TV Guide: Mehcad Brooks

Listing: They Asked Me Why I Believe in You

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 16 01:00 PM LIFE Wallace Shawn appears as Susan's book agent, who's in a financial bind; Gaby hires a big-time lawyer (Adrian Pasdar) to defend Carlos; Lynette must go bar hopping with Nina (Joely Fisher), who's constantly prowling for men; and Bree reburies Rex, but the police case isn't interred with him.

Listing: You'll Never Get Away From Me

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 15 01:00 PM LIFE Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis (Shirley Knight), gets her in trouble with the law; Susan tries to accept Edie's new role in Julie's life; Lynette's boss-from-hell (Joely Fisher) makes her miss Parker's first day of kindergarten; and Gabrielle and John meet again.

Listing: You Could Drive a Person Crazy

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 15 12:00 PM LIFE Susan seethes when she finds out about Edie and Karl (Richard Burgi); Lynette begins her new job and Tom begins his---as a househusband; Carlos has a favor to ask of Gaby; and Bree's mother-in-law (Shirley Knight) continues to drive her crazy.

Listing: One Wonderful Day

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 12 12:00 PM LIFE In the first-season finale, it's time for residents of Wisteria Lane to pay for assorted crimes and misdemeanors, which means Gaby is about to face the music for cheating on Carlos and we're finally going to get some answers about Mary Alice's suicide. Alfre Woodard joins the cast as the newest neighbor, Betty Applewhite.

Listing: Goodbye for Now

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 11 01:00 PM LIFE Lynette goes a little too far to keep Tom's flirty ex (Melinda McGraw) from rocking the Scavo marriage any further; Susan finally makes up her mind about Mike; Bree begins to see George (Roger Bart) in an unsettling new light; and Carlos realizes that his legal woes are worse than he thought. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris. Mike: James Denton.

Listing: Sunday in the Park with George

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 11 12:00 PM LIFE As Bree's secret friendship with George (Roger Bart) continues to blossom, Rex's health begins to wilt; Gaby breaks her news to John, who decides it's time to come clean with Carlos; Lynette pulls out all the stops to seduce Tom; and Sophie's return to Morty inspires Susan to give Mike a second chance. Morty: Bob Newhart. Sophie: Lesley Ann Warren.

Listing: Fear No More

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 10 01:00 PM LIFE A health scare for Gaby turns Carlos' going-away party into a truly unblessed event; Lynette pulls out the big guns after learning that Tom is working with his ex (Melinda McGraw); Paul Young takes Susan to task for snooping into Mary Alice's past; and Bree goes behind Rex's back to resume her friendship with George (Roger Bart), who may be hiding more than just a crush on the unsuspecting Mrs. Van de Kamp. Sophie: Lesley Ann Warren. Ginger: Lauren Cohn. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris.

Listing: Desperate Housewives: Sorting Out The Dirty Laundry

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 10 12:00 PM LIFE This catch-up clip show offers the inside dish on the naughty neighbors and explains who's done what to whom, and how often. Mike: James Denton. Gaby: Eva Longoria. Susan: Teri Hatcher.

Listing: Live Alone and Like It

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 9 01:00 PM LIFE Lynette befriends Mrs. McCluskey (Kathryn Joosten) and soon comes to regret it. Elsewhere, Susan's newly unattached mom (Lesley Ann Warren) decides to put romance back into both of their lives. Tom: Doug Savant. Rev. Sikes: Dakin Matthews.

Listing: Children Will Listen

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 9 12:00 PM LIFE Susan's mother (Lesley Ann Warren) makes tracks to Wisteria Lane after she and her latest beau (Bob Newhart) part ways; Bree oversteps her bounds while watching Lynette's boys; and Mama Solis's hospital settlement unsettles Carlos, who lays into Gaby for making him accept a plea bargain. Porter: Shane Kinsman. Det. Burnett: Brett Cullen. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris.

