query: who did mary alice kill on desperate housewives

pos: Mary Alice Young knows that Mary Alice was in fact Angela and later tells Zach that she knew him when he was a baby, and that his original name was so lovely: Dana. In the first-season finale, the mystery behind Mary Alice’s suicide is revealed in full. In March 1990, Todd and Angela Forrest could not conceive and one night a woman named Deirdre Taylor (Jolie Jenkins), a heroin addict whom Angela had treated at the rehabilitation hospital where she worked as a nurse, came to their house looking for money and offered to sell her son to them, to which they eventually

pos: Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) they made an offer, and I was very pleased." After his character's mystery ended in episode "And Lots of Security...", Moses left again the main cast and only made one last guest appearance in the eighth and final season of the series. In 1994 (as mentioned in Season 1, Episode 14 “Love is in the Air”), Paul helps Mary Alice dispose of Deirdre Taylor's body after she accidentally killed her. After Mary Alice's suicide, her friends find a threatening note in her belongings and give it to Paul. He discovers his neighbor, Martha Huber was responsible and confronts her, asking

pos: Mike Delfino Mike Delfino Michael “Mike” Delfino is a fictional character on the ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". The character was played by actor James Denton from the show's inception, until the eighth and final season of the show. Mike Delfino lives at 4356 Wisteria Lane, renting the Simms’s house, and poses as the friendly neighborhood plumber. He was quietly searching for his missing ex-girlfriend (Deirdre Taylor). Her father, Noah, wanted to know what had happened to her before he died. Deirdre's remains are inside Zach’s toy chest, and are buried under the family pool. After Mary Alice kills herself, Paul Young

neg: One Wonderful Day (Desperate Housewives) spending too much time on the Mary Alice storyline. In 2009, "TV Guide" listed "One Wonderful Day" as the 55th best television episode of all-time. "Desperate Housewives" focuses on the lives of several residents of Wisteria Lane and primarily on the friends of Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong), whose suicide in the first episode serves as the subject of the season's mystery. In previous episodes, Paul (Mark Moses) avenges his wife's suicide by killing their neighbor and her blackmailer, Martha Huber (Christine Estabrook); As a result, Martha's sister, Felicia Tilman (Harriet Sansom Harris) asks Mike Delfino (James Denton) to kill

neg: Mary Alice Young end of the series. She was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for her narration as Mary Alice and received two Screen Actors Guild Awards as a cast member of "Desperate Housewives". In Marc Cherry's first script for the pilot of "Desperate Housewives", the character was originally named Mary Alice Scott, but he was later forced to change the character's surname when the series was picked up by ABC. In the book "Desperate Housewives: Behind Closed Doors", a companion to the first season of the series, he explained: "We changed Mary Alice Scott to Mary Alice

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 6) who blackmails Angie when she discovers her secret. Mindy Sterling portrayed Mitzi Kinsky, a new neighbor in Wisteria Lane. Furthermore, Mark Moses returned in the season finale as Paul Young, Mary Alice's widower. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> All sourced from: Throng Ratings. The season averaged 431,975 viewers. Desperate Housewives (season 6) The sixth season of "Desperate Housewives", a television series created by Marc Cherry, began airing on September 27, 2009 and concluded on May 16, 2010. The season consisted of 23 episodes. The deceased Mary Alice Young continues to narrate the events in the lives of her friends and Wisteria Lane residents, Susan

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 1) Comedy Series and the other was under the category of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Desperate Housewives (season 1) The first season of "Desperate Housewives", an American television series created by Marc Cherry, commenced airing in the United States on October 3, 2004, concluded May 22, 2005, and consisted of 23 episodes. It tells the story of Mary Alice Young, a seemingly perfect housewife who commits suicide, fearing that a dark secret, involving her, her husband, and their son would be exposed. At her wake, Mary Alice's four close friends and the main characters, Susan

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 1) Desperate Housewives (season 1) The first season of "Desperate Housewives", an American television series created by Marc Cherry, commenced airing in the United States on October 3, 2004, concluded May 22, 2005, and consisted of 23 episodes. It tells the story of Mary Alice Young, a seemingly perfect housewife who commits suicide, fearing that a dark secret, involving her, her husband, and their son would be exposed. At her wake, Mary Alice's four close friends and the main characters, Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp and Gabrielle Solis, are introduced. All of them live in the suburb of

neg: One Wonderful Day (Desperate Housewives) Jenkins as Dierdre Taylor. Though "One Wonderful Day" was her first on-screen appearance in the series, Jenkins was cast in the role in the fall of 2004, as scenes earlier in the season required photographs of the Dierdre character. Because no material had been written for the character at the time, Jenkins did not have to audition for the role. ABC executives initially protested the writers' decision to have Mary Alice purposefully kill Dierdre, prompting the writers to make Dierdre violent in order to justify Mary Alice's actions. The writers struggled with whether or not to include a gunshot at

neg: Mary Alice Young of "Vulture" magazine described Strong as "everybody's favorite deceased housewife/omniscient narrator" in 2014. For her narration as Mary Alice, Strong was twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 2011 and 2012. Additionally, as a cast member of "Desperate Housewives", she twice received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, among five consecutive nominations for the award between 2005 and 2009. Mary Alice Young Mary Alice Young (previously Angela Forrest) is a fictional character from the ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". The character was created by television producer

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 8) Desperate Housewives (season 8) The eighth and final season of "Desperate Housewives", a television series created by Marc Cherry, began broadcasting in the United States on September 25, 2011, and concluded on May 13, 2012. The season was promoted as "Kiss Them Goodbye". "Desperate Housewives" was renewed for an eighth season by ABC on May 17, 2011. The deceased character Mary Alice Young continues to narrate the events in the lives of her friends and Wisteria Lane residents Susan Delfino, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp and Gabrielle Solis. This season's mystery sees the housewives deal with covering up the

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 6) Desperate Housewives (season 6) The sixth season of "Desperate Housewives", a television series created by Marc Cherry, began airing on September 27, 2009 and concluded on May 16, 2010. The season consisted of 23 episodes. The deceased Mary Alice Young continues to narrate the events in the lives of her friends and Wisteria Lane residents, Susan Delfino, Lynette Scavo, Bree Hodge, Gabrielle Solis and Katherine Mayfair. Angie Bolen and her family are the focus of this season's mystery. The sixth season of "Desperate Housewives" began on RTÉ Two in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. The sixth

neg: Pilot (Desperate Housewives) Universal Studios. According to Nielsen ratings, the episode was watched by 21.6 million viewers on its original American broadcast, becoming the most-watched program of the week. The pilot received extremely positive reviews, with critics complimenting the series' tonal diversity. The cast, particularly the four leads and Sheridan, also received praise. The episode won various awards, including three Emmys. "Desperate Housewives" focuses on the lives of several residents of the fictitious street of Wisteria Lane. The suburban neighborhood is shocked by the suicide of Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong), who seems to have led an ideal domestic life. Mary Alice's close

