TV Guide: Richard Burgi

Listing: 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.

Listing: 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.

Listing: 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.

Listing: 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.

Listing: You'll Never Get Away From Me

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 05:00 PM LIFE Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis (Shirley Knight), gets her in trouble with the law; Susan tries to accept Edie's new role in Julie's life; Lynette's boss-from-hell (Joely Fisher) makes her miss Parker's first day of kindergarten; and Gabrielle and John meet again.

Listing: You Could Drive a Person Crazy

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 04:00 PM LIFE Susan seethes when she finds out about Edie and Karl (Richard Burgi); Lynette begins her new job and Tom begins his---as a househusband; Carlos has a favor to ask of Gaby; and Bree's mother-in-law (Shirley Knight) continues to drive her crazy.

Listing: Next

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 03:00 PM LIFE Bree grieves for Rex while Rex's mother (Shirley Knight) gives her grief. And Lynette interviews for a job at an ad agency with a boss from hell (Joely Fisher). Meanwhile, Zach holds Susan hostage, and Mike must find a way to rescue them both; and a guilt-wracked Gabrielle visits Carlos in jail.

Listing: One Wonderful Day

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 05:00 PM LIFE In the first-season finale, it's time for residents of Wisteria Lane to pay for assorted crimes and misdemeanors, which means Gaby is about to face the music for cheating on Carlos and we're finally going to get some answers about Mary Alice's suicide. Alfre Woodard joins the cast as the newest neighbor, Betty Applewhite.

Listing: Goodbye for Now

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 04:00 PM LIFE Lynette goes a little too far to keep Tom's flirty ex (Melinda McGraw) from rocking the Scavo marriage any further; Susan finally makes up her mind about Mike; Bree begins to see George (Roger Bart) in an unsettling new light; and Carlos realizes that his legal woes are worse than he thought. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris. Mike: James Denton.

Listing: Sunday in the Park with George

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 03:00 PM LIFE As Bree's secret friendship with George (Roger Bart) continues to blossom, Rex's health begins to wilt; Gaby breaks her news to John, who decides it's time to come clean with Carlos; Lynette pulls out all the stops to seduce Tom; and Sophie's return to Morty inspires Susan to give Mike a second chance. Morty: Bob Newhart. Sophie: Lesley Ann Warren.

Listing: Fear No More

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 05:00 PM LIFE A health scare for Gaby turns Carlos' going-away party into a truly unblessed event; Lynette pulls out the big guns after learning that Tom is working with his ex (Melinda McGraw); Paul Young takes Susan to task for snooping into Mary Alice's past; and Bree goes behind Rex's back to resume her friendship with George (Roger Bart), who may be hiding more than just a crush on the unsuspecting Mrs. Van de Kamp. Sophie: Lesley Ann Warren. Ginger: Lauren Cohn. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris.

Listing: Desperate Housewives: Sorting Out The Dirty Laundry

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 04:00 PM LIFE This catch-up clip show offers the inside dish on the naughty neighbors and explains who's done what to whom, and how often. Mike: James Denton. Gaby: Eva Longoria. Susan: Teri Hatcher.

Listing: Live Alone and Like It

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 03:00 PM LIFE Lynette befriends Mrs. McCluskey (Kathryn Joosten) and soon comes to regret it. Elsewhere, Susan's newly unattached mom (Lesley Ann Warren) decides to put romance back into both of their lives. Tom: Doug Savant. Rev. Sikes: Dakin Matthews.

Listing: Boom Crunch

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 6 09:00 PM ABC A plane crashes on Wisteria Lane, endangering lives. Meanwhile, Gaby and Lynette's friendship founders; Bree and Orson reach an agreement about their marriage; Danny's mistake may prove costly for Angie; and Susan plans to help Katherine.

