Desperate Housewives

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  • Season 4

    • Ep 17
      Free (2)
      5/18/08
      8.8
      Katherine finally comes clean to Dylan regarding her secrets, and Dylan runs away as a result of their conversation. After telling everyone she has to leave town, Katherine leaves Bree with absolutely no help to cater Bob and Lee's commitment... more ceremony, so she hires all of her girlfriends. ''Lynette and Tom have hit a rough patch after what happened with Kayla, and Susan has a hard time adjusting to the fact that her daughter will be going to college soon. Gabrielle finds 118 thousand dollars in Ellie's teddy bear, and Wayne takes Katherine hostage in her own house.
    • Ep 16
      The Gun Song (1)
      5/18/08
      8.8
      Susan and Mike try to name their son. After Mike learns his grandfather has perished, he suggests they name the kid after him. Susan agrees, until she is reminded of what the name is: Maynard. In the meantime, Bree is... more harassed by both Orson and a randy minister (guest star Bill Smitrovich) and Lynette is arrested for child abuse, a situation brought on by her scheming stepdaughter. Gabrielle pretends to be having an affair to keep Ellie (guest star Justine Bateman) from learning the truth about the police stint, and Wayne (guest star Gary Cole) wants to know why Dylan doesn't have a childhood scar on her arm anymore.
    • Ep 15
      Mother Said
      5/11/08
      8.8
      Susan is visited by Mike's mother, Adele (guest star Celia Weston), who happens to be very critical towards her daughter-in-law. Lynette is pushed to her limit by her evil stepdaughter Kayla, who threatens to break up their family, and Gabrielle... more accidentally finds bricks of cocain under Ellie's bed. In the meantime, an escalating war between Bree and Edie becomes ugly when the truth comes out and people get hurt, and Dylan learns her mother plans for them to move away.
    • Ep 14
      Opening Doors
      5/4/08
      8.8
      Susan meets her ex-husband, Karl (former main castmember Richard Burgi) at a Lamaze class, and finds out that he has remarried and is having another child. Lynette learns who was responsible for starting the fire at Rick's restaurant. Bree wants... more Orson to turn himself in to the police. Gabrielle rents a room to a hip artist, Ellie (guest star Justine Bateman), who has a dark secret. Dylan continues meeting with her father, Wayne (guest star Gary Cole), and Katherine decides to go spy on her.
    • Ep 13
      Hello, Little Girl
      4/27/08
      8.8
      Mike finally comes home from rehab and Julie tells him about what Orson said while he was sleepwalking. Mike confronts Orson, who confesses he is the one who ran him over. When Susan learns this, she lashes out at Orson,... more and Bree discovers the ugly truth her husband has been keeping from her all this time. In the meantime, Dylan becomes acquainted with her estranged father (guest star Gary Cole as Wayne Davis), whereas Katherine teams up with Bree to start up a catering business together. Lynette is suspicious that Tom set that fire at Rick's restaurant, and Carlos gets a seeing-eye dog named Roxy.
    • Ep 12
      In Buddy's Eyes
      4/20/08
      8.8
      Katherine offers to help Bree plan the Founders' Day Ball, and chaos ensues. Lynette is shocked to see Rick Coletti (guest star Jason Gedrick) again, and so is Tom. Mike apologizes to Orson for accepting his prescribed drugs, and afterwards... more a guilty Orson remembers hitting Mike with his car and starts sleepwalking as a consequence. Gabrielle has problems adjusting to the fact that she is married to a blind man, and Julie tries to convince Dylan to become a debutante.
    • Ep 11
      Sunday
      04/12/08
      8.8
      Katherine can't keep herself from thinking about her dark past and the secrets she's been keeping and the horrors she's been running from. However, her daughter Dylan is more than determined to find out the truth, so she goes to... more the one source she can trust: her stepfather Adam (guest star Nathan Fillion). In the meantime, the women of Wisteria Lane learn about the Mayfairs' separation, and try to comfort Katherine. Susan receives a visit by her cousin Tim (guest star Chris Carmach), who came to help her with her taxes while Mike is in rehab, and she worries that Tim might be interested in Dylan. Lynette has a sudden realization that she has a lot to thank for, which is why she decides to become more devoted to God, but when Bree tries to help her friend choose a religion things don't go as expected. Meanwhile, Gabrielle decides to remarry Carlos, but Edie tells her the unpleasant truth about his condition.
    • Ep 10
      Welcome to Kanagawa
      1/6/08
      8.8
      In the aftermath of the tornado, the residents of Wisteria Lane try to rebuild their lives. Lynette faces the possibility that her family members may have perished under Mrs. McCluskey's wrecked house, and Katherine gives Adam (guest star Nathan Fillion)... more an ultimatum: he has to leave their house. In the meantime, Gabrielle prepares to collect her inheritance after her husband's death, not aware of the fact that Carlos is keeping a secret from her, and Bree tries to set up her gay contractor (guest star J.C. MacKenzie as Walter Bierlich) with her son Andrew. Susan feels miserable now that Mike is in rehab, and Dylan comes closer and closer to learning the truth about her family's past...
