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Desperate Housewives

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Desperate Housewives is an American mystery comedy-drama television series created by Marc Cherry, and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on ABC from October 3, 2004, until May 13, 2012, for a total of 180 episodes. Executive producer Marc Cherry served as showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season included Bob Daily, George W. Perkins, John Pardee, Joey Murphy, David Grossman, and Larry Shaw. Set on Wisteria Lane, a street in the fictional town of Fairview in the fictional Eagle State, Desperate Housewives follows the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of their friend and neighbor who commits suicide in the pilot episode. The series covers fifteen years of the women's lives, which includes a five-year timeline jump in the series' narrative. The women work through domestic struggles and family life, while being faced with the secrets, crimes, and mysteries hidden behind the doors of their on-the-surface—beautiful, and seemingly perfect, suburban neighborhood. The series features an ensemble cast, headed by Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp, and Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis. The supporting cast included Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair, and Vanessa Williams as Renee Perry. 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, receiving many accolades. 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. And it remained in the top 10 for the key 18–49 demographic into its 6th season through the 2009–10 television season. 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 the third-most-watched television series in a study of ratings in twenty countries. In 2012, it remained the most-watched comedy series internationally based on data from Eurodata TV Worldwide, which measured ratings across five continents; it has held this position since 2006. Moreover, it was the third-highest revenue-earning series for 2010, with $2.74 million per half an hour. The show was ranked at number fifty-six on Entertainment Weekly's "New TV Classics" list. In August 2011, it was confirmed that the eighth season of Desperate Housewives would be the show's last; the series finale aired on May 13, 2012. By the end of the series, it had surpassed Charmed with the most episodes in an hour-long television series featuring all-female leads.

Infobox

Genre
mw- Comedy drama Mystery Soap opera
Created by
Marc Cherry
Starring
Teri Hatcher Felicity Huffman Marcia Cross Eva Longoria Nicollette Sheridan Steven Culp Ricardo Chavira Mark Moses Andrea Bowen Jesse Metcalfe Cody Kasch Brenda Strong James Denton Alfre Woodard Doug Savant Richard Burgi Kyle MacLachlan Dana Delany Shawn Pyfrom Neal McDonough Drea de Matteo Maiara Walsh Kathryn Joosten Vanessa Williams Kevin Rahm Tuc Watkins Jonathan Cake Charles Mesure Madison De La Garza
Narrated by
Brenda Strong (178 episodes) Steven Culp ("My Husband, the Pig") Nicollette Sheridan ("Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know")
Theme music composer
Danny Elfman
Composers
Steve Jablonsky Stewart Copeland Steve Bartek Louis Febre
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
8
No. of episodes
180 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Marc Cherry See full list
Producers
Charles Skouras III Stephanie Hagen Alexandra Cunningham Jamie Gorenberg Kevin Etten Tracey Stern Patty Lin Annie Weisman
Production locations
Universal Studios Hollywood San Fernando Valley Los Angeles County, California (filming) Wisteria Lane, Fairview, Eagle State (setting)
Editor
Karen Castañeda
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
43 minutes
Production companies
Cherry Productions ABC Studios[a]
Network
ABC
Release
October 3, 2004 (2004-10-03) –May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13)

Tables

· Cast and characters
1
1
Actor
1
Character
2
Season
3
Season
4
Season
5
Season
6
Season
7
Season
8
Starring
Starring
Actor
Starring
Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher
Actor
Teri Hatcher
Character
Susan Mayer
Season
Main
Felicity Huffman
Felicity Huffman
Actor
Felicity Huffman
Character
Lynette Scavo
Season
Main
Marcia Cross
Marcia Cross
Actor
Marcia Cross
Character
Bree Van de Kamp
Season
Main
Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria
Actor
Eva Longoria
Character
Gabrielle Solis
Season
Main
Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan
Actor
Nicollette Sheridan
Character
Edie Britt
Season
Main
Season
Does not appear
Steven Culp
Steven Culp
Actor
Steven Culp
Character
Rex Van de Kamp
Season
Main
Season
Special Guest
Season
Guest
Season
Does not appear
Season
Special Guest
Season
Does not appear
Season
Special Guest
Ricardo Chavira
Ricardo Chavira
Actor
Ricardo Chavira
Character
Carlos Solis
Season
Main
Mark Moses
Mark Moses
Actor
Mark Moses
Character
Paul Young
Season
Main
Season
Recurring
Season
Does not appear
Season
Guest
Season
Main
Season
Guest
Andrea Bowen
Andrea Bowen
Actor
Andrea Bowen
Character
Julie Mayer
Season
Main
Season
Guest
Season
Also starring
Season
Guest
Season
Recurring
Jesse Metcalfe
Jesse Metcalfe
Actor
Jesse Metcalfe
Character
John Rowland
Season
Main
Season
Recurring
Season
Special Guest
Season
Does not appear
Season
Special Guest
Season
Does not appear
Cody Kasch
Cody Kasch
Actor
Cody Kasch
Character
Zach Young
Season
Main
Season
Recurring
Season
Does not appear
Season
Recurring
Season
Does not appear
Brenda Strong
Brenda Strong
Actor
Brenda Strong
Character
Mary Alice Young
Season
Main
James Denton
James Denton
Actor
James Denton
Character
Mike Delfino
Season
Main
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Actor
Alfre Woodard
Character
Betty Applewhite
Season
Special Guest
Season
Main
Season
Does not appear
Doug Savant
Doug Savant
Actor
Doug Savant
Character
Tom Scavo
Season
Recurring
Season
Main
Richard Burgi
Richard Burgi
Actor
Richard Burgi
Character
Karl Mayer
Season
Recurring
Season
Main
Season
Guest
Season
Recurring
Season
Does not appear
Season
Guest
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan
Actor
Kyle MacLachlan
Character
Orson Hodge
Season
Does not appear
Season
Recurring
Season
Main
Season
Special Guest
Season
Recurring
Dana Delany
Dana Delany
Actor
Dana Delany
Character
Katherine Mayfair
Season
Does not appear
Season
Main
Season
Does not appear
Season
Special Guest
Neal McDonough
Neal McDonough
Actor
Neal McDonough
Character
Dave Williams
Season
Does not appear
Season
Main
Season
Does not appear
Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Pyfrom
Actor
Shawn Pyfrom
Character
Andrew Van de Kamp
Season
Recurring
Season
Also starring
Season
Main
Season
Recurring
Season
Special Guest
Drea de Matteo
Drea de Matteo
Actor
Drea de Matteo
Character
Angie Bolen
Season
Does not appear
Season
Main
Season
Does not appear
Maiara Walsh
Maiara Walsh
Actor
Maiara Walsh
Character
Ana Solis
Season
Does not appear
Season
Guest
Season
Main
Season
Does not appear
Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn Joosten
Actor
Kathryn Joosten
Character
Karen McCluskey
Season
Guest
Season
Recurring
Season
Main
Season
Also starring
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams
Actor
Vanessa Williams
Character
Renee Perry
Season
Does not appear
Season
Main
Kevin Rahm
Kevin Rahm
Actor
Kevin Rahm
Character
Lee McDermott
Season
Does not appear
Season
Recurring
Season
Main
Season
Also starring
Tuc Watkins
Tuc Watkins
Actor
Tuc Watkins
Character
Bob Hunter
Season
Does not appear
Season
Recurring
Season
Main
Season
Also starring
Jonathan Cake
Jonathan Cake
Actor
Jonathan Cake
Character
Chuck Vance
Season
Does not appear
Season
Recurring
Season
Main
Charles Mesure
Charles Mesure
Actor
Charles Mesure
Character
Ben Faulkner
Season
Does not appear
Season
Main
Madison De La Garza
Madison De La Garza
Actor
Madison De La Garza
Character
Juanita Solis
Season
Does not appear
Season
Recurring
Season
Also starring
Season
Main
Also starring
Also starring
Actor
Also starring
Joy Lauren
Joy Lauren
Actor
Joy Lauren
Character
Danielle Van de Kamp
Season
Recurring
Season
Also starring
Season
Guest
Mehcad Brooks
Mehcad Brooks
Actor
Mehcad Brooks
Character
Matthew Applewhite
Season
Guest
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Brent Kinsman
Brent Kinsman
Actor
Brent Kinsman
Character
Preston Scavo
Season
Recurring
Season
Also starring
Season
Guest
Season
Does not appear
Max Carver
Max Carver
Actor
Max Carver
Character
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Season
Recurring
Season
Guest
Shane Kinsman
Shane Kinsman
Actor
Shane Kinsman
Character
Porter Scavo
Season
Recurring
Season
Also starring
Season
Guest
Season
Does not appear
Charlie Carver
Charlie Carver
Actor
Charlie Carver
Character
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Zane Huett
Zane Huett
Actor
Zane Huett
Character
Parker Scavo
Season
Recurring
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Season
Guest
Season
Does not appear
Joshua Logan Moore
Joshua Logan Moore
Actor
Joshua Logan Moore
Character
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Roger Bart
Roger Bart
Actor
Roger Bart
Character
George Williams
Season
Recurring
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Season
Guest
Page Kennedy
Page Kennedy
Actor
Page Kennedy
Character
Caleb Applewhite
Season
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
NaShawn Kearse
NaShawn Kearse
Actor
NaShawn Kearse
Character
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Josh Henderson
Josh Henderson
Actor
Josh Henderson
Character
Austin McCann
Season
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Lyndsy Fonseca
Lyndsy Fonseca
Actor
Lyndsy Fonseca
Character
Dylan Mayfair
Season
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Season
Guest
Season
Does not appear
Rachel Fox
Rachel Fox
Actor
Rachel Fox
Character
Kayla Scavo
Season
Does not appear
Season
Recurring
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Kendall Applegate
Kendall Applegate
Actor
Kendall Applegate
Character
Penny Scavo
Season
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Darcy Rose Byrnes
Darcy Rose Byrnes
Actor
Darcy Rose Byrnes
Character
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Jeffrey Nordling
Jeffrey Nordling
Actor
Jeffrey Nordling
Character
Nick Bolen
Season
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Beau Mirchoff
Beau Mirchoff
Actor
Beau Mirchoff
Character
Danny Bolen
Season
Does not appear
Season
Also starring
Season
Does not appear
Mason Vale Cotton
Mason Vale Cotton
Actor
Mason Vale Cotton
Character
M.J. Delfino
Season
Does not appear
Season
Recurring
Season
Also starring
Actor
Character
Season
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Starring
Teri Hatcher
Susan Mayer
Main
Felicity Huffman
Lynette Scavo
Main
Marcia Cross
Bree Van de Kamp
Main
Eva Longoria
Gabrielle Solis
Main
Nicollette Sheridan
Edie Britt
Main
Does not appear
Steven Culp
Rex Van de Kamp
Main
Special Guest
Guest
Does not appear
Special Guest
Does not appear
Special Guest
Ricardo Chavira
Carlos Solis
Main
Mark Moses
Paul Young
Main
Recurring
Does not appear
Guest
Main
Guest
Andrea Bowen
Julie Mayer
Main
Guest
Also starring
Guest
Recurring
Jesse Metcalfe
John Rowland
Main
Recurring
Special Guest
Does not appear
Special Guest
Does not appear
Cody Kasch
Zach Young
Main
Recurring
Does not appear
Recurring
Does not appear
Brenda Strong
Mary Alice Young
Main
James Denton
Mike Delfino
Main
Alfre Woodard
Betty Applewhite
Special Guest
Main
Does not appear
Doug Savant
Tom Scavo
Recurring
Main
Richard Burgi
Karl Mayer
Recurring
Main
Guest
Recurring
Does not appear
Guest
Kyle MacLachlan
Orson Hodge
Does not appear
Recurring
Main
Special Guest
Recurring
Dana Delany
Katherine Mayfair
Does not appear
Main
Does not appear
Special Guest
Neal McDonough
Dave Williams
Does not appear
Main
Does not appear
Shawn Pyfrom
Andrew Van de Kamp
Recurring
Also starring
Main
Recurring
Special Guest
Drea de Matteo
Angie Bolen
Does not appear
Main
Does not appear
Maiara Walsh
Ana Solis
Does not appear
Guest
Main
Does not appear
Kathryn Joosten
Karen McCluskey
Guest
Recurring
Main
Also starring
Vanessa Williams
Renee Perry
Does not appear
Main
Kevin Rahm
Lee McDermott
