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Desperate Housewives (season 5)
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The fifth season of Desperate Housewives
, an American television series created by Marc Cherry
, began airing on ABC
on September 28, 2008 and concluded on May 17, 2009. The season takes place five years after the events of the season four finale
in 2012/2013 and continues to focus on the lives of Wisteria Lane
residents Susan Mayer
, Lynette Scavo
, Bree Hodge and Gabrielle Solis
, as seen through the eyes of the series' deceased narrator, Mary Alice Young
. The season's mystery is centered around Edie Britt
's third husband, Dave Williams. The series received media attention following the announcement that Edie, portrayed by Nicollette Sheridan
, would be killed off close to the end of the season. Edie takes on the narration in "Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know
" following her death, marking the second time Mary Alice's voice is not heard in an episode.
The series saw its lowest ratings up to that point in season five. Nevertheless, Desperate Housewives maintained its position as a top-ten series. It was the ninth most-watched series during the 2008-09 television season with an average of 14.8 million viewers per episode..
Season five was released on DVD by ABC Studios as the seven-disc set Desperate Housewives: The Complete Fifth Season - The Red Hot Edition on September 1, 2009 in Region 1, October 21, 2009 in Region 4, and November 9 in Region 2.
There was much speculation about the fifth season of the show, due to the many cliffhangers at the end of season four, such as the departure of Edie Britt
, and whether she would return after the events of the "Mother Said
" episode. When asked about Sheridan's departure, Cherry commented "She won't be back for a few years", a reference to the 'five-year leap' that the show is undertaking. Edie returned to Wisteria Lane with a new husband, Dave, played by Neal McDonough, who joined the cast as a series regular.
There had also been speculation whether the character of Mike Delfino would return, after the final scene in season four, set five years into the future, which showed Susan in the arms of a new mystery man, Jackson (Gale Harold
). The fate of Mike Delfino was later revealed by actor James Denton
, who plays Mike, when he told People
magazine that he will definitely be returning in Season 5. However, "Mike and Susan have definitely split up," Denton told People.
On October 14, 2008, Gale Harold
was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. His character, Jackson, plays a pivotal role in the fifth season's eighth episode "City on Fire
", which finds several Wisteria Lane residents trapped inside a nightclub fire. Cherry said Harold had been filming scenes all week for the episode and had been scheduled to be on set Tuesday, the day of the accident. Marc Cherry said they would await the actor's prognosis before deciding how to proceed, but that at least some changes would have to be made: "We know we're going to rewrite one scene," he said.
The show issued a statement: "Gale is part of the 'Desperate Housewives' family and our thoughts and wishes are with him for a speedy recovery."
Despite Harold's injury and ongoing recovery, no major Desperate Housewives production disruptions are expected.
Nicollette Sheridan has left Desperate Housewives. Her character, Edie Britt, died in an accident involving her car and a dangerous electrical wire in the 18th episode of Season 5, "A Spark. To Pierce the Dark.
", which aired on March 22, 2009.
Six months after his serious motorcycle accident, Harold has returned to work. Harold's return episode aired in the U.S. on May 3. The actor is signed to the series through the end of this season but says he has yet to be asked to return for 2009-10. Eventually, he was not asked to return in Season 6.
, Felicity Huffman
, Marcia Cross
, Eva Longoria
, Nicollette Sheridan
, Ricardo Antonio Chavira
, Doug Savant
, Kyle MacLachlan
, Dana Delany
, Brenda Strong
and James Denton
all return as the principal cast, joined by Shawn Pyfrom
, who has been promoted from an "also starring" credit. Also joining the principal cast is actor Neal McDonough
as Dave Williams, while new actors portray the Scavo children, such as Charlie Carver, Max Carver, Joshua Logan Moore and Kendall Applegate, who all receive an "also starring" credit. Among the other returning cast, Andrea Bowen
, though departing from the principal cast, has now been credited as a "special guest star", while Joy Lauren
, Brent Kinsman, and Shane Kinsman also no longer receive an "also starring" credit, but instead make guest appearances.
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Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
, an American television series created by Marc Cherry
Marc Cherry
Marc Cherry is an American writer and producer, best known for creating the show Desperate Housewives.-Early life and career:...
