Desperate Housewives Season 3
Encyclopedia
The third season of Desperate Housewives
, an American television series created by Marc Cherry
, premiered on September 24, 2006 and concluded on May 20, 2007. The season consisted of 23 episodes and two specials, which aired on September 3, 2006 and April 1, 2007. The series continues to focus on Wisteria Lane
residents Susan Mayer
, Lynette Scavo
, Bree Hodge and Gabrielle Solis
. Mary Alice Young
continues to serve as the series' narrator, with the exception of one episode, "My Husband, the Pig
", in which Rex Van de Kamp takes over the narration. The mystery in this season involves Bree's new husband, Orson Hodge.
Ratings for the series fell considerably during season three, with a 22 percent loss of viewership toward the end of the season. Nevertheless, the show maintained its position as a top ten series and became the tenth most-watched program for the 2006-07 American television season
, with an average of 17.5 million viewers per episode.
Season three was released on DVD as the six-disc box set Desperate Housewives: The Complete Third Season - The Dirty Laundry Edition in Region 1 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on September 4, 2007, in Region 4 on October 31, 2006, in Region 2 on November 5, 2006, and in Region 5 on December 4, 2006. The season is also available on the American iTunes Store
.
and Tom Spezialy
, who served as executive producers for seasons one and two, did not return for the series' third season due to creative differences. They were replaced by Kevin Murphy
and George W. Perkins
, both of whom had previously served as co-executive producers in earlier seasons. John Pardee
, Joey Murphy
, and Chris Black
continued to serve as co-executive producers. Larry Shaw
and David Grossman
, both of whom previously served as producers and directors for the series, were promoted to co-executive producers, with Bob Daily
rounding out the team. All but Black, Grossman, Perkins, and Shaw also served as writers for the third season. Alexandra Cunningham
, Jenna Bans
, Kevin Etten
, Josh Senter
, and Dahvi Waller
returned to the writing staff and were joined by Susan Nirah Jaffee
, Brian A. Alexander, Christian McLaughlin
, Valerie Ahern
, and Jeff Greenstein
. Bans and Etten also served as story editors. Shaw and Grossman continued to direct episodes, as did Wendey Stanzler
. New directors for the third season included David Warren
, Sanaa Hamri
, and Matthew Diamond
.
, Kathryn Joosten
, Dougray Scott
and Kiersten Warren
were nominated along with the rest of the cast for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble - Comedy Series
this year as well, an honor that usually goes only to series regulars.
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; season debuted Monday, February 5, 2007, had a one-week 'hiatus' during the Easter break (following ep: 3-09) and the finale aired July 16, 2007. The Housewives remained a popular fixture in most of the capital city markets, the exception being Brisbane
where the show's audience somewhat 'capitulated'.
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:...
, premiered on September 24, 2006 and concluded on May 20, 2007. The season consisted of 23 episodes and two specials, which aired on September 3, 2006 and April 1, 2007. The series continues to focus on 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...
. 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...
continues to serve as the series' narrator, with the exception of one episode, "My Husband, the Pig
My Husband, the Pig
“My Husband, the Pig” is the 63rd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the sixteenth episode of the show’s third season. It was written by Brian A. Alexander and directed by Larry Shaw...
", in which Rex Van de Kamp takes over the narration. The mystery in this season involves Bree's new husband, Orson Hodge.
Ratings for the series fell considerably during season three, with a 22 percent loss of viewership toward the end of the season. Nevertheless, the show maintained its position as a top ten series and became the tenth most-watched program for the 2006-07 American television season
2006-07 United States network television schedule
The following article details the developing fall prime time schedules for the United States six major English language broadcast networks. Following are lists of what programs have been either renewed or canceled by their networks, the new programs picked up by the networks, and a schedule grid...
, with an average of 17.5 million viewers per episode.