Does not appear
Recurring
Main
Also starring
Tuc Watkins
Bob Hunter
Does not appear
Recurring
Main
Also starring
Jonathan Cake
Chuck Vance
Does not appear
Recurring
Main
Charles Mesure
Ben Faulkner
Does not appear
Main
Madison De La Garza
Juanita Solis
Does not appear
Recurring
Also starring
Main
Also starring
Joy Lauren
Danielle Van de Kamp
Recurring
Also starring
Guest
Mehcad Brooks
Matthew Applewhite
Guest
Also starring
Does not appear
Brent Kinsman
Preston Scavo
Recurring
Also starring
Guest
Does not appear
Max Carver
Does not appear
Also starring
Recurring
Guest
Shane Kinsman
Porter Scavo
Recurring
Also starring
Guest
Does not appear
Charlie Carver
Does not appear
Also starring
Zane Huett
Parker Scavo
Recurring
Also starring
Does not appear
Guest
Does not appear
Joshua Logan Moore
Does not appear
Also starring
Roger Bart
George Williams
Recurring
Also starring
Does not appear
Guest
Page Kennedy
Caleb Applewhite
Does not appear
Also starring
Does not appear
NaShawn Kearse
Does not appear
Also starring
Does not appear
Josh Henderson
Austin McCann
Does not appear
Also starring
Does not appear
Lyndsy Fonseca
Dylan Mayfair
Does not appear
Also starring
Does not appear
Guest
Does not appear
Rachel Fox
Kayla Scavo
Does not appear
Recurring
Also starring
Does not appear
Kendall Applegate
Penny Scavo
Does not appear
Also starring
Does not appear
Darcy Rose Byrnes
Does not appear
Also starring
Jeffrey Nordling
Nick Bolen
Does not appear
Also starring
Does not appear
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
23
Episodes
October 3, 2004 (2004-10-03)
Originally released
May 22, 2005 (2005-05-22)
Originally released
4
Rank
24.13
Average viewership(in millions)
3
18–49 Rank
10.4
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
Originally released
May 21, 2006 (2006-05-21)
Originally released
4
Rank
23.99
Average viewership(in millions)
3
18–49 Rank
9.3
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 24, 2006 (2006-09-24)
Originally released
May 20, 2007 (2007-05-20)
Originally released
10
Rank
19.18
Average viewership(in millions)
5
18–49 Rank
6.9
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
17
Episodes
September 30, 2007 (2007-09-30)
Originally released
May 18, 2008 (2008-05-18)
Originally released
6
Rank
17.83
Average viewership(in millions)
3
18–49 Rank
7.0
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 28, 2008 (2008-09-28)
Originally released
May 17, 2009 (2009-05-17)
Originally released
9
Rank
14.80
Average viewership(in millions)
5
18–49 Rank
5.3
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 27, 2009 (2009-09-27)
Originally released
May 16, 2010 (2010-05-16)
Originally released
20
Rank
12.82
Average viewership(in millions)
9
18–49 Rank
4.8
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26)
Originally released
May 15, 2011 (2011-05-15)
Originally released
26
Rank
11.17
Average viewership(in millions)
18
18–49 Rank
3.8
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)
Originally released
May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13)
Originally released
37
Rank
8.76
Average viewership(in millions)
27
18–49 Rank
3.6
Season
Episodes
Originally released
Rank
Average viewership(in millions)
18–49 Rank
18–49 Rating
First released
Last released
1
23
October 3, 2004 (2004-10-03)
May 22, 2005 (2005-05-22)
4
24.13
3
10.4
2
24
September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
May 21, 2006 (2006-05-21)
4
23.99
3
9.3
3
23
September 24, 2006 (2006-09-24)
May 20, 2007 (2007-05-20)
10
19.18
5
6.9
4
17
September 30, 2007 (2007-09-30)
May 18, 2008 (2008-05-18)
6
17.83
3
7.0
5
24
September 28, 2008 (2008-09-28)
May 17, 2009 (2009-05-17)
9
14.80
5
5.3
6
23
September 27, 2009 (2009-09-27)
May 16, 2010 (2010-05-16)
20
12.82
9
4.8
7
23
September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26)
May 15, 2011 (2011-05-15)
26
11.17
18
3.8
8
23
September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)
May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13)
37
8.76
27
3.6
· Reception › Ratings
Date
Date
Season
Date
Timeslot (EST)
Viewers(in millions)
#Ep.