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 6) Cherry said that none of the main characters will be killed in the crash. "I'd love to kill somebody 'cause that's just what I do," he joked. "But the truth is, right now I don't have anyone major dying. However, Cherry eventually decided to kill several characters, including a fan favorite. The sixth season had twelve roles receiving star billing, with ten out of thirteen returning from the previous season. The series is narrated by Brenda Strong, who portrays the deceased Mary Alice Young, as she observes from beyond the grave the lives of the Wisteria Lane residents and her

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 7) nearly 3 years for the show. [[Category:Desperate Housewives (season 7) episodes| ]] [[Category:2010 American television seasons]] [[Category:2011 American television seasons]] [[pl:Gotowe na wszystko#Seria siódma]] Desperate Housewives (season 7) The seventh season of "Desperate Housewives", a television series created by Marc Cherry, began airing on September 26, 2010 and concluded on May 15, 2011. The deceased Mary Alice Young continues to narrate the events in the lives of her friends and Wisteria Lane residents, Susan Delfino, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp and Gabrielle Solis. New housewife Renee Perry is introduced in this season. Paul Young returns to the lane and

neg: Finishing the Hat (Desperate Housewives) drives away she is benevolently looked upon by many of the ghosts of the lane including Mike Delfino, Karen McCluskey and her son, George Williams, Juanita "Mama" Solis, Mona Clarke, Karl Mayer, Ellie Leonard, Nora Huntington, Rex Van De Kamp, Lillian Simms, Beth Young, Chuck Vance, Alma Hodge, Bradley Scott, Martha Huber and Mary Alice Young herself who says finally that even the most desperate life, is oh-so-wonderful. The final scene shows that life goes on in the neighborhood, as Jennifer, the woman who bought Susan's house, hides a mysterious jewelry box in a locked cabinet while Mary Alice comments

neg: Guilty (Desperate Housewives) Execs were against the idea of Lynette killing her kids and Marc Cherry changed the dream to being one about suicide, thus Mary Alice was shown. "Stated on the commentary for this episode on the season one DVD." Guilty (Desperate Housewives) "Guilty" is the eighth episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". The episode was the eighth episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Kevin Murphy and was directed by Fred Gerber. It originally aired on Sunday, November 28, 2004. Shortly after Mama's car accident (due to Andrew's drunk driving), Bree Van de Kamp tries

neg: Liaisons (Desperate Housewives) Liaisons (Desperate Housewives) "Liaisons" is the 65th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It was also the eighteenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Jenna Bans and Alexandra Cunningham and directed by David Grossman. It aired on April 15, 2007. Brent Kinsman and Shane Kinsman submitted this episode for consideration on their behalf in the category of “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series” at the 2007 Emmy Awards. The episode opens with Mary Alice describing the lonely ones of Wisteria Lane; Ida Greenberg talking to her plants, Kayla whispering secrets to her

neg: Epiphany (Desperate Housewives) shows up to ask him to move in with them. "You've got to get out of here, Eddie," she tells him. "This isn't a healthy situation." She sees his mother on the floor and assumes she's just passed out. Eddie accepts Lynette's invitation, then disposes of his mother's body. Mary Alice then concludes in her voice over that "Monsters are often created by other monsters." referring to Barbara's abusive nature. Epiphany (Desperate Housewives) "Epiphany" is the 131st episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It is the twentieth episode of the show's sixth season and was aired on April

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 5) Desperate Housewives (season 5) The fifth season of "Desperate Housewives", an American television series created by Marc Cherry, began airing on ABC on September 28, 2008 and concluded on May 17, 2009. The season takes place five years after the events of the season four finale in 2007/2008 and continues to focus on the lives of Wisteria Lane residents Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Hodge, Gabrielle Solis, Edie Williams and Katherine Mayfair, as seen through the eyes of the series' deceased narrator, Mary Alice Young. The season's mystery is centered on Edie Britt's third husband, Dave Williams. The series received

neg: Mary Alice Young Mary Alice Young Mary Alice Young (previously Angela Forrest) is a fictional character from the ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry and is portrayed by Brenda Strong, who also serves as the narrator of the series from beyond the grave; the character's suicide in the pilot episode served as the catalyst of the series. The narration provided by Mary Alice is essential to the tale of Wisteria Lane, as the series revolves around her sharing the secrets of her friends and neighbors. Her narration technique is akin in style to

neg: Ah, But Underneath (Desperate Housewives) Ah, But Underneath (Desperate Housewives) "Ah, But Underneath" is the second episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". The episode was the second episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Marc Cherry and was directed by Larry Shaw. It originally aired on Sunday October 10, 2004. This episode aired in the UL on October 16 and had 20.06 Million viewers. Mary Alice thought that she knew everyone, but had she looked further, she would have realized that she was never looking deep beneath the surface. Had she realized this, she would have known that Gabrielle

neg: One Wonderful Day (Desperate Housewives) One Wonderful Day (Desperate Housewives) "One Wonderful Day" is the 23rd episode and first season finale of the American comedy-drama television series "Desperate Housewives". It was originally broadcast in the United States on ABC (American Broadcasting Company) on May 22, 2005. The episode was directed by Larry Shaw and written by John Pardee, Joey Murphy, series creator Marc Cherry, Tom Spezialy, and Kevin Murphy. In the episode, the mystery surrounding the suicide of series narrator Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) is resolved. Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) finally discovers the truth about Gabrielle's (Eva Longoria) affair while Bree (Marcia Cross) learns

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 7) Desperate Housewives (season 7) The seventh season of "Desperate Housewives", a television series created by Marc Cherry, began airing on September 26, 2010 and concluded on May 15, 2011. The deceased Mary Alice Young continues to narrate the events in the lives of her friends and Wisteria Lane residents, Susan Delfino, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp and Gabrielle Solis. New housewife Renee Perry is introduced in this season. Paul Young returns to the lane and is the center of this season's mystery. According to Cherry, he had originally intended for the series to conclude after its seventh season, but

neg: Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) the Lane at night, celebrating his triumph, and is shot by an unknown assailant. Questioned by detectives in the hospital, Paul is stunned to learn that Beth is Felicia's daughter but hides it, insisting he and Felicia are on good terms. Checking out of the hospital, Paul plans a cabin getaway with Beth, the implication being he plans to kill her there. Before they leave, the detectives return to show the gun they suspect of having been used to shoot Paul. Paul recognizes it as the gun Mary Alice used to kill herself but keeps quiet. He cancels the trip

neg: Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) the Paul storyline "corny". Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) Paul Young is a fictional character on ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". The character is played by actor Mark Moses, and is the widower of Mary Alice Young, the show's narrator. After leaving the show in the third season, Paul returned in the sixth season's finale and becomes a regular again in the seventh season, in which he is the center of the yearly mystery. Mark Moses was part of the original cast of the series, and continued his starring role throughout the second season of the series. After his character is

