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

Creator:

Marc Cherry

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 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:

Family Secret | Murder Investigation | Narration | Cult TV | Marriage

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 32 wins & 93 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. May 18	12:00 AM	LIFE	Art Isn't Easy	#4.5
Sun. May 18	9:00 PM	ABC	The Gun Song; Free	#4.17

Cast

Teri Hatcher	...	Susan Mayer / ... (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Felicity Huffman	...	Lynette Scavo (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Marcia Cross	...	Bree Van De Kamp / ... (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Eva Longoria Parker	...	Gabrielle Solis / ... (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Ricardo Chavira	...	Carlos Solis (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Nicollette Sheridan	...	Edie Britt (88 episodes, 2004-2008)
Brenda Strong	...	Mary Alice Young (87 episodes, 2004-2008)
James Denton	...	Mike Delfino (86 episodes, 2004-2008)
Andrea Bowen	...	Julie Mayer (84 episodes, 2004-2008)
Shane Kinsman	...	Porter Scavo / ... (82 episodes, 2004-2008)
Doug Savant	...	Tom Scavo (81 episodes, 2004-2008)
Brent Kinsman	...	Preston Scavo / ... (81 episodes, 2004-2008)
Zane Huett	...	Parker Scavo (76 episodes, 2004-2008)
Joy Lauren	...	Danielle Van De Kamp (67 episodes, 2004-2008)
Shawn Pyfrom	...	Andrew Van De Kamp (66 episodes, 2004-2008)
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Orson Hodge (44 episodes, 2006-2008)
Cody Kasch	...	Zach Young (40 episodes, 2004-2007)
Mark Moses	...	Paul Young (39 episodes, 2004-2007)

Runtime:

45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Cherry Alley Productions

Trivia:

The characters The Scavo Brothers (Parker, Preston, and Porter) were ranked #4 in TV Guide's list of "TV's 10 Biggest Brats" (27 March 2005 issue).

Quotes:

Zach Young: Thank you, Mrs. Van De Kamp.
Bree: [turning] For what?
Zach Young: Remembering my mother.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Foursome (2006)

Enjoyable for both sexes due to its witty dark humor

I had approached "Desperate Housewives" with a certain amount of suspicion as I was never a fan by any means of "Sex and the City" and thought this would basically be the same sort of show. In some ways, it is. Men are still represented the same way -- to be blunt, idiots -- and it's still very targeted towards females.

However what I found is that "Desperate Housewives" contains a very funny satirical, dark edge to its humor that elevates it above "Sex and the City" and some other such shows that were previously on television... as a result it can be enjoyed by men and women -- if you like dark suburban comedies such as "The War of the Roses" and "The 'burbs" you'll probably love this.

It centers around a neighborhood of housewives who are trying to figure out who may or may not have killed one of their friends, a woman who supposedly committed suicide.

Meanwhile the show focuses on their relationships, trials and tribulations, mainly the character of Teri Hatcher, who is the one we are meant to feel the most sympathy for.

Although "Desperate Housewives" is rather silly at times and perhaps a bit too smug and clever for its own good, I find it very easy to watch and one of the better entertainments available on television at the time. I'd recommend it to anyone who can appreciate absurd dark humor set in a realistic environment. It's just good fun!