, began airing on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
on September 28, 2008 and concluded on May 17, 2009. The season takes place five years after the events of the season four finale
Free (Desperate Housewives)
"Free" is the 87th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the seventeenth episode of the show's fourth season, and the second half of the two-hour season finale. It is also the last episode to take place in "present time" following the five year jump at the end of this...
in 2012/2013 and continues to focus on the lives of Wisteria Lane
Wisteria Lane
Wisteria Lane is the fictional name of a street which the characters of the American drama television series Desperate Housewives live. Desperate Housewives storylines primarily centre around the residents of the street. Wisteria Lane is located inside Universal Studios Hollywood, and is actually...
residents Susan Mayer
Susan Mayer
Susan Delfino is a fictional character played by Teri Hatcher on the American Broadcasting Company television series Desperate Housewives. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry and first appeared in the pilot episode of the series on October 3, 2004...
, Lynette Scavo
Lynette Scavo
Lynette Scavo is a fictional character on the series Desperate Housewives. The character is playedby actress Felicity Huffman, who won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in 2005, and was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series...
, Bree Hodge and Gabrielle Solis
Gabrielle Solis
Gabrielle Solís is one of four main characters on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. She is portrayed by Eva Longoria...
, as seen through the eyes of the series' deceased narrator, Mary Alice Young
Mary Alice Young
Mary Alice Young is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actress Brenda Strong and narrates the series from beyond the grave; the character's suicide in the pilot episode served as the catalyst of the series...
. The season's mystery is centered around Edie Britt
Edie Britt
Edie Britt Williams is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives...
's third husband, Dave Williams. The series received media attention following the announcement that Edie, portrayed by Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan is an English film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives and as Paige Matheson on Knots Landing.-Early life:...
, would be killed off close to the end of the season. Edie takes on the narration in "Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know
Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know
"Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know" is the 106th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the nineteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired April 19, 2009. The episode was narrated by Nicollette Sheridan....
" following her death, marking the second time Mary Alice's voice is not heard in an episode.
The series saw its lowest ratings up to that point in season five. Nevertheless, Desperate Housewives maintained its position as a top-ten series. It was the ninth most-watched series during the 2008-09 television season with an average of 14.8 million viewers per episode..
Season five was released on DVD by ABC Studios as the seven-disc set Desperate Housewives: The Complete Fifth Season - The Red Hot Edition on September 1, 2009 in Region 1, October 21, 2009 in Region 4, and November 9 in Region 2.
Production
Filming began on July 7, 2008 and finished in March 2009.There was much speculation about the fifth season of the show, due to the many cliffhangers at the end of season four, such as the departure of Edie Britt
Edie Britt
Edie Britt Williams is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives...
, and whether she would return after the events of the "Mother Said
Mother Said
"Mother Said" is the 85th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the fifteenth episode of the show's fourth season and aired on May 11, 2008. It aired on Mother's Day and is the series' first Mother's Day themed episode.-Plot:...
" episode. When asked about Sheridan's departure, Cherry commented "She won't be back for a few years", a reference to the 'five-year leap' that the show is undertaking. Edie returned to Wisteria Lane with a new husband, Dave, played by Neal McDonough, who joined the cast as a series regular.
There had also been speculation whether the character of Mike Delfino would return, after the final scene in season four, set five years into the future, which showed Susan in the arms of a new mystery man, Jackson (Gale Harold
Gale Harold
Gale Morgan Harold III is an American actor widely known for his roles on Queer as Folk, Desperate Housewives and Hellcats.-Early life:...
). The fate of Mike Delfino was later revealed by actor James Denton
James Denton (actor)
James "Jamie" Thomas Denton, Jr. is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives.-Early life:...
, who plays Mike, when he told People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
magazine that he will definitely be returning in Season 5. However, "Mike and Susan have definitely split up," Denton told People.
On October 14, 2008, Gale Harold
Gale Harold
Gale Morgan Harold III is an American actor widely known for his roles on Queer as Folk, Desperate Housewives and Hellcats.-Early life:...
was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. His character, Jackson, plays a pivotal role in the fifth season's eighth episode "City on Fire
City on Fire (Desperate Housewives)
"City on Fire" is the 95th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the eighth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 16, 2008.-Plot:...
", which finds several Wisteria Lane residents trapped inside a nightclub fire. Cherry said Harold had been filming scenes all week for the episode and had been scheduled to be on set Tuesday, the day of the accident. Marc Cherry said they would await the actor's prognosis before deciding how to proceed, but that at least some changes would have to be made: "We know we're going to rewrite one scene," he said.
The show issued a statement: "Gale is part of the 'Desperate Housewives' family and our thoughts and wishes are with him for a speedy recovery."
Despite Harold's injury and ongoing recovery, no major Desperate Housewives production disruptions are expected.
Nicollette Sheridan has left Desperate Housewives. Her character, Edie Britt, died in an accident involving her car and a dangerous electrical wire in the 18th episode of Season 5, "A Spark. To Pierce the Dark.