neg: Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) Paul Young is a fictional character on ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". The character is played by actor Mark Moses, and is the widower of Mary Alice Young, the show's narrator. After leaving the show in the third season, Paul returned in the sixth season's finale and becomes a regular again in the seventh season, in which he is the center of the yearly mystery. Mark Moses was part of the original cast of the series, and continued his starring role throughout the second season of the series. After his character is imprisoned in the second-season

neg: Finishing the Hat (Desperate Housewives) Me The Blame"), Brenda Strong was nominated for her second consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance as Mary Alice Young. Finishing the Hat (Desperate Housewives) "Finishing the Hat" is the 180th episode and the second part of the two-hour series finale of the ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". It is the twenty-third and final episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on May 13, 2012. Although the season was promoted as "Kiss Them Goodbye", the series finale was promoted as "The Final Kiss Goodbye". Katherine makes a surprise return to the lane having made a huge

neg: I Guess This Is Goodbye (Desperate Housewives) I Guess This Is Goodbye (Desperate Housewives) "I Guess This is Goodbye" is the 134th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It is the twenty-third and the season finale episode of the show's sixth season and aired on May 16, 2010. The show opens with Mary Alice narrating over the hostage scene at Eddie's house: while Eddie panics, all Lynette can think about is her children. Lynette offers to give evidence for Eddie, and tell the police what a horrible woman his mother was, but Eddie confesses that his mother was not the only person he has killed.

neg: Rose's Turn (Desperate Housewives) hurt that would really tear Susan apart. Rose's Turn (Desperate Housewives) "Rose's Turn" is the 107th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It is the twentieth episode of the show's fifth season and has been aired on April 26, 2009. The episode begins with Mary Alice talking about Rose Kemper's life and when Orson broke into her house and she chased him out by hitting him in the head with a baseball bat. While dialing the police, she looks out her window and sees Edie's accident, giving her a heart attack. Katherine visits Rose in the hospital and

neg: Rose's Turn (Desperate Housewives) Rose's Turn (Desperate Housewives) "Rose's Turn" is the 107th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It is the twentieth episode of the show's fifth season and has been aired on April 26, 2009. The episode begins with Mary Alice talking about Rose Kemper's life and when Orson broke into her house and she chased him out by hitting him in the head with a baseball bat. While dialing the police, she looks out her window and sees Edie's accident, giving her a heart attack. Katherine visits Rose in the hospital and she tells Katherine that death tried to

neg: Pretty Little Picture (Desperate Housewives) into Lynette's house for their weekly poker game. Mary Alice tells the girls that she wants to host a dinner party, for the housewives and their husbands. The girls all agree that it is a good idea and Mary Alice is excited. When it returns to the present time, Susan shows Lynette the note and the girls soon gather to discuss it. They decided to throw it anyway, as a way to honor Mary Alice. Bree decides to host it at her house, Susan seems rather disappointed that she will be the only housewife without a partner. Mike Delfino passes

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 5) major "Desperate Housewives" production disruptions were expected. Six months after his serious motorcycle accident, Harold has returned to work. Harold's return episode aired in the U.S. on May 3. The actor is signed to the series through the end of this season but says he has yet to be asked to return for 2009-10. Eventually, he was not asked to return in Season 6. The fifth season had thirteen roles receiving star billing, with eleven out of twelve returning from the previous season. The series is narrated by Brenda Strong, who portrays the deceased Mary Alice Young, as she observes

neg: Guilty (Desperate Housewives) of what she did to that kid. A furious Paul kills her. Meanwhile, Susan and Mike make peace by having sex for the first time. Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) is seen in this episode. "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" by Harpers Bizarre and Simon & Garfunkel is played during Lynette's disturbing dream. Originally the dream was to have Lynette driving through the country with her kids who were in the backseat and then proceeding to drive the car into a lake, drowning her kids, à la Susan Smith who did this very thing in South Carolina. ABC

neg: Mary Alice Young Van de Kamp, also expressed interest in Mary Alice, but after reading for the part Cherry insisted that she read for Bree instead. Strong explained in "Desperate Housewives: Behind Closed Doors" that she believed there to be a "conceptual shift" after the filming of the original pilot with Lee, and "they realized they needed something different", stating: "There certainly wasn't something wrong with what [Lee] did. It was just that instead of vanilla they wanted chocolate, and I happened to be chocolate. When I walked in to audition, Marc Cherry was so sweet. He said, 'I hope you don't mind,

neg: Bang (Desperate Housewives) balance and making her only shoot Lynette in her left arm. After dropping the gun, Carolyn and Austin struggle for it and one of the hostages picks it up and shoots Carolyn in the head. The hostages are released, and reunited with their loved ones waiting outside. In the hospital Lynette has a final dream of Mary Alice. Lynette asks Mary Alice if she is okay; Mary Alice says she’s fine but Lynette knows she is lying. Mary Alice says she has to “enjoy this beautiful day, as we get so few of them.” As Lynette turns around, Mary Alice

neg: Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) murder. He confesses to the police about Martha's murder, and is arrested. In the second episode of season 8,"Making the Connection", Bree Van de Kamp visits Paul in prison, prompted by a threatening note she received which is identical to the one sent to Mary Alice Young in the pilot that led to her suicide. Paul denies any prior knowledge of the note or who could have sent it, becoming angry that she would suspect him of capitalizing on his first wife's suicide. He then advises her not keep it to herself, suggesting that if Mary Alice had told her

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 1) Fairview on Wisteria Lane. Narrating the series from the grave, Mary Alice describes how her friends try to find out the reason for her suicide, while trying to deal with the problems of their personal lives. "Desperate Housewives"' first season aired in the United States (U.S.) on Sundays at 9:00 pm ET on ABC, a terrestrial television network. In addition to the 23 regular episodes, a special, Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry, aired on April 24, 2005. The season garnered an average of 23.7 million viewers in the U.S. per all 23 episodes, ranking as the fourth most-watched television series

neg: Desperate Housewives a Mary Alice-like narration saying things such as "This is suspicion on the Now Network" or "This is betrayal on the Now Network." For the sixth season of the series, ABC created "Ask "Desperate Housewives"" to promote their website abc.go.com. It was presented and sponsored by Sprint, and it was hosted by series creator, Marc Cherry. In each special, Marc Cherry and an actress/actor of the series would answer questions that fans submitted to abc.go.com. On February 26, 2007, The Walt Disney Company announced that four South American versions of the show were about to begin production: one for Argentina,

neg: Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) why she sent it; but Martha shows no remorse, saying "Mary Alice was a horrible person". This enrages Paul, and he kills her. Paul buries her body and tries framing Mike Delfino. However, Martha's sister, Felicia Tilman, recognizes Mary Alice, revealing that Paul and Mary Alice's real names are Todd and Angela Forrest. She worked with Mary Alice in Utah and knows they snatched Deirdre's son, Dana Taylor, now known as Zach Young. The police find Deirdre's remains and start asking questions. Susan Mayer suspects Paul of Martha's murder and Felicia threatens him with Martha's journal if he doesn't leave.

