List of Desperate Housewives episodes

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This is an episode list for the dramedy television series, Desperate Housewives. The series premiered on ABC on October 3, 2004 in the United States. Season one had a single special episode, while seasons two and three each had two. As of May 18, 2008; 86 regular episodes have aired. To date, seasons one, two and three have been released on DVD in Regions 1, 2, 4 and 5.

Desperate Housewives follows the lives of five women - Susan (Teri Hatcher), Bree (Marcia Cross), Gabrielle (Eva Longoria Parker), Lynette (Felicity Huffman) and Edie (Nicollette Sheridan) - through the eyes of Mary Alice Young, their dead friend and neighbor. Each episode typically begins and concludes with a narration from Brenda Strong as Mary Alice.

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[edit] Series Overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Region 5 Discs
1 23 2004 – 2005 September 20, 2005 October 10, 2005 November 28, 2005 July 18, 2006 6 (Reg 1, 2 & 4), 5 (Reg 5)
2 23 2005 – 2006 August 29, 2006[1] November 13, 2006 October 4, 2006 June 28, 2007 7 (Reg 2 & 4), 6 (Reg 1 & 5)
3 23 2006 – 2007 September 4, 2007[2] November 5, 2007 October 31, 2007 - 6 (All Regions)
4 17 2007 – 2008 September 2, 2008[3] - - - 5 (All Regions)
5 24 2008 – 2009 - - - - -

[edit] Season 1: 2004–2005

See also: Desperate Housewives Season 1

Season one began airing on October 3, 2004 and featured a total of 23 episodes and one clip show. The show opens with the mysterious suicide of housewife Mary Alice Young on a beautiful day in the suburbs, on a street called Wisteria Lane. Mary Alice, who narrates the show from the afterlife, had four friends: Bree Van De Kamp, the seemingly perfect mother of two teenagers struggling to save her marriage; Lynette Scavo, the mother of four whose husband is always away on business; Susan Mayer, the divorced mother in search of love finds love in the form of her new neighbour Mike Delfino, who has a secret of his own; and Gabrielle Solis, the materialistic ex-runway model who cheats on her husband. While trying to be good wives and mothers, the four friends also try to find out why their friend committed suicide. The discovery of a blackmail note among Mary Alice's belongings, a therapy session tape in which she admits her real name was Angela and her widowed husband's strange behaviour really make them wonder the mystery surrounding their deceased friend.

