Episode 14 - Mama Spent Money When She Had None 2/8/2009 Edit details

Episode 13 - The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened 1/18/2009 Edit details When neighborhood handyman, Eli Scruggs (guest star Beau Bridges), passes away, the residents of Wisteria Lane come to realize just how much he affected their lives. Gaby recalls how Eli helped her make new friends when she moved in. Lynette remembers how

Episode 8 - The Coffee Cup 11/15/2009 Edit details Susan discovers a surprising connection between her husband and Katherine Mayfair, which leads her to question her relationship with Mike. Meanwhile, Gabrielle will stop at nothing to get her daughter Juanita in Catholic school, and Lynette's pregnancy becomes impossible to hide.

Episode 7 - Careful the Things You Say 11/8/2009 Edit details Susan believes Katherine maybe have been Julie's assailant, but Lynette has her own suspicions regarding who may have strangled her. In the meantime, Gabrielle struggles to homeschool her daughter Juanita. The Bolens invite the Hodges over for dinner, and

Episode 6 - Don’t Walk on the Grass 11/1/2009 Edit details Bree begins to fall for Karl and drifts further from her husband, and Katherine continues her sad attempts at seducing Mike, as her conflict with Susan grows. After Juanita says something she shouldn't during a school play, Gabrielle erroneously gets her expelled from school, and Lynette learns her husband Tom is cheating during mid-term.

Episode 5 - Everybody Ought to Have a Maid 10/26/2009 Edit details Gabrielle is deemed a bad mother during her daughter Juanita's party, and she tries desperately to prove to others that she is a responsible parent. Bree gets defensive when she's judged by a motel maid for having an affair with Karl Mayer, and Lynette is put off by her new handyman when he defers to Tom for approval on all things, whereas Susan and Katherine come to blows over Mike.

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Episode 4 - The God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me Blues 10/18/2009 Edit details Having lost Mike has taken its toll on Katherine, as Bree comes to her aid as she unravels. Elsewhere, Gaby has grown weary of John's intentions with Ana, Susan discovers that Julie has been keeping secrets and Angie throws her son, Danny, a party.


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Episode 3 - Never Judge a Lady by Her Lover 10/12/2009 Edit details Tom and Lynette try to tell their kids that their mother is pregnant again, whereas Susan becomes convinced that Danny Bolen was responsible for strangling her daughter Julie. Bree considers wether she should go away for the weekend with her lover, and a chance encounter reunites the Solis family with Gabrielle's former lover, John Rowland (former main castmember Jesse Metcalfe).

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Episode 2 - Being Alive 9/1/2009 Edit details The Bolens face suspicion on Wisteria Lane. Meanwhile, Lynette keeps a secret from Susan; Gaby gives her niece Ana (Maiara Walsh) tips on how to get a guy to notice her; Bree's concerned about the effect of her affair with Karl on Susan; and Angie Bolen (Drea de Matteo) is determined to protect her son Danny (Beau Mirchoff) and the family's dark past.

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Episode 1 - Nice is Different Than Good 9/28/2009 Edit details Mike Delfino's bride will finally be revealed: will it be Katherine, or will it be Susan? Lynette faces the reality of another pregnancy, whereas Bree struggles to break free from Orson and her inhibitions. In the meantime, Gabrielle is put to the test by Carlos' teenaged niece, now in their care, and a new family with a dark past moves to Wisteria Lane.

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Episode 24 - If It's Only in Your Head 5/24/2009 Edit details Lynette adapts to Tom's decision to go back to school, Orson takes a beating that Bree cannot comprehend, Gabrielle's niece (guest star Maiara Walsh) moves to Wisteria Lane, and Susan and MJ's lives are in grave danger at the hands of Dave.

Episode 23 - Everybody Says Don't 5/16/2009 Edit details Gabrielle and Carlos attend a family meeting in which they are asked to take care of their niece, Lynette is upset with Tom for his latest "bright idea," Orson threatens to blackmail Bree, and Susan accepts Dave's "friendly" gesture.

Episode 22 - Marry Me a Little 5/10/2009 Edit details Bree goes to extremes to hide her true intentions from Orson, while Susan and Jackson (guest star Gale Harold) put on an act for the authorities. Lynette is shocked at the lengths Tom will go to in order to look younger, and Katherine masks the truth from

Episode 21 - Bargaining 5/3/2009 Edit details Bree sinks to a new low to retain the best lawyer, and Gabrielle's vanity is put to the test when she makes a deal with her daughter Juanita. Meanwhile, Lynette and Tom negotiate sex, and Katherine deceives Mike to win his heart. Jackson (guest star Gale H

Episode 20 - Rose’s Turn 4/25/2009 Edit details Carlos finds Lynette in a precarious position, which she chooses to hide from Tom, and Gabrielle hastily covers for Tom's coy behavior. Orson tries to hide the truth about his wounds from Bree, while Katherine confesses to Mike, which leads to a surprising

Episode 19 - Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know (2) 4/19/2009 Edit details As the women look back on Edie's life, Susan recalls their first meeting, Lynette reflects on a memorable night out, Bree is reminded of the thoughtfulness she bestowed upon Orson, and Gaby remembers fondly a night of friendly competition.

