Every Day a Little Death

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“Every Day a Little Death”

Lynette tries to get Parker and Penny into yoga daycare.
Episode No. Season 1 (2004-2005)
Episode 12, 1-12
Writer(s) Chris Black
Director David Grossman
Original Airdate January 16, 2005 (ABC)
Episode chronology
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"Every Day a Little Death" is the 12th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. The episode was the 12th episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Chris Black and was directed by David Grossman. It originally aired on Sunday January 16, 2005. In the UK it originally aired on Wednesday March 23, 2005

Contents

[edit] Guest Starring

[edit] Episode recap

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The neighborhood of Wisteria Lane find out the fate of Mrs. Huber. Lynette tries to get into a yoga class by claiming that her son, Parker has cancer. Edie plans a funeral for Martha and she and Susan are the only mourners. When Susan learns from Felicia that Martha kept a diary, she is forced to tell Edie the truth about the house fire. Bree gets closer to George but decides to call if off after she sends him to the hospital. Carlos arrives home on house arrest which is something Gabrielle had not expected.

[edit] Quotes

  • Bree: (after George gives her a gun) Oh George, this is so much better than an orchid.
  • (Bree is teaching George how to grasp a gun)
    Bree: Pretend it's a beautiful dove. Hold it firmly enough that it can't fly away but not so firm that you can kill it.
  • Bree: (after accidentally shooting George's foot) Good news! The doctor said that because only your middle toe was shot, your balance won't be affected.

[edit] Note

Although credited, Paul Young (Mark Moses) does not appear in this episode.

[edit] Title reference

The episode title Every Day a Little Death comes from the Stephen Sondheim musical, A Little Night Music.

[edit] International Titles

  • French: Il veut faire un bébé tout seul
  • German: Asche auf mein Haupt (Mea Culpa! / lit.: Ash On My Head)


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Desperate Housewives season one
Pilot — Ah, But Underneath — Pretty Little Picture — Who's That Woman? — Come In, Stranger — Running to Stand Still — Anything You Can Do — Guilty — Suspicious Minds — Come Back to Me — Move On — Every Day a Little Death — Your Fault — Love is in the Air — Impossible — The Ladies Who Lunch — There Won't Be Trumpets — Children Will Listen — Live Alone and Like It — Fear No More — Sunday in the Park with George — Goodbye for Now — One Wonderful Day
Teri Hatcher — Felicity Huffman — Marcia Cross — Eva Longoria — Nicolette Sheridan
Steven Culp — Ricardo Antonio Chavira — Mark Moses — Andrea Bowen — Jesse Metcalfe — Cody Kasch — Brenda Strong — James Denton
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