Episode Title Director Writer(s) Original airdate
1-01 (1) "Pilot"  Charles McDougall Marc Cherry October 3, 2004
The series begins with the suicide of Mary Alice Young, who narrates the episodes from beyond the grave. Mary Alice's suicide leaves behind a puzzle involving her husband Paul, son Zach, and a mysterious toy chest. The story begins with the unraveling through her four friends: Lynette, Susan, Gabrielle, Bree and her neighbors. 
1-02 (2) "Ah, But Underneath"  Larry Shaw Marc Cherry October 10, 2004
Mike's dog ends up in the hospital after Edie intrudes on his date with Susan. Gabrielle's gardener John is taking their affair to heart. Bree pins the blame on Rex at marriage counseling. Lynette turns to drastic measures recommended by Mrs. Huber to keep her children disciplined, which ultimately fails. 
1-03 (3) "Pretty Little Picture"  Arlene Sanford Oliver Goldstick October 17, 2004
Gabrielle bribes a little girl to keep quiet after catching her and John in the act. Bree unsuccessfully tries to keep her marriage problems a secret. Susan confronts her ex-husband Karl and is locked out of her house naked. Lynette desperately tries to convince Tom to come to the ladies' dinner party. 
1-04 (4) "Who's That Woman?"  Jeff Melman Marc Cherry & Tom Spezialy October 24, 2004
Mrs. Huber blackmails Susan after witnessing her involvement with Edie's house's fire. Bree has trouble dealing with her teenage son after her husband Rex leaves. Carlos suspects Gabrielle is having an affair, but accuses the wrong person. Lynette learns her twin sons may have ADD and begins to take their medication. 
1-05 (5) "Come In, Stranger"  Arlene Sanford Alexandra Cunningham October 31, 2004
A number of break-ins on Wisteria Lane leaves the neighbors feeling vulnerable. Susan accepts a date with a policeman, thinking Mike has lost interest in her. Bree, lonely, bonds with Mary Alice's troubled son Zach. Lynette and Tom are insistent to enroll their twins at private school. Carlos' mother arrives to try and catch Gabrielle cheating. 
1-06 (6) "Running to Stand Still"  Fred Gerber Tracey Stern November 7, 2004
Lynette argues with another mother at the twins' school. Susan investigates the mystery surrounding the Young family. Gabrielle makes an effort to ensure Mama Solis doesn't discover her affair. Bree is horrified when Rex suggests they hire a sex surrogate to liven up their relationship. 
1-07 (7) "Anything You Can Do"  Larry Shaw John Pardee & Joey Murphy November 21, 2004
Susan is suspicious of Mike's unexpected houseguest. Lynette becomes more dependent on the twins' ADD medication. Gabrielle becomes jealous of the "other woman" in John's life. Bree's children mutiny when they learn their parents are divorcing. Mama Solis is run over moments after seeing Gabrielle and John in bed together. 
1-08 (8) "Guilty"  Fred Gerber Kevin Murphy November 28, 2004
Susan becomes suspicious of Mike's real reason for moving to the Wisteria Lane. Lynette tries other methods to release her stress to cure her addiction to the twins' ADD medication. Bree tries to save Andrew from prosecution after his drunk driving puts Mama Solis in a coma. Gabrielle reveals her affair with John to a priest in confession. 
1-09 (9) "Suspicious Minds"  Larry Shaw Jenna Bans December 12, 2004
Gabrielle decides to hold a fashion show on the street for charity. Susan is less charitable when she realizes Gabrielle was having an affair with John. John's mother thinks he is having an affair with Susan, forcing Gabrielle to come clean. Bree catches Andrew smoking marijuana and reports him to the school. Lynette is overwhelmed with her work and tries to find a nanny. Carlos is arrested, claiming he was set up. 
1-10 (10) "Come Back to Me"  Fred Gerber Patty Lin December 19, 2004
Bree discovers Rex had been seeing Maisy Gibbons for sex. Carlos is sentenced for importing slave labor goods, and his and Gabrielle's possessions are seized. Susan and Mike catch Zach sneaking around in her house. A jealous Lynette videotapes her new nanny, Claire. 
1-11 (11) "Move On"  John David Coles David Schulner January 9, 2005
The missing Mrs. Huber's sister, Felicia Tilman, arrives. Tom and Lynette fire Claire after he sees her naked late at night. Bree takes Rex in after he suffers a heart attack, but asks her pharmacist on a date. Karl reappears and Susan learns he cheated on her with Edie while they were married. Needing money, Gabrielle turns back to modeling. 
1-12 (12) "Every Day a Little Death"  David Grossman Chris Black January 16, 2005
The residents of Wisteria Lane learn Mrs. Huber's fate. Susan confesses her role in the burning down of Edie's house when she learns Mrs. Huber kept a journal. George gets closer to Bree but she sends him to hospital. Carlos's homecoming on house arrest is unexpected for Gabrielle. Lynette lies that her son has cancer to get him into daycare. 
1-13 (13) "Your Fault"  Arlene Sanford Kevin Etten January 23, 2005
Lynette discovers her father-in-law has been consistently cheating on his wife. Susan is concerned with Julie and Zach's relationship. Rex tries to reconcile with Bree and warns George to stay away from her. John proposes to Gabrielle but she declines, claiming she still loves Carlos. 
1-14 (14) "Love is in the Air"  Jeff Melman Tom Spezialy February 13, 2005
It's Valentine's Day on Wisteria Lane. Lynette discovers her boys are stealing from Mrs. McCluskey. Mike collapses from a gunshot wound at his romantic dinner with Susan. Bree scoffs at Rex's sexual desires. Gabrielle fires Yao Lin, but is fired herself from her modeling job. 
1-15 (15) "Impossible"  Larry Shaw Marc Cherry & Tom Spezialy February 20, 2005
Susan is left heartbroken when Mike is arrested for Mrs. Huber's murder. Lynette ensures Tom doesn't get his next promotion. Justin demands sex from Gabrielle or he will reveal her affair with John. Bree learns that Danielle is planning to lose her virginity to John. 
1-16 (16) "The Ladies Who Lunch"  Arlene Sanford Alexandra Cunningham March 27, 2005
Gabrielle and Carlos face a sewage disaster and cannot afford to fix it. Bree bribes Maisy Gibbons to remove Rex's name from her list of clients. Lynette is upset when her boys are accused of spreading head lice at school. Susan gets drunk and breaks into Paul's with Edie after being heartbroken by Mike. 
1-17 (17) "There Won't Be Trumpets"  Jeff Melman John Pardee & Joey Murphy April 3, 2005
Mama Solis wakes up from her coma but dies after falling down a flight of stairs. Susan returns Mike's explanation and apology letter to him unread. Lynette befriends a deaf mother at Barcliff Academy. Bree and Rex send Andrew to juvenile boot camp. Gabrielle is offered a seven-figure negligence settlement sum by the hospital. 
1-18 (18) "Children Will Listen"  Larry Shaw Kevin Murphy April 10, 2005
Bree and Rex visit Andrew at boot camp and learn that he might be gay. Carlos forces Gabrielle to sign a postnuptial agreement and tampers with her birth control. Susan's mother arrives unexpectedly, claiming her boyfriend abused her. Lynette is furious when she discovers that Bree spanked Parker. 
1-19 (19) "Live Alone and Like It"  Arlene Sanford Jenna Bans April 17, 2005
Lynette befriends Mrs. McCluskey after she collapses in front of her. Susan's mother plans a double date for them both. Gabrielle, short of money, borrows and maxes out John's credit card. Bree convinces Andrew to see a minister about his sexuality, and he reveals his plans for his mother. 
1-20 (20) "Fear No More"  Jeff Melman Adam Barr May 1, 2005
Gabrielle organizes a farewell party for Carlos, but ruins it by accusing him of tampering with her birth control. Rex is jealous of Bree and George's continued friendship. Lynette learns that Tom is working with his ex-grilfriend Annabel. Susan's kitchen catches fire and she blames Paul as the arsonist. 
1-21 (21) "Sunday in the Park with George"  Larry Shaw Katie Ford May 8, 2005
Susan's mother moves out after being proposed to, and Susan learns that Mike is innocent. Lynette and Tom try to liven up their sexual relationship. Gabrielle tells John he could be the father of her baby. Edie spies on Bree and George having dinner together. Felicia takes in Zach and convinces Paul to leave. 
1-22 (22) "Goodbye for Now"  David Grossman Josh Senter May 15, 2005
Edie is annoyed when Susan and Mike move in together, and tries to intervene via the other wives. Carlos is arrested for assaulting Justin, thinking he is the father of Gabrielle's child. George lies to Bree to turn her away from Rex, who has a heart attack. Lynette's meddling causes Tom to lose another promotion so he stays away from Annabel. Betty and Matthew Applewhite move in during the middle of the night. 
1-23 (23) "One Wonderful Day"  Larry Shaw Marc Cherry, John Pardee, Joey Murphy, Tom Spezialy & Kevin Murphy May 22, 2005
Mary Alice's reason for suicide is finally revealed. Rex dies of a heart attack, wondering whether Bree poisoned him. Carlos goes to prison after attacking John when he learned he was having an affair with Gabrielle. Lynette goes back to work as Tom decides to be a stay-at-home dad. Susan is held at gunpoint by Zach, who wants to kill Mike. 

