List of Desperate Housewives episodes

This is an episode list for the drama television series, Desperate Housewives. The series premiered on ABC on October 3, 2004 in the United States. Season one had a single special episode, where seasons two and three each had two. As of May 20, 2007, 69 episodes have aired. To date, seasons one, two and three have been released on DVD in Regions 1, 2, 4 and 5.

Desperate Housewives follows the lives of five women - Gabrielle (Eva Longoria), Bree (Marcia Cross), Lynette (Felicity Huffman), Susan (Teri Hatcher) and Edie (Nicollette Sheridan) - through the eyes of Mary Alice Young, their dead neighbour. Each episode typically begins and concludes with a narration from Brenda Strong as Mary Alice.

List of seasons

Season		Episodes	Originally aired	DVD release date
				Region 1	Region 2	Region 4	Region 5	Discs
	1	23	2004 – 2005	September 20 2005	October 10 2005	November 28 2005	July 18 2006	6 (Reg 1, 2 & 4), 5 (Reg 5)
	2	23	2005 – 2006	August 29 2006	November 13 2006	October 4 2006	June 28 2007	7 (Reg 2 & 4), 6 (Reg 1 & 5)
	3	23	2006 – 2007	September 4, 2007	November 5 2007	October 31 2007	TBA	6
	4	23	2007 – 2008	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

Season 1: 2004-2005

See also: Desperate Housewives (season 1)

Season one began airing on October 3, 2004 and featured a total of 23 episodes and one clip show. The show opens with the mysterious suicide of housewife Mary Alice Young on a beautiful day in the suburbs, on a street called Wisteria Lane. Mary Alice, who narrates the show from the afterlife, had four friends: Bree Van De Kamp, the seemingly perfect mother of two teenagers struggling to save her marriage; Lynette Scavo, the mother of four whose husband is always away on business; Susan Mayer, the divorced mother in search of love finds love in the form of her new neighbour Mike Delfino, who has a secret of his own; and Gabrielle Solis, the materialistic ex-runway model who cheats on her husband. While trying to be good wives and mothers, the four friends also try to find out why their friend committed suicide. The discovery of a blackmail note among Mary Alice's belongings, a therapy session tape in which she admits her real name was Angela and her widowed husband's strange behaviour really make them wonder the mystery surrounding their deceased friend.

