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Lovely (Desperate Housewives)
"Lovely" is the fifteenth episode of the sixth season of the American comedy-drama series, ''Desperate Housewives'', and the 126th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on ABC in the United States on February 21, 2010. In the episode, former stripper Robin Gallagher (Julie Benz) interacts with each of the women of Wisteria Lane, drastically affecting their lives. She grows particularly close to Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany), with whom she shares a kiss during a bar outing. The episode was written by David Schladweiler and directed by David Warren. It included the second in a string of guest appearances by Benz, who had recently departed as a regular from the Showtime drama series, '' Dexter''. "Lovely" introduced an ongoing storyline of Katherine exploring her sexuality, a subplot which was met with enthusiasm by actress Delany. The pairing between Robin and Katherine was the first lesbian relationship in ''Desperate Housewives''. "Lovely" received generally mixed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desperate Housewives
''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry, Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from October 3, 2004, until May 13, 2012, for a total of 180 episodes. Executive producer Marc Cherry served as showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season included Bob Daily, George W. Perkins (television producer), George W. Perkins, John Pardee, Joey Murphy, David Grossman (director), David Grossman, and Larry Shaw (director), Larry Shaw. Set on Wisteria Lane, a street in the fictional town of Fairview in the fictional Eagle State, ''Desperate Housewives'' follows the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of their friend and neighbor who took her life by suicide in the pilot episode. The storyline covers fifteen years of the women's lives over eight seasons, set between the years 2004–2008, and later 2013–2018 (t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Mayer
Susan Delfino is a fictional character played by Teri Hatcher on the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry. She first appeared in the pilot episode of the series on October 3, 2004, and appeared in every episode until the series finale on May 13, 2012. Susan resides on the fictional Wisteria Lane in Fairview, Eagle State, the primary setting of the show. One of four lead characters, Susan is characterized as being a "notoriously clumsy" romantic with a "magnetic charm.""Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher): Official Character Biography" . |
Gabrielle Solis
Gabrielle "Gaby" Solis () is a fictional character portrayed by Eva Longoria on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. Longoria was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her performance. Storylines Past Gabrielle Márquez" Children and Art". Wendey Stanzler (director), Kevin Etten (writer), Jenna Bans. ''Desperate Housewives''. ABC. November 12, 2006. Season 3, no. 8. was born in Las Colinas, Texas."Farewell Letter". David Grossman (director), Marco Pennette (writer). ''Desperate Housewives''. ABC. February 20, 2011. Season 7, no. 15. Her family is from Guadalajara, Mexico. Born on December 8, 1976," Could I Leave You?". Pam Thomas (director), Scott Sanford Tobis (writer). ''Desperate Housewives''. ABC. March 26, 2006. Season 2, no. 17. she has a brother and a sister. Her father died of cancer when she was five years old. From that point on, her mother, Lucía Márquez (María Conchita Alonso), married Ale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Nordling
Jeffrey Richard Nordling (born March 11, 1962) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jake Manning in ''Once and Again'', Larry Moss in '' 24'', Nick Bolen in ''Desperate Housewives'', and Gordon Klein in '' Big Little Lies'', as well as various films. Early life and education Nordling was born March 11, 1962, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, to Robert George Nordling and Lois Nordling ( ''née'' Dickson). He grew up in Washington Township. After moving to Saddle River, New Jersey, Nordling attended Ramsey High School, graduating in 1980. After high school, Nordling attended Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in art in 1984. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1987 from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. Nordling is a Swedish surname. Career One of his major roles was playing Ted Orion, an NHL pro turned hockey coach in '' D3: The Mighty Ducks''. The 1997 TV movie ''Soul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drea De Matteo
Andrea Donna de Matteo is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO television drama ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2006), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2004. Other notable roles include Gina Tribbiani on ''Joey'' (2004–2006), Wendy Case on ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2014), Angie Bolen on ''Desperate Housewives'' (2009–2010), and Detective Tess Nazario on ''Shades of Blue'' (2016–2018). Early life De Matteo was born in Whitestone, Queens, New York City. Her mother, Donna, is a playwright and playwriting teacher who has been on faculty at HB Studio, and her father, Albert, was a furniture manufacturer who was owner and CEO of Avery Boardman and Carlyle. She is of Italian descent, and grew up in a Catholic family. After graduating from the Loyola School, de Matteo earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film production from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angie Bolen
Angela Bolen (''née'' de Luca) is a fictional character played by Drea de Matteo on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry and appeared throughout the series' sixth season from September 27, 2009, to May 16, 2010. Cherry describes Angie as a "loving but tough Italian woman." Her gritty and blunt demeanor contrasts from the domesticated leading characters. Angie's storylines mostly deal with her family—husband Nick Bolen (Jeffrey Nordling) and son Danny Bolen (Beau Mirchoff)—and their attempts to escape their mysterious past, which is explored throughout the season. Although critics initially welcomed the character as a diverse addition to the cast, they grew frustrated with the slow pace of her storyline as the season progressed. Critics compared Angie to Betty Applewhite (Alfre Woodard), a character whose lagging storyline was slow in developing during the series' second season. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Burgi