[edit] Season 2: 2005–2006

See also: Desperate Housewives Season 2

Season two began airing September 25, 2005 and featured a total of 24 episodes (including a two hour season finale of two episodes) and two clip shows. After discovering Mary Alice's dark secret, the housewives continue to move on with their lives. Bree, whose husband just died, is not coping well with being a widow and is unknowingly dating the man who poisoned her husband to be with her. Susan, still searching for love, after breaking up with Mike, ends up in bed with her ex-husband who is now dating the neighborhood hussy, Edie Britt. Lynette goes back to her career in advertising, as her husband Tom becomes a stay-at-home dad. And, now pregnant, Gabrielle decides to be faithful to her husband Carlos who is now in jail, and just as she starts accepting her upcoming motherhood, she suffers a miscarriage. While managing their busy lives, the women cannot help but notice something suspicious about the new neighbors: Betty (played by Alfre Woodard) and Matthew Applewhite, who moved in during the middle of the night, and are keeping a prisoner held captive in their basement.

Episode Title Director Writer(s) Original airdate
2-01 (24) "Next"  Larry Shaw Jenna Bans & Kevin Murphy September 25, 2005
Mike has to think of a plan when he arrives home and finds Zach holding Susan hostage. Lynette tries to make a good impression on her new boss at the ad agency. Rex's demanding mother Phyllis arrives for his funeral and angers Bree while Betty and Matthew harbor a terrible secret in their basement. Although John is ready to move in, Gabrielle declines and starts to visit Carlos in jail, feeling guilty. 
2-02 (25) "You Could Drive a Person Crazy"  David Grossman Chris Black & Alexandra Cunningham October 2, 2005
Susan is dismayed that Edie's new boyfriend is Karl, and is also suspicious of the Applewhites. Lynette persuades Tom to help around the house. Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis, continues to drive Bree crazy with her melodramatic grieving. Carlos is beaten up by an inmate after Gabrielle didn't pay off his girlfriend. 
2-03 (26) "You'll Never Get Away from Me"  Arlene Sanford Tom Spezialy & Ellie Herman October 9, 2005
Phyllis's intervention means Rex is dug up and Bree has to take a polygraph test. Susan tries to accept Edie's new role in Julie's life, and tries to join in. Lynette's demanding boss makes her miss Parker's first day of kindergarten. Gabrielle is able to apologize to Carlos after seeing John with another woman. 
2-04 (27) "My Heart Belongs to Daddy"  Robert Duncan McNeill John Pardee & Joey Murphy October 16, 2005
Susan helps Mike search for Zach, but isn't of much help when she finds him. Gabrielle causes a prison riot with visiting Carlos, and has to find a new lawyer. Lynette tries to get rid of Parker's imaginary friend "Mrs. Mulberry". Andrew's disapproval is clear when Bree invites George to dinner. 
2-05 (28) "They Asked Me Why I Believe In You"  David Grossman Alan Cross October 23, 2005
Susan's longtime book agent and dear friend, Lonny Moon, gets into financial trouble and she must help him. Bree reburies Rex amid police suspicions, and discovers a final note from Rex. Lynette is forced to stay out late with her boss, Nina, every night. Carlos is unhappy with Gabrielle's choice of lawyer to represent him. Matthew is worried of what the police would think of Caleb. 
2-06 (29) "I Wish I Could Forget You"  Larry Shaw Kevin Etten & Josh Senter November 6, 2005
Lynette buys a new set of suits in order to impress Nina. George and Bree's relationship grows much closer. Susan and Mike reach a crisis when Paul arrives demanding to know where she sent Zach. 
2-07 (30) "Color and Light"  David Grossman Marc Cherry November 13, 2005
George proposes to Bree but she refuses. Gabrielle falls down the stairs when Caleb, who had escaped, found his way into her house. Susan and Mike split up at the same time as Edie and Karl, and the ex-spouses reunite. Tom and Lynette are forced to cancel playdates after finding their children watching a homemade sex video at a neighbor's house. 
2-08 (31) "The Sun Won't Set"  Stephen Cragg Jenna Bans November 20, 2005
A neighborhood watch committee is formed when the neighbors panic about the recent break-in. Susan is shocked at the new she learns about her father at her mother's wedding. Bree cancels the engagement after finding out some disturbing information about George. After learning that Gabrielle suffered a miscarriage, Carlos becomes depressed and violent. Lynette is worried of the twins' vulnerability to stranger danger. 
2-09 (32) "That's Good, That's Bad"  Larry Shaw Kevin Murphy November 27, 2005
George continues to stalk Bree, despite her efforts to separate from him. Carlos is paroled from prison and returns deeply religious thanks to a nun who helped push his parole case. Susan meets her father but her attempts to begin a relationship with him are unwanted. Lynette stands up to Nina and it is worthwhile. Bree discovers that George killed Rex and attacked Dr. Goldfine. 
2-10 (33) "Coming Home"  Arlene Sanford Chris Black December 4, 2005
Zach returns home and reunites with Paul. In order to set up a daycare center at the office, Lynette must convince her boss's wife to leave her baby. Andrew returns home, with plans to take down Bree. Gabrielle faces off against Sister Mary about Carlos's mission in Africa. Betty and Matthew help Caleb escape, unaware that they are being followed. 
2-11 (34) "One More Kiss"  Wendey Stanzler Joey Murphy & John Pardee January 8, 2006
