Desperate Housewives
“Secrets. Romance. Murder. All on one street”
Series Overview
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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8 Seasons • 177 Episodes
42 min per episode
2004 – 2012
Premiered: Sun, Oct 3, 2004
Marc CherryLatest Aired Episode
Season 8, Episode 22: “Give Me the Blame; Finishing the Hat”
Bree's trial finally comes to an end with a surprise confession. Tom takes steps to finalize his divorce. Everything that begins must eventually end. This episode of beginnings and endings walks us both backwards and forwards as we take our final stroll down Wisteria Lane.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Desperate Housewives First Season DVD Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-25
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Cherry
Brian Tanen, Jason Ganzel
Annie Weisman, Marco Pennette, Jeff Greenstein, Matthew Berry, Bob Daily
Department Leadership Roster
Annie Weisman
Producer
Charles Skouras III
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperate Housewives
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What is Desperate Housewives about?
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
How many seasons does Desperate Housewives have?
Desperate Housewives comprises 8 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Desperate Housewives?
Key cast members in Desperate Housewives include Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, Ricardo Chavira.
Who created or directed Desperate Housewives?
Desperate Housewives was developed and directed by Marc Cherry.