Desperate Housewives

The Gun Song (1)

Season 4, Episode 16, Aired 5/18/08

Episode Summary

Susan and Mike try to name their son. After Mike learns his grandfather has perished, he suggests they name the kid after him. Susan agrees, until she is reminded of what the name is: Maynard. In the meantime, Bree is harassed by both Orson and a randy minister (guest star Bill Smitrovich) and Lynette is arrested for child abuse, a situation brought on by her scheming stepdaughter. Gabrielle pretends to be having an affair to keep Ellie (guest star Justine Bateman) from learning the truth about the police stint, and Wayne (guest star Gary Cole) wants to know why Dylan doesn't have a childhood scar on her arm anymore.moreless

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Felicity Huffman

Lynette Scavo
Teri Hatcher

Susan Mayer
Marcia Cross

Bree Hodge

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CPS goes to visit Lynette

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By vicky24c, Jan 05, 2009 Report Abuse

Lynette is visited by CPS; they even have security footage of her slapping Kayla. Susan and Mike try to pick a name for their new son. Gabby and the police bug Ellie's room to hope to catch the name of her supplier. The gays are having a commitment ceremony and want Katherine to do the food. Lynette learns that she could lose all of her kids. Kayla over hears this and takes a curling iron and has an evil look on her face. They settle on Connor until Mike's grandfather dies and he wants to name him Maynard. The police turn up and arrest Lynette. Kayla has a burn, but she did to herself. Lynette can't go within 500 feet of her children. Tom talks to Kayla about Lynette. He tells her that he needs to keep hr safe and that she has to live somewhere else. She then confesses to everything. He tells her he can't trust her and she has to leave. She says if she has to go she'll keep lying but tom has had the doctor on the phone and he has heard everything.
At Dylan's recital Adam and her mother are there. Her father calls Adam outside to help with a flat tire and he knocks Adam out.
Mike learns the truth about their son's name, Mike gives her a sob story about the name Maynard and she changes the name back. Kayla's grandparents come and take her back to their house. As they drive again she says to cry and calls for her father. Even Lynette looks upset.moreless

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Season 4, Episode 16.

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By Wanted23, Nov 29, 2008 Report Abuse

Susan and Mike try to name their son. Mike wants to name him after his deceased grandfather, Maynard. Lynette is arrested for child abuse of Kayla. Bree is being stalked by Orson, and when she meets with Reverend Green, the reverend tries to hit on her. Gabrielle is still helping the police trying to detain Ellie for dealing drugs. Katherine is visited by her ex-husband, Wayne, who wants to know why Dylan doesn't have a childhood scar on her arm anymore. Wow, Maynard? That's just terrible. I loved Lynette's storyline. Kayla finally leaves. Bree's story was very entertaining. =] I liked Katherine's storyline, as well as Gabby's. I felt a little bad for Gabby, though. :(moreless

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"My husband is afraid of balloons - he was molested by a clown as a child" - Susan

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By mobbs456, Oct 09, 2008 Report Abuse

This episode is a tearjerker for a few reasons:
the funny side - Susan and Mike's name dilema is hilarious (see comment above) and i am glad to see Susan is settling down into the motherhood rule and her clutziness has almost disappeared. Also the vicar calling Bree a flame-haired harlett was funny.

but the other tearjerking reason is the rest of the episode. Katherine's dilema is becoming more and more interesting and we generally feel sorry for her as she struggles to maintain her cool with Wayne.
Kayla however is Queen of Evil in this episode - someone get the girl an Exorcisim. When Lynette was taken away by the CPA it was heartbreaking to watch. When Tom rumbled Kayla it was emotional. When she was sent away it was a tearjerker. The actress who plays Kayla is brilliant but i hope she isn't like that in Real Life!!!moreless

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Season 4 Finale - Part 1

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By TvFreak7, Sep 13, 2008 Report Abuse

Part One of the Season Four Finale - This was an AWESOME episode. It really leaves you hanging about this whole Katharine-Dylan-Wayne mystery. I actually really liked the Lynette-Kayla storyline. Usually I don't like Kayla's part in the show, but this storyline about the child abuse was really interesting. Katharine and Bree go to the shooting range (hence the title, "The Gun Song"). Is Katharine practicing so she kill her husband?? Who knows?. I really, really liked the Gabby-Carlos-Ellie storyline too. I think that it was awesome.