Season three was released on DVD as the six-disc box set Desperate Housewives: The Complete Third Season - The Dirty Laundry Edition in Region 1 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on September 4, 2007, in Region 4 on October 31, 2006, in Region 2 on November 5, 2006, and in Region 5 on December 4, 2006. The season is also available on the American iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
.
Production
Marc Cherry returned as the series' showrunner and executive producer. After leaving the episodic writing to his staff during the second season, he returned as a writer as well. Michael EdelsteinMichael Edelstein
Michael Edelstein, born February 20, 1968 in Los Angeles, California, is an American television producer.Together with Marc Cherry and Tom Spezialy, Edelstein was one of the original executive producers for Desperate Housewives, for which he was awarded an Emmy nomination...
and Tom Spezialy
Tom Spezialy
Tom Spezialy is an American television producer, director and screen writer. In 2007, began serving as executive producer of Reaper.-Career:Spezialy began his career in 1989 writing for the CBS television series Doctor Doctor...
, who served as executive producers for seasons one and two, did not return for the series' third season due to creative differences. They were replaced by Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy (screenwriter)
Kevin Murphy is an American screenwriter, television producer, lyricist and composer. He wrote the book and lyrics of the musical Reefer Madness, as well as its television adaptation...
and George W. Perkins
George W. Perkins (television producer)
George W. Perkins is an American producer of films and television series, most known for being one of the producers of the dramedy Desperate Housewives, of which he is one of the executive producers since 2006....
, both of whom had previously served as co-executive producers in earlier seasons. John Pardee
John Pardee
John Pardee is an American screenwriter and television producer, currently working as executive producer for Desperate Housewives.During the 1990s, Pardee wrote episodes of several television series, including the cartoon Doug, the short lived sitcoms Charlie Hoover, Thunder Alley and The Crew and...
, Joey Murphy
Joey Murphy
Joey Murphy is screenwriter and television producer, currently working as executive producer for Desperate Housewives.Murphy has written episodes of the cartoon, Doug, The Crew, and Cybill Shepherd's sitcom, Cybill, the last two for which he also served as producer...
, and Chris Black
Chris Black (screenwriter)
Chris Black is a screenwriter and television producer, from Toledo, Ohio, notable for writing and producing mainly science fiction and action series, although he also was a part of the production team of the dramedy Desperate Housewives during its first two seasons.Black has produced and wrote...
continued to serve as co-executive producers. Larry Shaw
Larry Shaw (director)
Larry Shaw is an American film and television director.He is currently a regular director on the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives, where he also serves as a co-executive producer for the show...
and David Grossman
David Grossman (director)
David Grossman is an American film and television director known most notably for his work on the ABC series, Desperate Housewives which he also serves as co-executive producer, his first series as a producer....
, both of whom previously served as producers and directors for the series, were promoted to co-executive producers, with Bob Daily
Bob Daily
Bob Daily is an American television producer and screenwriter. Currently he serves as executive producer of Desperate Housewives, and second-in-command to showrunner Marc Cherry....
rounding out the team. All but Black, Grossman, Perkins, and Shaw also served as writers for the third season. Alexandra Cunningham
Alexandra Cunningham
Alexandra Cunningham is an American screenwriter and television producer, most known as a writer and producer for ABC Studios' dramedy Desperate Housewives, having written more episodes of the show than any other writer besides showrunner Marc Cherry....
, Jenna Bans
Jenna Bans
Jenna Bans is an American Writers Guild of America Award nominated screenwriter.Originally intended as a staff writer for Jerry Bruckheimer's cancelled action series Fearless, Bans became a part of the crew of Desperate Housewives in 2004...
, Kevin Etten
Kevin Etten
Kevin Etten is an American screenwriter and television producer.Beginning as a writer for The Late Show with David Letterman, Etten has since been a part of the crews of the dramedies Ed and Desperate Housewives, the latter for which he also served as a producer.In 2011, Etten began as executive...
