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Desperate Housewives

  • TV Series
  • 2004–2012
  • TV-14
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
156K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
191
23
Desperate Housewives (2004)
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A close-knit group of housewives reside in Wisteria Lane. It may appear to be a seemingly perfect neighborhood but it hides many secrets, crimes, forbidden romances and domestic struggles.A close-knit group of housewives reside in Wisteria Lane. It may appear to be a seemingly perfect neighborhood but it hides many secrets, crimes, forbidden romances and domestic struggles.A close-knit group of housewives reside in Wisteria Lane. It may appear to be a seemingly perfect neighborhood but it hides many secrets, crimes, forbidden romances and domestic struggles.

  • Creator
    • Marc Cherry
  • Stars
    • Teri Hatcher
    • Felicity Huffman
    • Marcia Cross
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    156K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    191
    23
    • Creator
      • Marc Cherry
    • Stars
      • Teri Hatcher
      • Felicity Huffman
      • Marcia Cross
    • 302User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 67 wins & 190 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos88

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    Top Cast99+

    Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher
    • Susan Mayer…
    • 2004–2012
    Felicity Huffman
    Felicity Huffman
    • Lynette Scavo
    • 2004–2012
    Marcia Cross
    Marcia Cross
    • Bree Van De Kamp…
    • 2004–2012
    Eva Longoria
    Eva Longoria
    • Gabrielle Solis…
    • 2004–2012
    Ricardo Chavira
    Ricardo Chavira
    • Carlos Solis
    • 2004–2012
    Brenda Strong
    Brenda Strong
    • Mary Alice Young
    • 2004–2012
    James Denton
    James Denton
    • Mike Delfino
    • 2004–2012
    Doug Savant
    Doug Savant
    • Tom Scavo
    • 2004–2012
    Shawn Pyfrom
    Shawn Pyfrom
    • Andrew Van De Kamp
    • 2004–2012
    Nicollette Sheridan
    Nicollette Sheridan
    • Edie Britt
    • 2004–2009
    Andrea Bowen
    Andrea Bowen
    • Julie Mayer
    • 2004–2012
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Orson Hodge
    • 2006–2012
    Brent Kinsman
    Brent Kinsman
    • Preston Scavo
    • 2004–2011
    Shane Kinsman
    Shane Kinsman
    • Porter Scavo
    • 2004–2011
    Kathryn Joosten
    Kathryn Joosten
    • Karen McCluskey
    • 2005–2012
    Zane Huett
    Zane Huett
    • Parker Scavo
    • 2004–2010
    Joy Jorgensen
    Joy Jorgensen
    • Danielle Van De Kamp
    • 2004–2011
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Paul Young
    • 2004–2011
    • Creator
      • Marc Cherry
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Dark Comedy
    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
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    Soap Opera
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    Comedy
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    Drama
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    Mystery
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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A fan loved the dress Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) wore in the pilot so much, she wrote to the producers asking the name of the designer, and if he could design her a prom dress. The producers instead sent her the actual gown, and she wore it to her prom.
    • Goofs
      Xiao-Mei would never be able to be a surrogate without having a child of her own first. All reputable surrogacy agencies in the US require their surrogates to have had at least one full-term, live birth before becoming a surrogate.
    • Quotes
      • Sister Mary Bernard: Money can't buy happiness.
      • Gabrielle: Sure it can! That's just a lie we tell poor people to keep them from rioting.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits contain references to famous pieces of art, including Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck, American Gothic by Grant Wood, and Andy Warhol's Campbell's soup can. Also alluded to are the lesser known Couple Arguing and Romantic Couple by Robert Dale (drawn in a comic book style similar to that of Roy Liechtenstein) and a 1940s "Am I Proud!" poster by Dick Williams (showing a woman holding cans).
    • Connections
      Edited into Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Desperate Housewives Theme
      Written by Danny Elfman

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 3, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Canal+ (France)
      • Official Desperate Housewives online kitchen
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Những Bà Nội Trợ Kiểu Mỹ
    • Filming locations
      • Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Wisteria Lane)
    • Production companies
      • Cherry Productions
      • Touchstone Television
      • ABC Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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