Desperate Housewives

Name: Desperate Housewives
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2004-10-03
Cast: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, Ricardo Chavira

2004 | 8 seasons | 42 min | Mystery, Drama, Comedy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Funny with heart, tense.
The pace: 8 seasons and 177 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 124 hours in all.
What might put you off: A big time investment at 8 seasons.

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 it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a wide audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.2 million people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 8 is the high point.

Season 12004 · 23 episodes · 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
Saturday
Season 22005 · 23 episodes · 53% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9 out of 10
Sunday
Season 32006 · 23 episodes · 75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
Saturday
Season 42007 · 17 episodes · 67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.0 out of 10
Saturday
Season 52008 · 24 episodes · 71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1 out of 10
Saturday
Season 62009 · 23 episodes · 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9 out of 10
Saturday
Season 72010 · 22 episodes · 63% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10
Sunday
Season 82011 · 22 episodes · 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3 out of 10
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