When Lynette catches Gabrielle kissing Tom, she decides to get even and kisses Carlos. Susan helps Mike try to bond with Zach, despite Paul's warnings to stay away from his son. Andrew blackmails Bree for the sake of his relationship with Justin. With an intruder in the house, the Applewhites end up with another dead body in their hands. 
2-12 (35) "We're Gonna Be All Right"  David Grossman Alexandra Cunningham January 15, 2006
Susan fakes an illness in order to spend time with Dr. Ron. When pictures of Gabrielle appear on the Internet, she forces Carlos to take action. Tom is alarmed when the boys come home with chicken pox. Bree, although in denial, is arrested for DUI. Mike finally visits Noah again after months of silence. 
2-13 (36) "There's Something About a War"  Larry Shaw Kevin Etten January 22, 2006
Susan will need surgery, but it will be Dr. Ron's first operation. The Applewhites announce that they're moving. After further arguments, Gabrielle agrees to have a baby with Carlos. Bree and Betty make an alliance with each other's secrets. Tom applies for a job at Lynette's agency. Gabrielle lies in confession so that Sister Mary is sent away. 
2-14 (37) "Silly People"  Robert Duncan McNeill Tom Spezialy February 12, 2006
Tom tries desperately to impress Ed, his boss. Susan is forced to re-marry Karl to renew her health insurance. Bree slips into the Applewhites' house, seeking answers from Caleb. Gabrielle and Carlos offer to house Xiao-Mei, a rescued slave to be their new maid. 
2-15 (38) "Thank You So Much"  David Grossman Dahvi Waller February 19, 2006
Edie finds Karl's ring for Susan, and thinks he's going to propose to her. Gabrielle's mother offers to be her and Carlos's surrogate. Bree agrees to babysit Lynette's children but falls asleep after drinking, and the children go missing, only to be found by Lynette later, who is furious with Bree. 
2-16 (39) "There Is No Other Way"  Randy Zisk Bruce Zimmerman March 12, 2006
Carlos and Gabrielle are unable to adopt after they run into Helen Rowland at the adoption agency. On the operating table, Susan reveals she loves Mike, while a nurse reveals she is married. After being accused of abusing a bruise-covered Andrew, Bree joins AA. Tom is tired of Lynette always being in control. Paul is arrested, and Felicia returns. 
2-17 (40) "Could I Leave You?"  Pam Thomas Scott Sanford Tobis March 26, 2006
Susan's dinner with Ron and Karl ends up in a fight in the street with the two men and Mike. Lynette tries to end a colleague's breastfeeding. Gabrielle is insistent on having a "pretty baby". Bree continues to attend her AA meetings but is still in denial until she passes out and is locked in a department store. 
2-18 (41) "Everybody Says Don't"  Tom Cherones Jenna Bans & Alexandra Cunningham (teleplay); Jim Lincoln (story) April 2, 2006
After having sex with her AA sponsor, Bree is assigned a new sponsor. Carlos and Gabrielle learn their baby's father had no idea that Libby was giving the baby up. Despite her previous actions, Lynette defends Bree's parenting in court. Karl and Edie have an engagement party, where he and Susan have to confess their temporary marriage. 
2-19 (42) "Don't Look at Me"  David Grossman Josh Senter April 16, 2006
Lynette's son Parker is eager to learn about "the birds and the bees". Carlos and Gabrielle go to court for custody of baby Lily after they find out she is legally not their child. Bree's parents come to town to mediate unsuccessfully between her and Andrew. Karl confesses his true feelings to Susan, and they end up in bed despite his commitments to Edie. 
2-20 (43) "It Wasn't Meant to Happen"  Larry Shaw Marc Cherry & Tom Spezialy April 30, 2006
Gaby schemes to get Lily's birth father to surrender his parental rights. Edie reaches out to Susan when Karl breaks up with her, causing much guilt for Susan. Lynette tries to help her boss spice up his marriage, leading to problems in the office. Bree takes action when Peter's Sex Addicts Anonymous sponsor warns him to stay away from her. When Betty sells her house, Matthew and Danielle hatch up a plan to get her to stop the move. 
2-21 (44) "I Know Things Now"  Wendey Stanzler Kevin Etten & Bruce Zimmerman May 7, 2006
Tom is fired for punching Lynette's boss, but an item on his expense report has Lynette even more concerned. Having lost her adopted baby, Gaby faces the prospect of losing Xiao Mei when immigration decides to deport her. Mike finds a private investigator hired by Edie lurking outside Susan's house. Susan decides to break the news to Edie herself, but has second thoughts after sending a letter. Andrew preys on Peter's biggest weakness to take revenge on his mother. 
2-22 (45) "No One Is Alone"  David Grossman Kevin Murphy & Chris Black May 14, 2006
Bree is rejected by Danielle, who runs away with Matthew. Lynette follows Tom, only to find him staying with another woman. Susan persuades Edie to admit she was the arsonist of her house fire. Felicia has a final act of revenge for Paul. Gabrielle is jealous of the attention Carlos is giving Xiao-Mei. 
2-23 (46) "Remember"  Larry Shaw Marc Cherry & Jenna Bans (teleplay)
Alexandra Cunningham & Tom Spezialy (story)		 May 21, 2006
Flashbacks take us back to moving-in day on Wisteria Lane for Bree, Lynette, Susan and Gabrielle and to how Mary Alice brought them all together; in other flashbacks the Applewhites' past in Chicago is revealed. Back in the present, Bree attempts to escape from the psychiatric hospital. Susan and Julie move into a motor home. Lynette finds out that Tom has another child with another woman. Gabrielle suspects Carlos is having an affair with Xiao-Mei. Zach inherits Noah's estate. 