A Spark. To Pierce the Dark.
"A Spark. To Pierce the Dark." is the 105th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the eighteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on March 22, 2009.-Plot:...
", which aired on March 22, 2009.
Six months after his serious motorcycle accident, Harold has returned to work. Harold's return episode aired in the U.S. on May 3. The actor is signed to the series through the end of this season but says he has yet to be asked to return for 2009-10. Eventually, he was not asked to return in Season 6.
Cast
Teri HatcherTeri Hatcher
Teri Lynn Hatcher is an American actress, writer, and presenter. She is known for her television roles as Susan Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and Lois Lane on the ABC comedy-drama series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman...
, Felicity Huffman
Felicity Huffman
Felicity Kendall Huffman is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role as executive producer Dana Whitaker on the ABC television show Sports Night , which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination, and as hectic supermom Lynette Scavo on the ABC show Desperate...
, Marcia Cross
Marcia Cross
Marcia Anne Cross is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and as Dr...
, Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria is an American actress, best known for portraying Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives...
, Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan is an English film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives and as Paige Matheson on Knots Landing.-Early life:...
, Ricardo Antonio Chavira
Ricardo Antonio Chavira
Ricardo Antonio Chavira is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Carlos Solis on Desperate Housewives.-Early life:...
, Doug Savant
Doug Savant
Douglas Peter "Doug" Savant is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Matt Fielding on Melrose Place and Tom Scavo on the ABC dramedy series Desperate Housewives.-Career:...
, Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle Merritt MacLachlan is an American actor. MacLachlan is best known for his roles in cult films Blue Velvet as Jeffrey Beaumont, Showgirls as Zack Carey, as Paul Atreides in Dune, and Ray Manzarek in the Oliver Stone film The Doors...
, Dana Delany
Dana Delany
Dana Welles Delany is an American film, stage, and television actress, producer, host and health activist.After various roles in the early career, Delany garnered her first leading role in 1987 in the short-lived NBC sitcom Sweet Surrender and achieved wider fame in 1988–1991 as Colleen McMurphy...
, Brenda Strong
Brenda Strong
Brenda Lee Strong is an American actress and yoga instructor, known for her roles as as Capt. Deladier in the 1997 hit movie Starship Troopers and Mary Alice Young on the television show Desperate Housewives....
and James Denton
James Denton (actor)
James "Jamie" Thomas Denton, Jr. is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives.-Early life:...
all return as the principal cast, joined by Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom is an American actor who has appeared in several television series and movies, and is best known for his portrayal of Andrew Van de Kamp on ABC's Desperate Housewives-Life and career:...
, who has been promoted from an "also starring" credit. Also joining the principal cast is actor Neal McDonough
Neal McDonough
Neal P. McDonough is an American film, television and voice actor.-Career:In 1991, McDonough won the Best Actor Dramalogue for "Away Alone". McDonough has made many television and film appearances since then, including Band of Brothers, Boomtown, Star Trek: First Contact, Minority Report and The...
as Dave Williams, while new actors portray the Scavo children, such as Charlie Carver, Max Carver, Joshua Logan Moore and Kendall Applegate, who all receive an "also starring" credit. Among the other returning cast, Andrea Bowen
Andrea Bowen
Andrea Lauren Bowen is an American actress who is best known for playing Julie Mayer on Desperate Housewives . She has won two SAG Awards.-Biography:...
, though departing from the principal cast, has now been credited as a "special guest star", while Joy Lauren
Joy Lauren
Joy Lauren is an American actress who is best known for playing Danielle Van de Kamp, on the hit ABC Comedy-drama Desperate Housewives....
, Brent Kinsman, and Shane Kinsman also no longer receive an "also starring" credit, but instead make guest appearances.
Starring
- Teri HatcherTeri HatcherTeri Lynn Hatcher is an American actress, writer, and presenter. She is known for her television roles as Susan Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and Lois Lane on the ABC comedy-drama series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman...
as Susan DelfinoSusan MayerSusan Delfino is a fictional character played by Teri Hatcher on the American Broadcasting Company television series Desperate Housewives. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry and first appeared in the pilot episode of the series on October 3, 2004... - Felicity HuffmanFelicity HuffmanFelicity Kendall Huffman is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role as executive producer Dana Whitaker on the ABC television show Sports Night , which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination, and as hectic supermom Lynette Scavo on the ABC show Desperate...
as Lynette ScavoLynette ScavoLynette Scavo is a fictional character on the series Desperate Housewives. The character is playedby actress Felicity Huffman, who won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in 2005, and was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series... - Marcia CrossMarcia CrossMarcia Anne Cross is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and as Dr...