, Josh Senter
Josh Senter
Joshua Ray Senter is an American screenwriter best known for his work on the television series Desperate Housewives.-Career:Senter's first Hollywood ambition was to become a Disney animator...
, and Dahvi Waller
Dahvi Waller
Dahvi Waller is a Canadian screenwriter and television director, and currently writes and produces for the hit AMC series Mad Men.In 2003 and 2004 Waller was one of the directors for the reality TV show Switched Up, and in 2005 she became one of the writers of the short lived drama series Commander...
returned to the writing staff and were joined by Susan Nirah Jaffee
Susan Nirah Jaffee
Susan Nirah Jaffee is an American screenwriter and television producer, primary working on sit-coms, and, as at 2007, serving as a writer and producer for Desperate Housewives....
, Brian A. Alexander, Christian McLaughlin
Christian McLaughlin
Christian McLaughlin is a television writer, producer, and author. McLaughlin is a graduate of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas...
, Valerie Ahern
Valerie Ahern
Valerie Ahern is an American television screenwriter and producer.She has written episodes for a number of television series since 1995 including The Young and the Restless , Clueless, Desperate Housewives, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Drawn Together, The Parent 'Hood, Renovate My Family, Hot...
, and Jeff Greenstein
Jeff Greenstein
Jeff Greenstein is an American television writer and producer. His credits include Desperate Housewives, Jake in Progress, Will & Grace, Partners, Friends, and Dream On....
. Bans and Etten also served as story editors. Shaw and Grossman continued to direct episodes, as did Wendey Stanzler
Wendey Stanzler
Wendey Stanzler is an American television editor, director and producer from Flint, Michigan, where she was co-editor and associate producer of Michael Moore's documentary, Roger & Me in 1990. She also co-edited Moore's only fiction film, Canadian Bacon...
. New directors for the third season included David Warren
David Warren (director)
David Warren is an American theatre and television director.-Theatre:Warren has a number of Broadway production directing credits to his name, including Holiday, Summer and Smoke and Misalliance...
, Sanaa Hamri
Sanaa Hamri
Sanaa Hamri is a Moroccan American music video and film director. She is one of the few prominent female film and music video directors of color.-Early life and breakthrough:...
, and Matthew Diamond
Matthew Diamond
Matthew Diamond is an American film and television director, producer and choreographer.He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1999 for directing the documentary film The Dancemaker...
.
Cast
The main cast of Desperate Housewives season three comprises the same characters as in previous seasons. Orson Hodge has become a series regular after a recurring role in season two. New characters include Austin McCann, Alma and Gloria Hodge, Kayla and Nora Huntington, Detective Ridley, Ian Hainsworth, Carolyn Bigsby, Travers McLain and Victor Lang. Due to their many appearances in the show, Laurie MetcalfLaurie Metcalf
Lauren Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf is an American actress. She is widely known for her performance as Jackie Harris on the ABC sitcom Roseanne, Mary Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, the voice of Mrs. Davis in the Toy Story film series and as Debbie Salt in Scream 2...
, Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn 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:...
, Dougray Scott
Dougray Scott
-Early life:The son of Elma, a nurse, and Alan Scott, an actor and salesperson, Stephen Dougray Scott was born in Glenrothes, Fife and attended Auchmuty High School...
and Kiersten Warren
Kiersten Warren
Kiersten Nicolla Dale Warren is an American actress, best known for her role as Alex Tabor on Saved by the Bell: The College Years and as Nora Huntington on season 3 of Desperate Housewives.-Life and career:...
were nominated along with the rest of the cast for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble - Comedy Series
Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble - Comedy Series
The Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements in Comedy Series.-1990s:-2000s:-2010s:- External links :*...
this year as well, an honor that usually goes only to series regulars.