Date
Premiere
Viewers(in millions)
1
1
Season
1
Timeslot (EST)
Sunday 9:00 pm
#Ep.
23
Premiere
October 3, 2004 (2004-10-03)
Premiere
21.64
Finale
May 22, 2005 (2005-05-22)
Finale
30.62
TV season
2004–05
Rank
#4
18–49 average
10.66
Overall viewership
23.69
2
2
Season
2
Timeslot (EST)
24
#Ep.
September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
Premiere
28.36
Premiere
May 21, 2006 (2006-05-21)
Finale
24.23
Finale
2005–06
TV season
#4
Rank
10.09
18–49 average
21.70
3
3
Season
3
Timeslot (EST)
23
#Ep.
September 24, 2006 (2006-09-24)
Premiere
24.09
Premiere
May 20, 2007 (2007-05-20)
Finale
18.82
Finale
2006–07
TV season
#10
Rank
7.57
18–49 average
16.70
4
4
Season
4
Timeslot (EST)
17
#Ep.
September 30, 2007 (2007-09-30)
Premiere
19.32
Premiere
May 18, 2008 (2008-05-18)
Finale
16.84
Finale
2007–08
TV season
#6
Rank
6.71
18–49 average
17.52
5
5
Season
5
Timeslot (EST)
24
#Ep.
September 28, 2008 (2008-09-28)
Premiere
18.68
Premiere
May 17, 2009 (2009-05-17)
Finale
13.96
Finale
2008–09
TV season
#9
Rank
5.29
18–49 average
15.66
6
6
Season
6
Timeslot (EST)
23
#Ep.
September 27, 2009 (2009-09-27)
Premiere
13.64
Premiere
May 16, 2010 (2010-05-16)
Finale
12.75
Finale
2009–10
TV season
#20
Rank
4.25
18–49 average
12.83
7
7
Season
7
Timeslot (EST)
23
#Ep.
September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26)
Premiere
13.06
Premiere
May 15, 2011 (2011-05-15)
Finale
10.25
Finale
2010–11
TV season
#26
Rank
3.46
18–49 average
11.85
8
8
Season
8
Timeslot (EST)
23
#Ep.
September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)
Premiere
9.93
Premiere
May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13)
Finale
11.12
Finale
2011–12
TV season
#37
Rank
2.74
18–49 average
10.60
Season
Timeslot (EST)
.