as Bree HodgeBree Van De KampBree Van de Kamp is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, played by Marcia Cross. Actress Marcia Cross was nominated from 2005 to 2007 for a Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy... - Eva LongoriaEva LongoriaEva Jacqueline Longoria is an American actress, best known for portraying Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives...
as Gabrielle SolisGabrielle SolisGabrielle Solís is one of four main characters on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. She is portrayed by Eva Longoria... - Nicollette SheridanNicollette SheridanNicollette Sheridan is an English film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives and as Paige Matheson on Knots Landing.-Early life:...
as Edie BrittEdie BrittEdie Britt Williams is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives... - Ricardo Antonio ChaviraRicardo Antonio ChaviraRicardo Antonio Chavira is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Carlos Solis on Desperate Housewives.-Early life:...
as Carlos SolisCarlos SolisCarlos Solis is a fictional character on the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actor Ricardo Antonio Chavira.-Early life:Carlos was born in Guadalajara, Mexico to Juanita and Diego Solis... - Doug SavantDoug SavantDouglas Peter "Doug" Savant is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Matt Fielding on Melrose Place and Tom Scavo on the ABC dramedy series Desperate Housewives.-Career:...
as Tom ScavoTom ScavoThomas "Tom" Scavo is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, played by actor Doug Savant.Tom originally was a recurring throughout the first season but became a regular in season two. Early storylines often revolve around Tom's working habits and that he is alway... - Kyle MacLachlanKyle MacLachlanKyle Merritt MacLachlan is an American actor. MacLachlan is best known for his roles in cult films Blue Velvet as Jeffrey Beaumont, Showgirls as Zack Carey, as Paul Atreides in Dune, and Ray Manzarek in the Oliver Stone film The Doors...
as Orson Hodge - Dana DelanyDana DelanyDana Welles Delany is an American film, stage, and television actress, producer, host and health activist.After various roles in the early career, Delany garnered her first leading role in 1987 in the short-lived NBC sitcom Sweet Surrender and achieved wider fame in 1988–1991 as Colleen McMurphy...
as Katherine MayfairKatherine MayfairKatherine Mayfair is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives... - Neal McDonoughNeal McDonoughNeal P. McDonough is an American film, television and voice actor.-Career:In 1991, McDonough won the Best Actor Dramalogue for "Away Alone". McDonough has made many television and film appearances since then, including Band of Brothers, Boomtown, Star Trek: First Contact, Minority Report and The...
as Dave Williams - Shawn PyfromShawn PyfromShawn Caminiti Pyfrom is an American actor who has appeared in several television series and movies, and is best known for his portrayal of Andrew Van de Kamp on ABC's Desperate Housewives-Life and career:...
as Andrew Van de KampAndrew Van De KampAndrew Van de Kamp is a fictional character in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives played by Shawn Pyfrom, and is the son of Bree Van de Kamp and the late Rex Van de Kamp.... - Brenda StrongBrenda StrongBrenda Lee Strong is an American actress and yoga instructor, known for her roles as as Capt. Deladier in the 1997 hit movie Starship Troopers and Mary Alice Young on the television show Desperate Housewives....
as Mary Alice YoungMary Alice YoungMary Alice Young is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actress Brenda Strong and narrates the series from beyond the grave; the character's suicide in the pilot episode served as the catalyst of the series... - James DentonJames DentonJames "Jamie" Thomas Denton, Jr. is an American film and television actor, best known for playing Mike Delfino in the television series Desperate Housewives.-Early life:...
as Mike DelfinoMike DelfinoMichael "Mike" Delfino is the name of a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actor James Denton.- Season 1 :...
Also starring
- Charles Carver as Porter Scavo
- Max CarverMax CarverMax Carver is an American actor and twin brother of actor Charlie Carver. He is best known for his role as Preston Scavo in Desperate Housewives.- Filmography :- External links :* http://carvertwins.com...
as Preston Scavo - Joshua Logan Moore as Parker Scavo
- Kendall Applegate as Penny Scavo
Notable guest stars
- Gale HaroldGale HaroldGale Morgan Harold III is an American actor widely known for his roles on Queer as Folk, Desperate Housewives and Hellcats.-Early life:...
as Jackson Braddock - Kathryn JoostenKathryn JoostenKathryn Joosten is an American television actress best known for her regular role as Karen McCluskey in Desperate Housewives and for her recurring role in The West Wing as Dolores Landingham.-Early life:...