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 MayerSusan 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... - 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 - 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 - 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
- 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.... - 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 - Josh HendersonJosh HendersonJoshua Baret "Josh" Henderson is an American actor and singer. He rose to fame as one of the male members of Scene 23, a pop singing group that were selected as the winners of The WB's singing competition Popstars 2. After the group disbanded, he began focusing on an acting career...
as Austin McCann - 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 - Zane HuettZane HuettZane Alexander Huett is an American child actor.Zane is most famous for his featured role on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives playing the role of Parker Scavo, the younger son of Lynette and Tom Scavo. He plays the youngest Scavo boy, yet is older by six months than the actors Brent...
as Parker Scavo
Notable guest stars
- Dougray ScottDougray Scott-Early life:The son of Elma, a nurse, and Alan Scott, an actor and salesperson, Stephen Dougray Scott was born in Glenrothes, Fife and attended Auchmuty High School...
as Ian Hainsworth - 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... - Mark MosesMark MosesMark W. Moses is an American actor, known for his roles of Paul Young on Desperate Housewives and Herman "Duck" Phillips on the AMC series Mad Men.-Life and career:...
as Paul Young - Cody KaschCody Kasch-Early life:Kasch was born of Scottish heritage in Santa Monica, California and raised in Ojai, California on a working ranch until he was nearly fourteen, when he moved to Camarillo, California.-Movie career:...
as Zach Young - 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 - Jesse MetcalfeJesse MetcalfeJesse Eden Metcalfe is an American actor, best known for his role on Desperate Housewives as John Rowland. He is also notable for his portrayal of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the soap opera Passions and his starring role as the title character in the movie John Tucker Must Die.-Early life:Metcalfe...
as John Rowland - 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 - Dixie CarterDixie CarterDixie Virginia Carter was an American film, television and stage actress, best known for her role as Julia Sugarbaker in the CBS sitcom Designing Women...
as Gloria Hodge - John SlatteryJohn SlatteryJohn M. Slattery, Jr. is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Roger Sterling on AMC's series Mad Men. He has been nominated for many awards, and has won two SAG Awards with the Mad Men ensemble....
as Victor Lang - Kiersten WarrenKiersten WarrenKiersten Nicolla Dale Warren is an American actress, best known for her role as Alex Tabor on Saved by the Bell: The College Years and as Nora Huntington on season 3 of Desperate Housewives.-Life and career:...
as Nora Huntington - Valerie Mahaffey as Alma Hodge
- Laurie MetcalfLaurie MetcalfLauren Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf is an American actress. She is widely known for her performance as Jackie Harris on the ABC sitcom Roseanne, Mary Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, the voice of Mrs. Davis in the Toy Story film series and as Debbie Salt in Scream 2...
as Carolyn Bigsby - Matt Roth (actor)Matt Roth (actor)Matthew Roth is an American actor. He had a recurring role on Roseanne as Jackie's abusive boyfriend, Fisher from 1992-1993.He joined the cast of Desperate Housewives in fall 2006 as new neighbor Art Shephard....
as Art Shepherd - Jason GedrickJason GedrickJason Gedrick is an American actor best known for his work on the television series Murder One and Boomtown and the motion picture Iron Eagle....
as Rick Coletti - Pat Crawford BrownPat Crawford Brown-Personal life:Brown was born in New York City, the daughter of Charlotte and Thomas J. Brown. She is the aunt of folk singer Christine Lavin.She was married to Calvin B...
as Ida Greenberg - Jake CherryJake CherryJake Cherry is an American teen actor who appeared as Nick Daley in Night at the Museum and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and as Edie Britt's son Travers McLain in Desperate Housewives. His film debut was alongside Jennifer Aniston in Friends with Money...
as Travers McLain - Rachel G. Fox as Kayla Huntington Scavo
- Gwendoline YeoGwendoline Yeo-Early life:Born in Singapore, Yeo is the niece of George Yeo, Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs. She moved to California as a teenager, graduating from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in 1994...