Episode 18 - A Spark. To Pierce the Dark 3/22/2009 Edit details "A Spark. To Pierce the Dark"

Bree considers selling her business to save her marriage; Lynette is threatened by her new boss; boundaries are crossed for Gaby and Carlos; and Katherine is caught in the most unexpected of cir!$#!#stances. Meanwhile, Edie's worst fears come true. Karl Maye

Episode 17 - The Story of Lucy and Jessie 3/15/2009 Edit details When Susan tries to impress Jessie (guest star Swoosie Kurtz), a teacher at work, Jessie comes away with the wrong impression. With the wrong intent, Gaby convinces Carlos to hire Lynette, and Carlos finds himself working with an old acquaintance (guest st

Episode 16 - Crime Doesn’t Pay 3/8/2009 Edit details "Crime Doesn’t Pay"


In a gesture of friendship, Bree tells Lynette she'll help Tom secure a new job, but the best intentions will reach a tempestuous end and reveal Orson's shameful misdeeds. Gaby finds herself in a precarious position when Carlos' adulterous boss begins using her to cover for himself as he continues to cheat on his wife. Meanwhile, Edie digs into Dave's past after a chance encounter with an old acquaintance.

Episode 15 - In a World Where the Kings are Employers 2/15/2009 Edit details In a World Where the Kings are Employers

Susan starts a new job in order to give son MJ the best, but when Mike leaves their son in Katherine's care, anger and jealousy pervade. As Scavo's Pizzeria continues to take a hit in the current economy, Lynette tells Tom they have to sell.

Episode 14 - Mama Spent Money When She Had None 2/8/2009 Edit details "Mama Spent Money When She Had None"

Bree reaps the success of her new book by treating herself to a new car, while Lynette and Tom resolve to sell his Mustang for some extra cash. Susan is determined to send MJ to the best school, even though she and Mike can't afford it.

Episode 13 - The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened 1/18/2009 Edit details "The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened"

When neighborhood handyman, Eli Scruggs (guest star Beau Bridges), passes away, the residents of Wisteria Lane come to realize just how much he affected their lives. Gaby recalls how Eli helped her make new friends when she moved in. Lynette remembers how

Episode 12 - Connect! Connect! 1/11/2009 Edit details "Connect! Connect!"

Susan and Edie accidentally lock themselves in a basement; Bree's plotting against Andrew's future mother-in-law comes at a cost; Gaby loses control of her girls and turns to Carlos for help; Lynette's search for Porter leads to her mom (Polly Bergen)...

Episode 7 - What More Do I Need? 11/9/2008 Edit details "What More Do I Need?"

Sex caused a ton of problems for the residents of Wisteria Lane on Desperate Housewives this week. Lynette explodes over her son's sex life. Susan and Jackson take turns withholding sex from one another. Carlos and Gabi freak out when an old lady joins them in bed. And the kitchen counter for Bree's catering business is a new hot spot for sexual liaisons.

Episode 5 - Mirror, Mirror 10/26/2008 Edit details "Mirror, Mirror"

Driven by a hidden agenda, Dave convinces Susan to throw Mrs. McCluskey a surprise party for her 70th birthday. Jackson wants to take his relationship with Susan to the next level. Gabrielle's concerned she might be pregnant.

Episode 4 - “Back in Business” 10/19/2008 Edit details “Back in Business”

Bree's new cookbook and entrepreneurial success has the women of Wisteria Lane feeling envious. Lynette's longing for a taste of her breadwinning days as an ad-exec leads her to lend an unsolicited hand to Bree's marketing plan.

Episode 3 - Kids Ain’t Like Everybody Else 10/12/2008 Edit details "Kids Ain’t Like Everybody Else"

Bree's estranged daughter, Danielle, returns to Wisteria Lane and is met with a deluge of criticism. Meanwhile, Gabrielle and Susan find themselves embroiled in a catfight brought on by an altercation between their kids.

