heart to Lynnette by telling her that sad story of her father. And when Lynnette kicked out her husband from her hospital room! LOL! Edie is so evil! She is using poor Carlos... :( I loved the first scene where Carlos was running to get to home before Edie so she doesn't notice he wasn't at home... lol. And the fights between Bree and Katharine are the best of the best!!! I think it was hilarious when Katharine used her scissors to cut a part of Bree's dress. "Now you're perfect!" Lol! The end, when Bree snooped in Katharine's house was great! She didn't find the secret ingredient but she did find a part of a family secret! It's getting more and more mysterious! I love it!moreless

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Katherine and Bree clash over pie, Gabrielle struggles to deal with Lynette's chemotherapy, Susan and Julie struggle to adapt to Mike's new role as stepdad and Edie gets her claws into Carlosmoreless

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By funkyfresh5, Apr 01, 2008 Report Abuse

Another great episode of DH that managed to capture both the mystery and ridiculous elements of the first season. Each housewife had her own (interesting) storyline and there were some nice moments of housewife interaction

The Good:
I really enjoyed Susan/Mike/ Julie's storyline. I like that they addressed that this transition would be hard on all of them. Plus I really liked the outcome
Bree and Katherine's baking wars- ridiculous but very funny and with a brilliant twist at the end
The first gathering of the housewives, it was really funny
The mystery is shaping up nicely

The Bad:
Dylan and Julie made some really presumptuous claims about her father which weren't obvious but obviously all geared towards the mystery unravelling. Was a bit lame
Edie being so bunny-boiling- the Edie of earlier seasons would not be so pathetically desperate, and its getting boring

The ???:
Why was Bree so shocked at Katherine slapping Dylan- Bree has slapped her children more than a few times!
Wasn't really sure about Gabby's hospital phobia. It felt a bit hammy tbh

A great episode, Katherine's mystery is intruging me even more!moreless

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- Goof: Mrs. McCluskey tells Dylan that her dad came around "all the time". But in this season's finale, we find out that Katherine Mayfair was on Wisteria Lane to hide from her ex, and as soon as he found her there, she moved the next day. So, unless Wayne came over several times without Katherine's knowledge, his visits couldn't possibly have happened. Edit
- In episode 3.21, titled "Into the Woods", it is stated that Edie's birthday is after two weeks, meaning that it is around the season 3 finale. In this episode they mention that it's her birthday and she celebrates it with Carlos, even though there is a period of more than a month between the finale and this episode. Edit
- Goof: When Katherine is picking up her mail at the beginning, it's obvious that her hair is straight. Moments later, when she walks to Susan, Gabby and Bree who were standing across the street, her hair suddenly turns curly. Edit
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Úsměvy letní noci (Smiles of a Summer Night) Slovakia: Úsmevy letnej noci (Smiles of a Summer Night) Edit
- Dana Delany submitted this episode for consideration of her work in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series" for the 2008 Emmy Awards. Edit
- Although credited, Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp), Joy Lauren (Danielle Van de Kamp), Zane Huett (Parker Scavo) and Rachel Fox (Kayla Scavo) are absent from this episode. Edit
Quotes
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- Lynette: Hey, I told you I'm collecting queens. Tom: Shoot, that's right! Lynette: Oh, my God! Are you letting me win? Tom: I just wanna make you feel good! Lynette: By taking all the fun outta the kill?!? Tom: Honey, I'm sorry. It's jus--- I love you so much. Lynette: Out! Tom: What? Lynette: You are supposed to be distracting me not depressing the hell out of me! Tom: You're kicking me outta chemo? Lynette: I'll see ya at home! Tom: Honey, I'm your ride. Lynette: Just go, I'll cab it! Tom: There's that trooper that I admire so much! Lynette: Out! Edit
- Katherine: So, if it isn't the early morning gossip brigade. Who are we dishing today? Gabrielle: Oh, Susan. (Bree and Susan exchange looks, and Katherine looks straight at Susan who is right behind Gabrielle) Katherine: She's standing right there. (Gabrielle turns around pretending to be surprised with Susan's presence.) Gabrielle: Oh my God! Have you been there this whole time? (Susan looks at Gabrielle and starts laughing.) Edit
- Mary Alice: You will never see despair here. Or rage. You will never see the tiniest bit of regret. You see, the people who live here have learned there's one sure way of hiding their secrets from their neighbors. That's why in the suburbs, there is nothing more deceptive than a smile. Edit
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- Episode Title: The title of this episode is the original title of the 1955 Ingmar Bergman film on which Stephen Sondheim's 1973 Broadway musical A Little Night Music was based. Edit