Premiere
Finale
TV season
Rank
18–49 average
Overall viewership
Date
Viewers(in millions)
Date
Viewers(in millions)
1
Sunday 9:00 pm
23
October 3, 2004 (2004-10-03)
21.64
May 22, 2005 (2005-05-22)
30.62
2004–05
10.66
23.69
2
24
September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
28.36
May 21, 2006 (2006-05-21)
24.23
2005–06
10.09
21.70
3
23
September 24, 2006 (2006-09-24)
24.09
May 20, 2007 (2007-05-20)
18.82
2006–07
7.57
16.70
4
17
September 30, 2007 (2007-09-30)
19.32
May 18, 2008 (2008-05-18)
16.84
2007–08
6.71
17.52
5
24
September 28, 2008 (2008-09-28)
18.68
May 17, 2009 (2009-05-17)
13.96
2008–09
5.29
15.66
6
23
September 27, 2009 (2009-09-27)
13.64
May 16, 2010 (2010-05-16)
12.75
2009–10
4.25
12.83
7
23
September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26)
13.06
May 15, 2011 (2011-05-15)
10.25
2010–11
3.46
11.85
8
23
September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)
9.93
May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13)
11.12
2011–12
2.74
10.60
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21.65
20.03
20.87
21.49
22.14
24.60
24.21
27.24
21.56
22.34
25.20
24.09
25.95
22.30
24.19
24.08
24.61
25.55
25.27
25.69
26.10
25.28
30.62
2
28.36
27.11
26.06
25.78
25.22
23.93
25.93
25.92
25.89
25.52
23.72
22.52
25.33
23.47
23.41
22.20
21.41
21.82
20.02
21.30
21.33
21.03
24.23
24.23
3
24.09
21.42
20.96
20.64
19.71
21.24
22.65
22.27
21.63
21.43
18.71
16.76
17.14
18.10
18.51
18.31
15.93
16.35
15.91
17.17
17.16
16.13
18.82
4
19.32
17.82
18.89
18.21
18.28
18.58
18.63
18.64
20.65
19.78
16.37
15.75
16.35
16.76
15.43
16.84
16.84
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13.64
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13.64
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13.42
13.68
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14.08
13.80
14.72
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11.44
10.92
10.89
12.01
10.84
10.62
11.29
12.12
11.36
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13.06
13.23
12.38
12.67
12.16
11.10
12.72
11.92
11.36
11.60
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9.20
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7.65
8.21
8.39
9.03
8.81
8.49
8.02
9.22
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mw- Critical response of Desperate Housewives · Reception › Critical response
1
1
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Rotten Tomatoes
81% (36 reviews)
Metacritic
79 (27 reviews)
2
2
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2
Rotten Tomatoes
53% (15 reviews)
Metacritic
49 (10 reviews)
3
3
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3
Rotten Tomatoes
75% (16 reviews)
Metacritic
67 (12 reviews)
4
4
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4
Rotten Tomatoes
67% (6 reviews)
Metacritic
5
5
Season
5
Rotten Tomatoes
71% (14 reviews)
Metacritic
77 (8 reviews)
6
6
Season
6
Rotten Tomatoes
83% (6 reviews)
Metacritic
7
7
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7
Rotten Tomatoes
63% (8 reviews)
Metacritic
8
8
Season
8
Rotten Tomatoes
90% (21 reviews)
Metacritic
Season
Rotten Tomatoes
Metacritic
1
81% (36 reviews)
79 (27 reviews)
2
53% (15 reviews)
49 (10 reviews)
3
75% (16 reviews)
67 (12 reviews)
4
67% (6 reviews)
5
71% (14 reviews)
77 (8 reviews)
6
83% (6 reviews)
7
63% (8 reviews)
8
90% (21 reviews)
· Home media and digital downloads
The Complete First Season
The Complete First Season
Title
The Complete First Season
Region 1
September 20, 2005
Region 2
October 10, 2005
Region 3
November 16, 2005
Region 4
November 28, 2005
Region 5
July 18, 2006
No. of discs
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No. of episodes