Episode	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Original airdate
1-01 (1)	"Pilot"	Marc Cherry	Charles McDougall	October 3, 2004
The series begins with the suicide of Mary Alice Young, who narrates the episodes from beyond the grave. Mary Alice's suicide leaves behind a puzzle involving her husband Paul, son Zach, and a mysterious toy chest. The story begins with the unraveling through her four friends: Lynette, Susan, Gabrielle and Bree and her neighbors.
1-02 (2)	"Ah, But Underneath"	Marc Cherry	Larry Shaw	October 10, 2004
Mike's dog ends up in the hospital after Edie intrudes on his date with Susan. Gabrielle's gardener John is taking their affair to heart. Bree pins the blame on Rex at marriage counseling. Lynette turns to drastic measures recommended by Mrs. Huber to keep her children disciplined, which ultimately fails.
1-03 (3)	"Pretty Little Picture"	Oliver Goldstick	Arlene Sanford	October 17, 2004
Gabrielle bribes a little girl to keep quiet after catching her and John in the act. Bree unsuccessfully tries to keep her marriage problems a secret. Susan confronts her ex-husband Karl and is locked out of her house naked. Lynette desperately tries to convince Tom to come to the ladies' dinner party.
1-04 (4)	"Who's That Woman?"	Marc Cherry & Tom Spezialy	Jeff Melman	October 24, 2004
Mrs. Huber blackmails Susan after witnessing her involvement with Edie's house's fire. Bree has trouble dealing with her teenage son after her husband Rex leaves. Carlos suspects Gabrielle is having an affair, but accuses the wrong person. Lynette learns her twin sons may have ADD and begins to take their medication.
1-05 (5)	"Come In, Stranger"	Alexandra Cunningham	Arlene Sanford	October 31, 2004
A number of break-ins on Wisteria Lane leaves the neighbors feeling vulnerable. Susan accepts a date with a policeman, thinking Mike has lost interest in her. Bree, lonely, bonds with Mary Alice's troubled son Zach. Lynette and Tom are insistent to enroll their twins at private school. Carlos' mother arrives to try and catch Gabrielle cheating.
1-06 (6)	"Running to Stand Still"	Tracey Stern	Fred Gerber	November 7, 2004
Lynette argues with another mother at the twins' school. Susan investigates the mystery surrounding the Young family. Gabrielle makes an effort to ensure Mama Solis doesn't discover her affair. Bree is horrified when Rex suggests they hire a sex surrogate to liven up their relationship.
1-07 (7)	"Anything You Can Do"	John Pardee & Joey Murphy	Larry Shaw	November 21, 2004
Susan is suspicious of Mike's unexpected houseguest. Lynette becomes more dependent on the twins' ADD medication. Gabrielle becomes jealous of the "other woman" in John's life. Bree's children mutiny when they learn their parents are divorcing. Mama Solis is run over moments after seeing Gabrielle and John in bed together.
1-08 (8)	"Guilty"	Kevin Murphy	Fred Gerber	November 28, 2004
Susan becomes suspicious of Mike's real reason for moving to the Wisteria Lane. Lynette tries other methods to release her stress to cure her addiction to the twins' ADD medication. Bree tries to save Andrew from prosecution after his drunk driving puts Mama Solis in a coma. Gabrielle reveals her affair with John to a priest in confession.
1-09 (9)	"Suspicious Minds"	Jenna Bans	Larry Shaw	December 12, 2004
Gabrielle decides to hold a fashion show on the street for charity. Susan is less charitable when she realizes Gabrielle was having an affair with John. John's mother thinks he is having an affair with Susan, forcing Gabrielle to come clean. Bree catches Andrew smoking marijuana and reports him to the school. Lynette is overwhelmed with her work and tries to find a nanny. Carlos is arrested, claiming he was set up.
1-10 (10)	"Come Back to Me"	Patty Lin	Fred Gerber	December 19, 2004
Bree discovers Rex had been seeing Maisy Gibbons for sex. Carlos is sentenced for importing slave labor goods, and his and Gabrielle's possessions are seized. Susan and Mike catch Zach sneaking around in her house. A jealous Lynette videotapes her new nanny, Claire.
1-11 (11)	"Move On"	David Schulner	John David Coles	January 9, 2005
The missing Mrs. Huber's sister, Felicia Tilman, arrives. Tom and Lynette fire Claire after he sees her naked late at night. Bree takes Rex in after he suffers a heart attack, but asks her pharmacist on a date. Karl reappears and Susan learns he cheated on her with Edie while they were married. Needing money, Gabrielle turns back to modeling.
1-12 (12)	"Every Day a Little Death"	Chris Black	David Grossman	January 16, 2005
