"Desperate Housewives" (2004) TV series 2004-????

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Creator:

Marc Cherry

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

3 October 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

The guilty pleasure returns

Plot:

Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood, after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor.

Plot Keywords:

Secret | Blackmail | Suicide | Friend | Plumber

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 37 wins & 104 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 10	12:00 PM	LIFE	Bang	#3.7
Fri. July 10	1:00 PM	LIFE	Children and Art	#3.8

Cast

Teri Hatcher	...	Susan Mayer / ... (112 episodes, 2004-2009)
Felicity Huffman	...	Lynette Scavo (112 episodes, 2004-2009)
Marcia Cross	...	Bree Hodge / ... (112 episodes, 2004-2009)
Eva Longoria Parker	...	Gabrielle Solis / ... (112 episodes, 2004-2009)
Nicollette Sheridan	...	Edie Britt (112 episodes, 2004-2009)
Ricardo Chavira	...	Carlos Solis (112 episodes, 2004-2009)
James Denton	...	Mike Delfino (112 episodes, 2004-2009)
Brenda Strong	...	Mary Alice Young (111 episodes, 2004-2009)
Doug Savant	...	Tom Scavo (107 episodes, 2004-2009)
Shawn Pyfrom	...	Andrew Van De Kamp (96 episodes, 2004-2009)
Andrea Bowen	...	Julie Mayer (87 episodes, 2004-2008)
Brent Kinsman	...	Preston Scavo (86 episodes, 2004-2008)
Shane Kinsman	...	Porter Scavo (86 episodes, 2004-2008)
Zane Huett	...	Parker Scavo (80 episodes, 2004-2008)
Joy Lauren	...	Danielle Van De Kamp (72 episodes, 2004-2008)
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Orson Hodge (68 episodes, 2006-2009)
Cody Kasch	...	Zach Young (52 episodes, 2004-2007)
Mark Moses	...	Paul Young (51 episodes, 2004-2007)
Kathryn Joosten	...	Karen McCluskey / ... (50 episodes, 2004-2009)

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (video rating) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (video rating) | Malaysia:U | Singapore:M18 (season 2) | Germany:12 | Ireland:15 | UK:15 | Spain:18 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 3) | Hungary:16 (DVD rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 4) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | USA:TV-14 | Mexico:B | Portugal:M/12 | USA:TV-PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

First Christian Church of North Hollywood - 4390 Colfax Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Cherry Alley Productions

Trivia:

Each hour-long episode is filmed in eight days, typically three on location, and five on the Universal Studios lot.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Although the creators of the show keep the location of Wisteria Lane a secret, several clues have been given that contradict each other. For example, in the first season the restaurant Saddle Ranch is featured once, suggesting that the mystery location is either in California or Arizona, where the restaurant has locations. However, two families, the Applewhites and the Mayfairs had moved from Chicago suggesting that Fairview is near there. Those two cities are very far from each other.

Quotes:

Andrew Van De Kamp: Isn't that weird? That's the sound my mom makes when she climaxes!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Knights of Prosperity: Operation: Oswald Montecristo (#1.9)" (2007)

A huge surprise on Wisteria Lane

All I can say about this show is: You gotta love the dirty laundry!

At first when I saw the pilots, it was like: What the heck? Are they serious that they were going to make a show about a bunch of shallow people living on a street having sex and complaining about not having enough sex? But at the end, I was wrong.

This is a show about misunderstood and troubled people who really cares about each other and shows it. They are human and they hurt people like everyday-people do. I love this show and it is so humane and the characters are so likable in every single way.

The desperate housewives are portrayed by Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman, and Eva Longoria. As much I hate the character Gabrielle, I have to say, I have to love Eva Logoria's charm because she is delightful to watch as a person in interviews. I love the character Bree. She is so stunning to watch as this perfectionist with a family that is nothing but 'perfect.' Felicity Huffman plays the real everyday-mom who's stressed - Lynette, who's also an great character. There's Teri Hatcher's character, Susan, which I liked at first but she gets boring but she does have a great cheerleader, her daughter Julie, who is probably much more likable than her.

And there's Edie Britt ... the 'slut' of the neighborhood. I hated her at first, but then, slowly, loved her.

What makes this show so creative is that it is narrated by a housewife that committed suicide on episode one. It is an extremely nice turn in television.

This is my favorite show ... next to Lost. ABC is doing very well this season.