neg: Pretty Little Picture (Desperate Housewives) choice if that is what he decides to do. That evening, Zach finds the gun Mary Alice used to kill herself in the garage which is still in fact loaded. Zach then sits in the dark playing with the gun as Paul comes in. Zach then confronts Paul about why he kept the gun. Paul asks Zach if he has taken his medication today but the question is not answered as the doorbell suddenly rings. Bree Van De Kamp greets Zach as she invites him and Paul to her dinner party. Paul then comes from behind Zach and tells her

neg: Next (Desperate Housewives) (James Denton) learns that he is the biological father of Zach Young (Cody Kasch), whose adopted parents, Mary Alice (Brenda Strong) and Paul (Mark Moses), killed Mike's previous girlfriend and Zach's biological mother years earlier. Mike kidnapped Paul and left him stranded in the desert while Zach holds Mike's current girlfriend, Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher) hostage as part of his plan to kill Mike. Tom Scavo (Doug Savant) quit his job and decided to become a stay-at-home father, forcing his wife, Lynette (Felicity Huffman) to reenter the work force. Gabrielle Solis's (Eva Longoria) affair with her teenage gardener, John Rowland

neg: Mary Alice Young to make "Desperate Housewives" look like "Little Women"." While reviewing the first-season finale, Dalton Ross of "Entertainment Weekly" praised the resolution to the mystery surrounding Mary Alice's death, calling it "both shocking and satisfying." On the other hand, Ann Hodgman of "Entertainment Weekly" was negative in her review and criticized the writers' decision to devoting too much of the episode to the Mary Alice storyline rather than focusing on the other characters. Tanner Stransky, also writing for the magazine, wrote that the producers "artfully blended" the mystery surrounding Mary Alice's suicide with "hot-button and often titillating plotlines" throughout the series'

neg: Guilty (Desperate Housewives) her gun. Mr. Shaw decides to execute Paul's wishes, but when he finds out from Edie that the stationary was not hers but Mrs. Huber's, the story changes completely. Paul asks Mrs. Huber for an explanation of the blackmail note she wrote. She says that she needed money and she had thought of getting it from a bad person, Mary Alice, and she sometimes prays for her. Paul asks her if she regrets it, because it caused Mary Alice to commit suicide. She says that Mary Alice Young was a bad person and says that a terrible thing happened because

neg: One Wonderful Day (Desperate Housewives) desert and coerces him into explaining the truth behind Dierdre's death. Paul explains that twelve years earlier, Dierdre, a drug addict, sold Mary Alice and Paul her baby. The couple relocate to Wisteria Lane to avoid the discovery of their crime. Sometime later, a sober Dierdre finally tracked down the Young family and attempted to take her son back. Mary Alice stabbed and killed Dierdre to prevent her from taking Zach. Together, Mary Alice and Paul buried Dierdre's body beneath their pool. Rex learns that he will have to undergo surgery following his heart attack. Before the operation, Rex's doctor

neg: One Wonderful Day (Desperate Housewives) commending the fact that "most of the main questions were actually answered," unlike the season finale of "Lost". He praised the Bree storyline as well as the conclusion to the Mary Alice mystery, calling it "both shocking and satisfying." Gael Fashingbauer Cooper of "MSNBC" also compared the episode to the "Lost" season finale, writing: "'Desperate Housewives' is willing to answer some of its mysterious questions and give readers a little bit of closure. 'Lost,' heading into its own two-hour finale this Wednesday, is still dangling a dozen carrots in front of impatient viewers." Cooper felt that the episode was a

neg: Desperate Housewives Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp, and Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis. Brenda Strong narrates the series as the late Mary Alice Young, appearing sporadically in flashbacks or dream sequences. "Desperate Housewives" was well received by viewers and critics alike. It won multiple Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards. From the 2004–05 through the 2008–09 television seasons, its first five seasons were rated amongst the top ten most-watched series. In 2007, it was reported to be the most popular show in its demographic worldwide, with an audience of approximately 120 million and was also reported as

neg: Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) begs for forgiveness and tells him that she truly loves him, kick her out of his house, telling her that no one could ever love him. Beth tries to get back with Paul, brushing the fight as nothing serious. Paul believes this is part of Felicia's game with Beth replying she no longer believes her mother's claims of Paul killing her aunt. Paul then reveals that he did indeed murder Martha, horrifying Beth. At the end of the episode, Beth commits suicide at the hospital, the same way Mary Alice did twelve years ago. Paul is jarred at Beth's suicide

neg: Fear No More (Desperate Housewives) his house and Edie informs Paul it was Susan's idea. Paul meets Susan and manages to lie once more about the Mary Alice/Dana mystery. When Susan's kitchen catches on fire, she blames Paul Young as the arson and goes to Mr. Shaw for background information on Mary Alice and Paul. Tom's ex-girlfriend, Annabel Foster, resurfaces at the firm which causes Lynette to become jealous when she fears her marriage is in jeopardy. The episode title "Fear No More" is a song in the Stephen Sondheim musical, "The Frogs". The lyric is actually a setting from William Shakespeare's play "Cymbeline". Fear

neg: My Husband, the Pig This episode had 18.3 million viewers on its original airing. Although credited, Preston Scavo (Brent Kinsman), Porter Scavo (Shane Kinsman), and Parker Scavo (Zane Huett) do not appear in this episode. Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross) appears only briefly in this episode, although Cross’ stand-in Carolyn Howard was used for the cold open scene. This is the first episode of the show that Marcia Cross did not appear in. This is also the first episode not narrated by Mary Alice Young, though her voice does appear in the “Previously on "Desperate Housewives"” narrative. This was narrated by Rex Van de Kamp

neg: One Wonderful Day (Desperate Housewives) exercised restraint without an ulterior motive?" Ann Hodgman of "Entertainment Weekly" was negative in her review and dismissed the episode for feeling "like a plateful of warmed-up leftovers." Hodgman criticized the writers' decision to devoting too much of the episode to the Mary Alice storyline rather than focusing on the other characters. She wrote that Rex's death did not come as a surprise, noting: "Just as a TV or movie cop is inevitably shot after he announces that he's about to retire, we know it's over for Rex the minute Bree rests her head on his feeble chest and promises

neg: Who's That Woman? (Desperate Housewives) sit in the tub, they watch a news report about Jonathan's beating which shows a police sketch of the suspect. Gabrielle looks back at Carlos who says nothing. As all of this is going on, the wives manage to give Mary Alice's blackmail note to Paul, in the hopes that it will help find her blackmailer. Paul cries and later makes up an excuse to Lynette and Gabrielle that Mary Alice was mentally ill and got worse as the years went on, claiming that she was the author of her own blackmail note. Gabrielle and Lynette don't believe it and