The residents of Wisteria Lane learn Mrs. Huber's fate. Susan confesses her role in the burning down of Edie's house when she learns Mrs. Huber kept a journal. George gets closer to Bree but she sends him to hospital. Carlos' homecoming on house arrest is unexpected for Gabrielle. Lynette lies that her son has cancer to get him into daycare.
1-13 (13)	"Your Fault"	Kevin Etten	Arlene Sanford	January 23, 2005
Lynette discovers her father-in-law has been consistently cheating on his wife. Susan is concerned with Julie and Zach's relationship. Rex tries to reconcile with Bree and warns George to stay away from her. John proposes to Gabrielle but she declines, claiming she still loves Carlos.
1-14 (14)	"Love is in the Air"	Tom Spezialy	Jeff Melman	February 13, 2005
It's Valentine's Day on Wisteria Lane. Lynette discovers her boys are stealing from Mrs. McCluskey. Mike collapses from a gunshot wound at his romantic dinner with Susan. Bree scoffs at Rex's sexual desires. Gabrielle fires Yao Lin, but is fired herself from her modeling job.
1-15 (15)	"Impossible"	Marc Cherry & Tom Spezialy	Larry Shaw	February 20, 2005
Susan is left heartbroken when Mike is arrested for Mrs. Huber's murder. Lynette insures Tom doesn't get his next promotion. Justin demands sex from Gabrielle or he will reveal her affair with John. Bree learns that Danielle is planning to lose her virginity to John.
1-16 (16)	"The Ladies Who Lunch"	Alexandra Cunningham	Arlene Sanford	March 27, 2005
Gabrielle and Carlos face a sewage disaster and cannot afford to fix it. Bree bribes Maisy Gibbons to remove Rex's name from her list of clients. Lynette is upset when her boys are accused of spreading head lice at school. Susan gets drunk and breaks into Paul's with Edie after being heartbroken by Mike.
1-17 (17)	"There Won't Be Trumpets"	John Pardee & Joey Murphy	Jeff Melman	April 3, 2005
Mama Solis wakes up from her coma but dies after falling down a fligth of stairs. Susan returns Mike's explanation and apology letter to him unread. Lynette befriends a deaf mother at Barcliff Academy. Bree and Rex send Andrew to juvenile boot camp. Gabrielle is offered a seven-figure negligence settlement sum by the hospital.
1-18 (18)	"Children Will Listen"	Kevin Murphy	Larry Shaw	April 10, 2005
Bree and Rex visit Andrew at boot camp and learn that he might be gay. Carlos forces Gabrielle to sign a postnuptial agreement and tampers with her birth control. Susan's mother arrives unexpectedly, claiming her boyfriend abused her. Lynette is furious when she discovers that Bree spanked Parker.
1-19 (19)	"Live Alone and Like It"	Jenna Bans	Arlene Sanford	April 17, 2005
Lynette befriends Mrs. McCluskey after she collapses in front of her. Susan's mother plans a double date for them both. Gabrielle, short of money, borrows and maxes out John's credit card. Bree convinces Andrew to see a minister about his sexuality, and he reveals his plans for his mother.
1-20 (20)	"Fear No More"	Adam Barr	Jeff Melman	May 1, 2005
Gabrielle organizes a farewell party for Carlos, but ruins it by accusing him of tampering with her birth control. Rex is jealous of Bree and George's continued friendship. Lynette learns that Tom is working with his ex-grilfriend Annabel. Susan's kitchen catches fire and she blames Paul as the arsonist.
1-21 (21)	"Sunday in the Park with George"	Katie Ford	Larry Shaw	May 8, 2005
Susan's mother moves out after being proposed to, and Susan learns that Mike is innocent. Lynette and Tom try to liven up their sexual relationship. Gabrielle tells John he could be the father of her baby. Edie spies on Bree and George having dinner together. Felicia takes in Zach and convinces Paul to leave.
1-22 (22)	"Goodbye for Now"	Josh Senter	David Grossman	May 15, 2005
Edie is annoyed when Susan and Mike move in together, and tries to intervene via the other wives. Carlos ia arrested for assaulting Justin, thinking he is the father of Gabrielle's child. George lies to Bree to turn her away from Rex, who has a heart attack. Lynette's meddling causes Tom to lose another promotion so he stays away from Annabel. Betty and Matthew Applewhite move in during the middle of the night.
1-23 (23)	"One Wonderful Day"	Marc Cherry, John Pardee, Joey Murphy, Tom Spezialy & Kevin Murphy	Larry Shaw	May 22, 2005
Mary Alice's reason for suicide is finally revealed. Rex dies of a heart attack, wondering whether Bree poisoned him. Carlos goes to prison after attacking John when he learned he was having an affair with Gabrielle. Lynette goes back to work as Tom decides to be a stay-at-home dad. Susan is held at gunpoint by Zach, who wants to kill Mike.

