Desperate Housewives - Part 2

[Brent]

Dang! This is a good mystery and I am so very confused.

Where is Alma?

Who killed Monique?

Why was she killed?

If Mike killed her, why were her teeth removed(Orson's a dentist?)

Why did Orson run down Mike?

How does Alma tie back to this?

Why does Orson's mother know so much?

I am confused.

Brent! You're confused? Folks we are in a heap of trouble if Brent is confused.......LOL I usually ask you to clear up past murder details for me Brent....you're slipping!

Just kidding, of course.......I just wait for details to be revealed. It hurts my head too much to figure all of this out. I have enough trouble with Lost!

Mary

I know. It SUCKS! It is a mystery though and it's much better than the Applewhite mess last year.

Oh and ROFL at the clip I posted! Susan is going to be cooking for Ian's parents(remember her horrible Macaroni and Cheese?) after the argument with Bree and then Bree says "well let me know if there are any survivors"

!!!!

[Brent]

New episode tonight at 9pm ET/PT(the last one until January).

It's Christmas on Wisteria Lane!

Mike gets arrested, which complicates Susan's meeting with Ian's parents.

Bree takes Orson back because the arrest casts doubt on his guilt, which strains her relationship with Susan, but she also decides that Gloria can't continue to live with them.

"We've rented you a condo, it's our Christmas gift to you"

"So your cutting me off from my new grandchildren?"

"That's our gift to them"

Gabby meets a new love interest, a widower who's daughter is one of the pageant girls she is consulting. He is expected to be around for three episodes.

There is a protest against Art after Lynette spreads the news that she "thinks" he's a pedophile, but by the end of the episode apparently this storyline is over. It seems she will try to change people's minds and doubts her suspicion later on. A woman will go in cardiac arrest, it is believed this is Art's sister Rebecca. Art will play Santa Claus for kids.

Next week is a repeat of the season premiere. Although I am not 100% sure, if they follow the last 2 years, January 7th would be the return of new episodes.

[Brent]

OK seriously... Lynette needs to BACK OFF! She is once again ruining someone's life for no reason.

ROFL at Edie labeling her Christmas decoration box "Winter Crap"

[GalvestonDuck]

I'm beginning to wonder -- maybe Art is still actually a pedophile. His sister may be telling the truth about the photos on the wall being of the boys that he coached in swimming. However, maybe he's not a predator of male victims. Maybe his victims are female and he hides any evidence or souvenirs of his crimes. So, maybe Lynette is right, but she doesn't know it because she was on the wrong track.


I love how they're "hiding" Marcia Cross. The gingerbread house was a cute one.

[Brent]

Great Lynette... how do you feel now? You'd be lucky if they don't call the cops on you!

Lots of evilness vibe from Orson. I think the mom was in on something horrible that we don't know about yet. What was the deal with what Susan found? The mental hospital?

[GalvestonDuck]

...or maybe she was on the right track all along.

Ick!


I'm not quite clear about the whole Orson thing. Is she really his mom?

[Brent]

WHOA!

OK... first of all... I'm very disappointed there was no preview for next time(I know it's 6 weeks away, but still).

So... Alma's alive and Orson's mother is working with her? Hmmm.

Lynette was right! Although, I dunno. Her actions did kill the sister. I am really glad this storyline is ending. I liked it at first but it's been blah since about midway through last week.

Will Susan honor Ian's ultimatum and will he get Mike the best lawyer around? I just really don't think Mike did anything. In the episode where he's arrested, the suspicion just piled up on Orson and the mom. But how do you explain Mike's wrench?

Waiting til January sucks.

[GalvestonDuck]

Brent, you might have this recorded if you're archiving the whole season and then some. Do you recall or can you find on one of the previews during the summer, shortly before the season premiere? It showed Mike still in the hospital and Orson leaning down over the bed whispering into Mike's ear, "Paid in full." Mike's out of the hospital now and, as far as I remember, they never showed that in an episode. Do you think maybe it will be in a flashback during the season finale when all the answers come together?

