TV Guide: Marc Cherry

Sweetheart, I Have to Confess

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 23 04:00 PM LIFE Carolyn Bigsby (Laurie Metcalf) confronts Bree with Orson's hidden past while Carolyn's husband, Harvey (Brian Kerwin), confides in Orson about his own; Susan professes her love for Ian while Nora professes her support for Tom; and Carlos and Gaby kiss and make up. Or do they? Monique: Kathleen York. Alma Hodge: Valerie Mahaffey. Det. Ridley: Ernie Hudson.

Nice She Ain't

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 23 03:00 PM LIFE Carlos and Gaby's divorce gets downright nasty, as does Susan's battle with Edie over Mike; Bree must deal with Danielle's affair with her history teacher (Anthony Azizi); and Lynette must deal with Tom's “dream.” Sarah: Mae Whitman. Det. Ridley: Ernie Hudson. Gus: Raf Mauro. Dr. McClean: Paul Keeley.

Like It Was

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 05:00 PM LIFE Edie moves in on the suddenly sentient Mike while Ian (Dougray Scott) and Susan are off on a romantic getaway; and Lynette goes to bat for her son Parker, who's floundering in Little League. Meanwhile, Andrew Van De Kamp returns home with lurid stories of life on the street. Carlos returns home as well, not that Gaby is pleased to see him.

A Weekend in the Country

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 04:00 PM LIFE As Bree's honeymoon ends (with the reappearance of Andrew), Gaby encounters a new John Rowland (Jesse Metcalfe), and Susan and Ian (Dougray Scott) spend a weekend in the country. Meanwhile, Nora has something to tell Lynette about Tom. Tammy Sinclair: Michelle Pierce. Pearly Gates: Jazzmun.

It Takes Two

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 03:00 PM LIFE Bree and Orson (Kyle MacLachlan) wed; Susan and Ian (Dougray Scott) go on a date; Edie has an unexpected visitor; and Xiao-Mei makes a delivery. Carolyn Bigsby: Laurie Metcalf. Nora: Kiersten Warren. Alma Hodge: Valerie Mahaffey. Det. Ridley: Ernie Hudson. Rev. Sikes: Dakin Matthews.

Listen to the Rain on the Roof

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 21 05:00 PM LIFE Mike is still in a coma after being run over by Orson---who proposes to Bree. Meanwhile, Susan, who has been lovingly caring for Mike, meets Ian (Dougray Scott), who has been lovingly caring for his comatose wife; the pregnant Xiao-Mei is very demanding of Gaby, who's divorcing Carlos; and Lynette tries to embrace stepmotherhood, but Nora (Kiersten Warren) isn't making it easy. Carolyn Bigsby: Laurie Metcalf. Alma Hodge: Valerie Mahaffey.

Remember

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 21 03:00 PM LIFE In Part 1 of two, Susan moves into a trailer while Betty's attempt to move away from Wisteria Lane unobtrusively fails miserably; Lynette learns about the other woman in Tom's life; Gaby has a surrogate peek into Xiao-Mei's past; Bree's sanitarium "rest" proves less than restful; and Zach, needing money for Paul's legal bills, requires prodding to act decisively. Meanwhile, flashbacks recall move-in day for the Wisteria ladies. Orson: Kyle MacLachlan.

Being Alive

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 20 10:00 PM ABC The Bolens face suspicion on Wisteria Lane. Meanwhile, Lynette keeps a secret from Susan; Gaby gives her niece Ana (Maiara Walsh) tips on how to get a guy to notice her; Bree's concerned about the effect of her affair with Karl on Susan; and Angie Bolen (Drea de Matteo) is determined to protect her son Danny (Beau Mirchoff) and the family's dark past.

No One Is Alone

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 05:00 PM LIFE As Felicia Tilman continues her campaign against Paul Young, Lynette receives disturbing news, Bree reaches the end of her tether and Susan starts all over again. And for Gaby, Carlos and Xiao-Mei (Gwendoline Yeo), baby makes four. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris. Mrs. McCluskey: Kathryn Joosten. Orson: Kyle MacLachlan. Bud Penrod: Stephen Tobolowsky. Barbie: Tiffany Thornton. Maureen: Lindsay Hollister.