Season 2: 2005-2006

See also: Desperate Housewives (season 2)

Season two began airing September 25, 2005 and featured a total of 23 episodes (including a two-hour season finale) and two clip shows. After discovering Mary Alice's dark secret, the housewives continue to move on with their lives. Bree, whose husband just died, is not coping well with being a widow and is unknowingly dating the man who poisoned her husband to be with her. Susan, still searching for love, after breaking up with Mike, ends up in bed with her ex-husband who is now dating the neighborhood hussy, Edie Britt. Lynette goes back to her career in advertising, as her husband Tom becomes a stay-at-home dad. And, now pregnant, Gabrielle decides to be faithful to her husband Carlos who is now in jail, and just as she starts accepting her upcoming motherhood, she suffers a miscarriage. While managing their busy lives, the women cannot help but notice something suspicious about the new neighbors: Betty (played by Alfre Woodard) and Matthew Applewhite, who moved in during the middle of the night, and are keeping a prisoner held captive in their basement.

Episode	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Original airdate
2-01 (24)	"Next"	Jenna Bans & Kevin Murphy	Larry Shaw	September 25, 2005
Mike has to think of a plan when he arrives home and finds Zach holding Susan hostage. Lynette tries to make a good impression on her new boss at the ad agency. Rex's demanding mother Phyllis arrives for his funeral and angers Bree while Betty and Matthew harbour a terrible secret in their basement. Although John is ready to move in, Gabrielle declines and starts to visit Carlos in jail, feeling guilty.
2-02 (25)	"You Could Drive a Person Crazy"	Chris Black & Alexandra Cunningham	David Grossman	October 2, 2005
Susan is dismayed that Edie's new boyfriend is Karl, and is also suspicious of the Applewhites. Lynette persuades Tom to help around the house. Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis, continues to drive Bree crazy with her melodramatic grieving. Carlos is beaten up by an inmate after Gabrielle didn't pay off his girlfriend.
2-03 (26)	"You'll Never Get Away from Me"	Tom Spezialy & Ellie Herman	Arlene Sanford	October 9, 2005
Phyllis' intervention means Rex is dug up and Bree has to take a polygraph test. Susan tries to accept Edie's new role in Julie's life, and tries to join in. Lynette's demanding boss makes her miss Parker's first day of kindergarten. Gabrielle is able to apologize to Carlos after seeing John with another woman.
2-04 (27)	"My Heart Belongs to Daddy"	John Pardee & Joey Murphy	Robert Duncan McNeill	October 16, 2005
Susan helps Mike search for Zach, isn't of much help when she finds him. Gabrielle causes a prison riot while visiting Carlos, and has to find a new lawyer. Lynette tries to get rid of Parker's imaginary friend "Mrs. Mulberry". Andrew's diapproval is clear when Bree invites George to dinner.
2-05 (28)	"They Asked Me Why I Believe In You"	Alan Cross	David Grossman	October 23, 2005
Susan's longtime book agent and dear friend, Lonny Moon, gets into financial trouble and she must help him. Bree reburies Rex amid police suspicions, and discovers a final note from Rex. Lynette is forced to stay out late with her boss, Nina, every night. Carlos is unhappy with Gabrielle's choice of lawyer to represent him. Matthew is worried of what the police would think of Caleb.
2-06 (29)	"I Wish I Could Forget You"	Kevin Etten & Josh Senter	Larry Shaw	November 6, 2005
Lynette buys a new set of suits in order to impress Nina. George and Bree' relationship grows much closer. Susan and Mike reach a crisis when Paul arrives demanding to know where she sent Zach. Gabrielle sleeps with her lawyer so he will continue to represent Carlos.
2-07 (30)	"Color and Light"	Marc Cherry	David Grossman	November 13, 2005
George proposes to Bree but she refuses. Gabrielle falls down the stairs when Caleb, who had escaped, found his way into her house. Susan and Mike split up at the same time as Edie and Karl, and the ex-spouses reunite. Tom and Lynette are forced to cancel playdates after finding their children watching a homemade sex video at a neighbor's house.
2-08 (31)	"The Sun Won't Set"	Jenna Bans	Stephen Cragg	November 20, 2005
A neighborhood watch committee is formed when the neighbors panic about the recent break-in. Susan is shocked at the news she learns about her father at her mother's wedding. Bree cancels the engagement after finding out some disturbing information about George. After learning that Gabrielle suffered a miscarriage, Carlos bcomes depressed and violent. Lynette is worried of the twins' vulnerability to stranger danger.
2-09 (32)	"That's Good, That's Bad"	Kevin Murphy	Larry Shaw	November 27, 2005
George continues to stalk Bree, despite her efforts to separate from him. Carlos is paroled from prison and returns deeply religious thanks to a nun who helped push his parole case. Susan meets her father but her attempts to begin a relationship with him are unwanted. Lynette stands up to Nina and it is worthwhile. Bree discovers that George killed both Rex and Dr. Goldfine.
2-10 (33)	"Coming Home"	Chris Black	Arlene Sanford	December 4, 2005
Zach returns home and reunites with Paul. In order to set up a daycare center at the office, Lynette must convince her boss's wife to leave her baby. Andrew returns home, with plans to take down Bree. Gabrielle faces off against sister Mary about Carlos' mission in Africa. Betty and Matthew help Caleb escape, unaware tehy are being followed.
