We meet some new characters in episode 11 - Felicia Tillman and George the dull pharmacist (though Jonny seems to love him so far...). Karl attempts to win back Susan, Mike drops the "L Bomb". Lynette and Tom have questions over their Nanny set-up. Bree starts her plight against Rex and adventures into the dating world. And Gaby continues to try an…

We start our episode with the Solis family facing their new illegal shortcomings whilst all of our housewives struggle with distance and mistrust within their own households. Lynette not adjusting to Nanny life, Bree being pushed even further from Rex and Susan learning about who Julie has been hiding (and kissing) in her bedroom. All opinions are …

"We can't go on togetherrrr... with suspicious minds (suspicious mindsss)" Another big week! Jonny's very happy that the Gaby/John storyline has finally come to a halt and Helen has discovered what's going on, but poor Susan gets caught in the middle of it. Andrew continues to challenge Bree and us as an audience's, meanwhile, Tom has finally heard…

Jonny calls it his favourite yet as Paul finds out who really sent the note to Mary Alice! We also get Lynette having a really emotional episode, Susan finding out too much about Mike and Gabby/Bree navigating their guilt post Juanita being run down by Andrew after discovering Gabby's affair. All opinions are our own, and we are not in any way affi…

This week - anything you can, I can do better - is on all of our housewives' minds. The Madame Bovary effect is strong with each of them feeling life dissatisfaction and overcompensating in whatever way makes them feel better. Lynette with ADD meds, Susan with her quest for Mike, Gabby with her continued affair and Bree with her fight for her famil…

We hit a mad crescendo with episode 6! Bree brings out all the stops with her attempts to get closer to Rex. Susan goes all special agent and follows Paul to see where Zach is. Gabby finds her mother in law's weakness and Lynette? Lynette takes on the PTA in a pre-school war. All opinions are our own, and we are not in any way affiliated with ABC o…

Initially airing on Halloween in 2004, episode 5 gives us developments in Mike's reasons for being on Wisteria Lane, Susan's disastrous date with an officer and Lynette and Tom's attempts to get the twins into private school. Zach and Bree find interesting ways to bond over Christmas, deepening our character development for both and Mama Solis has …

Episode 4 covers Lynette dabbling with the idea of medicating her boys, Bree struggles with her relationship with son Andrew post-separation from Rex, Gabby nearly gets caught in her cheating scandal and Susan's lies start to catch up with her! All opinions are our own, and we are not in any way affiliated with ABC or the Desperate Housewives TV Se…

Happy 20 years to Desperate Housewives! We are excited to mark the milestone with our third rewatch episode! We cover how Bree hosting Mary Alice's pre-arranged dinner party ends in spicy insults, how Gabby continues to cover up her affair by any means possible, how Lynette is done with Tom's bullshit and we finally get the comical scene we all loo…

Episode 2 gives us further development into our storylines of season 1. Gabby and Carlos' marriage continues to struggle whilst she's showered by gifts and hides her affair. Bree and Rex start marriage counselling. We watch the battle between Edie and Susan for Mike continue, featuring some disasters on the way. And Lynette continues the struggle w…

We are at the beginning of our Wisteria Lane journey - for Bethan this is the start of her 2000s nostalgia trip and for Jonny, he is about to witness the many twists and turns of our housewives' stories! "Pilot" starts us off introducing us to a few of our key characters throughout the series and also reveals the tragic loss of Mary Alice taking he…

In the season finale, Carlos faces prison for a hate crime, Mike finally learns the truth about Deirdre’s death, Tom decides to be a stay-at-home dad, Lynette is thrust back into the business world, Susan finds herself held hostage by Zach, and Rex passes away thinking that Bree is responsible for his condition. Meanwhile, your hosts reflect on thi…

While Mike and Susan decide to move in together, Bree breaks off her relationship with George, who tries to turn her further away from Rex with a vicious lie. Thinking she is having an affair with Justin, Carlos breaks his house arrest to beat Justin up, landing Carlos in jail once again. Lynette interferes in Tom’s career once again with even wors…

With Morty and Sophie back together, Susan and Julie’s life can get back to normal. Lynette works to spice things up with Tom. Edie spots Bree and George in compromising situations. Gabby tells John he might be the father of her baby. Kendra reveals to Susan that Mike’s conviction was more complicated than she thinks. When Paul suddenly leaves town…

With Zach continuing to obsess over Julie, Susan becomes more desperate to keep her safe. Lynette learns that Tom's ex-girlfriend, Annabel, has taken a job alongside him. As Carlos prepares to go to prison, Gabrielle learns that she is pregnant. Bree's friendship with George becomes more than just annoying to Rex. --- Support this podcast: https://…

Lynette learns that no good deed goes unpunished when she befriends Mrs. McClusky; Susan's mother decides to try to jump-start her and her daughter's love lives; Bree forces Andrew to talk to the family priest about his sexuality. Meanwhile, your hosts have heard your feedback about wanting a picture of them--and we'll get there. --- Support this p…

While Susan is heartbroken, a visit from her mother adds insult to injury. Carlos' rage with Gabby hits a new height. Lynette and Bree clash over parenting. Felicia lets Zach in on more secrets about his family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/noisyfulfillment/support…