[Brent]

Brent, you might have this recorded if you're archiving the whole season and then some. Do you recall or can you find on one of the previews during the summer, shortly before the season premiere? It showed Mike still in the hospital and Orson leaning down over the bed whispering into Mike's ear, "Paid in full." Mike's out of the hospital now and, as far as I remember, they never showed that in an episode. Do you think maybe it will be in a flashback during the season finale when all the answers come together?

I don't remember that, but you could be right. That's interesting. I think Orson's guilty with help from the mom. I need to go back and re-watch the scene from the finale when they met at the dentist(before he ran him down). There was some conflicting info on a state Orson did work in. He was trying to hide something there.

[Miss Mary]

I think we know by now that Lynnette's instincts are usually correct. I'm glad that story came to an end too, it was getting a little too real for me. Most of the time DH has this odd Grinch-like movie set to me, the houses, lawns, curbs, street, street lamps look too much like a Hollywood set to be taken seriously. And yes I know, it's a fictional story but many shows feel well, just real - real characters, sets, etc. Not DH! And then this perve story came up. When Lynette realizes she was right about him, your heart was in your throat. DH suddenly got dead serious. I was not expecting that storyline twist - were any of you?

Orson - either he's a good guy, blackmailed by a psycho mother and his wife Alma, or he's a creep. With his mother and wife out to get even with him for past abuse. Either way, I'm sorry but I can't believe Bree is so forgiving. You'd think polishing the silver would keep her busy enough. Why even complicate your life with a weirdo husband? LOL

Shawn - I seem to remember that preview for Season 3.

Mary

[Brent]

I think we know by now that Lynnette's instincts are usually correct. I'm glad that story came to an end too, it was getting a little too real for me. Most of the time DH has this odd Grinch-like movie set to me, the houses, lawns, curbs, street, street lamps look too much like a Hollywood set to be taken seriously. And yes I know, it's a fictional story but many shows feel well, just real - real characters, sets, etc. Not DH! And then this perve story came up. When Lynette realizes she was right about him, your heart was in your throat. DH suddenly got dead serious. I was not expecting that storyline twist - were any of you?

I didn't expect it because it was VERY dark. Yeah, I know, DH has covered almost everything bad in it's short 2 years, but every other plot(even murder as we saw tonight) can have lots of comedy in it. Pedophila can't in any way, shape, or form.

Oh and if Orson is completely innocent, why was he hiding all these secrets? I can get over the Monique affair, but there's tons of other suspicious things he has done that I can't look past. After tonight, I honestly think all three are evil(Orson/Alma/Gloria).

Did I mention waiting til January sucks?

[Miss Mary]

Brent - I must have been focused on Lost's hiatus b/c I missed the memo on waiting until January for DH to resume! When was this decided?

I don't want to wait that long too.

Just say the word and I'll start writing ABC about being w/o DH too!!!! I've been sending my weekly emails to ABC about Lost. Why not add DH to the list....... LOL I'll become known as some kind of nut over at ABC or maybe my email will be among hundreds of other emails (I hope so anyways).....

Mary

[Miss Mary]

Brent - you might be interested to read the very last sentence in this DH TV Guide review! Now try to stay calm.......LOL!

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TV Guide

http://community.tvguide.com/forum.jspa ... =700000040

Desperate Housewives
by Dave Anderson

November 26, 2006: The Miracle Song

It's always a treat when we get answers to questions that have been baffling our minds. But in the true Desperate Housewives tradition, questions still remain unanswered so our head-scratching never truly comes to an end. Alma is alive and has been in hiding and in cahoots with Gloria (Dixie Carter) all this time. But where has she been? Has she been hiding because Orson was the one who killed Monique or did Mike? Since Mike still has amnesia, he doesn't even know (although Monique's blood was on Mike's wrench — uh-oh). When I saw Valerie Mahaffey listed with tonight's guest stars in the opening credits, I figured it was because she'd be seen in only flashbacks. When Gloria called that mystery person on her cell phone and said "meet me on the corner in an hour," my smart roommate Jason yelled: "I bet it's Alma!" I liked Susan sneaking into Orson's office and finding the evidence that he was in a mental hospital for psychological depression when he was younger. Plus, Susan heard Orson tell Bree he never loved Alma and that's why he turned to Monique. Besides those tidbits, what are the secrets that Gloria still has over Orson? Color me intrigued.