2-11 (34)	"One More Kiss"	Joey Murphy & John Pardee	Wendey Stanzler	January 8, 2006
When Lynette catches Gabrielle kissing Tom, she decides to get even and kisses Carlos. Susan helps Mike try to bond with Zach, despite Paul's warnings to stay away from his son. Andrew blackmails Bree for the sake of his relationship with Justin. With an intruder in the house, the Applewhites end up with another dead body in their hands.
2-12 (35)	"We're Gonna Be All Right"	Alexandra Cunningham	David Grossman	January 15, 2006
Susan fakes an illness in order to spend time with Dr. Ron. When pictures of Gabrielle appear on the internet, she forces Carlos to take action. Tom is alarmed when the boys come home with chicken pox. Bree, although in denial, is arrested for DUI. Mike finally visits Noah again after months of silence.
2-13 (36)	"There's Something About a War"	Kevin Etten	Larry Shaw	January 22, 2006
Susan will need surgery, but it will be Dr. Ron's first operation. The Applewhites announce that they're moving. After further arguments, agrees to have a baby with Carlos. Bree and Betty make an alliance with each other's secrets. Tom applies for a job at Lynette's agency. Gabrielle lies in confession so that Sister Mary is sent away.
2-14 (37)	"Silly People"	Tom Spezialy	Robert Duncan McNeill	February 12, 2006
Tom tries desperately to impress Ed, his boss. Susan is forced to re-marry Karl to renew her health insurance. Bree slips into the Applewhites' house, seeking answers from Caleb. Gabrielle and Carlos offer to house Xiao-Mei, a rescued slave to be their new maid.
2-15 (38)	"Thank You So Much"	Dahvi Waller	David Grossman	February 19, 2006
Edie finds Karl's ring for Susan, and thinks he's going to propose to her. Gabrielle's mother offers to be her and Carlos' surrogate. Bree agrees to babysit Lynette's children but falls asleep after drinking, and the children go missing, only to be found by Lynette later, who is furious at Bree.
2-16 (39)	"There Is No Other Way"	Bruce Zimmerman	Randy Zisk	March 12, 2006
Carlos and Gabrielle are unable to adopt after they run into Helen Rowland at the adoption agency. On the operating table, Susan reveals she loves Mike, while a nurse reveals she is married. After being accused of abusing a bruise-covered Andrew, Bree joins AA. Tom is tired of Lynette always being in control. Paul is arrested, and Felicia returns.
2-17 (40)	"Could I Leave You?"	Scott Sanford Tobis	Pam Thomas	March 26, 2006
Susan's dinner with Ron and Karl ends up a fight in the street with the two men and Mike. Lynette tries to end a colleague's breastfeeding. Gabrielle is insistent on having a "pretty baby". Bree continues to attend her AA meetings but is still in denial until she passes out and is locked in a department store.
2-18 (41)	"Everybody Says Don't"	Jenna Bans & Alexandra Cunningham (teleplay); Jim Lincoln (story)	Tom Cherones	April 2, 2006
After having sex with her AA sponsor, Bree is assigned a new sponsor. Carlos and Gabrielle learn their baby's father had no idea that Libby giving the baby up. Despite her previous actions, Lynette defends Bree's parenting in court. Karl and Edie have an engagement party, where he and Susan has to confess their temporary marriage.
2-19 (42)	"Don't Look at Me"	Josh Senter	David Grossman	April 16, 2006
Lynette's son Parker is eager to learn about "the birds and the bees". Carlos and Gabrielle go to court for custody of baby Lily after they find out she is legally not their child. Bree's parents come to town to mediate unsuccessfully between her and Andrew. Karl confesses his true feelings to Susan, and they end up in bed despite his commitments to Edie.
2-20 (43)	"It Wasn't Meant to Happen"	Marc Cherry & Tom Spezialy	Larry Shaw	April 30, 2006
Gabrielle and Carlos are are forced to surrender Lily when her biological father shows up to take her back. Susan has to intervene in a bar fight involving Edie and a waitress. Lynette tries to help her boss Ed liven up his sex life. Bree has to find a new AA sponsor, and she holds Caleb at gunpoint after he tries to rape Danielle.
2-21 (44)	"I Know Things Now"	Kevin Etten & Bruce Zimmerman	Wendey Stanzler	May 7, 2006
Tom is fired when Lynette learns how Tom has been spending company money on non-business trips and tickets for two. Gabrielle and Carlos decide to use Xiao-Mei as their surrogate. Bree reaches the end of her rope and abandons Andrew. Edie hires a private detective to investigate Karl and Susan's relationship. Betty underestimates Matthew.
2-22 (45)	"No One Is Alone"	Kevin Murphy & Chris Black	David Grossman	May 14, 2006
Bree is rejected by Danielle, who runs away with Matthew. Lynette follows Tom, only to find him staying with another woman. Susan persuades Edie to admit she was the arson of her house fire. Felicia has a final act of revenge for Paul. Gabrielle is jealous of the attention Carlos is giving Xiao-Mei.
2-23 (46)	"Remember"	Marc Cherry & Jenna Bans (teleplay) Alexandra Cunningham & Tom Spezialy (story)	Larry Shaw	May 21, 2006
Flashbacks take us back to moving-in day on Wisteria Lane for Bree, Lynette, Susan and Gabrielle and to how Mary Alice brought them all together; in other flashbacks the Applewhites' past in Chicago is revealed. Back in the present, Bree attempts to escape from the psychiatric hospital. Susan and Julie move into a motor home. Lynette finds out that Tom has another child with another woman. Gabrielle suspects Carlos is having an affair with Xiao-Mei. Zach inherits Noah's estate.