I Know Things Now

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 04:00 PM LIFE Tom gets fired; Bree and Andrew arrive at an impasse; Edie's PI gets the goods on Susan and Karl; Betty underestimates Matthew; and Gaby and Carlos reach an agreement with Xiao-Mei (Gwendoline Yeo). Ed: Currie Graham. Peter: Lee Tergesen. Justin: Ryan Carnes. Gus: Mike Hagerty. Ida Greenberg: Pat Crawford Brown.

It Wasn't Meant to Happen

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 03:00 PM LIFE Karl breaks up with Edie, who doesn't know that Susan is the “other woman”; Lynette tries to help Ed (Currie Graham) with his sex life; Bree discovers that Peter (Lee Tergesen) has another addiction; and Lily's father (Eddie McClintock) claims his daughter. Dale Helm: Sam Horrigan. Kelli: Whitney Dylan. Claude: M.C. Gainey.

Desperate Housewives: The More You Know, The Juicier It Gets

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 05:00 PM LIFE A recap of Season 2 episodes.

Don't Look at Me

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 04:00 PM LIFE Carlos and Gaby get temporary custody of baby Lily; Bree's father and stepmother (Ronny Cox, Carol Burnett) come to town to mediate her dispute with Andrew; and Susan suddenly finds Karl back in her life. Orson: Kyle MacLachlan. Xiao-Mei: Gwendoline Yeo. Mrs. McCluskey: Kathryn Joosten. Justin: Ryan Carnes. Peter McMillian: Lee Tergesen. Eugene Beale: John Kapelos. Felicia Tilman: Harriet Sansom Harris. Mrs. Pate: Amy Hill. Mr. Bormanis: Bruce Jarchow.

Everybody Says Don't

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 03:00 PM LIFE Lynette must give a court deposition about Bree's drinking; Gaby and Carlos take their adoption process into their own hands; and Karl and Edie have an engagement party. Felicia Tilman: Harriet Sansom Harris. Dr. Ron: Jay Harrington. Frank: Eddie McClintock. Libby Collins: Nichole Hiltz. Mr. Bormanis: Bruce Jarchow. Peter McMillian: Lee Tergesen. Eugene Beale: John Kapelos.

Could I Ever Leave You?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 05:00 PM LIFE Dr. Ron (Jay Harrington) finds out about Susan's remarriage, and she asks him to meet Karl; Gaby and Carlos look for a baby to adopt; Bree takes a step to deal with her drinking problem in response to Andrew's extortion; and Lynette's new employee has mothering issues. Ferrara: Currie Graham. Justin: Ryan Carnes. Peter McMillian: Lee Tergesen. Libby: Nichole Hiltz. Cecile: Jennifer Lyons. Eugene Beale: John Kapelos. Frank: Eddie McClintock. Veronica: Kristin Bauer.

There Is No Other Way

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 04:00 PM LIFE Carlos and Gaby have a problem with their adoption; Susan finally goes under the knife; Paul Young turns up again in Noah Taylor's life; Tom has trouble accepting Lynette as his boss; and it's open warfare between Bree and Andrew. Dr. Ron McCready: Jay Harrington. Noah Taylor: Bob Gunton. Felicia Tillman: Harriet Sansom Harris. Helen Roland: Kathryn Harrold.

Thank You So Much

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 03:00 PM LIFE Gaby's mom (Maria Conchita Alonso) shows up, and Carlos learns more about why this mother-daughter relationship is so messed up. Meanwhile, Karl has a question to pop, and Lynette discovers the extent of Bree's drinking problem. Dr. Ron: Jay Harrington. Xiao-Mei: Gwendoline Yeo. Noah Taylor: Bob Gunton. Felicia Tillman: Harriet Sansom Harris. Mrs. McCluskey: Kathryn Joosten. Tony: Dominic Pace. Det. Sullivan: Nick Chinlund.

Silly People

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

Tue Dec 15 05:00 PM LIFE Tom tries to bond with his new boss; Karl makes Susan an offer she can't refuse; Bree plays sleuth at Betty's house; and Gabrielle puts her house in order.