Listing: Children Will Listen

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 05:00 PM LIFE Susan's mother (Lesley Ann Warren) makes tracks to Wisteria Lane after she and her latest beau (Bob Newhart) part ways; Bree oversteps her bounds while watching Lynette's boys; and Mama Solis's hospital settlement unsettles Carlos, who lays into Gaby for making him accept a plea bargain. Porter: Shane Kinsman. Det. Burnett: Brett Cullen. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris.

Listing: There Won't Be Trumpets

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 04:00 PM LIFE Lynette's mouth gets her in trouble after she blasts a neighbor for trash-talking his deaf wife (Marlee Matlin) behind her back; Edie makes Susan pay for stealing her latest man (Rick Ravanello) by messing with Mike's tell-all letter; a death in the family saves Gaby's life, but ruins Carlos's; and the Van de Kamps unite to teach Andrew a harsh lesson. Tom: Doug Savant. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris.

Listing: The Ladies Who Lunch

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 03:00 PM LIFE A lice outbreak at the boys' school turns Lynette into a pariah, much like Rex after the arrest of Maisy Gibbons (Sharon Lawrence) reveals the contents of her little black book. Meanwhile, a sewage problem has Gaby drowning in money woes; and Edie helps Susan get over Mike, but ends up learning way too much about another man on the block. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris.

Listing: Impossible

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 05:00 PM LIFE Susan learns an awful truth after Mike's hauled in for questioning about Mrs. Huber's murder; Bree busts the wrong kid for bringing a condom into her house; John's roomie makes Gaby an indecent proposal; and Lynette plays dirty to keep Tom from scoring a primo promotion. Justin: Ryan Carnes. Julie: Andrea Bowen. Zach: Cody Kasch. John: Jesse Metcalfe.

Listing: Love Is in the Air

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 04:00 PM LIFE Valentine's Day goes from sweet to sour as Bree and Susan make unsettling finds about the men in their lives and Lynette's nosy neighbor (Kathryn Joosten) accuses the twins of stealing her missing things. Meanwhile, Gaby gets back to what she does best after the Siesta King hires her to model mattresses. Tom: Doug Savant. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris. Yao Lin: Lucille Sing. The Siesta King: Jon Polito.

Listing: Your Fault

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 03:00 PM LIFE When Tom's traveling-salesman dad (Ryan O'Neal) drops in for a visit, Lynette catches her father-in-law with a “business associate” who's missing some of her underwear. Meanwhile, Susan finds Julie in a situation not nearly as compromising with Zach, but it's just as troubling; John's parents (Kathryn Harrold, Mark Harelik) have a favor to ask of Gaby; and Rex wants to reconcile with Bree, but all she wants is the country-club membership.

Listing: Every Day a Little Death

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 05:00 PM LIFE The discovery of Mrs. Huber's body---and her secret journals---rocks Wisteria Lane, forcing Susan to cut a dirty deal with Edie to cover up her arson faux pas. Meanwhile, Mike's "client" gives him cause to hurry his investigation; Parker's chewing-gum mishap gives Lynette a leg up at yoga; Bree shoots down George...literally; and Carlos bugs Gaby to help him leave a legacy other than larceny. Felicia: Harriett Sansom Harris. George: Roger Bart.

Listing: Move On

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 04:00 PM LIFE News of Mrs. Huber's disappearance brings her equally wicked sister (Harriet Sansom Harris) to Wisteria Lane, where Lynette takes Tom to task over their too-nubile nanny, and Gaby hits a new low to make ends meet. Meanwhile, Susan takes a major step with Mike after learning about her ex's other “other woman”; and Bree sees a recovering Rex's reliance on her as a sign that she should start dating. George: Roger Bart. Copeland: Conor O'Farrell. Karl: Richard Burgi.