23
The Complete Second Season – The Extra Juicy Edition
The Complete Second Season – The Extra Juicy Edition
Title
The Complete Second Season – The Extra Juicy Edition
Region 1
August 30, 2006
Region 2
November 13, 2006
Region 3
November 8, 2006
Region 4
October 4, 2006
Region 5
June 28, 2007
No. of discs
6 (Regions 1 and 5) 7 (Regions 2, 3 and 4)
No. of episodes
24
The Complete Seasons 1–2
The Complete Seasons 1–2
Title
The Complete Seasons 1–2
Region 1
Region 2
November 13, 2006
Region 3
Region 4
October 24, 2006
Region 5
No. of discs
13
No. of episodes
47
The Complete Third Season – The Dirty Laundry Edition
The Complete Third Season – The Dirty Laundry Edition
Title
The Complete Third Season – The Dirty Laundry Edition
Region 1
September 4, 2007
Region 2
November 5, 2007
Region 3
October 30, 2007
Region 4
October 17, 2007
Region 5
April 12, 2011
No. of discs
6
No. of episodes
23
The Complete Seasons 1–3
The Complete Seasons 1–3
Title
The Complete Seasons 1–3
Region 1
Region 2
November 19, 2007
Region 3
Region 4
19
Region 5
70
The Complete Fourth Season – Sizzling Secrets Edition
The Complete Fourth Season – Sizzling Secrets Edition
Title
The Complete Fourth Season – Sizzling Secrets Edition
Region 1
September 2, 2008
Region 2
November 3, 2008
Region 3
November 6, 2008
Region 4
October 29, 2008
Region 5
April 12, 2011
No. of discs
5
No. of episodes
17
The Complete Seasons 1–4
The Complete Seasons 1–4
Title
The Complete Seasons 1–4
Region 1
Region 2
November 3, 2008
Region 3
Region 4
24
Region 5
87
The Complete Fifth Season – The Red Hot Edition
The Complete Fifth Season – The Red Hot Edition
Title
The Complete Fifth Season – The Red Hot Edition
Region 1
September 1, 2009
Region 2
November 9, 2009
Region 3
November 3, 2009
Region 4
October 21, 2009
Region 5
April 26, 2011
No. of discs
7 6 (Region 5)
No. of episodes
24
The Complete Seasons 1–5
The Complete Seasons 1–5
Title
The Complete Seasons 1–5
Region 1
Region 2
November 9, 2009
Region 3
Region 4
31
Region 5
111
The Complete Sixth Season – The All Mighty Edition
The Complete Sixth Season – The All Mighty Edition
Title
The Complete Sixth Season – The All Mighty Edition
Region 1
September 21, 2010
Region 2
October 4, 2010
Region 3
September 21, 2010
Region 4
October 20, 2010
Region 5
April 26, 2011
No. of discs
5 6(Region 3)
No. of episodes
23
The Complete Seasons 1–6
The Complete Seasons 1–6
Title
The Complete Seasons 1–6
Region 1
Region 2
October 4, 2010
Region 3
Region 4
October 20, 2010
Region 5
No. of discs
36 (Region 2) 37 (Region 4)
No. of episodes
134
The Complete Seventh Season – Wild, Wild Wisteria Edition
The Complete Seventh Season – Wild, Wild Wisteria Edition
Title
The Complete Seventh Season – Wild, Wild Wisteria Edition
Region 1
August 30, 2011
Region 2
October 31, 2011
Region 3
October 4, 2011
Region 4
November 30, 2011
Region 5
May 15, 2012
No. of discs
5
No. of episodes
23
The Complete Seasons 1–7
The Complete Seasons 1–7
Title
The Complete Seasons 1–7
Region 1
Region 2
October 31, 2011
Region 3
Region 4
41
Region 5
157
The Complete Eighth and Final Season
The Complete Eighth and Final Season
Title
The Complete Eighth and Final Season
Region 1
September 25, 2012
Region 2
September 24, 2012
Region 3
October 12, 2012
Region 4
October 3, 2012
Region 5
No. of discs
5
No. of episodes
23
The Complete Collection
The Complete Collection
Title
The Complete Collection
Region 1
September 25, 2012
Region 2
September 24, 2012
Region 3
December 7, 2012
Region 4
Region 5
45
No. of discs
180
Title
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
No. of discs
No. of episodes
Ref.
