TV series
Desperate Housewives
2004–2012, English, on ABC. Created by Marc Cherry.
Secrets. Romance. Murder. All on one street
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.
- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes
- 177
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Ended in 2012
Absolute Cinema
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7.9/10 from 2,160 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S8 E22: Give Me the Blame; Finishing the Hat
Aired 13 May 2012
Seasons 8
Season 1
2004 · 23 episodes · 7.7/10
Season 2
2005 · 23 episodes · 7.9/10
Season 3
2006 · 23 episodes · 7.7/10
Season 4
2007 · 17 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 5
2008 · 24 episodes · 8.1/10
Season 6
2009 · 23 episodes · 7.9/10
Season 7
2010 · 22 episodes · 7.2/10
Season 8
2011 · 22 episodes · 7.3/10
Specials
TBA · 53 episodes
Cast & crew
- Marc CherryCreator
- Teri HatcherSusan Mayer · 177 ep
- Felicity HuffmanLynette Scavo · 177 ep
- Marcia CrossBree Van de Kamp · 177 ep
- Eva LongoriaGabrielle Solis · 177 ep
- Ricardo ChaviraCarlos Solis · 177 ep
- James DentonMike Delfino · 177 ep
- Brenda StrongMary Alice Young · 177 ep
- Doug SavantTom Scavo · 172 ep
- Shawn PyfromAndrew Van de Kamp · 111 ep
- Nicollette SheridanEdie Britt · 110 ep
- Andrea BowenJulie Mayer · 106 ep
- Kyle MacLachlanOrson Hodge · 95 ep
Details
- First aired
- 3 October 2004
- Last aired
- 13 May 2012
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- U
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Desperate Housewives: quick answers
Is Desperate Housewives worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 2,160 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Desperate Housewives are there?
Desperate Housewives has 8 seasons and 177 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is Desperate Housewives finished?
Yes. Desperate Housewives ended in 2012, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch Desperate Housewives?
Desperate Housewives is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Desperate Housewives suitable for kids?
Desperate Housewives is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Desperate Housewives?
If you liked Desperate Housewives, try How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, Wilfred, Carter.
Who created Desperate Housewives?
Desperate Housewives was created by Marc Cherry and stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross.