Impossible (Desperate Housewives episode)
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"Impossible" is the 15th episode of the ABC
television series, Desperate Housewives
. The episode was the 15th episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Marc Cherry
and Tom Spezialy
and was directed by Larry Shaw
. It originally aired on February 20, 2005.
Bree finds a condom
in the hamper and believes that Rex is still cheating; when he reminds her that there is another man in the house, however, she worries Andrew is having sex. Over dinner, Rex and Bree hesitate to confront Andrew, who is completely oblivious to why his parents did what they did. Bree then says that if he impregnates his girlfriend Lisa, he must marry her. Andrew reassures his mother that nothing physical is going on between him and Lisa. Andrew then denies that the condom is his and points the finger at his younger sister, Danielle. When Bree quietly asks Danielle why she has a condom over breakfast the following morning, Danielle tells Bree that she was planning to give up her virginity to John Rowland, which is part of the reason why they broke up. Bree then visits John at his apartment, where she asks him not to accept Danielle's future offer. John understands, seeing as he already has another "friend" he is seeing on occasion. Bree advises John to let her down hard so that she will never talk to him again.
Tom becomes angered when his boss passes on a promotion which was intended for him. At a company softball game, Tom's rival, Tim Douggan, collapses and must undergo triple bypass surgery, which takes him out of the running for the job; Tom then receives the promotion. Lynette is happy about Tom's accomplishment, but when she learns that the job involves more traveling than his current position, she begs him to reconsider. This leads Lynette to be less than enthusiastic about the promotion when she runs into the boss's wife and relate typical family concerns about how Tom will be missing so much of his children's lives when the boss's wife asks "Aren't you happy?". The wife takes pity on Lynette and, the following day, Tom tells Lynette that the boss reconsidered.
Meanwhile, Gabrielle gets a visit from John's friend Justin and asks if she would like to have a gardener again. Gabrielle informs Justin that she and Carlos cannot afford a gardener due to their financial status. Justin says that he even do her grass for free but adds on his offer to everything John did. Gabrielle takes this the wrong way and tells Justin that she does not need a gardener at this time and if "a bush needs trimming, [her] husband takes care of it". The following day, Gabrielle is surprised to find her lawn being freshly cut by a shirtless Justin. Carlos then tells Gabrielle that they will have a new gardener who will work for free. After Carlos leaves for a lawyer's meeting, Justin surprises Gabrielle by walking into her bedroom. This startles Gabrielle who continues to stand her ground. Justin then threatens to tell Carlos about her affair with John. Gabrielle visits Justin at his apartment, where Justin says that he thinks he may be gay
. This leads the two to talking about why he asked her and not a girl from his school. Justin tells her that it is easier sleeping with an adult since teenage girls talk. Gabrielle then asks if he has been acting on his feelings. Justin answers that he has a friend who he "fools around with". As Gabrielle gets up to leave, Justin tells her that he would never tell Carlos about her affair. Gabrielle then runs over to Justin and French kisses him. After they kiss, Gabrielle asks if he felt anything. Justin has no arousal which brings Gabrielle to the conclusion that Justin is gay.
Zach Young decides to hold a pool party for his friends but more as a way to rekindle his relationship with Julie. Susan forbids Julie from attending the party but goes anyway when Susan is asked to report to the police station. At the party, Andrew brings some of his friends, and angers Zach with his boorish behavior. Zach imitates a gun with his fingers and tells Julie he knows where his mom kept her gun. Julie tells Zach that is not funny and that she is leaving. When Susan cannot find Julie, she automatically assumes she is at the party, and runs in. She spots two people making out in the pool who she believes are Julie and Zach; she soon discovers that the couple is in fact Andrew and Justin. Susan apologizes for the mistake and quickly makes a run for it.
musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
. (The song does not appear in the movie version).
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...
television series, Desperate Housewives
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...
. The episode was the 15th episode for the show's first season. The episode was written 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:...
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...
and was directed by 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...
. It originally aired on February 20, 2005.
