Desperate Housewives

Something's Coming

Season 4, Episode 9, Aired 12/2/07

Episode Summary

A tornado comes to Wisteria Lane, destroying homes and lives. Whereas Bree goes out of her way to dig up some dirt on the Mayfair family, Susan learns Orson prescribed Mike some pills and ends up falling down the stairs during an argument with her husband. In the meantime, Gabrielle stuns her friends by telling them she's running away with Carlos, and Lynette tries to get Mrs. McCluskey to let her and her family take coverage in her basement. Victor (guest star John Slattery) tries to get revenge on Carlos, and the lovely street of Wisteria Lane is scarred by the devastating forces of nature...moreless

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The tornado episode.....

10

"Perfect"

By danny7277, Jun 08, 2011 Report Abuse

this was a fantastic episode of desperate housewives it was so exciting and dramtic the shows writers executed the whole tornado thing realy well and made it so exciting, i loved the scene with karen and lynette this two are characters and have great chemistry susan had a dramatic week with mikes drug problem when she fell down the stairs i thought she may have lost the baby im so glad she didnt because the show has already done that once with gaby in season 2
bree and katherine had some great scenes together i felt really sorry for katherine when she disocovers that adam had an affair
overall a realy great episode on of the best in housewives historymoreless

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Something's Coming

9.5

"Superb"

By thefanof, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse

In a word: awesome. This was the best episode of Desperate Housewives to date (possibly in series history) and is what truly put me over the fence to being a full-fledged fan of the show. I was just starting to get into the show that year, but this made it one of my top shows.

Everything about it was perfect. The suspense of the hurricane, the humor between the people of Wisteria Lane, the fighting, and of course the ending that left you wondering whether Lynette's family would survive.

This was a boiling point for so many storylines and just an absolute classic from start to finish.moreless

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A tornado hits Wisteria Lane, and while people's lives are on the balance, lots of secrets come out.

9.7

"Superb"

By RenatoB, Apr 29, 2011 Report Abuse

In "Something's Coming", a tornado hits Wisteria Lane, and its residente have to wait it out. While Julie is on a field trip, Mike learns that Susan discovered his pills and left a note in the bottle. The two argue over Mike's addiction, and in the midst of the discussion Susan trips and falls down the stairs with a bunch of laundry. At the hospital, there are a lot of patients and Susan has to wait because she doesn't have anything serious. But Mike is concerned about the baby and punches a doctor when he gets mad at him. So Mike's handcuffed to a chair, and Susan learns that the baby is fine, and then tells her husband that if he doesn't go to rehab, she will leave him. -- I liked this story, it's a shame though that Susan didn't get to be involved more in the tornado storyline, for she spent almost the entire episode in the hospital. It's good that the whole addiction storyline ended in this episode, with repercussions for the next, obviously, for it was getting tiring. Honestly, I think Susan had her most boring year in season four, she deserved juicier storylines.

While Dylan is also on the same field trip Julie's in, Katherine discovers that Sylvia Greene (guest star Melora Walters) is in Wisteria Lane, and she's going after Adam (guest star Nathan Fillion)...again. Katherine gets mad at Adam for not telling her Sylvia was back. Sylvia locks herself in Bree's bathroom after Bree invites her in to know what's going on. Katherine and Adam wind up at Bree's home trying to help her, and when the three of them and Orson have to wait the tornado out in the closet, we learn that Adam did in fact sleep with Sylvia. -- I liked this storyline a lot, since we finally learn why Katherine moved back to Wisteria Lane (by this time we still don't know why she moved away twelve years ago), and it looks like trouble for Adam and Katherine's relationship, and Bree and Katherine start to bond during the storm. Also, the Sylvia storyline was funny.

Gabrielle and Carlos are moving. Al (guest star James Luca McBride) gives the money to Edie, thinking she's Gaby, and the two women fight and actually end up hiding in Edie's crawl space at her house. Carlos is attacked by a revengeful Victor (guest star John Slattery), who is killed in the storm. -- Hilarious, the battle between Gaby and Edie, and shocking and eye-catching the fight between Carlos and Victor, that ends in disaster for both. The end of a chapter in their lives, with Gaby apologizing to Edie and Victor dying. Lynette wants to wait the tornado out in Mrs. McCluskey's (guest star Kathryn Joosten) basement, and she's already invited Ida Greenberg (guest star Pat Crawford Brown). But Ida brought her cat, and Tom is highly alergic to cat fur. So Lynette tries to get rid of the cat, but Mrs. McCluskey catches her. The cat runs outside, and the two get out of the house to search for it. They are forced to examin their relationship, and to hide in Lynette's house. When they get out, they see that Karen's house has been completely distroyed by the tornado, with the Scavo family and Mrs. Greenberg inside. -- This storyline, wow: it's true that if often seemed like Lynette always used Karen, but I never had any doubt that Lynette genuinely cared for Mrs. McCluskey. When the two get out of Lynette's house and the other house has been distroyed with the Scavos inside, and Lynette screams, damn, it just made me feel so bad, I got sick with thinking that Tom, Ida and those adorable little kids were all dead. Now I know what happened, and it still hurts a bit.