There's Something About a War

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 04:00 PM LIFE Dr. Ron (Jay Harrington) tells Susan that she needs surgery, but she's reluctant to have him operate on her; Bree and Betty learn that they have more in common than they thought; and Gabrielle and Sister Mary Bernard square off. Ed Ferrara: Currie Graham. Sister Mary Bernard: Melinda Page Hamilton. Father Crowley: Jeff Doucette. Pat: Carol Mansell.

We're Gonna Be All Right

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 03:00 PM LIFE Bree is arrested; Susan meets Dr. Right (Jay Harrington); old photos of Gaby turn up on the Internet; Noah Taylor (Bob Gunton) finally contacts Mike Delfino; and the Scavo kids catch chicken pox, alarming Tom, who has never had it. Det. Barton: Kurt Fuller. Scott Tollman: Robert Cicchini. Ralph: Alejandro Patino. Luis: Albert Garcia. Felicia Tilman: Harriet Sansom Harris. Jim Halverson: Greg Germann.

One More Kiss

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 05:00 PM LIFE Lynette catches Gabrielle kissing Tom; Mike tries to bond with Zach, which threatens Paul; Andrew attempts to blackmail Bree; and Wisteria Lane becomes more and more suspicious of the Applewhites. Sister Mary Bernard: Melinda Page Hamilton. Curt Monroe: Michael Ironside. Ida Greenberg: Pat Crawford Brown. Alberta Fromme: Betty Murphy. Justin: Ryan Carnes. Ralph: Alejandro Patino.

Desperate Housewives: All the Juicy Details

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 04:00 PM LIFE Recapping episodes of the second season, from each character's point of view, narrated by Mary Alice Young.

Coming Home

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 03:00 PM LIFE New VP Lynette wants a day-care center at her ad agency, Gaby fights with Sister Mary Bernard (Melinda Page Hamilton) over Carlos's humanitarian mission to Africa, and Andrew Van de Kamp (Shawn Pyfrom) returns from reform school. Addison Prudy: Paul Dooley. Carol Prudy: Joyce Van Patten. Ed Ferrara: Currie Graham. Curt Monroe: Michael Ironside.

That's Good, That's Bad

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 05:00 PM LIFE George stalks Bree; Susan tries to begin a relationship with her father; Carlos is paroled and returns a new man---so new that Gabrielle barely recognizes him.

The Sun Won't Set

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 04:00 PM LIFE As Sophie and Morty (Lesley Ann Warren and Bob Newhart) tie the knot, Susan learns a secret about her father. Meanwhile, there are developments in the Gaby-Carlos and Bree-George relationships, and an intruder is on the loose on Wisteria Lane. Hector: Danny Trejo. Mrs. McClusky: Kathryn Joosten. Ida Greenberg: Pat Crawford Brown.

Color and Light

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 03:00 PM LIFE Tom and Lynette learn more about their new neighbors; Gaby reminisces with old friends; Bree has a big question to answer; and Betty suffers a major loss. Francine: Linda Dano. Dr. Goldfine: Sam Lloyd. Leonard Harper: Larry Miller.

I Wish I Could Forget You

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 05:00 PM LIFE While Gaby tries to spring Carlos from jail, Michael and Susan face a crisis in their relationship, and Susan's mother (Lesley Ann Warren) returns, as does Paul Young (Mark Moses). Meanwhile, Bree's horrified about her feelings for George. David Bradley: Adrian Pasdar. Nina Fletcher: Joely Fisher.

They Asked Me Why I Believe in You

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 04:00 PM LIFE Wallace Shawn appears as Susan's book agent, who's in a financial bind; Gaby hires a big-time lawyer (Adrian Pasdar) to defend Carlos; Lynette must go bar hopping with Nina (Joely Fisher), who's constantly prowling for men; and Bree reburies Rex, but the police case isn't interred with him.

My Heart Belongs to Daddy

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 03:00 PM LIFE Gabrielle visits Carlos in prison and fireworks ensue; Lynette learns that Parker has an imaginary friend; and Susan helps Mike search for Zach. David Bradley: Adrian Pasdar. Mrs. Truesdale: Shannon O'Hurley. Patty: Aaliyah Franks.