Desperate Housewives: Season 1

Desperate Housewives: Season 1

Buena Vista (2004)
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
USA / English / Color / 998 min
7.7
Cast View More ↓
Felicity Huffman Lynette Scavo
Marcia Cross Bree Van De Kamp
Teri Hatcher Susan Mayer
Eva Longoria Gabrielle Solis
Steven Culp Rex Van De Kamp
Mark Moses Paul Young
Nicollette Sheridan Edie Britt
Andrea Bowen Julie Mayer
Ricardo Chavira Carlos Solis
Jesse Metcalfe John Rowland
Brenda Strong Mary Alice Young
Shawn Pyfrom Andrew Van De Kamp
Joy Lauren Danielle Van De Kamp
Lupe Ontiveros Juanita Solis
James Denton Mike Delfino
Cody Kasch Zach Young
Doug Savant Tom Scavo
Alfre Woodard Betty Applewhite
Crew View More ↓
Director Larry Shaw, Charles McDougall, Fred Gerber, Arlene Sanford, David Grossman, John David Coles, Jeffrey Melman, Robert Duncan McNeill
Writer Marc Cherry, Alexandra Cunningham, Tracey Stern, Oliver Goldstick, Joey Murphy, John Pardee, Tom Spezialy
Producer Larry Shaw, David Grossman, Marc Cherry, Alexandra Cunningham, Patty Lin, Charles Skouras III, Tracey Stern, Sabrina Wind, Chris Black, Charles Skooras
Trailer
Plot
What dark secrets lie behind the well-manicured front lawns of Wisteria Lane? Murder? Suicide? Sex? Adultery? Try all the above, and that's just the first episode.

Desperate Housewives has enraptured millions with its steamy tales of supposedly mild-mannered suburbanites. Whether it's Lynette struggling to raise her three rambunctious boys, or Gabrielle trying to prove she's more than just a token trophy wife, the women of Desperate Housewives never fail to keep the thrills coming and the audience's temperature rising.
Episodes
1
Pilot
60 min 2004-10-03
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young. It's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated POV. Her husband's acting suspicious, the neighbors are talking, and her girlfriends are wondering why one of their own would do something so rash… and so messy.
Director: Charles McDougall
Writer: Marc Cherry
Guest starring: Sherica Durdley (Wendy), Jordan Cline (Baby Girl), Dylan Cline (Baby Girl), Nike Doukas (Natalie Klein), Edward Zoellner (Tanaka Party Waiter), Heath McCall (Waiter), Kaye Wade (Elderly Woman)
2
Ah, But Underneath
60 min 2004-10-10
Mike's dog pays the price when Edie crashes his dinner date with Susan. Meanwhile, Gabrielle realizes that her lawnboy is taking their fling to heart - and that Carlos may actually be catching on. Also, Bree goads Rex into therapy, where the doctor may be the one who needs the most help. Lynette resorts to drastic measures to keep her kids in line, but it blows up in her face.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Marc Cherry
Guest starring: Doug Savant, Christine Estabrook, Zane Huette, Brent Kinsman, Shane Kinsman, Shawn Pyfrom, Joy Lauren, Sam Lloyd, Vincent Duvall, Adam Lieberman, Jan Hoag, Timothy Brennen
3
Pretty Little Picture
60 min 2004-10-17
The women decide to go ahead with the big dinner party that the late Mary Alice Young had planned to host, despite the more-than-minor disturbances in their own lives. Adulterous Gabrielle finds herself with a nine-year-old blackmailer who catches Gabrielle in the act in her affair with gardener John. Also, Bree struggles to keep her crumbling marriage a secret. Lastly, Susan bares all--in more ways than one--as she confronts her ex.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Oliver Goldstick
Guest starring: Sam Lloyd, Richard Burgi, Anne Dudek
4
Who's That Woman?