as Xiao-Mei
Episodes
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Ratings
Nielsen Raking (2006-07 U.S. TV season; based on average total viewers per episode): #10 (17.5 million viewers)United States
| Episode number Production number |
Title | Original airing | Rating | Share | Total viewers (in millions) | Rank per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 3-01 |
Listen to the Rain on the Roof | September 24, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 24.090 | #2 |
| 49 3-02 |
It Takes Two | October 1, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 21.420 | #3 |
| 50 3-03 |
A Weekend in the Country | October 8, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 20.960 | #3 |
| 51 3-04 |
Like It Was | October 15, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 20.640 | #3 |
| 52 3-05 |
Nice She Ain't | October 22, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 19.710 | #4 |
| 53 3-06 |
Sweetheart, I Have to Confess | October 29, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 21.240 | #1 |
| 54 3-07 |
Bang Bang (Desperate Housewives) “Bang” is the 54th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the seventh episode of the show’s third season. The episode was written by Joe Keenan and directed by Larry Shaw. It was broadcast on November 5, 2006... |
November 5, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 22.650 | #1 |
| 55 3-08 |
Children and Art | November 12, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 22.270 | #1 |
| 56 3-09 |
Beautiful Girls Beautiful Girls (Desperate Housewives) "Beautiful Girls" is the 56th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the ninth episode of the show's third season. It was written by Dahvi Waller and Susan Nirah Jaffee and directed by David Grossman. It aired on November 19, 2006.-Plot:Gabrielle's personal... |
November 19, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 21.630 | #4 |
| 57 3-10 |
The Miracle Song The Miracle Song "The Miracle Song" is the 57th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the tenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Bob Daily and directed by Larry Shaw. It aired on November 26, 2006... |
November 26, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 21.430 | #1 |
| 58 3-11 |
No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds "No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds" is the 58th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the eleventh episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Alexandra Cunningham and Josh Senter and directed by Sanaa Hamri. It first aired on January 7,... |
January 7, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 18.710 | #4 |
| 59 3-12 |
Not While I'm Around Not While I'm Around "Not While I'm Around" is the 59th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the twelfth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Kevin Murphy and Kevin Etten and directed by David Grossman. It aired on January 14, 2007... |
January 14, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 16.760 | #2 |
| 60 3-13 |
Come Play Wiz Me Come Play Wiz Me "Come Play Wiz Me" is the 60th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the thirteenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Valerie Ahern and Christian McLaughlin and directed by Larry Shaw. It aired on January 21, 2007... |
January 21, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 17.140 | #8 |
| 61 3-14 |
I Remember That I Remember That "I Remember That" is the 61st episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the fourteenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by John Pardee and Joey Murphy and directed by David Warren. It aired on February 11, 2007... |
February 11, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 18.100 | #8 |
| 62 3-15 |
The Little Things You Do Together The Little Things You Do Together The Little Things You Do Together is the 62nd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the fifteenth episode of the show’s third season. It was written by Marc Cherry and Joe Keenan and directed by David Grossman... |
February 18, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 18.510 | #7 |
| 63 3-16 |
My Husband, the Pig My Husband, the Pig “My Husband, the Pig” is the 63rd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the sixteenth episode of the show’s third season. It was written by Brian A. Alexander and directed by Larry Shaw... |
March 4, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 18.310 | #7 |
| 64 3-17 |
Dress Big Dress Big "Dress Big" is the 64th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is also the seventeenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Kevin Etten and Susan Nirah Jaffee and directed by Matthew Diamond... |