Season 3: 2006-2007

See also: Desperate Housewives (season 3)

Season three began airing September 24, 2006 and features a total of 23 episodes and two clip shows. It has been six months since Orson Hodge deliberately ran Mike over with his car. Gabrielle, who found out Carlos cheated on her with their surrogate maid, refused to take him back, and now they're getting divorced but both want to raise the newborn child. Bree, who has finally put Rex's death behind her, marries Orson. A mysterious woman (played by Laurie Metcalf) accused him of killing his wife at their engagement party, and Bree can't help but wonder if that's true. Lynette, meanwhile, tries to adjust to having another child around the house. Ultimately she quits her job at the advertising agency to start a pizzeria with Tom. Susan who has been waiting for Mike to wake up from his coma is shocked when she finds out her nemesis Edie has been posing as his girlfriend, since he has amnesia. And Edie has her nephew Austin move to Wisteria Lane, after she finds him trying to break into her house.

Episode	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Original airdate
3-01 (47)	"Listen to the Rain on the Roof"	Marc Cherry & Jeff Greenstein	Larry Shaw	September 24, 2006
Mike is still in a coma six months after Orson ran him over and another man, Ian, asks Susan out. Lynette has to learn to deal with the mother of Tom's lovechild. Orson proposes to Bree, who accepts. Gabrielle and Carlos are getting divorced, while she reluctantly cares for pregnant Xiao-Mei.
3-02 (48)	"It Takes Two"	Kevin Murphy & Jenna Bans	David Grossman	October 1, 2006
Gabrielle and Carlos are shocked when Xiao-Mei gives birth to the wrong baby. Edie lets her nephew Austin live with her after catching him breaking into her house. Tom and Lynette try to find Nora a boyfriend to keep her out of the house. Susan's date with Ian runs into trouble when his in-laws show up.
3-03 (49)	"A Weekend in the Country"	Bob Daily	Wendey Stanzler	October 8, 2006
Gabrielle meets John at a resort, only to learn he's engaged. Bree sees Andrew on television and cancels the honeymoon to look for him. Susan and Ian ruin their romantic weekend. Nora continues to force her way into Tom and Lynette's lives. Julie asks Austin for help when the power goes off in her house.
3-04 (50)	"Like It Was"	John Pardee & Joey Murphy	Larry Shaw	October 15, 2006
Edie tries to steal Mike from Susan when he wakes up without memory. Bree discovers Danielle is sleeping with her history teacher and that Andrew became a hustler. Lynette bribes the coach and pitcher so Parker doesn't quit baseball. Gabrielle tries to get Carlos arrested but this backfires when the police side with Carlos.
3-05 (51)	"Nice She Ain't"	Alexandra Cunningham & Susan Nirah Jaffee	David Warren	October 22, 2006
Susan kidnaps Mike when Edie continues to lie about his relationship with her. Danielle attempts suicide after Bree makes her leave Mr. Falati. Gabrielle and Carlos try desperately to make each other jealous. Tom tells Lynette of his plans to open a pizzeria. Austin asks Julie for help with English homework.
3-06 (52)	"Sweetheart, I Have to Confess"	Dahvi Waller & Josh Senter	David Grossman	October 29, 2006
Susan stays with Ian while Edie is still with Mike. Lynette is upset with Tom for kissing Nora. Bree learns secrets about Orson's past. Gabrielle pushes Carlos out a window after he plays a cruel trick on her. Detective Ridley questions Mike about Monique's murder.
3-07 (53)	"Bang"	Joe Keenan	Larry Shaw	November 5, 2006
Carolyn holds up a supermarket with Lynette, Nora, Edie, Austin, Julie, and others trapped inside. Gaby and Carlos' war reaches a climax and an altercation inside the store leads to tragedy.
3-08 (54)	"Children and Art"	Kevin Etten & Jenna Bans	Wendey Stanzler	November 12, 2006
Detective Ridley is eager to search Mike's home when he's discharged from the hospital. Lynette suspects that Art might be a pedophile. Orson's mother, Gloria, moves in with him and Bree. Gabrielle returns to modeling, but doesn't last long. Susan seeks Karl's help to set boundaries for Julie and Austin.
3-09 (55)	"Beautiful Girls"	Dahvi Waller & Susan Nirah Jaffee	David Grossman	November 19, 2006
Gabrielle begins coaching young girls for a beauty pageant. Susan starts to move some of her things into Ian's house. Lynette unsuccessfully tries to turn Art in to the police as a pedophile. Gloria spills Orson's secrets to Bree and Bree throws him out of the house. Carlos moves in with Mike.
3-10 (56)	"The Miracle Song"	Bob Daily	Larry Shaw	November 26, 2006
Edie splits up with Mike when he is sent to jail for Monique's murder. After taking Orson back, Bree decides Gloria must leave. Gabrielle tears apart two girls' friendship to date one of their fathers. The neighbors, especially Lynette, are horrified when Art turns up at the block party dressed as Santa Claus.
3-11 (57)	"No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds"	Alexandra Cunningham & Josh Senter	Sanaa Hamri	January 7, 2007