The Complete First Season
September 20, 2005
October 10, 2005
November 16, 2005
November 28, 2005
July 18, 2006
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23
The Complete Second Season – The Extra Juicy Edition
August 30, 2006
November 13, 2006
November 8, 2006
October 4, 2006
June 28, 2007
6 (Regions 1 and 5) 7 (Regions 2, 3 and 4)
24
The Complete Seasons 1–2
November 13, 2006
October 24, 2006
13
47
The Complete Third Season – The Dirty Laundry Edition
September 4, 2007
November 5, 2007
October 30, 2007
October 17, 2007
April 12, 2011
6
23
The Complete Seasons 1–3
November 19, 2007
19
70
The Complete Fourth Season – Sizzling Secrets Edition
September 2, 2008
November 3, 2008
November 6, 2008
October 29, 2008
April 12, 2011
5
17
The Complete Seasons 1–4
November 3, 2008
24
87
The Complete Fifth Season – The Red Hot Edition
September 1, 2009
November 9, 2009
November 3, 2009
October 21, 2009
April 26, 2011
7 6 (Region 5)
24
The Complete Seasons 1–5
November 9, 2009
31
111
The Complete Sixth Season – The All Mighty Edition
September 21, 2010
October 4, 2010
September 21, 2010
October 20, 2010
April 26, 2011
5 6(Region 3)
23
The Complete Seasons 1–6
October 4, 2010
October 20, 2010
36 (Region 2) 37 (Region 4)
134
The Complete Seventh Season – Wild, Wild Wisteria Edition
August 30, 2011
October 31, 2011
October 4, 2011
November 30, 2011
May 15, 2012
5
23
The Complete Seasons 1–7
October 31, 2011
41
157
The Complete Eighth and Final Season
September 25, 2012
September 24, 2012
October 12, 2012
October 3, 2012
5
23
The Complete Collection
September 25, 2012
September 24, 2012
December 7, 2012
45
180
· Adaptations
Amas de Casa Desesperadas
Amas de Casa Desesperadas
Title
Amas de Casa Desesperadas
Region(s)
Argentina
Release
2006–07
Network(s)
Canal 13
Amas de Casa Desesperadas
Amas de Casa Desesperadas
Title
Amas de Casa Desesperadas
Region(s)
Colombia Ecuador
Release
2007
Network(s)
RCN TV (Colombia) Teleamazonas (Ecuador)
Donas de Casa Desesperadas
Donas de Casa Desesperadas
Title
Donas de Casa Desesperadas
Region(s)
Brazil
Release
2007–08
Network(s)
RedeTV!
Umutsuz Ev Kadınları
Umutsuz Ev Kadınları
Title
Umutsuz Ev Kadınları
Region(s)
Turkey
Release
2011–14
Network(s)
Kanal D (2011–13) FOX Turkey (2013–14)
Desperate Housewives Africa
Desperate Housewives Africa
Title
Desperate Housewives Africa
Region(s)
Nigeria
Release
2015
Network(s)
EbonyLife TV
Desperate Housewives: The Game
Desperate Housewives: The Game
Title
Desperate Housewives: The Game
Release
2017
Network(s)
Megazebra
Title
Region(s)
Release
Network(s)
Amas de Casa Desesperadas
Argentina
2006–07
Canal 13
Amas de Casa Desesperadas
Colombia Ecuador
2007
RCN TV (Colombia) Teleamazonas (Ecuador)
Donas de Casa Desesperadas
Brazil
2007–08
RedeTV!
Umutsuz Ev Kadınları
Turkey
2011–14
Kanal D (2011–13) FOX Turkey (2013–14)
Desperate Housewives Africa
Nigeria
2015
EbonyLife TV
Desperate Housewives: The Game
2017
Megazebra

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  2. Voice only.
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  4. Moses makes an uncredited cameo in "I Guess This Is Goodbye" (6x23).
  5. Metcalfe is credited as a guest star in all of his appearances during the second season with the exception of "Remember,
  6. Makes an uncredited cameo appearance in "Finishing the Hat" (8x23).
  7. Credited as a special guest star in a recurring capacity.
  8. Joosten is credited as "starring" from "I Guess This Is Goodbye" (6x23) to "Come on Over for Dinner" (7x23). She is cred
  9. Cake is credited as a series regular until "Putting It Together" (8x09). He makes an uncredited cameo appearance in "Fin
  10. Mesure is credited as "starring" from "Who Can Say What's True?" (8x11) onwards. He is credited as "also starring" in th
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