Episode 2 - We’re So Happy You’re So Happy 10/5/2008 Edit details "We’re So Happy You’re So Happy"

Lynette discovers her son, Porter, has a softer side, which she finds endearing. Gaby amusingly attempts to mask her demise in social stature. The time has come for the men in Susan's life to meet.

Episode 1 - You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow 9/28/2008 Edit details "You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow"

On the highly anticipated season five premiere, five years have passed since Katherine shot her ex-husband as Susan, Lynette, Bree and Gabrielle stood together in solidarity to protect her. Susan tries to hide her relationship with a new man. Gaby question

Episode 17 - Free 5/18/2008 Edit details Several residents of Wisteria Lane receive death threats and the mystery of Katherine Mayfair is revealed. The episode concludes with a flash-forward showing all the women playing their usual poker game five years hence. When it’s over, they return to thei

Episode 16 - The Gun Song 5/18/2008 Edit details The ladies of Wisteria Lane decide on the name of Susan and Mike’s baby and they all agree that Maynard is not a good candidate. She, however, eventually concedes naming their son Maynard after Mike talks about how great her deceased grandfather is. Bree and Katherine do some practice shooting in a shooting range. Gaby forms a strong bond with her new tenant, although she spies on her room and almost turns her in. Lynette is accused of abusing Kayla.

Episode 15 - Mother Said 5/11/2008 Edit details Susan’s mother-in-law arrives for a visit and Gabby finds out that their tenant is actually a drug dealer. They are sought after by the police to arrange an operation to turn her in. Bree confronts Edie about the kiss with Orson. A full-blown war erupts when Bree slaps Edie across the face. Katherine, meanwhile, reveals tells Wayne that Dylan is not his daughter.

Episode 14 - Opening Doors 5/4/2008 Edit details Bree confronts Edie about Orson staying the night at their house and expresses concern that the two might have an affair. Edie dismisses this and shuts the door on Bree’s face. Susan, meanwhile, accidentally meets his ex-husband Karl in a pregnancy class. Karl says offensive things to Susan and brags about his new wife. At first Susan tries to say fake things about Mike but later on realizes that the most important thing is that he loves her, unlike Karl. Dylan, meanwhile, is meeting up with Wayne unknown to Katherine.

Episode 13 - Hello 4/27/2008 Edit details The morning after the fire at Rick’s restaurant, Lynette confronts Tom about it. Tom denies any involvement in the incident. When a police investigation ensues, Lynette lies to them to give Tom an alibi. Later that night, Lynette discovers that it was Porter and Preston who committed the crime. Meanwhile, Katherine decides to open a catering business with Bree and Dylan is pulled over by a man who says he is her father. Susan becomes emotional as Bree and Orson are returning to their house and Mike is returning from rehab.

Episode 12 - In Buddy's Eyes 4/20/2008 Edit details Orson pays Mike a visit at the rehabilitation center, where he asked Orson to forgive him for asking for drugs without thinking about the consequences. He is repeatedly found naked on different parts of the house and it was revealed that he sleepwalks. Meanwhile, Gabby is still struggling to deal with Carlos’ blindness and she ponders over taking advantage of it via handicapped tags for parking space. The police come to Lynette’s house to investigate a case of vandalism in Rick’s restaurant. Soon after, she receives news that a fire gutted the place.

Episode 11 - Sunday 4/13/2008 Edit details After hearing about Katherine and Adam, the ladies of Wisteria Lane comes over to offer biscuits and jam, but Katherine shoos them away and retreats to the woods behind her house, where she sits in front of what looks like a grave and starts crying. When Bree brings Lynette to her church, she thinks she is making a fool of herself. Embarrassed, Lynette does go to a different church but then the minister starts asking where Lynette is. So Bree asks her to go back but Lynette refuses. Despite his fears, Gabby insists on loving Carlos despite his blindness.

Episode 10 - Welcome to Kanagawa 1/6/2008 Edit details As a tornado strikes Wisteria Lane, rescue workers search for Lynette’s family underneath the rubble. One by one, they are pulled out, plus Tom, while Ida is confirmed dead. Sylvia Greene, with whom Adam had an affair with, also dies. Because of the wreckage, Lynette begins to appreciate the friendships she has kept. Carlos is injured and is in the hospital. The residents of Wisteria Lane try to rebuild their lives.