60 min 2004-10-24
Cash-strapped Mrs. Huber figures out that Susan had something to do with Edie's house fire and tries to blackmail her. Meanwhile, Carlos becomes suspicious that Gabrielle is seeing another man, but targets the wrong suspect---the cable guy instead of gardener John. Also, Lynette balks when the twins' teacher insists the boys have ADD but tries to salvage the matter by seprating the boys. Lastly, Bree struggles with her rebellious son Andrew after Rex moves out.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Marc Cherry, Tom Spezialy
Guest starring: Christine Estabrook, Shawn Pyfrom, Richard Roundtree, Mary Pat Gleason, John Haymes Newton, Joy Lauren, Lucille Soong
5
Come In, Stranger
60 min 2004-10-31
A break-in on Wisteria Lane leaves the neighbors feeling vulnerable, especially Susan, who reluctantly accepts a date with a persistent policeman after Mike appears indifferent to her. Rex takes the kids away for the weekend as a lonely Bree finds herself bonding with Zach. Meanwhile, Lynette and Tom pull out all the stops to get their uncontrollable twins Porter and Preston accepted at a prestigious private school, and the unexpected arrival of Carlos' mother puts a crimp in Gabrielle's covert love life.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Marc Cherry, Tom Spezialy
Guest starring: Christine Estabrook, Mary Pat Gleason, John Haymes Newton, Lucille Soong, Michelle Ewin
6
Running To Stand Still
60 min 2004-11-07
Lynette locks horns with officious mom Maisy Gibbons at the twins' school who is trying to produce a "politically correct" play about "Little Red Riding Hood." Meanwhile, Susan continues to investigate the mystery of Zach's sudden disappearance. She soon finds out his father Paul put him in Seacrest, a mental institution. She and Julie then go to investigate. Mama Solis comes closer to discovering Gabrielle's dirty little secret of her affair, and Bree comes undone when Rex suggests they hire a sex surrogate.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
Guest starring: Mark Brady, Laura Milby, Lupe Ontiveros, Steven Eckholdt, Lorna Scott, Shania Accius, Harry Murphy, Cheynne Wilbur
7
Anything You Can Do
60 min 2004-11-21
Susan and Edie decide to follow Mike and his houseguest Kendra on their night out together. Lynette becomes steadily more dependent on the twins' ADD medication. In the meantime Gabrielle becomes jealous of the "other" woman in John's life. And Bree's kids mutiny when they learn their dad has moved out. Tom is not happy when Lynette tries to take over his concept of new "Spotless Scrubs" to his clients.
Director: Fred Gerber
Writer: Tracey Stern
Guest starring: Cindy Lu, Chris Johnson, Shannon O'Hurley, Stacey Travis, Kathy McGraw, Sharon Lawrence, Gregg Daniels, Dawn Ashley Cook
8
Guilty
60 min 2004-11-28
In the aftermath of tragedy with Bree's son Andrew running over Carlos' mother Juanita Solis, the residents of Wisteria Lane take stock of their lives. Meanwhile, Susan grows suspicious of Mike's real reason for moving to the street. Lynette reaches the breaking point in her addiction to the twins' ADD medication as she tries other measures like acupuncture to release her stress. The mysterious Mr. Shaw gets down to business as he develops a relationship with Edie. Lastly, Gabrielle confesses her adulterous affair to a priest while Carlos' mother Juanita is in the hospital.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Joey Murphy, John Pardee
Guest starring: Sara Astin, Heather Stephens, Terry Urdang, Edward Edwards, Stacey Travis, Trisha Simmons, Elizabeth Storm, Lee Garlington, Will Greenberg, Jimm Giannini, Blake Adams, Gene Wolande
9
Suspicious Minds
60 min 2004-12-12
Looking to give her life a purpose, Gabrielle decides to organize a glamorous Halston fashion show for charity highlighting the ladies of Wisteria Lane. Bree and Rex are at odds on how to punish Andrew for putting Mrs. Solis in the hospital and finding drugs in his room. The police investigate a toy chest that Paul Young dumped in the river. Lastly, Lynette uses her business acumen to poach a nanny, Claire, but ends up getting involved between her current employer, Alexis.
Director: Fred Gerber
Writer: Kevin Murphy
Guest starring: Freda Foh Shen, Dayna Devon, Rozz Witt, Nancy Abt, Alan Baltes
10
Come Back To Me
60 min 2004-12-19
Uber mom Maisy Gibbons returns, and her secret life intersects with Bree's. Meanwhile Gabrielle's predicament worsens as she gets a taste of her own medicine, courtesy of Carlos's jailhouse confession. Susan plans to take her relationship with Mike to the next level, and Lynette, suspicious (and a little jealous) of her new nanny decides to secretly videotape her. Lastly, Susan sends Zach Young back home to his father, who makes a startling admission of his own.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Jenna Bans
Guest starring: Nigel Gibbs, Lou George, Marla Sokoloff, Hamilton Camp, Gregg Daniel, John Bisom, Kathryn Harrold, Jil Holden, John E. Jimmo, John Lacy, Joyce Guy
11
Move On
60 min 2005-01-09
Edie organizes a neighborhood search for the missing Mrs. Huber, just as the absent busybody's sister Felicia Tilman arrives on Wisteria Lane. Meanwhile, Bree resigns herself to her marital state and asks an attractive pharmacist on a date. Susan's ex Karl suddenly reappears in her life, and Lynette fears that Tom is attracted to the new nanny. Lastly, Gabrielle sinks to new depths.. she gets a job.