[edit] Season 3: 2006–2007

See also: Desperate Housewives Season 3

Season three began airing September 24, 2006 and features a total of 23 episodes and two clip shows. It has been six months since Orson Hodge deliberately ran Mike over with his car. Gabrielle, who found out Carlos cheated on her with their surrogate maid, refused to take him back, and now they're getting divorced but both want to raise the newborn child. Bree, who has finally put Rex's death behind her, marries Orson. A mysterious woman (played by Laurie Metcalf) accused him of killing his wife at their engagement party, and Bree can't help but wonder if that's true. Lynette, meanwhile, tries to adjust to having another child around the house. Ultimately she quits her job at the advertising agency to start a pizzeria with Tom. Susan who has been waiting for Mike to wake up from his coma is shocked when she finds out her nemesis Edie has been posing as his girlfriend, since he has amnesia. And Edie has her nephew Austin move to Wisteria Lane, after she finds him trying to break into her house.

Episode Title Director Writer(s) Original airdate
3-01 (47) "Listen to the Rain on the Roof"  Larry Shaw Marc Cherry & Jeff Greenstein September 24, 2006
Mike is still in a coma six months after Orson ran him over and another man, Ian, asks Susan out. Lynette has to learn to deal with the mother of Tom's lovechild. Orson proposes to Bree, who accepts. Gabrielle and Carlos are getting divorced, while she reluctantly cares for pregnant Xiao-Mei. 
3-02 (48) "It Takes Two"  David Grossman Kevin Murphy & Jenna Bans October 1, 2006
Gabrielle and Carlos are shocked when Xiao-Mei gives birth to the wrong baby. Edie lets her nephew Austin live with her after catching him breaking into her house. Tom and Lynette try to find Nora a boyfriend to keep her out of the house. Susan's date with Ian runs into trouble when his in-laws show up. 
3-03 (49) "A Weekend in the Country"  Wendey Stanzler Bob Daily October 8, 2006
Gabrielle meets John at a resort, only to learn he's engaged. Bree sees Andrew on television and cancels the honeymoon to look for him. Susan and Ian ruin their romantic weekend. Nora continues to force her way into Tom and Lynette's lives. Julie asks Austin for help when the power goes off in her house. 
3-04 (50) "Like It Was"  Larry Shaw John Pardee & Joey Murphy October 15, 2006
Edie tries to steal Mike from Susan when he wakes up without memory. Bree discovers Danielle is sleeping with her history teacher and that Andrew became a prostitute. Lynette bribes the coach and pitcher so Parker doesn't quit baseball. Gabrielle tries to get Carlos arrested but this backfires when the police side with Carlos. 
3-05 (51) "Nice She Ain't"  David Warren Alexandra Cunningham & Susan Nirah Jaffee October 22, 2006
Susan kidnaps Mike when Edie continues to lie about his relationship with her. Danielle attempts suicide with a spoon after Bree makes her leave Mr. Falati. Gabrielle and Carlos try desperately to make each other jealous. Tom tells Lynette of his plans to open a pizzeria. Austin asks Julie for help with English homework. 
3-06 (52) "Sweetheart, I Have to Confess"  David Grossman Dahvi Waller & Josh Senter October 29, 2006
Susan stays with Ian while Edie is still with Mike. Lynette is upset with Tom for kissing Nora. Bree learns secrets about Orson's past. Gabrielle pushes Carlos out a window after he plays a cruel trick on her. Detective Ridley questions Mike about Monique's murder. 
3-07 (53) "Bang"  Larry Shaw Joe Keenan November 5, 2006
Carolyn holds up a supermarket with Lynette, Nora, Edie, Austin, Julie and others trapped inside. Gabrielle and Carlos's war reaches a climax and an altercation inside the store leads to tragedy. 
3-08 (54) "Children and Art"  Wendey Stanzler Kevin Etten & Jenna Bans November 12, 2006
Detective Ridley is eager to search Mike's home when he's discharged from the hospital. Lynette suspects that Art might be a pedophile. Orson's mother, Gloria, moves in with him and Bree. Gabrielle returns to modeling, but doesn't last long. Susan seeks Karl's help to set boundaries for Julie and Austin. 
3-09 (55) "Beautiful Girls"  David Grossman Dahvi Waller & Susan Nirah Jaffee November 19, 2006
Gabrielle begins coaching young girls for a beauty pageant. Susan starts to move some of her things into Ian's house. Lynette unsuccessfully tries to turn Art in to the police as a pedophile. Gloria spills Orson's secrets to Bree and Bree throws him out of the house. Carlos moves in with Mike. 
3-10 (56) "The Miracle Song"  Larry Shaw Bob Daily November 26, 2006
Edie splits up with Mike when he is sent to jail for Monique's murder. After taking Orson back, Bree decides Gloria must leave. Gabrielle tears apart two girls' friendship to date one of their fathers. The neighbors, especially Lynette, are horrified when Art turns up at the block party dressed as Santa Claus. 
3-11 (57) "No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds"  Sanaa Hamri Alexandra Cunningham & Josh Senter January 7, 2007