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 3) portrays the deceased Mary Alice Young, as she observes from beyond the grave, the lives of the Wisteria Lane residents and her former best friends. Susan Mayer, portrayed by Teri Hatcher, is a divorcée and single mother, who is in a continuous search for a stable relationship. Felicity Huffman portrayed Lynette Scavo, devoted wife and mother of four, in desperate need to get some time for herself. Marcia Cross portrayed Bree Hodge, widower and mother of two, struggling to be perfect in every aspect. Former model Gabrielle Solis, portrayed by Eva Longoria, has to deal with her upcoming motherhood and

neg: A Vision's Just a Vision the end, Dave vows in front of Lila and Paige Dash's tombstone to make Mike pay for what he did by making him lose what Dave had, he also says that he will "be with them soon." A Vision's Just a Vision "A Vision's Just a Vision" is the 97th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It is the tenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on December 7, 2008. The episode begins when Lynette prepares breakfast for her family, and Porter is arrested for arson soon after that. Mary Alice, as the narrator, says that

neg: Pilot (Desperate Housewives) clothes, the women discover a blackmail note reading "I know what you did[.] It makes me sick[.] I'm going to tell[.]" The postmark indicates that Mary Alice received it the day she killed herself and the women begin to wonder what secret their friend could have been keeping. In 2002, Marc Cherry was in a precarious financial situation and was having trouble finding a job. He commented, "I was broke, unable to get even an interview for a writing job, and seriously concerned about my future. I had just turned forty and was starting to wonder if I was one

neg: Epiphany (Desperate Housewives) she finds the scrapbook he keeps of his victims under his mattress. We flashback to when Eddie was just four, and his father (Kevin Sizemore) left his mother—after loudly proclaiming that he'd never wanted any of this, including Eddie. Mary Alice (Brenda Strong) tries to befriend her, but Barbara isn't interested. Mary Alice stops by one day to give Eddie a teddy bear and finds him home alone while his mom is out drinking. She lectures Barbara about not putting her needs ahead of her son, but the lesson clearly doesn't take. She hugs Eddie and tells him that "It's

neg: One More Kiss (Desperate Housewives) murdered Mrs. Huber because of a blackmail note. Paul denies this and tells him that he is a good man incapable of murder. Zach then says that Mary Alice wasn't capable of suicide but she still did it. The following day, Julie tells her mother the perfect plan: bowling. Susan and Julie then ask Mike if that will be alright which he thinks is fine. Julie then e-mails Zach about the excursion and Zach accepts. Later at the bowling alley, Mike "unexpectedly" arrives much to the surprise of Zach and the two begin their bond, with Zach not knowing that

neg: Desperate Housewives Africa characters in the original version. A look at the seemingly normal suburban lives of African women as they seek to live out their aspirations through their families, career and relationships, set in the middle-class development on Hibiscus Lane on the Lekki Peninsula in Lagos. It begins with the shocking suicide of Rume Bello (Mary Alice Young); a beautiful housewife, known for her warmth and generosity. In death, Rume delves into the lives of the friends she left behind – commenting from her now elevated perspective. Her intimate circle of friends who are confused by her death, are introduced. Tari Gambadia

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 5) Boone in the role of Lucy Blackburn, Carlos's ex-girlfriend from college, and future series regular Maiara Walsh, who appeared as Carlos's niece Ana Solis in the season finale. Part of the main mystery arc were Stephen Spinella portraying Dr. Samuel Heller, Dave's psychiatrist, and Lily Tomlin playing Roberta Simonds, Mrs. McCluskey's sister who helps her to do some research on Dave. For the 100th episode of the series, many former cast members returned, including Steven Culp as Rex Van de Kamp, Bree's deceased first husband, Christine Estabrook as Martha Huber, the woman that blackmailed Mary Alice and was killed by

neg: Mary Jo Catlett "Glee" and "Desperate Housewives". She played wrestler "Terrible Tessie" in the first season "Starsky & Hutch" episode "The Omaha Tiger", and as "Cousin Alice", the slow-witted but well-meaning relation of an old acquaintance of the Duke family in the first season "Dukes of Hazzard" episode "Swamp Molly". She had a voice role on the "American Dream Factory" episode of "American Dad!". Catlett appeared in feature films including "Serial Mom", "The Benchwarmers" and "Beethoven's 5th". She has appeared in an episode of "2 Broke Girls" with other veteran character actresses and guest starred on "Shake It Up". Mary Jo Catlett Mary

neg: Pilot (Desperate Housewives) replaced Searles as John Rowland, as producers wanted to add more sexual appeal to the role "to justify why (Gabrielle) was having an affair." Metcalfe had previously read for the role during the initial casting process. The role of Rex Van de Kamp was given to Steven Culp, who was Cherry's first choice for the part but was unavailable when the original pilot was filmed. Brenda Strong took over the role of Mary Alice, as producers thought that Lee was not right for the part. Strong commented on the casting change for her character, explaining, "I think it was a

neg: Free (Desperate Housewives) dead. Realizing he can use her as an alibi, he prepares to shoot Katherine. He is interrupted by a knock on the door by Bree, who is also taken hostage. He threatens to torture Bree, which forces Katherine to tell Wayne the truth about Dylan and what happened 14 years earlier. Katherine moved to Wisteria Lane in 1994 to hide but, one year later, she was found out by Wayne. Wayne dropped by to give Dylan a doll and a bicycle while Mary Alice was babysitting her. She gets angry and takes the doll from Dylan as she sleeps and

neg: When the Bough Breaks (Star Trek: The Next Generation) music across several pieces, including "Scanning for Children" and "Power Source". Among the guest stars in "When the Bough Breaks" were Jerry Hardin who later appeared again in "The Next Generation" as Mark Twain in the two-part episode "", and appeared in "The X-Files" as Deep Throat. Brenda Strong went on to appear as Mary Alice Young in 179 episodes of "Desperate Housewives", and was nominated for two Emmy Awards. Several uncredited children appeared, including Mackenzie Westmore, the daughter of make-up supervisor Michael Westmore and the younger siblings of Wil Wheaton, Jeremy and Amy. The episode first aired on February

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 2) cast. The season sees the promotion of three former guest stars, who begin acting as series regulars from the season's first episode. The series is narrated by Brenda Strong, from the point of view of the deceased Mary Alice Young, as she observes, from a unique perspective, the lives of the Wisteria Lane residents and her former best friends. Susan Mayer, portrayed by Teri Hatcher, is divorcée and single mother, who, in her continuous search for a romantic commitment, ends up in bed with her former husband. Felicity Huffman portrayed Lynette Scavo, who starts neglecting her responsibilities as a mother,