Susan visits Mike in prison a final time, to tell him Ian won't let her see him anymore. Lynette tries her hardest to accept Kayla into the family. Gabrielle receives an anonymous bunch of flowers. Bree hosts a dinner party when she introduces the guests to Alma.
3-12 (58)	"Not While I'm Around"	Kevin Murphy & Kevin Etten	David Grossman	January 14, 2007
Tom and Lynette clash over decision-making in the pizzeria. Alma moves into the Applewhites' old house. Bree is shocked to find a bag of teeth in Alma's closet. After receiving more gifts, Gabrielle learns that her secret admirer, or stalker, is Zach. Susan tries to do what's best for Julie regarding her relationship with Austin.
3-13 (59)	"Come Play Wiz Me"	Valerie Ahern & Christian McLaughlin	Larry Shaw	January 21, 2007
Ian sends Susan to the hospital to be with Jane while she dies. Lynette quits her job to work with Tom at the pizzeria. Alma rapes Orson, and Bree finds out. Gabrielle spends time with Zach in return for money to bail Mike out of jail on Susan's behalf.
3-14 (60)	"I Remember That"	John Pardee & Joey Murphy	David Warren	February 11, 2007
Ian proposes to Susan at Jane's funeral but she postpones the offer. Tom and Lynette face further marital problems at the pizzeria. Orson explains the truth about Monique's death to Bree. Zach bribes Gabrielle's boyfriend to dump her. Mike confronts Orson after visiting a hypnotherapist and having memories returned.
3-15 (61)	"The Little Things You Do Together"	Marc Cherry & Joe Keenan	David Grossman	February 18, 2007
Monique's murder mystery is solved. Bree and Susan reconcile. Lynette's in trouble with Tom when they don't have enough chairs for the pizzeria's grand opening. Ian proposes to Susan a second time. Zach tries to convince Gabrielle they had sex when she was drunk. Alma dies trying to escape from her home and Gloria is permanently paralyzed.
3-16 (62)	"My Husband, the Pig"	Brian Alexander	Larry Shaw	March 4, 2007
Steven Culp narrates this episode as Rex Van De Kamp. Bree and Orson are about to leave for their honeymoon as Danielle tells them she's pregnant. Ian wants to marry Susan sooner rather than later. Tom tries to make a nice romantic gesture for Lynette, but fails miserably. Gabrielle meets Victor Lang, who is running for mayor of Fairview. Carlos bonds with Edie's son Travers.
3-17 (63)	"Dress Big"	Kevin Etten & Susan Nirah Jaffee	Matthew Diamond	April 8, 2007
Susan clashes with Ian's parents. Lynette is devastated when she finds an unconscious Tom on the floor in the pizzeria and he is unable to work for three months. Gabrielle steals some of Victor's ex-wife's clothes after her closet is ruined. Carlos and Edie enter a relationship.
3-18 (64)	"Liaisons"	Jenna Bans & Alexandra Cunningham	David Grossman	April 15, 2007
Tom is annoyed with Lynette when she hires a former drug-addict to manage the pizzeria. Edie and Carlos take their relationship to the next level. Victor confesses he's in love with Gabrielle. Susan and Ian contemplate moving to London when they drive into a lake a Mike comes to their rescue.
3-19 (65)	"God, That's Good"	Dahvi Waller & Josh Senter	Larry Shaw	April 22, 2007
Susan breaks up with Ian when she learns about his and Mike's poker bet over her. Lynette takes Rick's advice over Tom's at the pizzeria. Victor and Gabrielle are blackmailed of pictures of their sex in an elevator. Parker and Ida find Mrs. McClusky's dead husband's body in the freezer. Edie and Carlos try and hide their relationship.
3-20 (66)	"Gossip"	John Pardee & Joey Murphy	Wendey Stanzler	April 29, 2007
Gabrielle finds out about Carlos' relationship with Edie and is not happy. Tom is worried when Lynette stays back late at the pizzeria to spend more time with Rick. Both Ian and Mike leave and Susan is left alone. Mrs. McCluskey tells the housewives the truth about her husband.
3-21 (67)	"Into the Woods"	Alexandra Cunningham	David Grossman	May 6, 2007
Mike rescues Susan after she gets lost looking for him in the woods. Lynette fires Rick promptly after he admits he loves her. Gabrielle is arrested after assaulting a police officer. Edie fears that Carlos has lost interest her after Travers' father takes him away.
3-22 (68)	"What Would We Do Without You?"	Bob Daily	Larry Shaw	May 13, 2007
A CAT scan shows Lynette has swollen lymph nodes, which could be lymphoma. Mike proposes to Susan, who clashes with Gabrielle when she finds out their wedding plans are set for the same day after she cancelled earlier. Edie decides to have a baby with Carlos, but is still secretly taking birth control pills.
3-23 (69)	"Getting Married Today"	Joe Keenan & Kevin Murphy	David Grossman	May 20, 2007
Gabrielle finds out a shocking secret about Victor at their wedding. Bree returns with Orson and pretends to be pregnant with Danielle's baby. Lynette's estranged mother returns to help her get through her lymphoma treatment. Susan and Mike get married privately in the woods. Edie hangs herself after Carlos breaks up with her.