Susan visits Mike in prison for a final time, to tell him Ian won't let her see him anymore. Lynette tries her hardest to accept Kayla into the family. Gabrielle receives an anonymous bunch of flowers. Bree hosts a dinner party when she introduces the guests to Alma. 
3-12 (58) "Not While I'm Around"  David Grossman Kevin Murphy & Kevin Etten January 14, 2007
Tom and Lynette clash over decision-making in the pizzeria. Alma moves into the Applewhites' old house. Bree is shocked to find a bag of teeth in Alma's closet. After receiving more gifts, Gabrielle learns that her secret admirer, or stalker, is Zach. Susan tries to do what's best for Julie regarding her relationship with Austin. 
3-13 (59) "Come Play Wiz Me"  Larry Shaw Valerie Ahern & Christian McLaughlin January 21, 2007
Ian sends Susan to the hospital to be with Jane while she dies. Lynette quits her job to work with Tom at the pizzeria. Alma rapes Orson, and Bree finds out. Gabrielle spends time with Zach in return for money to bail Mike out of jail on Susan's behalf. 
3-14 (60) "I Remember That"  David Warren John Pardee & Joey Murphy February 11, 2007
Ian proposes to Susan at Jane's funeral but she postpones the offer. Tom and Lynette face further marital problems at the pizzeria. Orson explains the truth about Monique's death to Bree. Zach bribes Gabrielle's boyfriend to dump her. Mike confronts Orson after visiting a hypnotherapist and having memories returned. 
3-15 (61) "The Little Things You Do Together"  David Grossman Marc Cherry & Joe Keenan February 18, 2007
Monique's murder mystery is solved. Bree and Susan reconcile. Lynette's in trouble with Tom when they don't have enough chairs for the pizzeria's grand opening. Ian proposes to Susan a second time. Zach tries to convince Gabrielle they had sex when she was drunk. Alma dies trying to escape from her home and Gloria is permanently paralyzed. 
3-16 (62) "My Husband, the Pig"  Larry Shaw Brian A. Alexander March 4, 2007
Steven Culp narrates this episode as the late Rex Van de Kamp. Bree and Orson are about to leave for their honeymoon as Danielle tells them she's pregnant. Ian wants to marry Susan sooner rather than later. Tom tries to make a nice romantic gesture for Lynette, but fails miserably. Gabrielle meets Victor Lang, who is running for mayor of Fairview. Carlos bonds with Edie's son Travers. 
3-17 (63) "Dress Big"  Matthew Diamond Kevin Etten & Susan Nirah Jaffee April 8, 2007
Susan clashes with Ian's parents. Lynette is devastated when she finds an unconscious Tom on the floor in the pizzeria and he is unable to work for three months. Gabrielle steals some of Victor's ex-wife's clothes after her closet is ruined. Carlos and Edie enter a relationship. 
3-18 (64) "Liaisons"  David Grossman Jenna Bans & Alexandra Cunningham April 15, 2007
Tom is annoyed with Lynette when she hires a former drug addict to manage the pizzeria. Edie and Carlos take their relationship to the next level. Victor confesses he's in love with Gabrielle. Susan and Ian contemplate moving to London when they drive into a lake and Mike comes to their rescue. 
3-19 (65) "God, That's Good"  Larry Shaw Dahvi Waller & Josh Senter April 22, 2007
Susan breaks up with Ian when she learns about his and Mike's poker bet over her. Lynette takes Rick's advice over Tom's at the pizzeria. Victor and Gabrielle are blackmailed because of pictures of their having sex in an elevator. Parker and Ida find Mrs. McCluskey's dead husband's body in the freezer. Edie and Carlos try and hide their relationship. 
3-20 (66) "Gossip"  Wendey Stanzler John Pardee & Joey Murphy April 29, 2007
Gabrielle finds out about Carlos's relationship with Edie and is not happy. Tom is worried when Lynette stays back late at the pizzeria to spend more time with Rick. Both Ian and Mike leave and Susan is left alone. Mrs. McCluskey tells the housewives the truth about her late husband. 
3-21 (67) "Into the Woods"  David Grossman Alexandra Cunningham May 6, 2007
Mike rescues Susan after she gets lost looking for him in the woods. Lynette fires Rick promptly after he admits he loves her. Gabrielle is arrested after assaulting a police officer. Edie fears that Carlos has lost interest in her after Travers's father takes him away. 
3-22 (68) "What Would We Do Without You?"  Larry Shaw Bob Daily May 13, 2007
A CAT scan shows Lynette has swollen lymph nodes, which could be lymphoma. Mike proposes to Susan, who clashes with Gabrielle when she finds out their wedding plans are set for the same day after she cancelled them earlier. Edie decides to have a baby with Carlos, but is still secretly taking birth control pills. 
3-23 (69) "Getting Married Today"  David Grossman Joe Keenan & Kevin Murphy May 20, 2007
Gabrielle finds out a shocking secret about Victor at their wedding. Bree returns with Orson and pretends to be pregnant with Danielle's baby. Lynette's estranged mother returns to help her get through her lymphoma treatment. Susan and Mike get married privately in the woods. Edie hangs herself after Carlos breaks up with her. 

