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Desperate Housewives

  • TV Series
  • 2004–20122004–2012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
131K
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Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives (2004)
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Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor.Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor.Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor.
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    • Marc Cherry
  • Stars
    • Teri Hatcher
    • Felicity Huffman
    • Marcia Cross
    • Marc Cherry
  • Stars
    • Teri Hatcher
    • Felicity Huffman
    • Marcia Cross
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    • 254User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
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    • Won 7 Primetime Emmys

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    Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher
    • Susan Mayer…
    Felicity Huffman
    Felicity Huffman
    • Lynette Scavo
    Marcia Cross
    Marcia Cross
    • Bree Van De Kamp…
    Eva Longoria
    Eva Longoria
    • Gabrielle Solis…
    Ricardo Chavira
    Ricardo Chavira
    • Carlos Solis
    Brenda Strong
    Brenda Strong
    • Mary Alice Young
    James Denton
    James Denton
    • Mike Delfino
    Doug Savant
    Doug Savant
    • Tom Scavo
    Shawn Pyfrom
    Shawn Pyfrom
    • Andrew Van De Kamp
    Nicollette Sheridan
    Nicollette Sheridan
    • Edie Britt
    Andrea Bowen
    Andrea Bowen
    • Julie Mayer
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Orson Hodge
    Brent Kinsman
    Brent Kinsman
    • Preston Scavo
    Shane Kinsman
    Shane Kinsman
    • Porter Scavo
    Kathryn Joosten
    Kathryn Joosten
    • Karen McCluskey
    Zane Huett
    Zane Huett
    • Parker Scavo
    Joy Jorgensen
    Joy Jorgensen
    • Danielle Van De Kamp
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Paul Young
      • Marc Cherry
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A fan loved the dress Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) wore in the pilot so much, she wrote to the producers asking the name of the designer, and if he could design her a prom dress. The producers instead sent her the actual gown, and she wore it to her prom.
    • Goofs
      Xiao-Mei would never be able to be a surrogate without having a child of her own first. All reputable surrogacy agencies in the US require their surrogates to have had at least one full-term, live birth before becoming a surrogate.
    • Quotes

      Sister Mary Bernard: Money can't buy happiness.

      Gabrielle: Sure it can! That's just a lie we tell poor people to keep them from rioting.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits contain references to famous pieces of art, including Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck, American Gothic by Grant Wood, and Andy Warhol's Campbell's soup can. Also alluded to are the lesser known Couple Arguing and Romantic Couple by Robert Dale (drawn in a comic book style similar to that of Roy Liechtenstein) and a 1940s "Am I Proud!" poster by Dick Williams (showing a woman holding cans).
    • Connections
      Edited into Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Desperate Housewives Theme
      Written by Danny Elfman

    User reviews254

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    Look east, look west, look up and down! Its Susan, Bree, Lynette, Gabrielle, and Edie!
    Here it is! The best show to hit the prime time dial in years! Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman, Nicolette Sheridan, and James Denton create the most bizarre and un believably satirical world of Wisteria Lane, a beautiful neighborhood with beautiful woman, each lives the perfect life...on the outside! Matching "American Beauty" with "Melrose Place", this fresh, raunchy, and intelligent show revolves around four women who begin uncovering a series of mysteries when their best friend commits suicide. Susan Mayer(Teri Hatcher) is a Striking, chirpy woman with a beautiful daughter and a great romance with Mike Delfino(James Denton), but her flaw of natural klutziness gets her in trouble. Hatcher is irresistibly funny, and brings hysterics to the screen. Bree Van De Camp(Marcia Cross) is the stereotypical "Stepford" wife who brings jealousy to the most sweetest of ladies with her perfect life, blue flowers, smart kids, and exceptional marriage...RIGHT! Her life consists of struggling to retain her marriage, or lack there of. Her children hate her most of the time, and her husband can't stand her perfection. Cross is remarkably powerful in performance, and displays witty charm, and howlingly hilarious reactions to the events surrounding her. Not to mention being gorgeous beyond belief! Lynette Scavo(Felicity Huffman) gets the most sympathy from us as the successful woman, on her way to becoming the most powerful woman in business, and then pregnancy after pregnancy takes it all away. Now, she struggles with the most out-of-control children in television history, and a husband who just doesn't get it, or any thing else! Huffman is exceptional in this role, and deserves the recognition for her efforts. She gains so much sympathy when she breaks on children's medication, Lynette is one most people would love to sit and "bitch" with, I know I would. Next is Gabrielle Solis(Eva Longoria), the perfect woman, the rich marriage the most dreaming life of the block...AS IF! She sleeps with teens, and worms her way in and out of situations both good and bad, but she has her funny moments. Longoria is predictably slutty temptress, with minor qualities to redeem, so far. With a little learning for Gabrielle, we might see more than pretty faces with Mrs. Solis, but Longoria is alright. Last, but NEVER least, is Edie Britt(Nicolette Sheridan), a man-hungry woman with a wip and handcuffs! She will walk all over you to get to your man! Watch out for Edie! Sheridan is just right for this caustic, little sexy villainess of the street. Yes, all the women shine in their glory of the show! Better than anything else on TV right now, and probably in the future, "Desperate Housewives" will satisfy to the very touch of perfection, and beyond! Marc Cherry has created a masterpiece with this one! Thank the almighty for this one coming to the TV screen! May we be blessed with this show for many, many years to come!!!!! A perfect 10/10, 100% brilliant!
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2004 (United States)
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Canal+ (France)
      • Official Desperate Housewives online kitchen
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cherry Alley Productions
      • Cherry Productions
      • Touchstone Television
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    • 45 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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