Listing: There Won't Be Trumpets

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 8 01:00 PM LIFE Lynette's mouth gets her in trouble after she blasts a neighbor for trash-talking his deaf wife (Marlee Matlin) behind her back; Edie makes Susan pay for stealing her latest man (Rick Ravanello) by messing with Mike's tell-all letter; a death in the family saves Gaby's life, but ruins Carlos's; and the Van de Kamps unite to teach Andrew a harsh lesson. Tom: Doug Savant. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris.

Listing: The Ladies Who Lunch

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 8 12:00 PM LIFE A lice outbreak at the boys' school turns Lynette into a pariah, much like Rex after the arrest of Maisy Gibbons (Sharon Lawrence) reveals the contents of her little black book. Meanwhile, a sewage problem has Gaby drowning in money woes; and Edie helps Susan get over Mike, but ends up learning way too much about another man on the block. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris.

Listing: Impossible

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 5 01:00 PM LIFE Susan learns an awful truth after Mike's hauled in for questioning about Mrs. Huber's murder; Bree busts the wrong kid for bringing a condom into her house; John's roomie makes Gaby an indecent proposal; and Lynette plays dirty to keep Tom from scoring a primo promotion. Justin: Ryan Carnes. Julie: Andrea Bowen. Zach: Cody Kasch. John: Jesse Metcalfe.

Listing: Love Is in the Air

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 5 12:00 PM LIFE Valentine's Day goes from sweet to sour as Bree and Susan make unsettling finds about the men in their lives and Lynette's nosy neighbor (Kathryn Joosten) accuses the twins of stealing her missing things. Meanwhile, Gaby gets back to what she does best after the Siesta King hires her to model mattresses. Tom: Doug Savant. Felicia: Harriet Sansom Harris. Yao Lin: Lucille Sing. The Siesta King: Jon Polito.

Listing: Your Fault

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 4 01:00 PM LIFE When Tom's traveling-salesman dad (Ryan O'Neal) drops in for a visit, Lynette catches her father-in-law with a “business associate” who's missing some of her underwear. Meanwhile, Susan finds Julie in a situation not nearly as compromising with Zach, but it's just as troubling; John's parents (Kathryn Harrold, Mark Harelik) have a favor to ask of Gaby; and Rex wants to reconcile with Bree, but all she wants is the country-club membership.

Listing: Every Day a Little Death

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 4 12:00 PM LIFE The discovery of Mrs. Huber's body---and her secret journals---rocks Wisteria Lane, forcing Susan to cut a dirty deal with Edie to cover up her arson faux pas. Meanwhile, Mike's "client" gives him cause to hurry his investigation; Parker's chewing-gum mishap gives Lynette a leg up at yoga; Bree shoots down George...literally; and Carlos bugs Gaby to help him leave a legacy other than larceny. Felicia: Harriett Sansom Harris. George: Roger Bart.

Listing: Move On

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 3 01:00 PM LIFE News of Mrs. Huber's disappearance brings her equally wicked sister (Harriet Sansom Harris) to Wisteria Lane, where Lynette takes Tom to task over their too-nubile nanny, and Gaby hits a new low to make ends meet. Meanwhile, Susan takes a major step with Mike after learning about her ex's other “other woman”; and Bree sees a recovering Rex's reliance on her as a sign that she should start dating. George: Roger Bart. Copeland: Conor O'Farrell. Karl: Richard Burgi.

Listing: Come Back to Me

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 3 12:00 PM LIFE Bree unleashes her inner “woman scorned” after Rex's sordid dabblings nearly kill him. Speaking of scorn, Gaby gets a taste of her own medicine, courtesy of Carlos's jailhouse confession; Susan betrays Julie by sending Zach Young back home to his father, who makes a startling admission of his own; and Lynette employs an underhanded tactic to keep an eye on her new nanny (Marla Sokoloff). Rex: Steven Culp. Julie: Andrea Bowen. Zach: Cody Kasch. Paul: Mark Moses.

Photo: Desperate Housewives - Mehcad Brooks as "Matthew Applewhite"

courtesy Ron Tom/ ABC

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