Suspicion Song
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"Suspicion Song" is the 165th episode of the ABC
television series Desperate Housewives
. It is the eighth episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on November 13, 2011.
Bree awakes during the night due to an intruder in her home. She investigates with a gun and is surprised to see Chuck by the front door. Bree demands to know what he's doing and he tells her that he heard her police call over the radio and came to investigate. He later tells Bree he thinks someone is trying to send her a message and try to make her feel unsafe in her own home. He later leaves only to continue stalking and watching her every move. Bree has had enough and tells Chuck to stop with his harassment and she demands that he leaves her alone.
Gabrielle forces Carlos to take time off work when his drinking gets out of hand. She is forced to make sure things at his work are running smoothly and when a big client of Carlos finds out about his problems he demands to see him. Carlos and Gabrielle are shocked when the client says he is an alcoholic and the only way to recover is to admit you've got a problem and to go into rehab. Carlos eventually agrees to Gabrielle's relief.
Susan's recent painting showing herself, Bree, Gabrielle and Lynette burying the body of Alejandro in the woods receives huge compliments from a respected art reviewer called Felix. He tells Susan he wishes them to go on show in an art gallery but she refuses as she needs the paintings to remain private. Andre is unsuccessful in persuading Susan to give permission so he and Felix go behind her back and use the painting regardless. Susan is horrified during the night of the show and demands that the paintings get taken down immediately but Felix tells her that can only happen if somebody buys the paintings. Susan calls Bree and Gabrielle to come and buy them and they are horrified as they see the paintings as a confession to what they did. They buy the paintings but Chuck, who has continued to stalk Bree, sees them and lets the three of them know that he is very close to finding out what happened and what they did. He then leaves leaving Gabrielle and Susan furious with Bree for not telling them what Chuck has been doing.
Lynette returns home and finally takes off her wedding ring while Carlos begins to pour alcohol down the sink. Meanwhile, Bree, an alcoholic herself, pours herself a glass of wine and drinks.
, "Suspicion Song" was watched by 9.29 million viewers and held 3.0 rating between 18 and 49 years of age. The episode was competing against Sunday Night Football
on NBC, which averaged 20.92 million viewers and a 12.9 rating/20 share, The Good Wife on CBS
, which was watched by 10.24 million viewers but held a 2.0 rating, and Family Guy
on Fox
which was watched by 6.01 million viewers and held 3.1/7 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
Christina Tran of "TV Fanatic" gave the episode a mixed review. She criticized the episode for predictable storylines by saying "I easily expected that Gaby was confiding in a sneaky snake at Carlos's work about her own husband’s detrimental alcoholic situation" and "I also easily guessed that Andre would show Susan's artwork without her consent. I definitely miss the element of surprise on Desperate Housewives". Tran did however compliment the scene in the art gallery stating "My favorite scene was the one at the art gallery. I loved how rattled Bree, Gaby and Susan were as Chuck the creeper showed up to share his interpretations of Susan's showcase". Tran summed up "Overall, "Suspicion Song" was a mediocre episode".
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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...
. It is the eighth episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on November 13, 2011.
Plot
Lynette realizes it's her 22nd wedding anniversary which makes her feel down. Renee tells her she needs to move on and start living her life but when flowers are delivered from Tom she is touched and begins to think Tom would like to get back together. She takes Penny's keys to his apartment and plans to leave him a bottle of scotch on his night stand to continue a tradition. Soon after she arrives Tom returns home with Jane, forcing Lynette to hide under their bed as the pair get intimate. When Lynette is discovered Jane leaves to give her and Tom some privacy. Tom feels guilty and apologies when he realizes he forgot to cancel a yearly order with the florist he had arranged 12 years ago to make sure Lynette received flowers every year. A sad Lynette then leaves.Bree awakes during the night due to an intruder in her home. She investigates with a gun and is surprised to see Chuck by the front door. Bree demands to know what he's doing and he tells her that he heard her police call over the radio and came to investigate. He later tells Bree he thinks someone is trying to send her a message and try to make her feel unsafe in her own home. He later leaves only to continue stalking and watching her every move. Bree has had enough and tells Chuck to stop with his harassment and she demands that he leaves her alone.
Gabrielle forces Carlos to take time off work when his drinking gets out of hand. She is forced to make sure things at his work are running smoothly and when a big client of Carlos finds out about his problems he demands to see him. Carlos and Gabrielle are shocked when the client says he is an alcoholic and the only way to recover is to admit you've got a problem and to go into rehab. Carlos eventually agrees to Gabrielle's relief.
Susan's recent painting showing herself, Bree, Gabrielle and Lynette burying the body of Alejandro in the woods receives huge compliments from a respected art reviewer called Felix. He tells Susan he wishes them to go on show in an art gallery but she refuses as she needs the paintings to remain private. Andre is unsuccessful in persuading Susan to give permission so he and Felix go behind her back and use the painting regardless. Susan is horrified during the night of the show and demands that the paintings get taken down immediately but Felix tells her that can only happen if somebody buys the paintings. Susan calls Bree and Gabrielle to come and buy them and they are horrified as they see the paintings as a confession to what they did. They buy the paintings but Chuck, who has continued to stalk Bree, sees them and lets the three of them know that he is very close to finding out what happened and what they did. He then leaves leaving Gabrielle and Susan furious with Bree for not telling them what Chuck has been doing.
Lynette returns home and finally takes off her wedding ring while Carlos begins to pour alcohol down the sink. Meanwhile, Bree, an alcoholic herself, pours herself a glass of wine and drinks.
Reception
According to Nielsen ratingsNielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
, "Suspicion Song" was watched by 9.29 million viewers and held 3.0 rating between 18 and 49 years of age. The episode was competing against Sunday Night Football
Sunday Night Football
Sunday Night Football is a weekly American football game held throughout most of the season by the National Football League. Sunday night games have been played regularly since 1987 and have thus far aired on three different television outlets:...
on NBC, which averaged 20.92 million viewers and a 12.9 rating/20 share, The Good Wife on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, which was watched by 10.24 million viewers but held a 2.0 rating, and Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
on Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
which was watched by 6.01 million viewers and held 3.1/7 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
Christina Tran of "TV Fanatic" gave the episode a mixed review. She criticized the episode for predictable storylines by saying "I easily expected that Gaby was confiding in a sneaky snake at Carlos's work about her own husband’s detrimental alcoholic situation" and "I also easily guessed that Andre would show Susan's artwork without her consent. I definitely miss the element of surprise on Desperate Housewives". Tran did however compliment the scene in the art gallery stating "My favorite scene was the one at the art gallery. I loved how rattled Bree, Gaby and Susan were as Chuck the creeper showed up to share his interpretations of Susan's showcase". Tran summed up "Overall, "Suspicion Song" was a mediocre episode".