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Season 7 – Desperate Housewives

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Behind the facade of a postcard-perfect subdivision live four women whose lives are anything but idyllic. Klutzy Susan is divorced and the mother of teenage Julie. Lynette is married to Tom and the frazzled mother of four rambunctious children. Bree is the neighborhood's Martha Stewart, whose perfection masks major dysfunction. Ex-model Gabrielle, married to handsome and successful Carlos, wants to have her cake and eat it too. Looking down on it all is Mary Alice, who took her own life but comments on the lives of her former neighbors.
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Christian Blauvelt Entertainment Weekly 09/19/2018
Finally, DH is getting back to basics, crafting a mystery that utilizes the entire ensemble rather than splitting the cast into a web of barely-connected, tangential story-threads. Go to Full Review Robert Bianco USA Today 09/19/2018
2/5
Never has the series felt as listless and wrong-headed as it does at the moment. Go to Full Review Noel Murray AV Club 05/22/2015
Am I tempted to start watching again? No, not really. Go to Full Review Paris Davis HeyUGuys 01/21/2020
4/5
Sometimes when a series reaches this stage, there is a worry that the story line becomes a little predictable and less exciting. However, there's nothing to fear here! Go to Full Review Metro UK Staff metro.co.uk 01/21/2020
[Desperate Housewives] has been rumbling on for fast approaching a decade now, thanks to a pretty solid set of sub-plots and some wonderfully frivolous, verging on B-movie horror, set pieces. Go to Full Review Christina Tran TV Fanatic 09/20/2018
5/5
Like its predecessors, the Desperate Housewives season seven finale was absolutely amazing and did not fall short of suspense, mystery or drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Zilola S @RT85678566 05/11/2025 Season 7 has moments, mainly Renee Perry and the initial Paul Young plot, but it's uneven. Some storylines feel recycled, and character development suffers. Bree's romance is rushed, Lynette's marriage is repetitive, and Susan's hospital stay feels disconnected. Enjoyable for fans, but not the best season. See more Test T @TestTest1 03/28/2025 I'm watching this on DVD, after watching seasons 5 & 6 and so far, I'm not enjoying it as much. The story seems much more bland than before with an increased emphasis on mundane family issues, which I'm finding quite dull. I'm missing the more extreme storylines which were pushing some boundaries and were often very amusing. Season 7 does have the odd intense action episode, but the one I'm thinking of in particular (I'm being vague not to spoil!) was far too unbelievable, and once it was done, the pace in the following episode dropped like a stone. There are some good epidodes, but they are much more sparse here, making it seem like the writers are running out of ideas. I hope they improve soon, because I'm not sure how much more mediocrity I can tolerate. Another thing I noticed was that my favourite characters have changed. I used to really like Susan for comedy & Bree for drama but now I'm enjoying Gabrielle much more as an all rounder. I'll keep watching to the end of the season, and then finish this review, but for now it's ok, but not as good as the earlier seasons. See more Dmitriy A @DMA1234 06/12/2024 That show is definitely AWESOME. See more 05/05/2019 Season seven was one of the best, if you consider its later half. Season seven is one of the worst if you consider the first few episodes. The quality of the storylines decreases a bit from the last season, but deliver anyway. After two years of less than satisfying disaster episodes, season seven returns to the emotion-packed content of seasons three and four. The only real downsides to the season are the lack of a mystery, and the end of Gaby's baby arc, but that doesn't mean this particular stretch of episodes isn't great after all. Overall, season seven could've been better, but so could almost every season be. See more Read all reviews
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Teri Hatcher