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 4) receiving star billing. All eleven starring actors from the previous season returned for this season. The series is narrated by Brenda Strong, who portrays the deceased Mary Alice Young, as she observes from beyond the grave the lives of the Wisteria Lane residents and her former best friends. Teri Hatcher portrayed Susan Delfino, who is finally married after three seasons searching for a stable relationship. Felicity Huffman portrayed Lynette Scavo, who fights cancer during the first half of the season and deals with her step-daughter's behavior in the second half. Marcia Cross portrayed Bree Hodge, married for the second time

neg: Pretty Little Picture (Desperate Housewives) Pretty Little Picture (Desperate Housewives) "Pretty Little Picture" is the third episode of the first season of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". The episode was written by Oliver Goldstick and was directed by Arlene Sanford. It originally aired on Sunday October 17, 2004. At the start of the episode, the four housewives are reading different parts of the daily papers. Susan scans the front page and sees something. On her calendar she sees a Post-it note on that day's date which reads "Mary Alice's Dinner". She walks over to Lynette's house and there is a flashback of Susan walking

neg: Wisteria Lane year of "Desperate Housewives", the main difference between this map and the current look of the street is that the houses known in "Desperate Housewives" as 4352 Wisteria Lane and 4354 Wisteria Lane (Mary Alice's and Bree's houses) replaced two older buildings in 1996. In episode two of "Desperate Housewives", "Ah, But Underneath", a map of the street and details about its residents is seen in one of Mike's lockers. This map confirms the location of Susan's, Lynette's, Gabrielle's, Bree's, Mary Alice's, Mike's and Martha Huber's houses, as well as the existence of one house between Susan's and Gabrielle's, one

neg: Desperate Housewives Plana) at Carlos' hands, and its cover-up by the four housewives, which occurred in the previous season finale. After the murder, Bree receives a blackmail letter from an unknown person similar to the one Mary Alice had received in the first season. Due to her relationship with detective Chuck Vance (Jonathan Cake), Bree becomes the main character affected by the cover-up of Alejandro's murder, and is eventually accused of killing Alejandro herself. A new neighbor, Ben Faulkner (Charles Mesure), moves into the lane, attracting Renee along the way. Ben is going through severe financial problems, and resorts to a dangerous

neg: Paul Young (Desperate Housewives) friends her secret like she had originally intended, she may not have killed herself. Later, Paul phones Bree when he remembers the name of the cop who he confessed the story about Mary Alice and Martha's letter to on the night he was arrested: Chuck Vance. While reviewing the seventh-season premiere Neal Justin of the "Star Tribune" said, "the premiere is packed with the zippy zingers that made us fall in love with the dramedy in the first place," accrediting the series' improved quality over season six to the return of Moses as Paul. John Griffiths of "Us Weekly" called

neg: Bree Van de Kamp dolls of the series' main characters, including Bree. Bree Van de Kamp Bree Weston (née Mason, previously Van de Kamp and Hodge) is a fictional character and one of the four protagonists on the ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". She is played by actress Marcia Cross, who has received multiple awards and nominations for her portrayal, including an Emmy Award nomination, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Cross' portrayal of Bree has been widely praised by critics and fans. Cross originally auditioned for the role of Mary Alice Young, but series creator Marc Cherry thought

neg: Bree Van de Kamp Bree Van de Kamp Bree Weston (née Mason, previously Van de Kamp and Hodge) is a fictional character and one of the four protagonists on the ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". She is played by actress Marcia Cross, who has received multiple awards and nominations for her portrayal, including an Emmy Award nomination, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Cross' portrayal of Bree has been widely praised by critics and fans. Cross originally auditioned for the role of Mary Alice Young, but series creator Marc Cherry thought she was better suited for the role of

neg: Brenda Strong drama film "The Deep End of the Ocean". In 2000, she appeared in the horror anthology "Terror Tract" and, in 2002, had a short part in "Red Dragon". Strong starred, mostly off-screen, on "Desperate Housewives", opposite Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria and Teri Hatcher from during the show's run from 2004 to 2012. She played the deceased Mary Alice Young, who narrates the events of her friends' and neighbors' lives from beyond the grave. Her narrations yielded an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 2011 and 2012. Along with the cast, she received two Screen Actors Guild

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 7) parents and the legal parents of Carlos and Gabrielle's biological daughter Grace, Stephanie Faracy in the role of Miss Charlotte, a doll store owner, and Tony Plana appearing towards the end of the season as Alejandro Perez, Gabrielle's perverted stepfather. Part of the main mystery arc were Harriet Sansom Harris returning as Felicia Tilman, who still seeks revenge on Paul after he killed her sister, Emily Bergl portraying Beth Young, Paul's new wife, former series regular Cody Kasch in the role of Zach Young, Mary Alice and Paul's son, and Steven Culp and Christine Estabrook reprising their roles as Rex

neg: A Vision's Just a Vision A Vision's Just a Vision "A Vision's Just a Vision" is the 97th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It is the tenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on December 7, 2008. The episode begins when Lynette prepares breakfast for her family, and Porter is arrested for arson soon after that. Mary Alice, as the narrator, says that it will take a few years for Lynette to see all of her family reunited for a meal. She and Tom hire Bob to represent Porter, who is asked by the lawyer where he was during the

neg: Nicollette Sheridan during the show's fifth season, Sheridan announced her departure from "Desperate Housewives". Her exit episode aired in April 2009 when Edie Britt was killed off. Unlike the other main characters who had been killed off over the years on "Desperate Housewives", Sheridan did not make an appearance in the show's final episode which aired in May 2012. In April 2010, Sheridan filed a $20 million lawsuit against "Desperate Housewives" creator and producer Marc Cherry and ABC Television, alleging that she was assaulted by Cherry on the set of the show and was then fired when she reported the alleged abuse

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 8) took place from April 16 to 26, 2012. The eighth and final season had twelve roles receiving star billing, with nine out of thirteen returning from the previous season. The series is narrated by Brenda Strong, who portrays the deceased Mary Alice Young, as she observes from beyond the grave the lives of the Wisteria Lane residents and her former best friends. Teri Hatcher portrayed Susan Delfino, who deals with her involvement in the cover-up of the murder of Gabrielle's stepfather, as well as the death of her husband and the pregnancy of her daughter. Felicity Huffman portrayed Lynette Scavo,

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 7) watched scripted show during the 2010-11 television season. The season averaged 11.85 million viewers per episode and is ABC's third most watched scripted show in total viewers after "Body of Proof" and "Modern Family". In the 18-49 demographic, the show ranked 20th. The seventh season had thirteen roles receiving star billing, with eight out of twelve returning from the previous season. The series is narrated by Brenda Strong, who portrays the deceased Mary Alice Young, as she observes from beyond the grave the lives of the Wisteria Lane residents and her former best friends. Teri Hatcher portrayed Susan Delfino, who