Season 4: 2007-2008

See also: Desperate Housewives (season 4)

Season four will begin airing September 30, 2007 and will feature a total of 23 episodes. The season finale is expected to air in May 2008.

Episode	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Original airdate
4-01 (70)	"Now You Know"	TBA	Larry Shaw	September 30, 2007
TBA

Specials

Season (No.)	Title	Until	Narrator	Original Airdate
1 (1)	"Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry"	1-19 (19)	Tracy Fraim	April 24, 2005
Memorable moments of the first season's first 19 episodes combine with new insight into the many mysteries of Wisteria Lane and its residents involving Gabrielle, Bree, Lynette, and Susan; and the mystery of their friend's mysterious suicide.
2 (2)	"All the Juicy Details"	2-10 (33)	Brenda Strong	January 1, 2006
This special features the best and most-loved moments from the show, while also bringing viewers up to date with the second season's first 10 episodes. The hour follows the story arc of each character with commentary by Mary Alice, who guides viewers, much as she does in the regular episodes, through the various twists and turns of their stories.
2 (3)	"The More You Know, The Juicier It Gets"	2-19 (42)	Brenda Strong	April 23, 2006
This special features the best and most-loved moments from the show, while also bringing viewers up to date with the remaining 5 hours of the show's second season. The special will bring viewers up to date with all the latest goings-on, including Bree and Andrew's escalating war, Susan's love triangle with Mike and Karl, Lynette's new job as her husband's new boss, Gabrielle and Carlos' quest for a child, as well as the ongoing mystery of the Applewhite family's secret life.
3 (4)	"Time to Come Clean"	2-23 (46)	Marc Cherry et al.	September 3, 2006
A 30-minute special in which Marc Cherry and the writing/production staff offer the inside scoop on the next season and the upcoming Wisteria Lane wedding. In the new season, Bree wonders if Orson really did kill his wife. Susan meets a new love interest at the hospital, while taking care of Mike who's in a coma. Lynette starts to get concerned that Tom is spending too much time with Nora. Gabrielle promises Xiao-Mei that the moment she has the baby she will send her back to China.
3 (5)	"The Juiciest Bites"	3-16 (62)	Brenda Strong	April 1, 2007
A clip show which features the most loved moments from the show, Seasons 1, 2, and 3, and prepares the viewers for the final episodes of the third season.
4 (6)	"Secrets, Lies, and Suicide"	3-23 (69)	Brenda Strong	September 23, 2007
A special to recap us on the current events on Wisteria Lane and give us the inside scoop on the upcoming season.

References

General

• "ABC episode recaps". ABC.com. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
• "TV.com episode list". TV.com. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
• "Channel 4 episode guide". Channel4.com. Retrieved 2007-07-24.

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