Episode 9 - Something's Coming 12/2/2007 Edit details Gabby reveals that she is back with Carlos and actually plans to leave town to escape from his current husband, who is due to be released from the hospital shortly. Karen alerts the ladies that a tornado is coming and she agrees, although reluctantly at first, to let Lynette, her kids and Tom, stay in her basement. Susan leaves a “See me.” note on Mike’s secret drug stash and an argument causes Susan to fall down the stairs. Arriving at Gabby’s house, Carlos finds Victor armed with a guy. The two wrestle for it and end up in the street as the tornado rips through the street. Victor is impaled by a wayward post and Carlos is knocked unconscious. Orson hauls Sylvia, Katherine, and Bree into a small closet. Sylvia is killed when she comes out of the bathroom to get Adam. When it’s over, all houses in Wisteria Lane are still standing except the McCluskey’s, which held Ida, Tom, Kayla, and Lynette’s children.

Episode 8 - Distant Past 11/25/2007 Edit details Feeling guilty over what happened to Victor, Carlos tells the police what happened and says it is self-defense. Finding Victor’s empty boat, the police then questions Gabby, who implies that he might be suicidal. Meanwhile, Bree insists on having their baby sleep with Orson and her. She asks Tom how he and Lynette managed to find places to make love when their kids were growing up. He says they just get creative. As a result, Bree shows up in Orson’s clinic, ready to make love, much to Orson’s delight. Also, Susan finally discovers Mike’s secret stash of drugs.

Episode 7 - You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover 11/11/2007 Edit details When her mom brings home a strange man, Lynette wants her out. But Stella tells her she has no other place to go. She looks for other means to get her mom out of her house. Because of a traumatic experience with his own cir!@#!@cision, Orson refuses to have baby Ben undergo the said procedure. Bree goes behind his back to proceed with the operation regardless. Dylan uses a school assignment to gain more information about her father, to which Katherine hesitantly concedes. Victor and Gabby decide to on a boat trip together, just the two of them. Yet a misunderstanding had Victor knocked overboard and Carlos, who was waiting at the dock, and Gabby looking for him. Bree confronts Mike about a bag of pills she found on his things.

Episode 6 - Now I Know 11/4/2007 Edit details Mike reveals to Susan that his father is not dead, as he previously told her, but is in jail for murder. She wants to meet him to get information on any hereditary disease her unborn child might get from him. Mike sides with his father and justifies his crime. To celebrate the victory of his wife over cancer, Tom wants to take Lynette to celebrate. She, however, is too preoccupied with a loose possum on their yard, which, she says, reminds her of her cancer, which disrupted their lives. Danielle arrives at a Halloween party and impersonates her mother, much to her dismay. Meanwhile, Gabby leaves her husband, who is running for governor, for Carlos via voicemail. Afraid of the damage a divorce might have on Victor’s image, his dad tries to bribe Gabby to stay with him.

Episode 5 - Art Isn't Easy 10/28/2007 Edit details The ladies’ new neighbors install a strange sculpture in their front yard and no body except Susan like it. It was revealed to be a very noisy water fountain later on and even Susan wants it moved elsewhere. Katherine, meanwhile, runs for president of the homeowners’ association in Wisteria Lane. Lynette decides to run against her when Katherine does not promise to spare the tree house of her kids. Carlos elopes with Gabby on the pretense of a golf game during the weekend with his buddies. At the hotel with Carlos, Gabby runs into her former gardener, with whom she had an affair with, and his wife, who is a hotel heiress. When the gardener goes to their room to rekindle their flame and Gabby refuses, she and Carlos agree to break up with their respective partners before they continue with their relationship.

Episode 4 - If There's Anything I Can't Stand 10/21/2007 Edit details Susan tries to be hospitable in welcoming a new gay couple in Wisteria Lane but fails miserably. She heats some cookies with ingredients one of them is allergic to and she ends up causing damage to a very expensive suit courtesy of a runaway dog. Bree receives a motorcycle, which Orson crashes. She also refuses to hold a baby shower to cover up her fake pregnancy, but her friends decide to surprise her. Meanwhile, Edie receives news from her gynecologist that she has crabs. When Carlos finds out, he thinks Gabby and in turn Victor might have it too.

Episode 3 - The Game 10/14/2007 Edit details Susan invites the ladies of Wisteria Lane to a game of charades. Initially hesitant to attend, they eventually accept when they learn of the fight they overheard on the Mayfair home. Susan asks for the name of Bree’s gynecologist but the latter ends up giving her a different one. Meanwhile, Bree spreads humors about what she overheard in the Mayfair household and Carlos asks for more time in telling Edie about Gabby. At the party, however, everyone sees the new engagement ring Edie brought for herself and Gabby is not happy.