as Karen McCluskeyKaren McCluskeyKaren McCluskey Bender is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by Kathryn Joosten, who won the Emmy Award twice for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2005 and 2008.-Overview:Karen McCluskey was born in 1943, quickly wed and... - Kevin RahmKevin RahmKevin Rahm is an American actor known for his role as Kyle McCarty on the CBS series Judging Amy. He portrayed Lee McDermott on Desperate Housewives from 2007 to 2012.-Early life:Rahm was born in Mineral Wells, Texas...
as Lee McDermottLee McDermottLee McDermott is a recurring fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, played by Kevin Rahm.-Season Four:Lee first appeared in the fourth season in the episode "If There's Anything I Can't Stand." Susan Delfino tries to welcome Lee and his partner, Bob, to Wisteria Lane... - Tuc WatkinsTuc WatkinsTuc Watkins is an American actor. He is known for his role as David Vickers on One Life to Live and for his role as Bob Hunter on Desperate Housewives .-Personal life:Watkins is of Welsh descent and is the son of Charles Curtis Watkins II, a salesman, and a...
as Bob HunterBob Hunter (Desperate Housewives)Bob Hunter is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. He is portrayed by Tuc Watkins and first appeared in the season four episode "If There's Anything I Can't Stand" on October 21, 2007... - Richard BurgiRichard BurgiRichard William Burgi is an American film and television actor. He's best known for the roles of Det. Jim Ellinson on The Sentinel and as Karl Mayer on Desperate Housewives.-Personal life:...
as Karl Mayer - Andrea BowenAndrea BowenAndrea Lauren Bowen is an American actress who is best known for playing Julie Mayer on Desperate Housewives . She has won two SAG Awards.-Biography:...
as Julie Mayer - Steven CulpSteven CulpSteven Bradford Culp is an American film and television actor, best known for his roles as Rex Van de Kamp in the television series Desperate Housewives and CIA Agent Clayton Webb in JAG.-Early life:...
as Rex Van de Kamp - Joy LaurenJoy LaurenJoy Lauren is an American actress who is best known for playing Danielle Van de Kamp, on the hit ABC Comedy-drama Desperate Housewives....
as Danielle Van de Kamp - Christine EstabrookChristine EstabrookChristine Estabrook is an American television and film actress. She has been featured in several motion pictures mostly in supporting roles...
as Martha Huber - Frances ConroyFrances ConroyFrances Conroy is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ruth, the matriarch of the Fisher family, on Six Feet Under, which earned her a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award.-Early life:...
as Virginia Hildebrand - Gail O'GradyGail O'GradyGail Ann O'Grady is an American television actress. She is best known for her roles as Donna Abandando on NYPD Blue and as Helen Pryor on American Dreams...
as Anne Schilling - Polly BergenPolly BergenPolly Bergen is an American actress, singer, and entrepreneur.-Career:Bergen appeared in many film roles, most notably in the original Cape Fear opposite Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum...
as Stella Wingfield - Lily TomlinLily TomlinMary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedienne, writer, and producer. Tomlin has been a major force in American comedy since the late 1960's when she began a career as a stand up comedian and became a featured performer on television's Laugh-in...
as Roberta Simmons - Maiara WalshMaiara WalshMaiara Walsh is a Brazilian American actress and singer known for playing Ana Solis on the sixth season of the hit ABC show, Desperate Housewives, and as Meena Paroom on the Disney Channel sitcom Cory in the House...
as Ana Solis - Mason Vale CottonMason Vale Cotton (actor)Mason Vale Cotton is a young American actor. He portrays Maynard "M.J." Delfino on the television series Desperate Housewives.Cotton was born in San Diego, California...
as M.J. Delfino - Madison De La GarzaMadison De La GarzaMadison Rose De La Garza is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives.-Biography:Madison De La Garza was born to Eddie De La Garza and Dianna Bonheur Hart De La Garza...
as Juanita Solis - Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis
- Todd Grinnell as Dr. Alex Cominis
- Brent Kinsman as Preston Scavo
- Shane KinsmanShane KinsmanShane Kinsman is an American child actor who typically plays a rambunctious twin alongside his identical twin brother Brent. He played Kyle Baker in the 2003 film Cheaper by the Dozen and its 2005 sequel Cheaper by the Dozen 2...
as Porter Scavo - Beau BridgesBeau BridgesLloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges III is an American actor and director.- Early life :Bridges was born in Los Angeles, the son of actor Lloyd Bridges and his college sweetheart, Dorothy Bridges . He was nicknamed "Beau" by his mother and father after Ashley Wilkes's son in Gone with the Wind, the book...