[edit] Season 4: 2007–2008

See also: Desperate Housewives (season 4)

Season four began airing September 30, 2007 and was supposed to feature a total of 23 episodes, but due to the Writers Guild of America strike it only featured a total of 17 episodes including a two-hour season finale, making season 4 the shortest season to date.[4] In season 4, Susan and Mike settle down into a married life and Susan finds out she's pregnant. Lynette is battling Hodgkin's lymphoma and having problems with Kayla. Bree is pretending to be pregnant with Danielle's baby so she can adopt the baby and pass it off as her own. Gabrielle is in an unhappy marriage with Victor and is continuing her secret affair with Carlos, and after faking a suicide attempt, Edie tries to keep her relationship with Carlos intact by blackmailing him.

Episode Title Director Writer(s) Original airdate
4-01 (70) "Now You Know"  Larry Shaw Marc Cherry September 30, 2007
The residents are shocked to learn about Edie's attempted suicide. Susan finds out she's pregnant. Lynette tells the other housewives about her cancer. Bree desperately tries to hide the fact that her pregnancy is fake. Gabrielle continues her secret affair with Carlos. The new residents of Wisteria Lane include Katherine Mayfair, an old friend of Susan's, as well as her second husband Adam, a gyneologist, and their teenage daughter Dylan, all of whom have dark secrets of their own. 
4-02 (71) "Smiles of a Summer Night"  David Grossman Bob Daily & Matt Berry October 7, 2007
Susan is mistaken for a stripper. Lynette bans Tom from her chemotherapy sessions. Bree does some sneaky sleuthing in Katherine's house and overhears Katherine and Dylan arguing about Dylan's birthfather. Edie blackmails Carlos into getting engaged. Gabby reveals a shock from the past to Lynette. 
4-03 (72) "The Game"  Bethany Rooney Joey Murphy & John Pardee October 14, 2007
Susan and Mike have a charades party at their house. Stella makes some pot-laced brownies for Lynette to rid her of the chemo side effects. Bree tells the other housewives about what she overheard in Katherine's house. Gabrielle is unhappy to learn about Carlos and Edie's engagement. 
4-04 (73) "If There's Anything I Can't Stand"  Larry Shaw Alexandra Cunningham & Lori Kirkland Baker October 21, 2007
Susan unsuccessfully tries to get along with the new gay couple, Bob and Lee, on the block. Tom and Lynette try to spice up their sex life. Rex's mother, Phyllis, returns and discovers that Bree's pregnancy is fake. Edie is diagnosed with crabs. 
4-05 (74) "Art Isn't Easy"  David Grossman Jason Ganzel October 28, 2007
John Rowland comes back into Gabby's life. Lynette runs against Katherine for Wisteria Lane's homeowner's association. Bree convinces Danielle to let her raise the baby as her own. Edie hires a man to follow Carlos. 
4-06 (75) "Now I Know, Don't Be Scared"  Larry Shaw Susan Nirah Jaffee & Dahvi Waller November 4, 2007
Susan finds out that Mike's father, Nick, isn't really dead but in prison for murder. Lynette finds out she's been cured of her cancer. Danielle gives birth to a baby boy, named Benjamin, and Bree pretends that it's hers. Gabby is upset that Carlos hid money from her while they were getting divorced. Carlos dumps Edie. Gabby tells Victor that she's leaving him. 
4-07 (76) "Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover"  David Warren Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano November 11, 2007
Bree tells Susan that Mike has a drug problem. Stella leaves after learning none of her daughters want her to live with them. Bree gets her grandson, Benjamin, circumcised despite Orson's objections. The question of Victor's survival becomes a cliffhanger after Gabby knocks him off his boat. 
4-08 (77) "Distant Past"  Jay Torres Joe Keenan November 25, 2007
Adam's surprised by a stalker from his past. Susan spies on Julie as Julie kisses her tattooed boyfriend. Detectives questions Gabrielle about Victor. Lynette's reunited with her stepfather Glen. Bree and Orson face marital problems. 
4-09 (78) "Something's Coming"  David Grossman Joey Murphy & John Pardee December 2, 2007
A tornado tears through Wisteria Lane. Susan tells Mike that if he doesn't get help for his drug problem she will leave him. Bree learns the truth about why Adam and Katherine left Chicago. After trying to kill Carlos, Victor dies in the tornado. Lynette fears for the lives of her family, after Mrs. McCluskey's house is destroyed while her family was inside. 
4-10 (79) "Welcome to Kanagawa"  Larry Shaw Jamie Gorenberg & Jordon Nardino January 6, 2008
Lynette finds out that Ida Greenberg sacrificed her life to save her children. Adam leaves Katherine when he finds out about her past. Bree tries to secure the services of a gay contractor by "pimping out" her son Andrew while staying with Susan, who schemes to make Bree stay longer. Gabby discovers she will not inherit any money from Victor's will. 
4-11 (80) "Sunday"  David Grossman Alexandra Cunningham & Lori Kirkland Baker April 13, 2008[5]
Two weeks after the tornado, Mike is about to finish rehab. Gabrielle learns from Edie that Carlos's blindness is permanent. Susan's hunky young male cousin reveals more than expected. A surprise wedding ceremony has its share of secrets. 
4-12 (81) "In Buddy's Eyes"  Larry Shaw Jeff Greenstein April 20, 2008
Gabby struggles with the reality of having a blind husband, Lynette is surprised when someone from her past (Rick) shows up at Scavo pizzeria. Bree and Katherine join forces to plan the Founders Day Ball. 
4-13 (82) "Hello, Little Girl"  Bethany Rooney Susan Nirah Jaffee & Jamie Gorenberg April 27, 2008
Bree and Katherine decide to start a catering business together. Lynette tries to deny her feelings for Rick, and Mike learns the truth about his nearly fatal accident. 
4-14 (83) "Opening Doors"  David Grossman Dahvi Waller & Jordon Nardino May 4, 2008
Lynette finds out who was responsible for starting the fire at Rick's restaurant: the twins Porter and Preston, but learns that Kayla was the one who inspired them to do so. Bree gives Orson an ultimatum to turn himself in for running over Mike. Orson refuses and moves out, but the man-hungry Edie is, as always, there to make the moves onto him. Elsewhere, Susan reconnects with her ex-husband, Karl, at a Lamaze class. Katherine finally finds out that Dylan is secret meeting with her ex-husband Wayne. 
4-15 (84) "Mother Said"  David Warren Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano May 11, 2008
Adele Delfino, Susan's Southern belle, overbearing mother-in-law, arrives for a visit. Carlos and Gabby find out their tenant, Ellie, has a dark secret of selling drugs, and worse still, the police want their cooperation to arrest Ellie. A full scale war erupts between Bree and Edie in which Edie resorts to drastic measures after she learns the secret about Bree's baby Benjamin from Orson. Elsewhere, Tom persuades Lynette to give Kayla a second chance... which Lynette soon regrets. Also, Katherine is hiding an even darker secret when she tells Wayne that Dylan is not his biological child. 
4-16 (85) "The Gun Song"  Bethany Rooney Bob Daily and Matt Berry May 18, 2008
The ladies of Wisteria Lane meet Susan and Mike's new baby, and Susan tries to change the name from Maynard to Conner. Gaby forms a strong bond with their new tenant, Ellie, who happens to be a drug dealer. Lynette is accused of child abuse, since Kayla called and told a doctor. 
4-17 (86) "Free"  David Grossman Jeff Greenstein May 18, 2008
Several residents of Wisteria Lane are faced with deadly threats when Katherine's ex-husband wants to see his daughter again. Susan realizes she will soon lose her daughter when she goes off to college early, and Katherine Mayfair's secrets are finally revealed. In the closing moments of the season finale, the show flashed ahead five years, which brought many surprising changes in the lives of the Housewives. 

