Desperate Housewives (2004)
Synopsis
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
First Air Date: 2004-10-03
Last Air Date: 2012-05-13
Number of Seasons: 8
Number of Episodes: 179
Created By: Marc Cherry
Networks: ABC
Top Cast
- Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer
- Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo
- Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp
- Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis
- Ricardo Chavira as Carlos Solis
- James Denton as Mike Delfino
- Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young
- Doug Savant as Tom Scavo
- Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt
- Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van de Kamp
Seasons
Specials
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Unaired Pilot
The original pilot featured Sheryl Lee as Mary Alice Young, Michael Reilly Burke as Rex Van De Camp and Kyle Searles as John. Lee was later replaced with Brenda Strong, Reilly with Steven Culp and Searles with Jesse Metcalfe, and their scenes were re-shot for the broadcast pilot.
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Ep. 2: Oprah Winfrey is the New Neighbor
Karen Stouffer with husband Gordon moved in to home at the number 4351 Wisteria Lane. Her character were fitted in fragments of other episodes of the first season: Gabrielle (with John; "Pretty Little Picture"), Bree (with George; "Every Day a Little Death"), Susan ("Ah, But Underneath"), Lynette (beginning of "Your Fault"), Edie ("Who's That Woman?") and with Paul ("Suspicious Minds").
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Ep. 3: Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry
Memorable moments of the season combined with new insight into the many mysteries of Wisteria Lane and its residents including Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria), Bree Van Dee Kamp (Marcia Cross), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman) and Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher); a preview of the season's remaining four episodes.
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Ep. 4: All the Juicy Details
Desperate Housewives: All the Juicy Details is an original special celebrating some of the best and most-loved moments from the popular show, while also bringing viewers up to date in Season Two. The hour will follow the story arc of each character with original narration by Mary Alice Young, who will guide viewers, much as she does in the weekly episodes, through the various twists and turns of their stories.
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Ep. 5: The More You Know, the Juicier it Gets
This special features the best and most-loved moments from the show, while also bringing viewers up to date with the remaining 5 hours of the show's second season. The special will bring viewers up to date with all the latest goings-on, including Bree and Andrew's escalating war, Susan's love triangle with Mike and Karl, Lynette's new job as her husband's new boss, Gabrielle and Carlos' quest for a child, as well as the ongoing mystery of the Applewhite family's secret life.
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Ep. 6: Time to Come Clean
A 30-minute special in which Marc Cherry and the writing/production staff offer the inside scoop on the next season and the upcoming Wisteria Lane wedding.
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Ep. 7: The Juiciest Bites
This special features the best and most-loved moments from the show, while also bringing viewers up to date with the remaining episodes of the show's third season. The special will bring viewers up to date with all the latest goings-on, including the deaths of Monique and Alma, Susan's love triangle with Mike and Ian, Tom's dream to open a pizzeria, Gabrielle and Carlos' divorce, as well as Austin and Julie's relationship.
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Ep. 8: Secrets & Lies
"Secrets & Lies" recaps the highlights of the previous season and provides viewers with a sneak-peek into the upcoming season 4.
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Ep. 9: Another Desperate Housewife (1)
A series of eight mini-episodes written by series creator Marc Cherry for a mobile network ad.
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Ep. 10: Another Desperate Housewife (2)
A series of eight mini-episodes written by series creator Marc Cherry for a mobile network ad.
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Ep. 11: Another Desperate Housewife (3)
A series of eight mini-episodes written by series creator Marc Cherry for a mobile network ad.
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Ep. 12: Another Desperate Housewife (4)
A series of eight mini-episodes written by series creator Marc Cherry for a mobile network ad.
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Ep. 13: Another Desperate Housewife (5)
A series of eight mini-episodes written by series creator Marc Cherry for a mobile network ad.
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Ep. 14: Another Desperate Housewife (6)
A series of eight mini-episodes written by series creator Marc Cherry for a mobile network ad.
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Ep. 15: Another Desperate Housewife (7)
A series of eight mini-episodes written by series creator Marc Cherry for a mobile network ad.
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Ep. 16: Another Desperate Housewife (8)
A series of eight mini-episodes written by series creator Marc Cherry for a mobile network ad.
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Ep. 24: Season 8 Premiere Sneak Peek
No overview for this episode.
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