TV Guide: Brenda Strong

Listing: A Spark. To Pierce the Dark

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 05:00 PM LIFE Bree decides to sell her business; Lucy (Leslie Boone) makes Lynette work overtime while Carlos' equally long hours upset Gaby; Karl Mayer (Richard Burgi) enrolls his son in Susan's school; and Mike, Katherine and Dave finally go on their camping trip. Meanwhile, Edie finally discovers why Dave wanted to move to Wisteria Lane. Principal Hobson: John Rubinstein.

Listing: The Story of Lucy and Jessie

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 04:00 PM LIFE A teacher (Swoosie Kurtz) gets the wrong idea when Susan tries to impress her; Gaby, for reasons of her own, wants Carlos to hire Lynette; Bree is determined not to let Orson's bad habit embarrass her; and Edie digs deeper into Dave's past. Lucy: Leslie Boone.

Listing: Crime Doesn't Pay

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 03:00 PM LIFE While helping Tom Scavo find a new job, Bree discovers something shocking about Orson; Carlos' adulterous boss uses Gaby as his cover; Edie probes Dave's past after a chance encounter with an old acquaintance.

Listing: In a World Where the Kings Are Employers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 05:00 PM LIFE Susan starts a job to provide for MJ---and becomes both angry and jealous when Mike lets Katherine babysit him; Lynette wants Tom to sell the recession-wracked pizzeria; Carlos gets a big bonus after Gaby discovers his boss's dirty little secret; Bree gives Andrew a raise, raising Orson's hackles; and Dave grows tired of the neighbors' suspicions of him.

Listing: Mama Spent Money When She Had None

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 04:00 PM LIFE Bree buys a new car while Lynette and Tom resolve to sell his Mustang for extra cash; Susan is determined to send MJ to a school she and Mike can't afford; Gaby joins Edie's "boot camp" to get back into shape; and Lee wrestles with telling Lynette and Tom some disturbing facts about Dave.

Listing: The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 03:00 PM LIFE When neighborhood handyman Eli Scruggs (Beau Bridges) dies, the housewives realize just how much he affected their lives. Gaby recalls how Eli helped her make friends when she arrived; Lynette remembers how he came to her aid when she was overwhelmed and neglecting Penny; Susan reflects on how he lent her his shoulder to cry on each time a man walked out on her; Edie looks back on their special friendship; and Bree thinks fondly of his small gesture that had a big effect.

Listing: Going to the Mat

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 22 03:00 AM DISNEY

Listing: Connect! Connect!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 05:00 PM LIFE Susan and Edie accidentally lock themselves in a basement; Bree encounters someone who'll stand up to her; Gaby loses control of her girls and turns to Carlos for help; Lynette's search for Porter leads to her mom (Polly Bergen); Katherine and Mike define their relationship; and Dave's plan for revenge takes a new turn after Edie throws him out.

Listing: Home Is the Place

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 04:00 PM LIFE Bree clashes with Alex's mother (Joanna Cassidy) for their sons' affections; Gaby urges Carlos to take a six-figure job, even though it means spending more time away from home; Susan turns to Lee for company while Jackson is away; Lynette catches Preston talking to Porter on the phone; and Edie grows weary of Dave, whose strange behavior hasn't abated.

Listing: A Vision's Just a Vision

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 03:00 PM LIFE Porter is arrested for starting the nightclub fire, and Lynette goes into full protection mode; Andrew and Alex let one cat out of a bag, and Bob and Lee let out another; Carlos regains his eyesight, and sees what Gaby has done for their family; M.J. isn't happy to see his dad date Katherine; and Dave begins to lose his grip.

Listing: Me and My Town

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 05:00 PM LIFE The road to recovery begins in the deadly fire's wake. Gaby and Carlos' injuries lead to a fortunate discovery, but others aren't so lucky: Lynette and Tom vow to protect son Porter at any cost, and Susan must learn to let go of the man she loves. Meanwhile, Orson's attempt at a good night's sleep puts Bree in a precarious (if amusing) position just prior her big cooking demonstration.

Listing: City on Fire

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 04:00 PM LIFE Julie Mayer returns with a surprise; Gaby and Mrs. Hildebrand arrive at a fragile truce; a reporter with a well-honed hatchet arrives in Fairview to write a profile of Bree; Lynette learns about Porter and Anne Schilling (Gail O'Grady); Dave keeps trying to avoid Dr. Heller; and a fire breaks out at the club where the Wisteria Lane garage band is competing in a battle of the bands. Tokyo Police Club appear as a band called Cold Splash. Roberta: Lily Tomlin. Lloyd: Steven Weber.

Listing: What More Do I Need?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 03:00 PM LIFE Lynette and Tom learn an unsettling truth about Porter; Gaby suspects that Carlos' top client has ulterior motives; Mrs. McCluskey's sister (Lily Tomlin) unearths a disturbing fact about Dave; Bree's moment of weakness could bring her great embarrassment; Katherine's not-so-little secret is revealed; and Susan learns of Jackson's true passion.

Listing: There's Always a Woman

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 05:00 PM LIFE Lynette suspects that Tom is having an affair; Susan tries to surprise Jackson; Mrs. McCluskey enlists her sister (Lily Tomlin) to dig up dirt on Dave; one of Carlos' clients makes him an offer; and the bond grows between Bree and Katherine.

Listing: Mirror, Mirror

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 04:00 PM LIFE Dave persuades Susan to throw a 70th-birthday party for Mrs. McCluskey, but his motives aren't entirely altruistic and Mrs. McCluskey isn't overjoyed; Jackson wants to ramp things up with Susan; Gaby fears she might be pregnant again; and Tom tells Lynette that he has sold the pizzeria. Meanwhile, events of the past five years come more clearly into focus. Among them: how the bond between Bree and Katherine developed.