    • Ep 9
      Something's Coming
      12/2/07
      8.9
      A tornado comes to Wisteria Lane, destroying homes and lives. Whereas Bree goes out of her way to dig up some dirt on the Mayfair family, Susan learns Orson prescribed Mike some pills and ends up falling down the stairs... more during an argument with her husband. In the meantime, Gabrielle stuns her friends by telling them she's running away with Carlos, and Lynette tries to get Mrs. McCluskey to let her and her family take coverage in her basement. Victor (guest star John Slattery) tries to get revenge on Carlos, and the lovely street of Wisteria Lane is scarred by the devastating forces of nature...
    • Ep 8
      Distant Past
      11/25/07
      8.8
      Lynette's search for her missing mother leads her to a reunion with her former stepfather, Glen (guest star Richard Chamberlain), whereas Susan tries to set her daughter up with a college student named Barrett (guest star Armie Hammer), unaware that... more he is actually Mike's drug dealer. While Carlos is filled with guilt regarding what happened to Victor, Gabrielle does her best to hide the crime they commited. In the meantime, Adam (guest star Nathan Fillion) receives a surprising visit from a mysterious woman from his past, and Bree realizes her new life with Orson and the baby has taken a toll on her son Andrew.
    • Ep 7
      You Can';t Judge a Book by its Cover
      11/11/07
      8.8
      The women become acquainted with Bree's baby boy, little Benjamin Tyson Hodge. While having dinner together, Bree and Orson realize they share different views on circumcision, and Mike learns that his child's education is going to be very expensive. In... more the meantime, Victor (guest star John Slattery) decides to take Gabrielle on a boating trip in order to have a talk with her regarding her affair with Carlos, and Lynette tries to get rid of her mother (guest star Polly Bergen) after her presence in the house becomes a burden. Dylan goes out of her way to get some info about her estranged father.
    • Ep 6
      Now I Know, Don't Be Scared
      11/4/07
      8.8
      Halloween comes to Wisteria Lane, and everyone's biggest fears are exposed. Carlos finally leaves Edie, who is surprised to find out she can no longer blackmail him. In the meantime, Gabrielle plans to leave her husband, but a surprise visit... more from his father (guest star Mike Farrell as Milton Lang) causes her to reconsider. Bob and Lee throw a Halloween party and Danielle wants to attend, but Bree isn't willing to let her go. Susan learns Mike's father (guest star Robert Forster as Nick Delfino) is alive, and decides she wants to meet him, whereas Lynette becomes obsessed over exterminating a possum that got into her frontyard.
    • Ep 5
      Art Isn't Easy
      10/28/07
      8.8
      Bob and Lee's contemporary water sculpture in their front yard prompts the Wisteria Lane neighborhood association into action, as the women show disdain for the controversial work of art. Determined to keep Katherine from going after her kids' treehouse, Lynette... more goes up against her in the run for president of the homeowners' association, leaving Susan torn between her best friend and the decision to get rid of the fountain. In the meantime, Bree is shocked to learn her daughter has been staying with Phyllis (guest star Shirley Knight), and Edie begins to worry about how distant Carlos has become. At a hotel, Gabrielle runs into John Rowland (former main castmember Jesse Metcalfe), who realizes he still has feelings for her.
    • Ep 4
      If There's Anything I Can't Stand
      10/21/07
      8.9
      Wisteria Lane welcomes a gay couple to the street, and unfortunately for them, the first neighbor to greet them is Susan Mayer. Edie is shocked when she receives some news at the gynecologist's office. Gabrielle goes with Lynette to the... more wig store and ends up giving her useful tips to improve her sex life. The girls throw Bree a surprise baby shower and thanks to Andrew, Bree's ex-mother-in-law Phyllis (guest star Shirley Knight) is among the invitees.
    • Ep 3
      The Game
      10/14/07
      8.8
      Bree informs the housewives of what she overheard in the Mayfair house. Susan is throwing one of her charade parties, and although reluctant at first, the girls all decide to go when they make sure Katherine is going to be... more there. Stella makes marijuana-laced brownies to help Lynette through chemotherapy. Susan is uncomfortable having Adam as her gynecologist so she asks Bree for the number of hers. At the party, both Carlos and Katherine get upset when they see Gabrielle and Adam flirting.
    • Ep 2
      Smiles of a Summer Night
      10/7/07
      8.8
      After realizing Tom has been letting her win at card games, Lynette kicks him out of her chemotherapy sessions, therefore becoming in need of a buddy. In the meantime, Katherine organizes a little luncheon for Lynette, and she wants to... more bring dessert: a lemon meringue pie. However, Bree, who is always in charge of desserts, insists Katherine should just bring a salad. During the little get-together, Lynette realizes her friend Gabrielle doesn't want to accompany her during chemo, something which upsets her deeply.''''Gabrielle and Carlos are still going on with their romantic affair, as Edie tries desperately to get Carlos to propose to her. Meanwhile, Julie Mayer wants to go to a party, but Mike tells his wife she probably shouldn't let her daughter go, and Susan becomes torn between her husband's opinion and her daughter's wish.
    • Ep 1
      Now You Know
      9/30/07
      8.9
      A month has passed on Wisteria Lane since Susan and Gabrielle tied the knot with Mike and Victor. While Lynette is battling with the effects of chemotherapy, Susan finds out she might have menopause. Bree's faked pregnancy comes close to... more being uncovered and Gabrielle starts an affair with Carlos. After twelve years of absence, Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany) moves back to Wisteria Lane with her new husband Adam and daughter Dylan, who doesn't seem to remember living there.