as Eli Scruggs - Lucille SoongLucille SoongLucille Soong is a Chinese American film and television actress. She has guest starred on several present-day television series which include a recurring role on the ABC primetime soap Desperate Housewives as Gabrielle Solis' former maid, Yao Lin...
as Yao Lin
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United States
| Episode number Production number |
Title | Original airing | Rating | Share | Total viewers (in millions) | Rank per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 5-01 |
You're Gonna Love Tomorrow You're Gonna Love Tomorrow “You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow” is the fifth season premiere episode of the American comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and the 88th episode overall. It originally aired on September 28, 2008 in the United States on ABC . The episode was written by series creator Marc Cherry and... |
September 28, 2008 | 11.4 | 17 | 18.684 | #2 |
| 89 5-02 |
We're So Happy You're So Happy | October 5, 2008 | 10.0 | 15 | 15.685 | #4 |
| 90 5-03 |
Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else "Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else" is the 90th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the third episode of the show's fifth season and aired on October 12, 2008.-Plot:... |
October 12, 2008 | 9.8 | 15 | 15.505 | #6 |
| 91 5-04 |
Back in Business Back in Business (Desperate Housewives) "Back in Business" is the 91st episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the fourth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on October 19, 2008... |
October 19, 2008 | 9.7 | 14 | 15.485 | #3 |
| 92 5-05 |
Mirror, Mirror Mirror Mirror (Desperate Housewives) “Mirror, Mirror” is the 92nd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the fifth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on October 26, 2008.-Plot:... |
October 26, 2008 | 10.1 | 15 | 15.953 | #5 |
| 93 5-06 |
There's Always a Woman There's Always a Woman (Desperate Housewives) "There's Always a Woman" is the 93rd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the sixth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 2, 2008.-Plot:... |
November 2, 2008 | 10.1 | 15 | 15.933 | #8 |
| 94 5-07 |
What More Do I Need? What More Do I Need? (Desperate Housewives episode) "What More Do I Need?" is the 94th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the seventh episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 9, 2008.-Plot:... |
November 9, 2008 | 10.1 | 15 | 15.854 | #5 |
| 95 5-08 |
City on Fire City on Fire (Desperate Housewives) "City on Fire" is the 95th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the eighth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 16, 2008.-Plot:... |
November 16, 2008 | 10.3 | 15 | 16.842 | #6 |
| 96 5-09 |
Me and My Town Me and My Town "Me and My Town" is the 96th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the ninth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 30, 2008.-Plot:... |
November 30, 2008 | 9.9 | 15 | 15.814 | #7 |
| 97 5-10 |
A Vision's Just a Vision A Vision's Just a Vision "A Vision's Just a Vision" is the 97th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the tenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on December 7, 2008.-Plot:... |
December 7, 2008 | 9.9 | 15 | 16.088 | #5 |
| 98 5-11 |
Home is the Place Home is the Place "Home is the Place" is the 98th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the eleventh episode of the show's fifth season and aired on January 4, 2009.-Plot:Bree meets Alex's mother, Melina Cominis, for the first time... |
January 4, 2009 | 8.8 | 13 | 14.394 | #4 |
| 99 5-12 |
Connect! Connect! Connect! Connect! "Connect! Connect!" is the 99th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twelfth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on January 11, 2009.-Plot:... |
January 11, 2009 | 8.5 | 12 | 13.787 | #10 |
| 100 5-13 |
The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened "The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened" is the 100th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the thirteenth episode of the show's fifth season and it aired on January 18, 2009.... |
January 18, 2009 | 8.3 | 12 | 13.082 | #15 |
| 101 5-14 |
Mama Spent Money When She Had None Mama Spent Money When She Had None "Mama Spent Money When She Had None" is the 101st episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the fourteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on February 8, 2009.-Plot:... |
February 8, 2009 | 8.6 | 13 | 13.823 | #11 |
| 102 5-15 |
In a World Where the Kings Are Employers In a World Where the Kings Are Employers "In a World Where the Kings Are Employers" is the 102nd episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the fifteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on February 15, 2009.-Plot:... |
February 15, 2009 | 8.7 | 13 | 14.010 | #10 |
| 103 5-16 |
Crime Doesn't Pay Crime Doesn't Pay "Crime Doesn't Pay" is the 103rd episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the sixteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on March 8, 2009.-Plot:Mike moves in with Katherine and she decides to throw a housewarming party... |
March 8, 2009 | 8.7 | 13 | 13.646 | #9 |
| 104 5-17 |
The Story of Lucy and Jessie The Story of Lucy and Jessie "The Story of Lucy and Jessie" is the 104th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the seventeenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on March 15, 2009.-Plot:... |
March 15, 2009 | 9.1 | 14 | 14.602 | #5 |
| 105 5-18 |
A Spark. To Pierce the Dark. A Spark. To Pierce the Dark. "A Spark. To Pierce the Dark." is the 105th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the eighteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on March 22, 2009.-Plot:... |
March 22, 2009 | 9.2 | 14 | 14.748 | #7 |
| 106 5-19 |
Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know "Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know" is the 106th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the nineteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired April 19, 2009. The episode was narrated by Nicollette Sheridan.... |
April 19, 2009 | 8.6 | 13 | 13.851 | #7 |
| 107 5-20 |
Rose's Turn Rose's Turn (Desperate Housewives) "Rose's Turn" is the 107th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twentieth episode of the show's fifth season and has been aired on April 26, 2009.-Plot:... |
April 26, 2009 | 8.5 | 13 | 13.642 | #7 |
| 108 5-21 |
Bargaining Bargaining (Desperate Housewives) "Bargaining" is the 108th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-first episode of the show's fifth season and aired on May 3, 2009.-Plot:... |
May 3, 2009 | 8.4 | 13 | 13.485 | #11 |
| 109 5-22 |
Marry Me a Little Marry Me a Little (Desperate Housewives) "Marry Me a Little" is the 109th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-second episode of the show's fifth season and aired on May 10, 2009.-Plot:... |
May 10, 2009 | 7.7 | 12 | 12.293 | #13 |
| 110 5-23 |
Everybody Says Don't Everybody Says Don't (Season five episode) "Everybody Says Don't" is the 110th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-third episode of the show's fifth season and aired on May 17, 2009.-Plot:... |
May 17, 2009 | 8.7 | 14 | 13.956 | #9 |
| 111 5-24 |
If It's Only In Your Head If It's Only In Your Head "If It's Only In Your Head" is the 111th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-fourth and last episode of the show's fifth season and aired on May 17, 2009.-Plot:... |
May 17, 2009 | 8.7 | 14 | 13.956 | #9 |
United Kingdom
| Episode number | Title | Original airing on Channel 4 | Time of airing on Channel 4 | Original airing on E4 | Time of airing on E4 | Position in Channel 4 and Channel 4+1's ratings | Position in E4 and E4+1's ratings | Total viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | You're Gonna Love Tomorrow You're Gonna Love Tomorrow “You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow” is the fifth season premiere episode of the American comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and the 88th episode overall. It originally aired on September 28, 2008 in the United States on ABC . The episode was written by series creator Marc Cherry and... |
22 October 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 19 October 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 2.39m | 639,900 | 2,949,900 |
| 89 | We're So Happy You're So Happy | 29 October 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 26 October 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.88m | 577,400 | 2,377,400 |
| 90 | Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else "Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else" is the 90th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the third episode of the show's fifth season and aired on October 12, 2008.-Plot:... |
5 November 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 2 November 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.97m | 654,700 | 2,534,700 |
| 91 | Back in Business Back in Business (Desperate Housewives) "Back in Business" is the 91st episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the fourth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on October 19, 2008... |
12 November 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 9 November 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.77m | 615,800 | 2,393,800 |
| 92 | Mirror, Mirror Mirror Mirror (Desperate Housewives) “Mirror, Mirror” is the 92nd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the fifth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on October 26, 2008.-Plot:... |
19 November 2008 | 10.20pm-11.05pm | 16 November 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.77m | 525,900 | 2,295,900 |
| 93 | There's Always a Woman There's Always a Woman (Desperate Housewives) "There's Always a Woman" is the 93rd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the sixth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 2, 2008.-Plot:... |
26 November 2008 | 10.10pm-11.10pm | 23 November 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.77m | 761,100 | 2,435,100 |
| 94 | What More Do I Need? What More Do I Need? (Desperate Housewives episode) "What More Do I Need?" is the 94th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the seventh episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 9, 2008.-Plot:... |
30 November 2008 | 10.10pm-11.10pm | 30 November 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.74 | 552,600 | 2,292,600 |
| 95 | City on Fire City on Fire (Desperate Housewives) "City on Fire" is the 95th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the eighth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 16, 2008.-Plot:... |
10 December 2008 | 10.05pm-11:05pm | 7 December 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.73m | 601,900 | 2,331,900 |
| 96 | Me and My Town Me and My Town "Me and My Town" is the 96th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the ninth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 30, 2008.-Plot:... |
17 December 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 14 December 2008 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.76m | 1.0m | 2,760,200 |
| 97 | A Vision's Just a Vision A Vision's Just a Vision "A Vision's Just a Vision" is the 97th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the tenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on December 7, 2008.-Plot:... |
25 February 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1 March 2009 | 9.00pm-10.00pm | 2.65m | 190,500 | 2,840,500 |
| 98 | Home is the Place Home is the Place "Home is the Place" is the 98th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the eleventh episode of the show's fifth season and aired on January 4, 2009.-Plot:Bree meets Alex's mother, Melina Cominis, for the first time... |
