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==Recurring cast==
==Recurring cast==
*[[Steven Culp]] - Rex Van De Kamp - '''Previously Main Character'''
*[[Ricardo Chavira]] - Carlos Solis - '''Previously Main Character'''
*[[Mark Moses]] - Paul Young - '''Previously Main Character'''
*[[Jesse Metcalfe]] - John Rowland - '''Previously Main Character'''
*[[Zane Huett]] - Parker Scavo (24 Episodes)
*[[Zane Huett]] - Parker Scavo (24 Episodes)
*[[Shane Kinsman]] - Porter Scavo (24 Episodes)
*[[Shane Kinsman]] - Porter Scavo (24 Episodes)

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Desperate Housewives
File:Desperate Housewives Ladies.jpg
The main cast (left to right): Nicolette Sheridan, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman.
Created byMarc Cherry
StarringTeri Hatcher
Felicity Huffman
Marcia Cross
Eva Longoria
Nicolette Sheridan
Country of originUSA
No. of episodes23 (plus one special)
Production
Running timeapprox. 0:45
(per episode)
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseOctober 3, 2004 –
present

Desperate Housewives is an American television series, created by Marc Cherry, that began airing on ABC in 2004. Set on Wisteria Lane in the fictional town of Fairview, the series tracks the lives of five housewives, following their domestic struggles while several mysteries unfold in the background. The tone and style of the series combine elements of drama, comedy, mystery, satire, and soap opera.

Cherry initially pitched the series to HBO, CBS, NBC, Fox, Showtime, and Lifetime; but all turned it down for one reason or another. The series was unique in that it rocketed to the top of the ratings from the premiere episode, and immediately the term "desperate housewives" became a cultural phenomenon, warranting "the real desperate housewives" features in magazines and such TV shows as Dr. Phil and Oprah. The show has been credited with almost single-handedly (along with Lost) reviving the long-dormant fortunes of ABC, whose last major ratings hit had been Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

The show has come under critical fire by religious and conservative groups due to what some consider the seeming lack of morality amongst the characters. Though it is not uncommon for soap opera characters to make melodramatically questionable decisions, in the first season of "Housewives" almost every character (including children) has arguably committed a major crime.

Tagline: Everyone has a little dirty laundry.

Plot and characters

Template:Spoiler The show begins with the suicide of Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong), who narrates the episodes from beyond the grave. Mary Alice's suicide left behind a puzzle involving her husband Paul, son Zach, and a mysterious toy chest. The story is unraveled through her four friends and neighbors. The show also follows the mystery of why Mary Alice took her own life and precisely who Mike Delfino really is. At least once every episode, the 'surviving' housewives (Mary Alice was one of the group before her suicide) meet and discuss over either coffee or poker the events in the current storyline.

Characters which categorize the families section not only include members of the actual family but also those who have an important relationship with them.

Main characters

Main article: List of Desperate Housewives characters
  • Susan Mayer: an attractive and self-righteous, sanctimonious single mother.
  • Lynette Lindquist Scavo: an ex-career woman, now mother to three boys (two of whom are twins) and a baby girl.
  • Gabrielle Solis: a former model who married her husband Carlos for money.
  • Bree Mason Van De Kamp: described as "Martha Stewart on steroids," Bree is a deeply religious WASP, ultra-conservative ex-young Republican control freak who was trapped in a sterile marriage with Rex, her fed-up husband, and her rebellious children.
  • Edie Britt: a serial divorcee, man-hungry real estate agent who tried to steal Mike away when not having sex with someone else.
  • Julie Mayer: Susan's 14 year old daughter.
  • Tom Scavo: Lynette's husband, who is frequently out of town.
  • Rex Van De Kamp: the doctor husband of Bree.Dies at end of season 1 of heart attack.
  • Andrew Van De Kamp: the highly troubled, bisexual and possibly sociopathic 16-year-old son of Bree Van De Kamp.
  • Danielle Van De Kamp: 15-year-old daughter of Rex and Bree.
  • Carlos Solis: the husband of Gabrielle who has some trouble with the law and a very meddling mother.
  • John Rowland: Gabrielle and Carlos's (former) 18 year old gardener, he was having an affair with Gabrielle until Carlos' mother discovered their secret.
  • Paul Young: The widower of Mary Alice, who tried to find out exactly what caused her death and who sent the note to her.
  • Mary Alice Young / Angela Forrest: The deceased wife of Paul Young, who one day decided to end her life by committing suicide, narrates the show from beyond the grave.
  • Zach Young / Dana: The mentally unstable son of Paul, he found love in the form of Julie Mayer who befriended him.
  • Mike Delfino: a man who posed as the friendly neighborhood plumber, but who was actually working to find his former girlfriend (Dierdre Taylor) who had been missing for years.

Main cast

Recurring cast

Awards and nominations

In its first season out, Desperate Housewives was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, including the Golden Globe for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy. On January 16, 2005, it won that top honor, and star Teri Hatcher won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy (Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross were nominated as well). Nicolette Sheridan was also nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.

On July 14, 2005, the show was nominated for 15 Emmys including Outstanding Comedy Series and three nominations in the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series category for Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, and Felicity Huffman. Nicolette Sheridan nor Eva Longoria were nominated in any Emmy acting category.

At the 2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards or SAG Awards Desperate Housewives picked up two awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (for Teri Hatcher) and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Trivia

  • Every episode title in the first season references a song title, many of them by Stephen Sondheim: they include Every Day a Little Death and The Ladies Who Lunch.
  • Various sources on the Internet and in the press have stated that the likes of Madonna, Britney Spears, Oprah Winfrey and Miranda Richardson (Richardson, in fact was considered, but declined the role of an English nanny) have expressed interest in guest starring on the show, however, it is unlikely they will ever get the opportunity as the producers do not want big names to distract the viewer from the plot.
    • Note: Oprah Winfrey did appear in one episode of Desperate Housewives but it has only appeared in a special episode of Oprah.
  • The show's set is on the Universal Studios backlot and has been used for decades in many TV and movie productions to represent a typical American suburban neighborhood. It includes the houses used in The Munsters and the 1989 film The Burbs. An aerial photograph of the set is available from Microsoft TerraServer. [1]
  • Steven Culp confirmed on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he would not return at all next year and that his character really is dead. He also said that the cast is expendable and at any time a character can die without the actor knowing.

Production details

International first broadcasts by order of date

See also

allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special%3ADiff%2F22008328