The other big question that was answered was the "Is Art a pedophile?" question, much to the horror of Lynette. I knew as soon as Art made the reference that his (newly dead) sister Rebecca always believed in him, that Lynette's earlier suspicions were correct. Gross. Art's two lines to Lynette: "I'm free" and "I have you to thank" just made Lynette even more mortified. Earlier, Art sure got a Wisteria Lane unwelcoming when he showed up to the holiday block party as a ho-ho-ho-ing Santa and everyone looked at him with disgust, especially Lynette. But it was oh-so-Lynette of Lynette to start feeling sorry for Art after the neighbor housewives staged their protest with the anti-pedophile signs — a protest that Lynette caused herself. That was Alison La Placa as Rita, the neighbor who organized the protest along with Mrs. McCluskey. I hope they give the very funny Alison more to do next time she's on. I was glad we didn't really get to know the extent of Art's pedophilia. For that story line, less is more.

How typical of Edie to break it off with Mike (or "take a break") after he was arrested for Monique's murder and was behind bars. I loved that they had Susan come to visit Mike right after Edie's breakup. Nice timing. Just when Ian's parents were coming for their visit and to eat the delicious dinner Susan asked Bree to cook for her. Then I loved that Susan and Bree got into the argument of who actually murdered Monique — Mike or Orson. Of course Bree was going to side with Orson and Susan was going to side with Mike. No Bree cuisine for Susan. But luckily Ian's parents were delayed and stranded at my hometown airport: O'Hare. That Ian is a clever dude. Interesting way to get Susan to stay away from Mike — paying for an expensive lawyer to represent Mike and get him out of jail, but only if Susan stops her Mike visits. We'll see how long Susan obeys that agreement.

Eva Longoria was once again the comedy MVP. The way she set her sights on Bill Pearce, the single father of Amy, the one little pageant girl that Gaby and "spineless 'mo" Vern (Alec Mapa) were planning on firing was hilarious. Funniest moment was the baton hitting Amy on top of her head and then Gaby closing the blinds and saying to Bill: "Yeah — she's a special girl." The actor who played Bill — Mark Deklin — totally reminded me of Casper Van Dien. And the young actress who played Amy — Juliette Goglia — was a bit of a Madonna's daughter Lourdes-look-alike. That conniving Gaby wasn't about to allow Amy to set up her daddy with her best friend Sherri's mother. What better way of stopping that by suggesting that Sherri (the best, played by Chloe Moretz) perform with Amy (the worst – so bad that Gaby said "If she was a horse, we'd have to shoot her"). Suddenly, the best friends were enemies. There's no stopping Gabrielle: "Friends come and go, but a crown is forever."

Two final random observations:
— How many of you were thinking the wheelchair bound Rebecca (Jennifer Dundas) was going to get ran over by a car a la Mike Delfino and Mama Solis as she wheeled herself away from Lynette? Thankfully, that didn't occur. Not that dying of a cardiac arrest wasn't tragic enough, but you get my drift.
— Oh my, but Marcia Cross is definitely pregnant. It kills me when they don't hide it as well as they normally do.

Heads up for next Sunday — no new episode — ABC is repeating the season premiere. See you in two weeks, but in the meantime, comment away.

[Brent]

Brent - I must have been focused on Lost's hiatus b/c I missed the memo on waiting until January for DH to resume! When was this decided?

I don't want to wait that long too.

Just say the word and I'll start writing ABC about being w/o DH too!!!! I've been sending my weekly emails to ABC about Lost. Why not add DH to the list....... LOL I'll become known as some kind of nut over at ABC or maybe my email will be among hundreds of other emails (I hope so anyways).....

Mary

Oh this is perfectly normal. Unlike with Lost, a new show isn't taking DH's place. December is mostly repeats for everything, and it saves episodes for January-May. Last year they did a 5 week hiatus. Grey's Anatomy is going on hiatus til January after this week as well(but repeats will air).