Overall, it was a wonderful episode. Lots of juicy stuff going on, it's definitely a life-changing chapter, and it'll be hard to top it. Still, my favorite episodes remain the hostage situation one, and the second season finale, but this one comes pretty close. Way to go, DH! You still have it! :)moreless

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This episode proves how amazing Desperate Housewives is!

10

"Perfect"

By stewie1423, May 11, 2010 Report Abuse

Amazing! When the episode first started I was thinking what is so amazing about this episode but as it went on I knew. There were so many of those talks that I've always puctured, Edie and Gabby, so Edie forgave Gabby and they'll be friends again. Carlos and Victor, my god, Victor was impaled by a piece of a fence and Carlos hit over the head. I'd imagine Victor is dead but what about Carlos? Bree and Haterine finally signs of a friendship are shown but at a price, what will happen to Katetherines marriage now? Susan and Mike, will Mike go by his word and go to rehab, sadly I doubt it. And finally Lynette, the ending was the last thing I expected. It can't be true, they must be hiding somewhere, thats what I kept thinking. But how could that even happen I don't know. When she left with Mrs McCuskey and ran somehwere just before the tornado hit it didn't even hit me that Tom and the kids could be in danger. I cannot wait until the next episode, really I can't!moreless

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My Review of Desperate Housewives' episode 'Something's Coming'

9.5

"Superb"

By GarrettGhost, Apr 25, 2010 Report Abuse

The show has a perfect balance between comedy and drama, but I prefer the drama side of Desperate Housewives, and this episode shows exactly why. The storm was a great idea of the writers, making it almost a living character, blowing through the storylines, pushing the story and the acting to a whole new level, and giving it the extra touch that makes this my favourite episode of season four. It was supposed to be a beautiful day, Garbrielle and Carlos were leaving Wisteria Lane to avoid Victor, but a storm was coming and changed everything. Carlos and Victor end up lying on the floor, and one of the last scenes show Lynette running to the house where her husband and children are trapped. It literally made tears come to my eyes. It was heartbreaking! This was the last episode before the strike, so americans had to wait months to see who survived. I'm glad that here in Belgium, the next episode will air next week. I can't wait to how it will turn out.

P.S. This is my first review on TV.com, and english isn't my first language, so I apologize for possible mistakes.moreless

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Trivia
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- Goof: When Victor comes out searching for Carlos you can see clearly that one of the two plants that are in the door falls to the floor. Seconds later, however, it is in its place again. Edit
- Goof: When Gabrielle and Edie are fighting, and the papers are blown away, if you look carefully the papers actually stay on the ground right behind them. If the wind was blowing with so much strength as is implied then the papers should be blown away. Edit
- Goof: When Bree, Orson, Katherine and Adam are in the closet we can see how the entire room moves because of the wind. That does not make sense at all. To make that room move the wind would have to move the whole house first and that is hardly possible. Edit
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Něco se blíží (Something's Coming) Slovakia: Niečo sa blíži (Something's Coming) Edit
- James Denton submitted this episode for consideration of his work in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actor - Comedy Series" for the 2008 Emmy Awards. Edit
- This episode had the highest ratings in season four, with approximately 20.6 million viewers. Edit
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- Carlos Solis: Do you mind if I say something?
  Victor Lang: Please.
  Carlos Solis: Gaby and I never planned to get back together, Victor. We tried to keep away from each other. We really did. And... I don't know, it's like we're two halves of the same person or something. And when we're apart, we just aren't happy, which is why we... We never set out to hurt you, Victor. And I'm sorry we did.
  Victor Lang: Are you done?
  Carlos Solis: Yeah.
  (Victor points his gun at Carlos) Edit
- Lynette: Sorry, can you say that again? I don't think I heard you right.
  Gabrielle: Carlos and I are back together.
  Lynette: Gaby, you just got married!
  Bree: And some of us gave you very expensive wedding gifts.
  Gabrielle: Oh, you want the fondue set back? Fine. But don't act like it cost a bundle 'cause it clearly didn't.
  Susan: I got you the fondue set.
  Gabrielle: Oh... right... it's nice.
  Bree: Oh my God, it's gonna kill Edie!
  Gabrielle: You would think so but no such luck. That vindictive hag told Victor everything.
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- Mike: I'm sick of explaining myself. If I need a pill now and then, I'll take one! So where are they?
  Susan: Sorry. Can't tell you.
  Mike: I'm serious, Susan! Give them to me!
  Susan: Forget it!
  Mike: Hey!! Don't walk away from me! SUSAN!!
  Susan: Let go of me! YEOW!!!
  (Susan accidentally falls down the stairs.)
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- Episode Title: The title from this episode comes from the Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim Broadway musical West Side Story. Edit