Susan Mayer

Felicity Huffman

Lynette Scavo

Marcia Cross

Bree Hodge

Eva Longoria

Gabrielle Solis

Vanessa Williams

Renee Perry

Ricardo Antonio Chavira

Carlos Solis

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 26, 2010 Remember Paul? Paul Young, now out of prison, returns to Wisteria Lane with an enigmatic new wife; Susan, Mike and M.J. live in an apartment on limited funds; Lynette's successful college friends pay the Scavos an unexpected visit. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 3, 2010 You Must Meet My Wife Lynette is angry when Renee starts spending a lot of time with Tom; Bree finds herself falling for Keith (Brian Austin Green); Susan feels guilty about her side job. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 10, 2010 Truly Content Susan discovers that some of her best moves are being copied by a competitor; Gabrielle hires a private investigator to look into a matter; Tom's doctor prescribes an unorthodox remedy for his depression. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 17, 2010 The Thing That Counts Is What's Inside Susan is horrified when the sexy Internet company she's been working for makes her their billboard model; Gabrielle shares her secret; Renee tries to steal Keith away from Bree. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 24, 2010 Let Me Entertain You Susan upsets an important client; Renee and Gabrielle reveal secrets about each other; Emma Graham plans a cabaret show. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 31, 2010 Excited and Scared With Halloween approaching, Susan must reveal her secret Internet side job to Mike; Juanita grows suspicious of Gabrielle's sudden interest in Grace; Bree learns a secret about Keith. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 2010 A Humiliating Business Susan reluctantly agrees to be Paige's nanny; Lynette receives a tempting offer from Renee; Carlos and Bob strike up a friendship; Beth becomes suspicious of Paul's motives. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 2010 Sorry Grateful Gabrielle and Carlos host Carmen, Hector and Grace for a Thanksgiving feast. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 5, 2010 Pleasant Little Kingdom Gabrielle tries to keep Grace in her life; Renee shares a dark secret with Susan; Paul's plan is revealed. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 2010 Down the Block There's a Riot Paul's plan for Wisteria Lane goes into effect; Juanita discovers Gaby's secret; Bree invites Keith to move in with her; Tom is confronted about his past indiscretion. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 2, 2011 Assassins Susan fights for her life after being trampled by the horde of rioters; Paul Young's fate is revealed; Keith is surprised when Orson shows up at Bree's, unannounced; Gaby struggles with ridding all traces of Grace from her life. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 9, 2011 Where Do I Belong? Susan's mother (Lesley Ann Warren) and aunt (Valerie Harper) visit; Gaby's feelings of loss turn into an obsession; Lynette seeks revenge against Tom; Bree tries to befriend Beth Young. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 16, 2011 I'm Still Here Lynette tries to talk her mother (Polly Bergen) out of marrying an obnoxious man (Larry Hagman); Bree runs into Keith's ex-girlfriend and makes a shocking discovery about his past; Carlos starts to worry about Gaby's obsession. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 13, 2011 Flashback Stella tries to force the Scavos to pose for a family portrait with her new husband; Bree continues to keep a secret from Keith; Mike tries to determine if Zach Young was involved in Paul's shooting. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 19, 2011 Farewell Letter Preston and Porter move out; Gaby and Carlos visit her hometown; Keith asks Bree to move with him to Florida; Susan uses her ailment to get special treatment; Paul makes a decision about Beth. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 6, 2011 Searching Susan learns she will die soon without a kidney transplant; Juanita prepares for the school talent show; Bree looks for someone willing to donate a kidney; Lynette discourages Renee from adopting; Beth tries to find direction. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 3, 2011 Everything's Different, Nothing's Changed Paul stands in the way of Susan receiving a kidney transplant; Tom passes up a lucrative job to continue working with Carlos; Andrew's alcohol consumption increases, worrying Bree. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 17, 2011 Moments in the Woods Susan starts gambling; Bree tries to stop Andrew from making a confession; Felicia moves back into the neighborhood and tries to form a truce with Paul. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 24, 2011 The Lies Ill-Concealed After learning the truth about his mother's death, Carlos forbids Gaby and Bree's friendship; Susan has inappropriate dreams about Paul. Details Episode 20 Aired May 1, 2011 I'll Swallow Poison on Sunday Bree lays down the law when Gaby, Juanita and Celia temporarily stay at her home; Tom hires Renee and Lynette to renovate his office; Susan makes a discovery. Details Episode 21 Aired May 8, 2011 Then I Really Got Scared Paul suspects Susan is causing his health problems; Lynette and Tom argue about their vacation; Juanita won't sleep in her own bed after watching a horror movie; Bree goes on a date. Details Episode 22 Aired May 15, 2011 And Lots of Security ... Susan tries to convince the police of her innocence; Tom and Lynette go away for a romantic weekend; Gaby discovers her stalker's identity. Details Episode 23 Aired May 15, 2011 Come on Over for Dinner A dinner party celebrating Susan's return to Wisteria Lane ends in murder. Details

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Desperate Housewives — Season 7

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Season Info

Director
Larry Shaw, David Grossman, David Warren, Arlene Sanford, Lonny Price
Executive Producer
Charles Pratt Jr., Marc Cherry, Tom Spezialy, Michael Edelstein
Screenwriter
Matt Berry, Marco Pennette, Annie Weisman, Bob Daily, Jeff Greenstein, Jason Ganzel, Sara Parriott, David Flebotte, David Schladweiler, Joe Keenan, Josann McGibbon
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 26, 2010