Listing: Come Back to Me

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 03:00 PM LIFE Bree unleashes her inner “woman scorned” after Rex's sordid dabblings nearly kill him. Speaking of scorn, Gaby gets a taste of her own medicine, courtesy of Carlos's jailhouse confession; Susan betrays Julie by sending Zach Young back home to his father, who makes a startling admission of his own; and Lynette employs an underhanded tactic to keep an eye on her new nanny (Marla Sokoloff). Rex: Steven Culp. Julie: Andrea Bowen. Zach: Cody Kasch. Paul: Mark Moses.

Listing: Suspicious Minds

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 05:00 PM LIFE Rumors of John's married lover spread---to the wrong suspect---leading to a showdown at Gaby's charity fashion show. Meanwhile, Bree resorts to tattling to teach Andrew a lesson about smoking pot; Lynette goes on the hunt for the perfect nanny; and Mary Alice's son pays Susan's daughter an eye-opening visit. Claire: Marla Sokoloff. Edie: Nicollette Sheridan.

Listing: Guilty

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 04:00 PM LIFE Paul takes matters into his own hands after his hit man IDs Mary Alice's blackmailer; Susan pays a price for snooping on Mike; John dumps Gabrielle after Juanita's accident, which gives Bree some horrifying insight into her son's psyche. John: Jesse Metcalfe. Shaw: Richard Roundtree. Edie: Nicolette Sheridan. Mrs. Huber: Christina Estabrook.

Listing: Anything You Can Do

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 03:00 PM LIFE An unexpected ally helps Susan keep an eye on Mike's mystery “friend”; Bree one-ups Rex's guilt gifts for their kids; Juanita gets the goods on Gaby after John dumps her for trying to ship Danielle off to modeling school; a speed-freaking Lynette undermines Tom's ideas during his business dinner party. Shaw: Richard Roundtree. Kendra: Heather Stephens. Juanita: Lupe Ontiveros. Tom: Doug Savant. Mike: James Denton.

Listing: Running to Stand Still

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

Mon Nov 30 05:00 PM LIFE Gaby cashes in on Juanita's gambling addiction to keep her out of the snooping business, while Susan bets on Julie to find out why Zach Young has been shipped off to a creepy teen rehab; Bree lets loose on her shrink after sending Rex into a rage over an intimacy issue that may be more his than hers; and Lynette gets a little help in settling the score with an alpha mom at her kids' school. Maisy: Sharon Lawrence. Mr. Shaw: Richard Roundtree. Juanita: Lupe Ontiveros. John: Jesse Metcalfe.

Listing: Come In, Stranger

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

Mon Nov 30 04:00 PM LIFE Bree touches upon a Young family mess after reaching out to Mary Alice's son (Cody Kasch); a break-in on Wisteria Lane exposes Mike's motives for moving to town and expands Susan's pool of potential suitors; Gabrielle's mother-in-law visits with a vengeance, thanks to Carlos's suspicions; and Lynette puts her twins to work in order to get them into an exclusive school. Officer Thompson: Steven Eckholdt. Juanita: Lupe Ontiveros. John: Jesse Metcalfe.

Listing: Who's That Woman?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 03:00 PM LIFE Paul feeds the ladies a shocking explanation for Mary Alice's eerie note; Susan measures out a cup of revenge after Mrs. Huber blackmails her into pushing Mike away; Lynette turns to self-medicating to cope with her kids' new ADD diagnosis; Gaby pulls a fast one to keep Carlos from discovering her afternoon delights with John; Bree's tough love impresses her petulant son. Mrs. Huber: Christine Estabrook. John: Jesse Metcalfe. Paul: Mark Moses.

Video: Would I Think of Suicide?

Hulu — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Season 6, Episode 9: Following another attack, Angie decides it is time for her family to leave Wisteria Lane; Bree's affair with Karl becomes increasingly difficult to hide; Lynette's pregnancy causes a rift with Gaby.

Video: Recap: the Coffee Cup

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

Season 6, Episode 8: Lynette finally tells Carlos she is pregnant.

Video: Meaningful Moment - Desperate Housewives

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

Season 6: Gaby is completely happy with her life.

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