"Desperate Housewives" We're So Happy You're So Happy (2008)

Director:

David Grossman

Writers:

Marc Cherry (creator)
Alexandra Cunningham (written by)

TV Series:

"Desperate Housewives" (2004)

Original Air Date:

5 October 2008 (Season 5, Episode 2)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Bree fails to notice the effect of her working long hours at cooking company is having on her home life as Orson...

Plot Keywords:

Bathrobe | Bed | Kissing | Hugging | Jealousy

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Jan. 14

3:00 PM

LIFE

We're So Happy You're So Happy

#5.2

Cast

Teri Hatcher	...	Susan Mayer
Felicity Huffman	...	Lynette Scavo
Marcia Cross	...	Bree Hodge
Eva Longoria Parker	...	Gabrielle Solis
Nicollette Sheridan	...	Edie Britt
Ricardo Chavira	...	Carlos Solis (as Ricardo Antonio Chavira)
Doug Savant	...	Tom Scavo
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Orson Hodge
Dana Delany	...	Katherine Mayfair
Neal McDonough	...	Dave Williams
Shawn Pyfrom	...	Andrew Van De Kamp
Brenda Strong	...	Mary Alice Young (voice)
James Denton	...	Mike Delfino
Charles Carver	...	Porter Scavo (as Charlie Carver)
Max Carver	...	Preston Scavo

Runtime:

43 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Quotes:

Tom Scavo: [Lynette is sitting at her computer] What're you doing?
Lynette Scavo: I'm just talking to Porter on Silverfizz.
Tom Scavo: Who is Sarah J from MacArthur High School?
Lynette Scavo: Me! I'm sixteen, cute, I like graphic novels and Tokyo Police Club.
Tom Scavo: Oh my God! You're pretending to be somebody else!
Lynette Scavo: Our brooding son has a classmate who got arrested for selling drugs, I really think the ends justify the means.
Tom Scavo: We'll address you major ethical breach in a moment. What did you find out?
Lynette Scavo: The good news is he really doesn't hang out with that guy, but I am a little worried about 'Anita47' who told him cherry fruit pops are an aphordesiac.
Tom Scavo: OK, you got what you came for, you know who he hangs around with, now time to stop.
Lynette Scavo: You're probably right, it's just, did you know Porter writes poetry?
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When the Desperate Housewives got it all wrong

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

If there is an episode where the guys can say "That that! We know that women aren't always right!" this is the episode.

This is the episode where the desperate housewives have got it wrong.

Bree couldn't realized that her husband, Olsen Hodge was beginning to resent her for neglected him to take care of her career.

Susan couldn't realized that there was nothing wrong for her ex-husband to befriend her current boyfriend.

Gabby couldn't realized that her social status was going down the ladder, and she was no longer in the list for social gatherings and invitations.

But the best of all, Lynette didn't realize that it is a big no-no to instant message your child, pretending to be a sixteen year old girl named Sarah J. She managed to keep it a secret, but failed miserably when she sent a message, signing it off by 'Love, Mom. Hilarious!!