Director: Fred Gerber
Writer: Patty Lin
Guest starring: Kathryn Harrold, Sharon Lawrence, Marla Sokoloff, Shawn Doyle, Mari Weiss, Lorna Raver, Tom Virtue, Charles Martinet, Carlease Burke, Joe Rose, Nigel Gibbs
12
Every Day A Little Death
60 min 2005-01-16
The residents of Wisteria Lane finally learn Martha Huber's fate. After learning that Mrs. Huber left behind a journal, Susan is forced to confess to Edie about her role in the fire that burned down Edie's house. Meanwhile Bree finds her new beau, George getting a little too close for comfort. Lastly, Carlos returns, but his homecoming isn't quite what Gabrielle had in mind. He is under house arrest, making it difficult for either of them to make money.
Director: John David Coles
Writer: David Schulner
Guest starring: Lucille Soong, Marla Sokoloff, Tara Karsian, Ashley Rose Orr, Conor O'Farrell, Shawn Doyle, David Manning, Gwen McGee, Jon Fleming, Phil Reeves
13
Your Fault
60 min 2005-01-23
When Lynette's father-in-law pays a visit to to the family, she unwittingly learns a family secret. Meanwhile, Susan is disturbed by Julie's growing romance with Zach. Rex attempts to reconcile with Bree as she tries to play hard-to-get. Lastly, Gabrielle is shocked when John's parents ask her for a favor in convincing John to move back home as he officially turned eighteen and no longer wants to live at home and trying to pursue a relationship with Gabrielle.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Chris Black
Guest starring: Emily Christine, Christine Estrabook, Bari Hochwald, Jolie Jenkins, Erin Matthews, Conor O'Farrell, Michael Patrick McGill
14
Love Is In The Air (a.k.a. What I Did For Love)
60 min 2005-02-13
It's Valentine's Day on Wisteria Lane, and love is all around (sort of), as Susan looks forward to a romantic date with Mike, until she learns a surprising fact about her favorite plumber. Meanwhile, after reconciling their relationship, Bree discovers something new about her husband Rex when it comes to his sexual needs. Lynette's neighbor accuses the Scavo twins of thievery as Lynette tries her best to handle the situation. Lastly, Gabrielle's work adventures continue as she gets a gig as a mattress model.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Kevin Etten
Guest starring: Ryan O'Neal, Mark Harelik, Kathryn Harrold, Karen Austin, Bob Browstein, Bonnie Burroughs
15
Impossible
60 min 2005-02-20
Mike Delfino is questioned about Mrs. Huber's murder by police and is arrested. John's friend, Justin attempts to blackmail Gabrielle with his knowledge of their affair. Meanwhile, Tom wants a big promotion, but Lynette fears that she'd be home alone with the kids more than ever and tries her best in discouraging him in taking the job. Also, Bree is shocked when she finds a condom. Zach Young plans a pool party for the teens on Wisteria Lane, and things get out of hand. Finally, someone comes out of the closet.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Tom Spezialy
Guest starring: Timothy Davis-Reed, Jon Polito, Jolie Jenkins, J. David Krassner, Carlease Burke
16
The Ladies Who Lunch
60 min 2005-03-27
Maisy Gibbons' series of unfortunate events shock the residents of Wisteria Lane when she is finally caught and arrested for prostitution. This leaves unexpected consequences for Bree and Rex when Maisys' little black book becomes public of all her clients. Gabrielle and Carlos also face a crisis of their own when the sewer system goes out at their house. Also, Lynette braves a scandal herself when it's rumored that the twins started the school's head lice epidemic. Meanwhile, as Susan sinks into depression over her breakup with Mike, she finds a surprising ally.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Marc Cherry, Tom Spezialy
Guest starring: Conor O'Farrell, Elizabeth Storm, Joey Gray, Nelson Mashita
17
There Won't Be Trumpets
60 min 2005-04-03
The residents of Wisteria Lane all attend the unfortunate funeral of Juanita Solis as Carlos and Gabrielle fret over their financial and court issues. Lynette befriends a deaf woman, Alisa Stevens, whose children also attend Barcliff Academy with Porter and Preston, but her newfound friendship is quickly put to the test. Meanwhile, Bree encounters more trouble with her son Andrew when it comes to disciplining him and lastly, Susan finds herself attracted to Edie's hunky new contractor, but Edie doesn't want her to go with him as a favor to their fragile friendship.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Alexandra Cunningham