Well, this episode really leaves uys hanging into the second part of the season finale "Free".

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this is one of my best shows with a great cast i loved this finale. twas the best ever. Thumbs up and hats off to the cast,producers,writers and the crew.

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By ogesfiesta, Jun 11, 2008 Report Abuse

this is so why i watch this series. finally the evil kayla has been defeated and thank God tom now believes how evil kayla is. poor lynette she can now have a little peace in her home.
susan and mike choosing a name for their son was very funny what kind of name is maynerd?common mike, connor is much nicer.
gabby in these episode and previous past was interesting this side of her that shows she could care for someone else besides herself was good to see i love her much more.
bree and orson too had an emotional scene i hope they get back together they are so good for each other.
i miss u eddie pls come back!!!
an amazing two hours show i'd watch it over and over again wonderfull story line plus the actors and actressess really showed off their talents
thumbs up to the writers and producers cant wait for the next seasonmoreless

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- When Bree and Reverend Green are in his car, he starts yelling at her in Korean. What he yells is "Get out immediately, you filthy woman! Get out! Get out!". Edit
- In this episode, Wayne tells Katherine that he's never seen any of them in Dylan from the very first moment he met her. Yet, on his first meeting with Dylan, he was proud to discover that his daughter has his nose. Edit
- Even though Gabrielle had not told Ellie that the cops were there, she could have easily figured it out. They busted the dealer right in front of the window where she was standing and they made a lot of noise. Not to mention that the two of them were focused on the dealer and they didn't split in order to catch Ellie too. Edit
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- When this episode aired back-to-back with "Free" as the 2-hour finale for season 4, guest star Billy Gardell (Roy Harding) is credited after Rick Otto (Det. Paul Bullock). However, when the episode was released on DVD, separated from its follower, Gardell was billed before Otto. A similar thing happened with the fifth season finale. Edit
- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Právo na obranu (Right for Defense) Slovakia: Zbraň v ruke (Gun in Hand) Edit
- Although credited, Nicollette Sheridan (Edie Britt), Andrea Bowen (Julie Mayer), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp) and Joy Lauren (Danielle Van de Kamp) are absent from this episode. Edit
Quotes
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- Reverend Green: What the hell is the matter with you?!
  Orson: I'm not going to let you go out there and trash that good woman's name!
  Reverend Green: Good woman?! She led me on! She's a flame-haired Jezebel!
  Orson: You're insane! She is the most moral person I know!
  Reverend Green: Would a moral person just lead a man and then humiliate him?!
  Orson: I don't care what she did to you. I am not going to let you publicly declare that Bree Hodge is a slut!
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- Gabrielle: There was no affair. That was the cop. Ellie caught us putting the bug in her room. That was just an excuse we used as a cover. Carlos: You expect me to believe that? Gabrielle: I have news for you Carlos. You're blind. You don't have a choice anymore. You have to believe what I tell you…I know it's not fair. I know it gives me absolute power. But tough! You're screwed! Deal with it! Edit
- Ellie: Don't you love him? Gabrielle: Of course I do. Carlos Solis is the love of my life...But, you know, sometimes you get bored and a big, greasy, disgusting handyman really hits the spot. Edit
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- When Mike and Susan are at the hospital with their baby trying to decide on his name, they say Nathaniel, Lucas, and Peyton, three of the main characters from the CW's show "One Tree Hill". Also, Susan tells Mike she doesn't want her son to be named after a football player, in this case, Peyton Manning. This reference might have been put in to coincide with the time jump that takes place in the next episode, since "One Tree Hill" also did a time jump. Edit
- Episode Title: The episode title comes from a song in the 1990 Stephen Sondheim musical Assassins. Edit