4 March 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1 March 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 2.01m | 520,700 | 2,530,700 |
| 99 | Connect! Connect! Connect! Connect! "Connect! Connect!" is the 99th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twelfth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on January 11, 2009.-Plot:... |
11 March 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 8 March 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.87m | 460,700 | 2,330,700 |
| 100 | The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened "The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened" is the 100th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the thirteenth episode of the show's fifth season and it aired on January 18, 2009.... |
18 March 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 15 March 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 2.05m | 503,600 | 2,553,600 |
| 101 | Mama Spent Money When She Had None Mama Spent Money When She Had None "Mama Spent Money When She Had None" is the 101st episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the fourteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on February 8, 2009.-Plot:... |
25 March 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 22 March 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.95m | 465,900 | 2,395,900 |
| 102 | In a World Where the Kings Are Employers In a World Where the Kings Are Employers "In a World Where the Kings Are Employers" is the 102nd episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the fifteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on February 15, 2009.-Plot:... |
1 April 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 29 March 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.91m | 620,000 | 2,530,000 |
| 103 | Crime Doesn't Pay Crime Doesn't Pay "Crime Doesn't Pay" is the 103rd episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the sixteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on March 8, 2009.-Plot:Mike moves in with Katherine and she decides to throw a housewarming party... |
8 April 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 5 April 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.81m | 623,700 | 2,433,000 |
| 104 | The Story of Lucy and Jessie The Story of Lucy and Jessie "The Story of Lucy and Jessie" is the 104th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the seventeenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on March 15, 2009.-Plot:... |
15 April 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 12 April 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.94m | 622,800 | 2,563,000 |
| 105 | A Spark. To Pierce the Dark. A Spark. To Pierce the Dark. "A Spark. To Pierce the Dark." is the 105th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the eighteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on March 22, 2009.-Plot:... |
22 April 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 19 April 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.88m | 674,300 | 2,554,000 |
| 106 | Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know "Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know" is the 106th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the nineteenth episode of the show's fifth season and aired April 19, 2009. The episode was narrated by Nicollette Sheridan.... |
29 April 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 26 April 2009 | 10.00pm-11.00pm | 1.83m | 744,900 | 2,575,000 |
| 107 | Rose's Turn Rose's Turn (Desperate Housewives) "Rose's Turn" is the 107th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twentieth episode of the show's fifth season and has been aired on April 26, 2009.-Plot:... |
6 May 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 3 May 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 2.03m | 703,100 | 2,733,100 |
| 108 | Bargaining Bargaining (Desperate Housewives) "Bargaining" is the 108th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-first episode of the show's fifth season and aired on May 3, 2009.-Plot:... |
13 May 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 10 May 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 2.03m | 555,100 | 2.58m |
| 109 | Marry Me a Little Marry Me a Little (Desperate Housewives) "Marry Me a Little" is the 109th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-second episode of the show's fifth season and aired on May 10, 2009.-Plot:... |
20 May 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 17 May 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 1.76m | 529,400 | 2.28m |
| 110 | Everybody Says Don't Everybody Says Don't (Season five episode) "Everybody Says Don't" is the 110th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-third episode of the show's fifth season and aired on May 17, 2009.-Plot:... |
27 May 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 24 May 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 1.87m | 523,600 | 2.39m |
| 111 | If It's Only In Your Head If It's Only In Your Head "If It's Only In Your Head" is the 111th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-fourth and last episode of the show's fifth season and aired on May 17, 2009.-Plot:... |
3 June 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 31 May 2009 | 10:00pm–11:00pm | 1.87m | 780,200 | 2,650,200 |
DVD release
| DVD Name | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | Region 5 | No of discs | No of episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete Fifth Season – The Red Hot Edition | September 1, 2009 | November 9, 2009 | October 21, 2009 | 7 | 24 | |
| The Complete Seasons 1–5 | November 9, 2009 | 31 | 111 | |||
| Született feleségek – A Teljes Ötödik Évad | February 17, 2010 (Hungary) | 7 | 24 |