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 1) Arlene Sanford, Larry Shaw, Jeff Melman, Fred Gerber, David Grossman, and John David Coles. Its orchestral score was composed by Steve Bartek and Steve Jablonsky, while the series' theme was composed by Danny Elfman. Cherry also served as the season's show runner. The first season features a cast of thirteen actors who receive star billing. Brenda Strong narrated the series as the deceased Mary Alice Young. Teri Hatcher portrayed Susan Mayer, the klutzy, lovable divorced mother in search of love. Felicity Huffman played Lynette Scavo, a former career woman who is now a full-time mother of four. Marcia Cross acted

neg: Lovely (Desperate Housewives) on?" Delany said she did not know if the character would become a lesbian permanently, because the story lines change so often in "Desperate Housewives", but that series creator Marc Cherry "is interested in playing the complexity of that". The pairing between Robin and Katherine was the first lesbian relationship in "Desperate Housewives". Delany compared Katherine's new realizations to that of actress Meredith Baxter, who realized she was a lesbian late in her life after entering into a relationship with a woman. Delany said she believed her character would be taken by surprise by the new feelings she is experiencing:

neg: Mary Alice Young narrative along quickly now that hour-length shows have shrunk to as little as 41 minutes plus commercials), the producers of "Desperate Housewives" use it well, and Strong's uncomplaining perkiness adds yet another layer of irony to the enterprise." Peter Schorn of "IGN" commended Strong's narrations as well as the mystery surrounding Mary Alice's suicide, calling the character's "dark secret" the "McGuffin that powers this first season". Matthew Gilbert of "The Boston Globe" described Mary Alice's suicide scene as "mysterious and somber but mostly funny", pointing out that the soundtrack music remains "light and happy" throughout and likened the character's narration

neg: Pretty Little Picture (Desperate Housewives) Rex does not find in the least funny. Later, Bree visits Dr. Goldfine's office in the hopes that she can talk to him about what happened the evening prior. Dr. Goldfine tells Bree he is in between clients and that she will have to wait until tomorrow's appointment. As Dr. Goldfine walks into the hallway, Bree snoops around and find Rex's tape from his private session. Instead of taking it, she suspiciously comes across a tape labeled "Young, Mary Alice". Bree decides to take the tape for herself to see if it can shed any light on Mary Alice's mysterious

neg: Love Is in the Air (Desperate Housewives) Love Is in the Air (Desperate Housewives) "Love is in the Air" is the 14th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". The episode was the 14th episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Tom Spezialy and was directed by Jeff Melman. It originally aired on Sunday February 13, 2005. This episode marks the first appearance of popular recurring character, Karen McCluskey played by Kathryn Joosten who would later become a main character in the show's sixth season. The episode was originally titled "What I Did for Love" which is from the musical, "A Chorus

neg: The Ladies Who Lunch (Desperate Housewives) do some snooping. When they search the house, they find a video which is titled "Utah, Angela Award Party", Susan decides to watch it and sees a congratulations party for Angela (Mary Alice). Edie and Susan are forced to hide when Paul unexpectedly arrives home. Edie quickly devises a plan and kisses Paul in order for Susan to escape, where she runs into Mike. She hasn't been returning his phone calls, so he takes the opportunity to assure her he's not a cold-blooded killer; and then he kisses her. After Edie leaves, Paul discovers the tape hidden in the sofa

neg: The Ladies Who Lunch (Desperate Housewives) for laundry, and Gabi even resorts to stealing a Porta Potty. Bree decides to give the bribe money to Gabrielle, for her house repairs. "Good friends offer to help in a crisis. Great friends don't take no for an answer," she tells Gabi. Edie tries to help Susan get over her break-up with Mike by taking her to a bar to pick up a man. Instead, Susan tells Edie she wants Mike back, and all about the Mary Alice/Dana mystery. Edie then tells Susan that as his realtor, she has a key to Paul's house, which they could use to

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 8) guest appearances as Trip Weston, Bree's lawyer and eventually her third husband. Orson Bean portrayed Roy Bender, Mrs. McCluskey's husband, while Christine Estabrook reappeared in the series finale in a flashback as Martha Huber, the woman that blackmailed Mary Alice. In the final moments of the series finale, a sequence featuring Susan and her family leaving Wisteria Lane saw many other stars making uncredited cameo appearances as ghosts of characters who died during the course of the series. In addition to Strong's, Denton's, Joosten's, Culp's, Estabrook's, Cake's and Ontiveros's characters (all of whom made previous appearances in the season), among

neg: I'm Still Here (Desperate Housewives) believes that she was the one who shot him. He decides to get revenge and kill her on a trip to a cabin. Before they leave however detectives arrive and show the gun to Paul, who becomes alarmed. The detectives believe the gun did belong to Beth but Paul reassures them otherwise. He then tells Beth that the trip's off and that she "dodged the bullet", which confuses her. The episode ends as Paul looks at a picture of him and Zach, realizing that Zach may have been the one who shot him. On its original broadcast on ABC, the

neg: Mary Alice Young to that of Glenn Close in "Reversal of Fortune" (1990). Celia Wren, also writing for "The Washington Post", confirmed that the "idyllic small-town" setting of "Desperate Housewives" as well as Mary Alice's narration style as a deceased and omniscient narrator were influenced by Edgar Lee Masters' "Spoon River Anthology" (1915), for which she complimented the series, writing: "There's a lot of material to work with: Masters's poetic portrait gallery from 1915 gets its oomph from blowtorching the concept of idyllic small-town America. Its largely embittered personalities speak from beyond the grave of murders, seductions, suicides, hypocrisies, political corruption—enough scandalous behavior

neg: Sheryl Lee short story of the same title by Truman Capote. In the 2003 television series "Kingpin", she played the role of Marlene Cadena opposite Yancey Arias and Bobby Cannavale. In 2004 Lee was the original choice for the role of Mary-Alice Young on "Desperate Housewives". It would have been the second time she would have played a dead character on a series; however, the producers ultimately chose to replace her with Brenda Strong, as producers thought that Lee was not right for the part. Strong commented on the casting change for her character, explaining, "I think it was a conceptual shift

neg: The Chase (Desperate Housewives) with open arms. I'm so thrilled that there is such a buzz about my character's relationship with Dana's." "The Chase" continued an ongoing storyline of Katherine Mayfair exploring her sexuality. The pairing of Katherine and Robin marks the first lesbian relationship in "Desperate Housewives". Actress Dana Delany praised the subplot. She said she did not know if the character would become a lesbian permanently, because the story lines change so often in "Desperate Housewives", but that series creator Marc Cherry "is interested in playing the complexity of that". Delany compared Katherine's new realizations to that of actress Meredith Baxter, who

