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Release Date:
3 October 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
Tempting, isn't it? more
Plot:
Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood, after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor. full summary
Awards:
Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 38 wins & 106 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(1805 articles)
'Desperate Housewives' Plane Crash Death Revealed
(From BuddyTV. 12 November 2009, 1:26 PM, PST)
Desperate Housewives Sneak Peeks: "The Coffee Cup"
(From TVfanatic. 11 November 2009, 11:31 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Enjoyable for both sexes due to its witty dark humor more (136 total)
US TV Schedule:
| Sun. Nov. 15 | 9:00 PM | ABC | The Coffee Cup | #6.8 | |
| Sun. Nov. 15 | 11:00 PM | MyNetwork | Dress Big | #3.17 | more |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 20 of 245)| Teri Hatcher | ... | Susan Mayer / ... (124 episodes, 2004-2010) | |
| Felicity Huffman | ... | Lynette Scavo (124 episodes, 2004-2010) | |
| Marcia Cross | ... | Bree Hodge / ... (124 episodes, 2004-2010) | |
| Eva Longoria Parker | ... | Gabrielle Solis / ... (124 episodes, 2004-2010) | |
| Ricardo Chavira | ... | Carlos Solis (124 episodes, 2004-2010) | |
| Brenda Strong | ... | Mary Alice Young (124 episodes, 2004-2010) | |
| Doug Savant | ... | Tom Scavo (119 episodes, 2004-2010) | |
| James Denton | ... | Mike Delfino (119 episodes, 2004-2009) | |
| Nicollette Sheridan | ... | Edie Britt (112 episodes, 2004-2009) | |
| Shawn Pyfrom | ... | Andrew Van De Kamp (97 episodes, 2004-2009) | |
| Andrea Bowen | ... | Julie Mayer (94 episodes, 2004-2009) | |
| Brent Kinsman | ... | Preston Scavo (86 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| Shane Kinsman | ... | Porter Scavo (86 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Orson Hodge (80 episodes, 2006-2010) | |
| Zane Huett | ... | Parker Scavo (80 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| Joy Lauren | ... | Danielle Van De Kamp (72 episodes, 2004-2008) | |
| Kathryn Joosten | ... | Karen McCluskey (56 episodes, 2004-2009) | |
| Dana Delany | ... | Katherine Mayfair (53 episodes, 2007-2010) | |
| Cody Kasch | ... | Zach Young (52 episodes, 2004-2007) | |
| Mark Moses | ... | Paul Young (51 episodes, 2004-2007) |
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45 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (video rating) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (video rating) | Malaysia:U | Singapore:M18 (season 2) | Germany:12 | UK:15 | Ireland:15 | Spain:18 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 3) | Hungary:16 (DVD rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 4) | South Korea:15 (season 5) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | USA:TV-14 | Mexico:B | Portugal:M/12 | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)
Filming Locations:
First Christian Church of North Hollywood - 4390 Colfax Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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Trivia:
Teri Hatcher broke two ribs filming the scene where she stumbles into a wedding cake and insisted they didn't stop production. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Susan's last name is at first pronounced "Meyer" occasionally by all characters, before it eventually changes to "Mayer" for the second season onward. more
Quotes:
John Rowland:
What other option do you have? Except return the shoes and get your money back.
Gabrielle:
Return the shoes? I can't talk to you when you're hysterical.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: Pilot (#1.1)" (2006) more
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What Are the Housewives Jobs?How much time has passed in total?
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I had approached "Desperate Housewives" with a certain amount of suspicion as I was never a fan by any means of "Sex and the City" and thought this would basically be the same sort of show. In some ways, it is. Men are still represented the same way -- to be blunt, idiots -- and it's still very targeted towards females.
However what I found is that "Desperate Housewives" contains a very funny satirical, dark edge to its humor that elevates it above "Sex and the City" and some other such shows that were previously on television... as a result it can be enjoyed by men and women -- if you like dark suburban comedies such as "The War of the Roses" and "The 'burbs" you'll probably love this.
It centers around a neighborhood of housewives who are trying to figure out who may or may not have killed one of their friends, a woman who supposedly committed suicide.
Meanwhile the show focuses on their relationships, trials and tribulations, mainly the character of Teri Hatcher, who is the one we are meant to feel the most sympathy for.
Although "Desperate Housewives" is rather silly at times and perhaps a bit too smug and clever for its own good, I find it very easy to watch and one of the better entertainments available on television at the time. I'd recommend it to anyone who can appreciate absurd dark humor set in a realistic environment. It's just good fun!