Plot
Susan decides to take action after learning that Mike may have had something to do with Mrs. Huber's murder. With the help of her friends, she phones into the police that Mike may be responsible. That afternoon Mike is arrested as Susan arrives home from grocery shopping. Mike is quickly let off the hook when Susan provides an alibi that she was with him the night of the murder and that it was their "first time". Later, Susan is asked to be interrogated at the police station by Detective Copeland who asks her if she knows about Mike's past. According to Mike's police record, he was convicted in 1987 and served jail time for 5½ years. In another room where other detectives watch they come to the conclusion that Susan is "not lying but just a sucker". Susan goes home to find Mike waiting for her which causes Susan to unleash her anger. Susan tells him that he cannot be "anywhere near her heart" due to her emotional state and that they needs time apart—for now.Bree finds a condom
Condom
A condom is a barrier device most commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases . It is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner...
in the hamper and believes that Rex is still cheating; when he reminds her that there is another man in the house, however, she worries Andrew is having sex. Over dinner, Rex and Bree hesitate to confront Andrew, who is completely oblivious to why his parents did what they did. Bree then says that if he impregnates his girlfriend Lisa, he must marry her. Andrew reassures his mother that nothing physical is going on between him and Lisa. Andrew then denies that the condom is his and points the finger at his younger sister, Danielle. When Bree quietly asks Danielle why she has a condom over breakfast the following morning, Danielle tells Bree that she was planning to give up her virginity to John Rowland, which is part of the reason why they broke up. Bree then visits John at his apartment, where she asks him not to accept Danielle's future offer. John understands, seeing as he already has another "friend" he is seeing on occasion. Bree advises John to let her down hard so that she will never talk to him again.
Tom becomes angered when his boss passes on a promotion which was intended for him. At a company softball game, Tom's rival, Tim Douggan, collapses and must undergo triple bypass surgery, which takes him out of the running for the job; Tom then receives the promotion. Lynette is happy about Tom's accomplishment, but when she learns that the job involves more traveling than his current position, she begs him to reconsider. This leads Lynette to be less than enthusiastic about the promotion when she runs into the boss's wife and relate typical family concerns about how Tom will be missing so much of his children's lives when the boss's wife asks "Aren't you happy?". The wife takes pity on Lynette and, the following day, Tom tells Lynette that the boss reconsidered.
Meanwhile, Gabrielle gets a visit from John's friend Justin and asks if she would like to have a gardener again. Gabrielle informs Justin that she and Carlos cannot afford a gardener due to their financial status. Justin says that he even do her grass for free but adds on his offer to everything John did. Gabrielle takes this the wrong way and tells Justin that she does not need a gardener at this time and if "a bush needs trimming, [her] husband takes care of it". The following day, Gabrielle is surprised to find her lawn being freshly cut by a shirtless Justin. Carlos then tells Gabrielle that they will have a new gardener who will work for free. After Carlos leaves for a lawyer's meeting, Justin surprises Gabrielle by walking into her bedroom. This startles Gabrielle who continues to stand her ground. Justin then threatens to tell Carlos about her affair with John. Gabrielle visits Justin at his apartment, where Justin says that he thinks he may be gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
. This leads the two to talking about why he asked her and not a girl from his school. Justin tells her that it is easier sleeping with an adult since teenage girls talk. Gabrielle then asks if he has been acting on his feelings. Justin answers that he has a friend who he "fools around with". As Gabrielle gets up to leave, Justin tells her that he would never tell Carlos about her affair. Gabrielle then runs over to Justin and French kisses him. After they kiss, Gabrielle asks if he felt anything. Justin has no arousal which brings Gabrielle to the conclusion that Justin is gay.
Zach Young decides to hold a pool party for his friends but more as a way to rekindle his relationship with Julie. Susan forbids Julie from attending the party but goes anyway when Susan is asked to report to the police station. At the party, Andrew brings some of his friends, and angers Zach with his boorish behavior. Zach imitates a gun with his fingers and tells Julie he knows where his mom kept her gun. Julie tells Zach that is not funny and that she is leaving. When Susan cannot find Julie, she automatically assumes she is at the party, and runs in. She spots two people making out in the pool who she believes are Julie and Zach; she soon discovers that the couple is in fact Andrew and Justin. Susan apologizes for the mistake and quickly makes a run for it.
Note
- Although credited, Edie Britt (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:...
) and Paul Young (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:...
) do not appear in this episode.
Title reference
The episode title "Impossible" is a song from the Stephen SondheimStephen Sondheim
Stephen Joshua Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist for stage and film. He is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and the Laurence Olivier Award...
musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart....
. (The song does not appear in the movie version).
International titles
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