Listing: Back in Business

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 03:00 PM LIFE Bree's success evokes jealousy on Wisteria Lane; Lynette, who misses using her business expertise, offers Bree unsolicited marketing advice; Mike feels as though he's not a part of MJ's life while Susan teaches their reluctant young son how to fall; and Gaby wants Carlos to be more amorous. Meanwhile, Dave's real reason for moving to Wisteria Lane begins to come into focus.

Listing: The Cape Cad

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 05:30 PM WGNAME Sam refuses to take “yes” for an answer when Diane, who originally refused his marriage proposal, changes her mind. The newly unencumbered Sam decides to spend the weekend with another woman at the Cape, but Diane has other plans. Vicki: Brenda Strong. Waiter: Willie Garson. Hotel Manager: Don Perry. Husband: Sid Conrad. Wife: Kathryn White.

Listing: Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 05:00 PM LIFE Danielle Van De Kamp is met with criticism when she returns to Wisteria Lane; Gaby and Susan get in a catfight following an altercation between their kids; Tom and Dave form a garage band after Lynette told Tom to get rid of his old things; and Katherine and Mrs. McCluskey invite Edie to lunch to press her for more information on Dave.

Listing: We're So Happy You're So Happy

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 04:00 PM LIFE Gaby tries to salvage what's left of her social stature; Lynette discovers Porter's softer side; the men in Susan's life meet; Bree must juggle marriage and career; Edie once again sees just how hostile Wisteria Lane residents can be; and Mrs. McCluskey enlists Katherine's help in digging up info on new neighbor Dave (Neal McDonough). Karl Meyer: Richard Burgi.

Listing: You're Gonna Love Tomorrow

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 03:00 PM LIFE It's five years later as the fifth-season opens, and Susan is trying to hide her relationship with a new man. Meanwhile, Gaby questions her maternal skills; Bree is about to publish a cookbook as her business partner, Katherine, bristles; Lynette catches her teenage twins (Charlie and Max Carver) spearheading illegal activities; and Edie returns to Wisteria Lane with a new man in tow.

Listing: The Coffee Cup

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 09:00 PM ABC Susan discovers a Mike-Katherine connection that leads her to question her relationship with Mike; Gaby simply must get Juanita into Catholic school; Lynette's pregnancy becomes increasingly hard to hide; and Angie learns the truth about Bree's marriage as Bree tries to hide her affair.

Listing: Free

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 05:00 PM LIFE In the conclusion of the fourth-season finale, Katherine's secrets are revealed. But first, she begs off catering Bob and Lee's commitment ceremony, leaving Bree with her hands full. Meanwhile, Bob and Lee fight over the ice sculpture, and Tom Scavo steps in with advice; Orson keeps trying to win Bree back; Gaby gets a call from Ellie (Justine Bateman), who's on the lam; and Julie Mayer is accepted by Princeton, but Susan doesn't want to see her go. Wayne Davis: Gary Cole.

Listing: The Gun Song

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 04:00 PM LIFE In Part 1 of the two-part fourth-season finale, Kayla accuses Lynette of child abuse; Susan and Mike have a disagreement about their newborn son following the death of Mike's grandfather; the police close in on Ellie (Justine Bateman); Bree's pastor (Bill Smitrovich) returns from a mission in Korea; and Katherine's two husbands, Adam (Nathan Fillion) and Wayne (Gary Cole), meet.

Listing: Mother Said

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 13 03:00 PM LIFE Susan's mother-in-law (Celia Weston) visits; Carlos and Gaby learn that their tenant (Justine Bateman) is hiding a dark secret; war breaks out between Edie and Bree. Wayne Davis: Gary Cole.

Listing: Opening Doors

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 05:00 PM LIFE Lynette finds out who was responsible for setting the fire at Rick's restaurant; Susan reconnects with ex-husband Karl (Richard Burgi); Bree gives Orson an ultimatum. Ellie Franks: Justine Bateman. Wayne Davis: Gary Cole.

Listing: Hello, Little Girl

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 04:00 PM LIFE Bree and Katherine decide to start a business together; Lynette tries to deny her feelings for another man; Mike learns the truth about his nearly fatal accident. Wayne Davis: Gary Cole. Rick Coletti: Jason Gedrick.

Listing: In Buddy's Eyes

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 03:00 PM LIFE Gaby struggles with the reality of Carlos' blindness; someone from Lynette's past shows up at the pizzeria; Bree and Katherine decide to join forces to plan the Founder's Day Ball.

Listing: Sunday

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 05:00 PM LIFE Katherine can't keep some of her secrets from the women of Wisteria Lane; a surprise wedding ceremony has its share of secrets; Susan's hunky young cousin shares some unexpected revelations. Wayne: Gary Cole. Tim: Chris Carmack.

Listing: Welcome to Kanagawa

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 04:00 PM LIFE Following the tornado, Wisteria Lane residents begin to rebuild their lives, but with Mrs. McCluskey's house completely destroyed, Lynette faces the possibility that her family and Ida Greenberg didn't survive. Meanwhile, Katherine finds out that someone knows the truth about her mysterious past.

Listing: Something's Coming

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 03:00 PM LIFE A tornado strikes Wisteria Lane, forcing residents into basements, cellars and safe rooms, and destroying homes and lives. Meanwhile, Katherine learns the truth about the relationship between Adam and his stalker (Melora Walters).

Video: Recap: Careful the Things You Say

Hulu — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 6, Episode 7: Susan goes to the police to have them investigate Katherine.

Video: Careful the Things You Say

Hulu — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 6, Episode 7: Susan believes that Katherine may be Julie's assailant

Video: Towel Moment