Episode 2 - Smiles of a Summer Night 10/7/2007 Edit details Julie is forbidden to go to a party despite approval from Susan because of Mike. Later on, Susan reveals that she just wants Mike to feel that he is part of the decision-making process but she is free to go. Meanwhile, Lynette is looking for company during her chemotherapy sessions. Everyone is willing but she picks Gabrielle, who reveals that the reason why she is uncomfortable about the set-up is because when her father died of cancer, she was instructed by her mom not to cry about it to avoid disappointment for her dad. During lunch, meanwhile, Katherine swaps her pie with Bree so that people will get to try it. Bree is furious and wants to know her secret ingredient. Carlos is blackmailed by Edie to marry her lest his secret bank account be revealed.

Episode 1 - Now You Know 5/5/2008 Edit details Despite having plans to run away together, Carlos tells Gabby that she cannot leave her after Edie’s suicide attempt, which, of course, is just a ploy to get Carlos to stay. Edie has also discovered Carlos’ overseas bank account worth $10 million. Bree and Andrew argue over the former’s plan of disguising Danielle’s child as their own. In a barbecue party, meanwhile, Bree’s fake stomach is stabbed by a barbecue fork, which Bree and Orson dismiss as a prank. Lynette, meanwhile, still has not told anybody about her cancer.

Episode 23 - Getting Married Today 5/20/2007 Edit details .

Episode 22 - What Would We Do Without You? 5/13/2007 Edit details .

Episode 21 - Into the Woods 5/6/2007 Edit details .

Episode 20 - Gossip 4/29/2007 Edit details .

Episode 19 - God 4/22/2007 Edit details .

Episode 18 - Liaisons 4/15/2007 Edit details .

Episode 17 - Dress Big 4/8/2007 Edit details .

Episode 16 - My Husband 3/4/2007 Edit details .

Episode 15 - The Little Things You Do Together 2/18/2007 Edit details .

Episode 14 - I Remember That 2/11/2007 Edit details .

Episode 13 - Come Play Wiz Me 1/21/2007 Edit details .

Episode 12 - Not While I'm Around 1/14/2007 Edit details .

Episode 11 - No Fits 1/7/2007 Edit details .

Episode 10 - The Miracle Song 11/26/2006 Edit details .

Episode 9 - Beautiful Girls 11/19/2006 Edit details .

Episode 8 - Children and Art 11/12/2006 Edit details .

Episode 7 - Bang 11/5/2006 Edit details .

Episode 6 - Sweetheart 10/29/2006 Edit details .

Episode 5 - Nice She Ain't 10/22/2006 Edit details .

Episode 4 - Like It Was 10/15/2006 Edit details .

Episode 3 - A Weekend in the Country 10/8/2006 Edit details .

Episode 2 - It Takes Two 10/1/2006 Edit details .

Episode 1 - Listen to the Rain on the Roof 9/24/2006 Edit details .

Episode 24 - Remember: Part 2 5/21/2006 Edit details .

Episode 23 - Remember: Part 1 5/21/2006 Edit details .

Episode 22 - No One Is Alone 5/14/2006 Edit details .

Episode 21 - I Know Things Now 5/7/2006 Edit details .

Episode 20 - It Wasn't Meant to Happen 4/30/2006 Edit details .

Episode 19 - Don't Look at Me 4/16/2006 Edit details .

Episode 18 - Everybody Says Don't 4/2/2006 Edit details .

Episode 17 - Could I Leave You? 3/26/2006 Edit details .

Episode 16 - There Is No Other Way 3/12/2006 Edit details .

Episode 15 - Thank You So Much 2/19/2006 Edit details .

Episode 14 - Silly People 2/12/2006 Edit details .

Episode 13 - There's Something About a War 1/22/2006 Edit details .

Episode 12 - We're Gonna Be All Right 1/15/2006 Edit details .

Episode 11 - One More Kiss 1/8/2006 Edit details .

Episode 10 - Coming Home 12/4/2005 Edit details .

Episode 9 - That's Good 11/27/2005 Edit details .

Episode 8 - The Sun Won't Set 11/20/2005 Edit details .

Episode 7 - Color and Light 11/13/2005 Edit details .

Episode 6 - I Wish I Could Forget You 11/6/2005 Edit details .

Episode 5 - They Asked Me Why I Believe in You 10/23/2005 Edit details .

Episode 4 - My Heart Belongs to Daddy 10/16/2005 Edit details .

Episode 3 - You'll Never Get Away from Me 10/9/2005 Edit details .

Episode 2 - You Could Drive a Person Crazy 10/2/2005 Edit details .

Episode 1 - Next 9/25/2005 Edit details .

Episode 0 - All the Juicy Details 2/5/2006 Edit details .

Episode 15 - Impossible 2/20/2005 Edit details Mike is arrested in Mrs. Huber's murder. Tom is looking for a promotion. Bree finds a condom in the hamper and is surprised at who it belongs to.