[edit] Season 5: 2008–2009

The show was renewed for a fifth season. The season will most likely begin airing end of September. As shown in the second half of the two-hour season 4 finale, the show jumps ahead five years. The 100th episode of the series will be the 13th episode of this season. The famous American R&B singer/actor, Beyoncé Knowles is in talks to join the cast of Desperate Housewives.

Season 5 takes place 5 years into the future, in the year 2013, the housewives still gather to play their weekly poker game, with Katherine Mayfair joining them. Susan's living with a mystery man (Queer as Folk's Gale Harold), Gabby; still caring for blind Carlos, has let herself go and is raising two daughters, Lynette's kids have grown into juvenile delinquents, Bree; reunited with Orson, is now a successful cookbook author, and her son Andrew is her assistant, and Katherine is elated to hear that Dylan has just gotten engaged, but there is no sign of Adam.

[edit] Specials

Season (No.) Title Episode Aired After Narrator Original Airdate
1 (1) Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry 1-19 (19) Tracy Fraim April 24, 2005
Memorable moments of the first season's first 19 episodes combine with new insight into the many mysteries of Wisteria Lane and its residents involving Gabrielle, Bree, Lynette and Susan; and the mystery of their friend's mysterious suicide.
2 (2) All the Juicy Details 2-10 (33) Brenda Strong January 1, 2006
This special features the best and most-loved moments from the show, while also bringing viewers up to date with the second season's first 10 episodes. The hour follows the story arc of each character with commentary by Mary Alice, who guides viewers, much as she does in the regular episodes, through the various twists and turns of their stories.
2 (3) The More You Know, The Juicier It Gets 2-19 (42) Brenda Strong April 23, 2006
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's quest for a child, as well as the ongoing mystery of the Applewhite family's secret life.
3 (4) Time to Come Clean 2-23 (46) Marc Cherry et al. September 3, 2006
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. In the new season, Bree wonders if Orson really did kill his wife. Susan meets a new love interest at the hospital, while taking care of Mike who's in a coma. Lynette starts to get concerned that Tom is spending too much time with Nora. Gabrielle promises Xiao-Mei that the moment she has the baby she will send her back to China.
3 (5) The Juiciest Bites 3-16 (63) Brenda Strong April 1, 2007
A clip show which features the most loved moments from the show, Seasons 1, 2 and 3, and prepares the viewers for the final episodes of the third season.
4 (6) Secrets and Lies 3-23 (70) Brenda Strong September 23, 2007
A special to recap us on the current events on Wisteria Lane.

[edit] References

General
Specific
  1. ^ Desperate Housewives - The Complete Second Season. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
  2. ^ Desperate Housewives - The Complete Third Season. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
  3. ^ Desperate Housewives - The Complete Fourth Season.
  4. ^ ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates, The Futon Critic, July 25, 2007
  5. ^ ABC Announces the Return of Television's Biggest Hit Shows, The Futon Critic, February 20, 2008


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