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Desperate Housewives (TV Series 2004– )
Secrets and truths unfold through the lives of female friends in one suburban neighborhood, after the mysterious suicide of a neighbor. Creator:Marc Cherry |
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Won 3 Golden Globes.
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Cast
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Teri Hatcher | ... |
Susan Mayer
(159 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Felicity Huffman | ... |
Lynette Scavo
(159 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Marcia Cross | ... |
Bree Van De Kamp
(159 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Eva Longoria Parker | ... |
Gabrielle Solis
(159 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Ricardo Chavira | ... |
Carlos Solis
(159 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Brenda Strong | ... |
Mary Alice Young
(159 episodes, 2004-2011)
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James Denton | ... |
Mike Delfino
(159 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Doug Savant | ... |
Tom Scavo
(154 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Nicollette Sheridan | ... |
Edie Britt
(112 episodes, 2004-2009)
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Shawn Pyfrom | ... |
Andrew Van De Kamp
(107 episodes, 2004-2010)
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Andrea Bowen | ... |
Julie Mayer
(98 episodes, 2004-2010)
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Kyle MacLachlan | ... |
Orson Hodge
(93 episodes, 2006-2011)
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Brent Kinsman | ... |
Preston Scavo
(87 episodes, 2004-2010)
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Shane Kinsman | ... |
Porter Scavo
(87 episodes, 2004-2010)
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Zane Huett | ... |
Parker Scavo
(81 episodes, 2004-2010)
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Mark Moses | ... |
Paul Young
(76 episodes, 2004-2011)
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Kathryn Joosten | ... |
Karen McCluskey
(72 episodes, 2005-2011)
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Dana Delany | ... |
Katherine Mayfair
(64 episodes, 2007-2010)
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Storyline
The "normal" suburban life for a group of close-knit housewives takes a dark turn when one of their closest friends mysteriously commits suicide. Now while trying to deal with their own hectic problems and romantic lives, each year brings on a new mystery and more dark and twisted events to come. Life behind closed doors is about to be revealed as suburban life takes a funny and dark turn. Written by devil_730
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 October 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Отчаянные домохозяйки See more »Filming Locations:
Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
45 minSound Mix:
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1.33 : 1
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Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck,
American Gothic by Grant Wood, and Andy Warhol's Campbell's soup can. Also
alluded to are the lesser known Couple Arguing and Romantic Couple by
Robert Dale (drawn in a comic book style similar to that of Roy
Liechtenstein) and a 1940s "Am I Proud!" poster by Dick Williams (showing a
woman holding cans). See more »
Fun Facts
Trivia
Susan Walters, Sharon Lawrence, Laura Leighton, Roma Downey and Jeri Ryan all auditioned for the part of Bree. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Susan's last name is at first pronounced "Meyer" occasionally by all characters, before it eventually changes to "Mayer" for the second season onward. See more »Quotes
Mary Alice: Human beings are designed for many things. Loneliness isn't one of them.See more »
Crazy Credits
The credits contain references to famous pieces of art, including Adam andEve by Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck,
American Gothic by Grant Wood, and Andy Warhol's Campbell's soup can. Also
alluded to are the lesser known Couple Arguing and Romantic Couple by
Robert Dale (drawn in a comic book style similar to that of Roy
Liechtenstein) and a 1940s "Am I Proud!" poster by Dick Williams (showing a
woman holding cans). See more »
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!