neg: Desperate Housewives of weeks later after "Housewives" premiered the owners of NBC called to see who had passed on the series due to its ratings success. "Desperate Housewives" was produced by creator Marc Cherry (Cherry Productions), Austin Bagley and, since 2007, ABC Studios. From 2004 to 2007, "Desperate Housewives" was produced in association with Touchstone Television. Cherry, Tom Spezialy, and Michael Edelstein served as executive producers for show's the first two seasons. Spezialy, who also served as a staff writer, left his previous position as writer and executive producer for "Dead Like Me" to join the "Desperate Housewives" crew. He had also

neg: Mark Moses 2" (2006) and "" (1999). While Moses made frequent film and episodic TV appearances, he became better known when he was cast in the role of Paul Young on the ABC dramedy "Desperate Housewives" (2004–2007). As the disturbed husband of the deceased Mary Alice Young, Paul was a key character in the show's original main mystery. Moses rejoined the show in the 2010 season. Moses played Herman "Duck" Phillips, a recurring role, on several seasons of the AMC series "Mad Men". Moses played the title character, "a Wall Street creep", in a 2006 Off-Broadway play called "Burleigh Grimes". Moses made

neg: Desperate Housewives of the series, it had surpassed "Charmed" as the longest running hour-long television series featuring all female leads by two episodes. The first season premiered on October 3, 2004, and introduces the four central characters of the show: Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp and Gabrielle Solis, as well as their families and neighbors on Wisteria Lane. The main mystery of the season is the unexpected suicide of Mary Alice Young, and the involvement of her husband Paul Young (Mark Moses) and their son Zach (Cody Kasch) in the events leading up to it. Susan fights Edie Britt

neg: Bargaining (Desperate Housewives) Bargaining (Desperate Housewives) "Bargaining" is the 108th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It is the twenty-first episode of the show's fifth season and aired on May 3, 2009. During breakfast, M.J. asks Mike if he is going to marry Katherine. Mike tells M.J. that he doesn't know and they haven't talked about marriage. When M.J. continues to ask why, Mike tries to get Katherine to help out but she wants to hear his explanation. Mike avoids the question by going to work. M.J. asks Katherine how he did and she tells him he did great and gives

neg: Desperate Housewives: The Game (2017) Desperate Housewives: The Game (2017) Desperate Housewives: The Game is a casual free-to-play role-playing game that was released on iOS in June 2017 by MegaZebra. Players step into the role of a new resident, who is a popular advice columnist. By building friendships with the Housewives and other residents on Wisteria Lane, the player explores her father’s past, to uncover the secret that is disrupting the idyllic life of wealthy suburbia. The game is a prequel to the TV series "Desperate Housewives", produced by ABC Studios. While trying to find clues to a murder, the player's character meets various housewives

neg: Bang (Desperate Housewives) discusses her nightmare from the previous night about Mary Alice Young with Susan and Gabrielle. Bree Van de Kamp confronts her husband Orson Hodge about the police report from the night he supposedly beat his first wife Alma. He convinces her that she suffered her injuries due to a fall after attacking him. Bree reveals that Carolyn gave her the report, and Orson mentions that Carolyn's husband is cheating on her. Nora Huntington tells Lynette and her husband Tom that she is moving to Mexico with Kayla, her daughter with Tom, despite their opposition. Gabrielle and her husband Carlos are

neg: Guilty (Desperate Housewives) done, but she says she doesn’t because all she wants is to be happy. The priest tells her that, that is a selfish answer. She says that she already knows that and she leaves. As a small act of contrition, Gabrielle Solis quietly helps Carlos give Mama a sponge bath. Lynette tries to get her sleep cycle back on track with some acupuncture, but to no avail. When she has to help her sons' boy scout troupe right as she is falling asleep, she starts to lose it. Lynette dreams of killing herself with the help of Mary Alice and

neg: Pilot (Desperate Housewives) for its own good" and expressed concern over the series' "soapy elements." Tom Shales of "The Washington Post" praised the pilot, assessing, "In visual style, witty language, borderline surrealism and overall mad attitude, [the series] stands on a mountaintop all its own, the best new drama of the season and perhaps the best new comedy, too." He complimented Cross and Hatcher's performances, as well as the writing for the Mary Alice character's narrations. The Futon Critic selected the pilot as the 26th best television episode of 2004. The pilot episode won three Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy

neg: Fernanda Tapia dubbed such well-known characters as Mary Alice Young in "Desperate Housewives", Janet Darling on "Clarissa Explains It All", and Mirage in the animated film "The Incredibles". Fernanda Tapia Maria Fernanda Tapia Canovi (born June 23, 1965) is a Mexican announcer, presenter, producer, screenwriter, lecturer, singer, and voice actress. As a radio announcer, host, and voice actress, Fernanda Tapia has contributed to programs and projects such as the Rock 101 shows "La Odisea Del Emisario", "Hablemos de hombres", "Cáigase de la cama", "La media naranja", "El tianguis de Fernanda", "La Talacha", "La Pantera", "Sabrosita 590", "Espacio 59", "Radio Alicia", "Radioactivo 98.5",

neg: One Wonderful Day (Desperate Housewives) Pardee, Joey Murphy, series creator Marc Cherry, Tom Spezialy, and Kevin Murphy. It was filmed in April 2005. The writers were still working on the script when filming began; as a result, the ending narration was written based on the visuals that had been filmed. The episode focused largely on the conclusion of the Mary Alice mystery storyline. Cherry had wanted there to be a "definite end" to the mystery, hoping to avoid similar viewer fatigue that "Twin Peaks" suffered after drawing out its central mystery past its first season. The storyline relied on two flashback sequences, which featured Jolie

neg: Desperate Housewives (season 4) the strike, the first of which aired on April 13, 2008. The final two episodes served as a two-part finale and were aired consecutively on May 18, 2008. A total of 17 episodes aired as part of the season, with one recap special airing on September 23, 2007. The series continues to focus on Wisteria Lane residents Susan Delfino, Lynette Scavo, Bree Hodge, Gabrielle Solis and Edie Britt, with Mary Alice Young returning as the series' narrator. Katherine Mayfair and her family are introduced in this season and are the center of the season's mystery. Critical reception for the season

neg: Desperate Housewives: The Game (2006 video game) Desperate Housewives: The Game (2006 video game) Desperate Housewives: The Game is a life simulation adventure game developed by Liquid Entertainment and released by Buena Vista Games in 2006, in the style of "The Sims" games. It is based on the television series "Desperate Housewives". The player takes the part of a housewife with amnesia who has recently moved with her husband and son to Wisteria Lane. The plot takes place over 12 episodes. The game features a script by "Desperate Housewives" writer Scott Sanford Tobis and voice acting by Brenda Strong. It achieved sales in excess of 400,000 copies