Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

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Desperate Housewives

"Secrets. Romance. Murder. All on one street"

2004- 2012

8 Seasons

179 Episodes

7.9(1996 votes)

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Mystery

Drama

Comedy

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.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

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Teri Hatcher

Susan Mayer

Teri Hatcher

Acting

Felicity Huffman

Lynette Scavo

Felicity Huffman

Acting

Marcia Cross

Bree Van de Kamp

Marcia Cross

Acting

Eva Longoria

Gabrielle Solis

Eva Longoria

Acting

Ricardo Chavira

Carlos Solis

Ricardo Chavira

Acting

Doug Savant

Tom Scavo

Doug Savant

Acting

James Denton

Mike Delfino

James Denton

Acting

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Brenda Strong

Acting

Vanessa Williams

Renee Perry

Vanessa Williams

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