April 8, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 15.930 | #7 |
| 65 3-18 |
Liaisons Liaisons (Desperate Housewives) "Liaisons" is the 65th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the eighteenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Jenna Bans and Alexandra Cunningham and directed by David Grossman... |
April 15, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 16.350 | #7 |
| 66 3-19 |
God, That's Good God, That's Good “God, That’s Good” is the 66th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the nineteenth episode of the show’s third season. The episode was written by Dahvi Waller and Josh Senter and directed by Larry Shaw... |
April 22, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 15.910 | #7 |
| 67 3-20 |
Gossip Gossip (Desperate Housewives) "Gossip" is the 67th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It was also the twentieth episode of the show's third season.-Plot:... |
April 29, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 17.170 | #7 |
| 68 3-21 |
Into the Woods Into the Woods (Desperate Housewives) "Into the Woods" is the 68th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the twenty-first episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Alexandra Cunningham and directed by David Grossman... |
May 6, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 17.160 | #8 |
| 69 3-22 |
What Would We Do Without You? What Would We Do Without You? "What Would We Do Without You?" is the 69th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It was also the twenty-second episode of the show's third season. It was written by Bob Daily and directed by Larry Shaw... |
May 13, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 16.130 | #9 |
| 70 3-23 |
Getting Married Today Getting Married Today “Getting Married Today” is the 70th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is also the season finale of the show’s third season. It was written by Joe Keenan and Kevin Murphy and directed by David Grossman... |
May 20, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 18.820 | #7 |
Australia
Aired Mondays at 8.30 on the Seven NetworkSeven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
; season debuted Monday, February 5, 2007, had a one-week 'hiatus' during the Easter break (following ep: 3-09) and the finale aired July 16, 2007. The Housewives remained a popular fixture in most of the capital city markets, the exception being Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
where the show's audience somewhat 'capitulated'.
| Episode number Production number |
Title | Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... |
Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... |
Brisbane Brisbane Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of... |
Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... |
Perth Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.... |
TOTAL | WEEKLY RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 3-01 |
Listen to the Rain on the Roof | 490,000 | 438,000 | 252,000 | 158,000 | 195,000 | 1,534,000 | 6 |
| 49 3-02 |
It Takes Two | 539,000 | 445,000 | 242,000 | 150,000 | 191,000 | 1,567,000 | 3 |
| 50 3-03 |
A Weekend in the Country | 454,000 | 428,000 | 265,000 | 156,000 | 161,000 | 1,463,000 | 6 |
| 51 3-04 |
Like It Was | 405,000 | 415,000 | 212,000 | 159,000 | 175,000 | 1,367,000 | 13 |
| 52 3-05 |
Nice She Ain't | 487,000 | 460,000 | 222,000 | 150,000 | 179,000 | 1,497,000 | 7 |
| 53 3-06 |
Sweetheart, I Have to Confess | 425,000 | 442,000 | 247,000 | 160,000 | 161,000 | 1,435,000 | 5 |
| 54 3-07 |
Bang Bang (Desperate Housewives) “Bang” is the 54th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the seventh episode of the show’s third season. The episode was written by Joe Keenan and directed by Larry Shaw. It was broadcast on November 5, 2006... |
485,000 | 484,000 | 238,000 | 149,000 | 206,000 | 1,563,000 | 4 |
| 55 3-08 |
Children and Art | 464,000 | 518,000 | 218,000 | 170,000 | 193,000 | 1,563,000 | 6 |
| 56 3-09 |
Beautiful Girls Beautiful Girls (Desperate Housewives) "Beautiful Girls" is the 56th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the ninth episode of the show's third season. It was written by Dahvi Waller and Susan Nirah Jaffee and directed by David Grossman. It aired on November 19, 2006.-Plot:Gabrielle's personal... |
466,000 | 434,000 | 229,000 | 159,000 | 190,000 | 1,479,000 | 6 |
| 57 3-10 |
The Miracle Song The Miracle Song "The Miracle Song" is the 57th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the tenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Bob Daily and directed by Larry Shaw. It aired on November 26, 2006... |
387,000 | 400,000 | 211,000 | 132,000 | 176,000 | 1,306,000 | 14 |
| 58 3-11 |
No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds "No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds" is the 58th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the eleventh episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Alexandra Cunningham and Josh Senter and directed by Sanaa Hamri. It first aired on January 7,... |
387,000 | 404,000 | 204,000 | 142,000 | 171,000 | 1,308,000 | 18 |
| 59 3-12 |
Not While I'm Around Not While I'm Around "Not While I'm Around" is the 59th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the twelfth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Kevin Murphy and Kevin Etten and directed by David Grossman. It aired on January 14, 2007... |
372,000 | 406,000 | 213,000 | 134,000 | 173,000 | 1,298,000 | 16 |
| 60 3-13 |
Come Play Wiz Me Come Play Wiz Me "Come Play Wiz Me" is the 60th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the thirteenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Valerie Ahern and Christian McLaughlin and directed by Larry Shaw. It aired on January 21, 2007... |
409,000 | 435,000 | 216,000 | 135,000 | 162,000 | 1,356,000 | 13 |
| 61 3-14 |
I Remember That I Remember That "I Remember That" is the 61st episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the fourteenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by John Pardee and Joey Murphy and directed by David Warren. It aired on February 11, 2007... |
405,000 | 385,000 | 205,000 | 132,000 | 166,000 | 1,293,000 | 18 |
| 62 3-15 |
The Little Things You Do Together The Little Things You Do Together The Little Things You Do Together is the 62nd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the fifteenth episode of the show’s third season. It was written by Marc Cherry and Joe Keenan and directed by David Grossman... |
435,000 | 453,000 | 210,000 | 155,000 | 172,000 | 1,444,000 | 6 |
| 63 3-16 |
My Husband, the Pig My Husband, the Pig “My Husband, the Pig” is the 63rd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the sixteenth episode of the show’s third season. It was written by Brian A. Alexander and directed by Larry Shaw... |
458,000 | 463,000 | 203,000 | 172,000 | 170,000 | 1,466,000 | 10 |
| 64 3-17 |
Dress Big Dress Big "Dress Big" is the 64th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is also the seventeenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Kevin Etten and Susan Nirah Jaffee and directed by Matthew Diamond... |
437,000 | 454,000 | 193,000 | 148,000 | 161,000 | 1,392,000 | 17 |
| 65 3-18 |
Liaisons Liaisons (Desperate Housewives) "Liaisons" is the 65th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the eighteenth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Jenna Bans and Alexandra Cunningham and directed by David Grossman... |
476,000 | 479,000 | 182,000 | 163,000 | 168,000 | 1,468,000 | 8 |
| 66 3-19 |
God, That's Good God, That's Good “God, That’s Good” is the 66th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the nineteenth episode of the show’s third season. The episode was written by Dahvi Waller and Josh Senter and directed by Larry Shaw... |
406,000 | 397,000 | 185,000 | 161,000 | 172,000 | 1,321,000 | 21 |
| 67 3-20 |
Gossip Gossip (Desperate Housewives) "Gossip" is the 67th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It was also the twentieth episode of the show's third season.-Plot:... |
462,000 | 440,000 | 183,000 | 161,000 | 176,000 | 1,422,000 | 9 |
| 68 3-21 |
Into The Woods Into the Woods (Desperate Housewives) "Into the Woods" is the 68th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the twenty-first episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Alexandra Cunningham and directed by David Grossman... |
443,000 | 436,000 | 215,000 | 143,000 | 169,000 | 1,406,000 | 12 |
| 69 3-22 |
What Would We Do Without You? What Would We Do Without You? "What Would We Do Without You?" is the 69th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It was also the twenty-second episode of the show's third season. It was written by Bob Daily and directed by Larry Shaw... |
436,000 | 407,000 | 218,000 | 155,000 | 154,000 | 1,369,000 | 15 |
| 70 3-23 |
Getting Married Today Getting Married Today “Getting Married Today” is the 70th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is also the season finale of the show’s third season. It was written by Joe Keenan and Kevin Murphy and directed by David Grossman... |
470,000 | 469,000 | 235,000 | 170,000 | 161,000 | 1,507,000 | 13 |