Guest starring: Mary-Pat Green, Sharon Lawrence, Shane Kinsman, Heather Lee, Lisa Darr, Harry S. Murphy, Maria Cominis, Glenn Taranto, Sara Van Horn, Heather Lee, Joshua Finkel, Dawn Ashley Cook
18
Children Will Listen
60 min 2005-04-10
Susan's mom pays an unannounced visit to Wisteria Lane after she and her boyfriend call it quits. Meanwhile, Gabrielle faces Carlos' wrath after he learns about the hospital settlement and tries to change their prenuptial agreement in order to keep Gabrielle in check while he serves his jail sentence. Lynette and Bree experience a chill in their friendship after Bree babysits Lynette's kids and dares to discipline Porter. Also, Bree and Rex visit Andrew at the teen rehab camp where they learn some shocking news about their son. Lastly, Felicia gets closer to Zach and reveals some disturbing details about his family in the past.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Joey Murphy, John Pardee
Guest starring: Marlee Matlin, Dagney Kerr, Shane Kinsman, Rick Ravanello, Albie Selznick, Aria Wallace, Mark L. Taylor, Trisha Simmons, Derk Cheetwood
19
Live Alone And Like It (a.k.a. An Unexpected Song)
60 min 2005-04-17
Lynette learns that no good deed goes unpunished when she momentarily befriends the mean Mrs. McClusky. Susan's mother decides to try and jump start her and her daughter's love lives. Andrew talks to a priest about his feelings, and tells him of his shocking plans for his mother, Bree. Gabrielle has her credit card declined in an upscale restaurant, and Carlos sends Gabrielle a big message about what will happen if she leaves him.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Kevin Murphy
Guest starring: John Lacy, Brett Cullen, Joel McKinnon Miller, Hira Ambrosino, Emily Christine, Rochelle Robinson, Bob Newhart, Paul Rae, Mark L. Taylor
20
Fear No More
60 min 2005-05-01
Gabrielle plans a big party to bid farewell to Carlos, who is about to head off to jail for eight months. Meanwhile George Williams resurfaces in Bree's life, much to Rex's displeasure. Also, Lynette is shocked to learn that Tom's old girlfriend Annabel Foster who he dumped for Lynette has been hired at his firm again. Meanwhile, Zach continues to stalk Julie while Mike tries to separate Susan from Mary Alice's past secrets. Lastly, housewife Gabrielle is suspecting that she's pregnant.
Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Jenna Bans
Guest starring: Dakin Matthews, Geoff Pierson, James Michael Connor, Patrick Dollaghan, David Pevsner, Paul Rae
21
Sunday In The Park With George
60 min 2005-05-08
Bree begins to feel guilty about her friendship with George while Rex's health continues to depreciate. Lynette tries to spice things up with Tom who, she fears, is losing interest. Meanwhile, Mr. Shaw consults with Paul, and ends up lying to Susan. After talking with Kendra Susan learns what Mike did. Gabrielle tells John that she is pregnant, and John doesn't take the news well. Lastly, Felicia takes action to help Zach, and to get rid of Paul for good.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Katie Ford
Guest starring: Tracy Fraim
22
Goodbye For Now
60 min 2005-05-15
Susan and Mike decide to move in together, much to Edie's displeasure. Meanwhile, Lynette takes steps to make sure Annabel doesn't come between her and Tom. Also, Bree comes to a realization about her "buddy" George the pharmacist who continues to interfere in her and Rex's lives. Carlos' legal problems take a turn for the worse, when Gabrielle decides to leave him. Mrs. Huber's journal reveals some secrets. Lastly, two new faces arrive on Wisteria Lane.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Adam Barr
Guest starring: Lauren Cohn, Nikki Snelson, Jimmy Schueler, Melinda McGraw
23
One Wonderful Day
60 min 2005-05-22
Bree confides that she feels guilty because she and Rex were having a fight when he had his heart attack and that now he needs a pacemaker. Lynette's marriage takes a dramatic turn after an upset Tom vows that it is now her turn to go back to work and he'll be staying home with the kids. Carlos finally learns that John and Gabrielle have been lovers for a while, and vows revenge as he is carted off to jail. Mike takes Paul out to a deserted quarry, intending to shoot him.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Katie Ford
Guest starring: Bob Newhart, Melinda McGraw
Editions
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