Juanita takes her daughter-in-law's affair with her to her grave, but even that finds a way to irritate Gabby; Mike hopes to explain his actions to Susan through a letter; Bree and Rex take more drastic steps to get through to Andrew; Edie's interested in her new contractor, but his attention is on Susan; Lynette's new mom-friend at Barcliff has a …

After Maisy Gibbons is arrested for prostitution, Bree and Rex work to cover up their involvement in the scandal; Carlos and Gabrielle's financial situation gets even nastier; Edie proves an unlikely "breakup nanny" for a heartbroken Susan; and Paul's antagonism with Felicia intensifies. Meanwhile, our hosts discuss how to show up for our friends a…

While Mike and Susan find themselves spending a lot more time with law enforcement, Zach throws a pool party in the hopes of spending more time with Julie. Having found a condom in the laundry, Bree is livid that one of her children is having sex, but not the one she would've guessed. Lynette and Tom face another challenge in their relationship whe…

It's Valentine's Day on Wisteria Lane! Against the backdrop of a crime spree involving the Scavo boys, we meet Lynette's sworn enemy: Karen McCluskey. Rex finally reveals his secret needs to Bree. Mike and Susan face a major blow--or two--to their relationship. Gabby's situation as both an employee and employer takes a new turn. Meanwhile, our host…

There is more than enough guilt to go around this week! Lynette's father-in-law, Rodney Scavo, stays with the Scavo family on a business trip which leads to marital discord and discussion of secrets—some that are very open and some yet to be revealed. Susan becomes increasingly concerned about the seriousness of Julie and Zach’s relationship. Along…

As the ladies of Wisteria Lane react to the news of Mrs. Hueber's death, Edie is upset that Felicia is doing so little to honor her memory. Lynette takes some cringeworthy steps to get into her yoga class. Gabby's exhaustion leads to a confrontation with Carlos. Bree's dates with George heat up--maybe too much. Susan finally confesses to burning do…

Filling in for Amanda this week, we welcome Will of the "We're Listening" podcast! Edie continues her search for Mrs. Hueber, enlisting the help of the sister Martha was planning to visit out of state; Susan goes to hilarious lengths to prove how much she loathes her ex-husband; Lynette is frustrated that yet another member of her family is truck o…

She's BACK! Maisy Gibbons returns, and we learn how she turned her family's time of financial hardship into a "Work-From-Home" opportunity. Newly- incarcerated Carlos leans on Gabby, who goes very minimal. Lynette's new nanny is VERY good--maybe too good--and she takes devious means to understand her magic methods. Just as her relationship with Mik…

While Rex and Bree struggle to find appropriate punishment for Andrew's rebellious behavior, Lynette courts another family's nanny, and Gabby and Susan's relationship is on the line. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/noisyfulfillment/support

This week Rachel is joined by Admins of the Desperate Housewives Ultimate Real Fans Facebook Group, Cassie and Kassie! The ladies dish on Bree and Rex's cover up of Andrew's accident, Susan's growing suspicion of Mike, and Gabrielle's skepticism regarding "Priest-Penitent Privilege." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

In this corner: Susan vs. Edie; Mama Solis vs. Gabby; Tom vs. Lynnette; Vandekamp vs. Vandekamp. This week's episode is all about competition. Mike and Susan's first date has to be postponed when an "old friend" unexpectedly arrives. Tom's excited to have Lynnette host the partners and pitch his new idea--with the help of her "secret ingredient." R…

This week, we welcome a special guest! Dr. Melissa Ames, Director of English Education and a Professor of English and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at Eastern Illinois University, joins us to talk about mom archetypes, the male/female gaze, and Desperate Housewives as a post-feminist text. Also find out how one podcaster's nightmare about Dr…

Susan and Julie successfully secure more information regarding Zach's abrupt departure from the lane. While investigating Gabrielle's affair, Juanita risks revealing her own transgressions. Lynette meets QueenBee Mom, Maisy Gibbons. Meanwhile, your hosts discuss loving/hating a quiche, what should happen to all of Amanda's plaques, and the blatant …

When a break-in occurs on Wisteria Lane, the neighborhood forms a patrol to discourage future intruders. Elsewhere on the lane, Gabby's life has been invaded by a suspicious visit by her mother-in-law. Lynette plots to secure the twins entry into an exclusive private school. Also, we circle back to the MSRP of a Maserati Spyder and reach out to the…

Learning that Mary Alice had once gone by the name "Angela," the ladies reflect on the many identities and roles they play in their own lives, those damn bubble baths finally cause an injury, and podcast hosts-slash-teachers Rachel and Amanda are not impressed with Porter and Preston's teacher. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c…

Seeing the date on the calendar, the ladies decide to host the dinner party Mary Alice was planning before her untimely suicide, Gabby deals with a threat to her secrets, and our hosts want to know whether waterbeds are still "a thing" anymore. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/noisyfulfillment/support…

Having found the mysterious and threatening letter addressed to Mary Alice, the ladies explore how their lives appear on the surface and how they are deep down. As they start sorting the dirty laundry for you, your hosts discuss how and why you'd dig up your swimming pool, the correct gift to bring your new therapist, and consider whether or not th…

Following the sudden suicide of their dear friend, Mary Alice, four best friends living on suburban Wisteria Lane contemplate the "quiet desperation" and "noisy fulfillment" of their own lives. Meanwhile, your hosts, Rachel and Amanda, set out on a whirlwind adventure to rewatch every episode of this series while discussing VERY IMPORTANT ISSUES su…