Richard William Burgi (, born July 30, 1958) is an American film and television actor best known for the roles of Det. Jim Ellison on '' The Sentinel'' and as Karl Mayer on ''Desperate Housewives''. He also portrayed Paul Hornsby in the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital'', and Ashland Locke in the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. Early life Burgi was born in the suburbs of New York City in Montclair, New Jersey. His family was involved in community theatre. His brother, Chuck Burgi, is a well-known rock drummer who has most recently toured with Billy Joel. After high school, Burgi travelled through the US and Europe, taking odd jobs. Career Burgi began his career in New York, which led to regular roles on the Manhattan-based daytime soap operas ''One Life to Live'', '' Another World'' and ''As the World Turns''. After moving to Los Angeles, he appeared on the serial, ''Days of Our Lives''. He made a number of guest appearances on episodic television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Mayer
Karl Mayer is a fictional character portrayed by Richard Burgi and created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. He is the ex-husband of housewife Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher) and father of Julie Mayer (Andrea Bowen), as well as a successful practitioner of family law. The character also becomes romantically involved in the series with two other housewives, Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan) and Bree Van De Kamp (Marcia Cross), both of whom he gets engaged to. Karl dies in Season 6, Episode 11 after injuries sustained when a plane crashes into Wisteria Lane during the Christmas Festival. Development and casting According to Cherry, casting the role of Karl was difficult because he "wanted a guy that was nice looking and seemed like he would have been married to Teri, but was also someone you wouldn't like."Touchstone Television, p. 85. The character was portrayed by another actor in a series of non-speaking flashb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcia Cross
Marcia Anne Cross (born March 25, 1962) is an American actress. She acted in daytime soap operas such as ''The Edge of Night'', '' Another World'', and ''One Life to Live'' before moving to primetime television with a recurring role on ''Knots Landing''. From 1992 to 1997, she starred as Kimberly Shaw on ''Melrose Place''. Cross played the role of the housewife Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2004–12), for which she was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, and a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She had a recurring role as President Claire Haas on the ABC series '' Quantico''. Early life Cross was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and is of English and Irish descent. She is one of three daughters of Janet, a teacher, and Mark J Cross (1923–2021), a personnel manager. Cross was raised Catholic. She graduated from Marlborough High School in 1980 and received a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bree Van De Kamp
Bree Van de Kamp is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. She is played by actress Marcia Cross, who has received multiple awards and nominations for her portrayal, including an Emmy Award nomination, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Cross' portrayal of Bree has been widely praised by critics and fans. Cross auditioned for the role of Mary Alice Young, but series creator Marc Cherry thought she was better suited for the role of Bree. Dana Delany, who eventually was cast as Katherine Mayfair, was chosen for the role but turned it down, saying it was too similar to her role in ''Pasadena''. Bree's main struggle throughout the series has been her attempts to maintain a perfect life despite various obstacles such as widowhood, divorce, and alcoholism hindering her. She has been married to Rex Van de Kamp (Steven Culp), Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan), and Trip Weston (Scott Bakula), and has had relatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle Merritt MacLachlan (; ' McLachlan, February 22, 1959) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dale Cooper in ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991; 2017) and its film prequel '' Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me'' (1992), as well as roles in two of David Lynch's films: Paul Atreides in '' Dune'' (1984) and Jeffrey Beaumont in '' Blue Velvet'' (1986). MacLachlan's other film roles include Lloyd Gallagher in '' The Hidden'' (1987), Ray Manzarek in ''The Doors'' (1991), Cliff Vandercave in ''The Flintstones'' (1994), Zack Carey in ''Showgirls'' (1995) and the voice of Riley's father in '' Inside Out'' (2015). He has had prominent roles in television shows including appearing as Trey MacDougal in ''Sex and the City'' (2000–2002), Orson Hodge in '' Desperate Housewives'' (2006–2012), The Captain in '' How I Met Your Mother'' (2010–2014) and ''How I Met Your Father'' (2022), the Mayor of Portland in ''Portlandia'' (2011–2018), and Calvin Johnson in ''Agents of S.H.I.E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orson Hodge
Orson Hodge is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character is played by Kyle MacLachlan. Orson is introduced in the final episodes of the second season of the series, and becomes the main mystery of the third season. Ausiello, Michael (March 24, 2006)"Former Twin Peaks G-Man Kyle MacLachlan..." ''TV Guide''. Retrieved May 29, 2011. MacLachlan left the main cast in season six, but made guest appearances until the eighth and final season. Development and casting The character of Orson Hodge was planned as a romantic interest for Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), according to executive producer Tom Spezialy, until Cherry decided to pair Orson with Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross). For the third season's mystery, series creator Marc Cherry wanted to incorporate more of the series' regular characters rather than bringing in various new ones, like they had done in the second season with Betty Applewhite (Alfre Woodard) and her family. They de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