I'm not sure how things will play out with Marcia Cross being pregnant. She's due in April which is typically when the final few episodes are filmed. I don't know if they are speeding up production or what. They are already trying to hide her but it's noticeable and last night was filmed a month ago.

[CajunMama]

Hmmmm....tv guide got me thinking. Maybe Alma killed Monique?????? and made it look like someone else did it?

[Pburgh]

Mama, I think you might be on to something!!! Why oh why do I still like Orson??

[Brent]

Hmmmm....tv guide got me thinking. Maybe Alma killed Monique?????? and made it look like someone else did it?

I'm thinking maybe Alma and Gloria BOTH had something to do with it(after all, they've apparently been working together since Bree and Orson got together)... but I also don't think Orson is completely innocent. Why else is he hiding all this stuff from Bree?(and we know he still has more secrets he hasn't told her, probably much worse looking ones for him).

I really like how this season's mystery involves so many already on the show, not at all like last year's.

[Yankeegirl]

It was a good show this past sunday night... but I am mad that I am going to have to wait forever for a new episode!! I did also catch at the end of the show there was no preview... I had to rewind it just to make sure... I am also thinking the same thing, Gloria... is she realllllly Orsons mother? Seems kinda fishy to me too... and Alma... I knew she "disappeared" but now she is back? and very friendly to Orsons mother? whats with that?

[Brent]

We're about at the midpoint of the winter hiatus now. New episodes return on January 7th(repeat of the 2nd episode at 10pm ET this Sunday, followed by repeats of the 3rd and 4th episode on Christmas and New Year's Eve at 9). On Saturday January 6th the last 3 episodes of the season will re-air from 8-11pm ET. Here is the new episode info from ABC, along with a few spoilers.

"No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds" - Gaby accuses Carlos of sabatoging her new relationship, Tom and Lynette try to make Kayla feel like part of the family, and the residents of Wisteria Lane are shocked by Bree's dinner guest, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Bree and Alma will meet! Oh and Kayla is ALIVE!

"Not While I'm Around" - Gabrielle's secret admirer is revealed, the new Scavo Pizzeria faces an uncertain future and Wisteria Lane gets a new neighbor, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Pictures here, a lot from the 7th, only a few(just put up today) from the 14th):

http://www.abcmedianet.com/ph_search/se ... num=001653

Now for some spoilers

In March, there is expected to be an episode revolving around the men and Steven Culp, who played Rex, will likely narrate the episode! Sounds really awesome. Hopefully we get some snark about why Bree is Bree.

January 7th:

12/15 - According to the TV Guide Online description, Paul Young and Monique would appear in this episode.

January 14th:

12/06 - "Not While I'm Around" will feature at least one flashback set in prison. It will more than likely feature Mike. Gabrielle will go on her date with her anonymous admirer.

January 21st?:

12/08 - Tom and Lynette serve pizza slices at a food fair. The booth is highly popular. Susan enters Jane's room at the hospital and finds Erika Schwartz, Jane's best friend. Mike meets with his new lawyer, Alan Matlin, who was hired by Ian. His lawyer wants him to enter a plea of guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Gabrielle and Vern's students take part in a beauty pageant.

February 11th?:(Break for the Super Bowl on the 4th)

12/15 - There is a funeral. Gaby has a romantic date at her house with a man named Luke. The date is cut short when the Luke gets a text message from his boss ordering him to stay away from Gaby as she belongs to him and not Luke... Mike undergoes hypnotherapy in the hope he'll regain his memory. Source: SpoilerFix.com [Note: It is possible the "text message" part will be changed for a coworked sent by Luke's boss with papers for Luke to sign and at the last page, there is a note ordering Luke to back off or he'll be fired.]

Also, in February, there will be a huge shocker involving Bree causing her to leave the show for 5 episodes(this is almost certainly due to her pregnancy), and probably involves Orson/Gloria/Alma.

I think that's it for now. Interested in who the funeral is for on February 11th...

[GalvestonDuck]

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