Live Alone and Like It

"Live Alone and Like It"
Desperate Housewives episode
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 19
Directed by	Arlene Sanford
Written by	Jenna Bans
Production code	119
Original air date	April 17, 2005
Guest stars
Doug Savant as Tom Scavo Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van de Kamp Bob Gunton as Noah Taylor Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey Nick Chinlund as Detective Sullivan Dakin Matthews as Reverend Sykes James Michael Connor as Tim Geoff Pierson as Sam Lesley Ann Warren as Sophie Bremmer Shane Kinsman as Porter Scavo Brent Kinsman as Preston Scavo Patrick Dollaghan as Lamont David Pevsner as Chez Naomi Waiter Lawrence LeJohn as Delivery Guy Paul Rae as Ice Cream Vendor
Episode chronology
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"Live Alone and Like It" is the 19th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. The episode was the 19th episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Jenna Bans and was directed by Arlene Sanford. It originally aired on Sunday April 17, 2005.

The episode was originally titled An Unexpected Song which comes from Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical, Song and Dance.^{[citation needed]}

Plot

Lynette surprisingly cares for Mrs. McCluskey after she collapses in front of her. Karen then thanks her for what she did and begins to start intruding on her life. Lynette agrees that she should have someone to take care of her even if it is the enemy. Susan's mother begins to set up double dates with Susan which she objects to. Bree and Rex bring Andrew home from deprogramming camp and Bree arranges a dinner with their church's pastor, Reverend Sykes. At the dinner, there is awkwardness when Bree blurts out that Rex is into S&M. The following day, Bree tells Andrew if he doesn't change he will go to hell. Andrew then goes to see Reverend Sykes who tells him to reflect and repent on his actions. Andrew then tells Reverend Sikes that when his mother least expects it he will do something terrible that it will "rock her world". Gabrielle's credit card becomes frozen and begins to see John once more who offers her his student card. When Gabrielle maxes out John's credit card, he claims it is stolen and must befriend a rich admirer to pay for her meal.

Cast

Although credited, Paul Young (Mark Moses), Zach Young (Cody Kasch), Julie Mayer (Andrea Bowen) and Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan) do not appear in this episode.

Series continuity

This is the second time that Bree embarrassed Rex at the dinner table. The first was in Pretty Little Picture, when she said that he cries after he ejaculates.

Title reference

The episode title Live Alone and Like It comes from the Stephen Sondheim song of the same name from the 1990 film Dick Tracy.

Note

"Live Alone and Like It" received an alternative title. ("An Unexpected Song").

International titles

• Finnish: Yksinäiset (Loners)
• French: Les meilleurs intentions (The Best Intentions)
• German: Einsame Herzen (Lonely Hearts)
• Hungarian: Élvezd a magányt! (Enjoy the loneliness)
• Italian: Il piacere della solitudine (The pleasure of loneliness)