The eighth and final season of ''
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 Octobe ...
'', a television series created by
Marc Cherry
Marc Cherry (born March 23, 1962) is an American television writer and producer. He is best known for creating the ABC dramedy series ''Desperate Housewives''.
Personal life Early life
Marc Cherry was born in Long Beach and lived briefly in ...
, began broadcasting in the United States on September 25, 2011, and concluded on May 13, 2012.
[ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates: Late Starts for "Once Upon a Time", "Man Up"]
''TV By the Numbers'', June 27, 2011 The season was promoted as ''Kiss Them Goodbye''.
''Desperate Housewives'' was renewed for an eighth season by
ABC
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** Disney–ABC Television ...
on May 17, 2011. The deceased character
Mary Alice Young
Mary Alice Young (previously Angela Forrest) is a fictional character from the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry and is portrayed by Brenda Strong, who ...
continues to narrate the events in the lives of her
Wisteria Lane
Wisteria Lane is the name of a fictional street at the center of U.S. television drama series ''Desperate Housewives''. ''Desperate Housewives'' storylines primarily center on the residents of the street. The set for Wisteria Lane is located insid ...
residents
Susan Delfino
Susan Delfino is a fictional character played by Teri Hatcher on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry. She first appeared ...
,
Lynette Scavo
Lynette Scavo is a fictional character on the series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character is played by actress Felicity Huffman, who won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in 2005, and was nominated for ...
,
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, thr ...
,
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 ...
and
Renee Perry
Renee Perry is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. She is portrayed by Vanessa Williams, and is the second African-American housewife to be a maj ...
. This season's mystery sees the housewives deal with covering up the murder of Gabrielle's stepfather,
Alejandro Perez, from the
previous season's
finale
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.
The final season began airing in the
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on October 3, 2011, on
OSN First and in
Latin America
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on October 6, 2011. It began airing in the United Kingdom on Sunday, January 8, 2012, on E4 and Tuesday, January 10, 2012, on Channel 4; in
Ireland
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on
RTÉ Two
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on Tuesday, January 3, 2012; in
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on
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on Monday, January 16, 2012; in
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on January 2, 2012, on ORF; in
Germany
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on January 4, 2012; in Australia on February 2, 2012, and in
France
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on April 12, 2012.
Production
In 2007, series creator and executive producer
Marc Cherry
Marc Cherry (born March 23, 1962) is an American television writer and producer. He is best known for creating the ABC dramedy series ''Desperate Housewives''.
Personal life Early life
Marc Cherry was born in Long Beach and lived briefly in ...
stated that he planned to end ''Desperate Housewives'' after its seventh season in 2011. He explained: "I think that, at the end of my deal, and after seven seasons, it will be a good time to call it quits. I don't want anybody else to run the show and I don't want
tto fade away ... I don't want to overstay my welcome." Cherry reaffirmed his intentions the following year. However, in 2009, Cherry signed a deal with
ABC
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designed to potentially keep ''Desperate Housewives'' on air until the end of its ninth season in 2013. Lead actresses Marcia Cross, Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, and Eva Longoria signed on for an eighth season in April 2011, with each earning a reported salary of $325,000 per episode. Their contracts also included financial incentives for a potential ninth season. ABC officially announced the show's eighth season on May 17, 2011, along with the rest of its primetime schedule for the
2011-2012 television season.
In July 2011, it was reported that ABC was considering ending the series after the eighth season. On August 7, ABC president Paul Lee confirmed that the eighth season would be the show's last at the
Television Critics Association
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media press tour.
Cherry commented on the show's ending, stating: "Shows go on too long and they are unceremoniously booted off. I didn’t want it to happen to ''Desperate Housewives''. While we are still a force to be reckoned with, I wanted to go off in the classiest way possible." Cherry reported that the cast was bittersweet over the news of the series' end. "The women knew it was a possibility," he explained. "There was a touch of shock but not completely."
Shooting of the series finale took place from April 16 to 26, 2012.
Cast
The eighth and final season had twelve roles receiving
star billing
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, with nine out of thirteen returning from
the previous season. The series is narrated by
Brenda Strong
Brenda Lee Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress. She began her career in television, including guest starring appearances in ''Twin Peaks'', '' Party of Five'', ''Seinfeld'', '' Scandal'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' ...
, who portrays the deceased
Mary Alice Young
Mary Alice Young (previously Angela Forrest) is a fictional character from the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry and is portrayed by Brenda Strong, who ...
, as she observes from beyond the grave the lives of the
Wisteria Lane
Wisteria Lane is the name of a fictional street at the center of U.S. television drama series ''Desperate Housewives''. ''Desperate Housewives'' storylines primarily center on the residents of the street. The set for Wisteria Lane is located insid ...
residents and her former best friends.
Teri Hatcher
Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an American actress best known for her portrayals of Lois Lane on the television series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' (1993–1997); Paris Carver in the ''James Bond'' film ''Tomor ...
portrayed
Susan Delfino
Susan Delfino is a fictional character played by Teri Hatcher on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry. She first appeared ...
, who deals with her involvement in the cover-up of the murder of Gabrielle's stepfather, as well as the death of her husband and the pregnancy of her daughter.
Felicity Huffman
Felicity Kendall Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an American actress.
Huffman began her acting career in theatre, and in the 1990s also had many supporting roles in film and television. She starred as Dana Whitaker in the comedy-drama '' Spor ...
portrayed
Lynette Scavo
Lynette Scavo is a fictional character on the series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character is played by actress Felicity Huffman, who won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in 2005, and was nominated for ...
, now separated from her husband.
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 ...
portrayed
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, thr ...
, who takes charge in the cover-up.
Eva Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime ...
portrayed
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 ...
, whose life suffers radical changes following the cover-up.
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American singer, actress, and fashion designer. She gained recognition as the first African-American woman to receive the Miss America title when she was crowned Miss America 1984. She resigne ...
portrayed
Renee Perry
Renee Perry is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. She is portrayed by Vanessa Williams, and is the second African-American housewife to be a maj ...
, who falls in love with the newest resident of Wisteria Lane.
Ricardo Antonio Chavira
Ricardo Antonio Chavira (born September 1, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Carlos Solis in the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2004–2012). He also played Abraham Quintanilla in the Netflix original se ...
portrayed
Carlos Solis
Carlos Solis () is a fictional character portrayed by Ricardo Antonio Chavira on the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. He is, for most of the series, the husband of Gabrielle Solis, portrayed by Eva Longoria.
Past
Carlos was bo ...
, Gabrielle's husband who killed her stepfather in the previous season finale.
Doug Savant
Douglas Peter Savant (born June 21, 1964) is an American actor, known for his roles as Matt Fielding in the Fox prime time soap opera '' Melrose Place'' (1992–97), Tom Scavo in ABC comedy-drama '' Desperate Housewives'' (2004–12), and as Sgt. ...
portrayed
Tom Scavo
Thomas Scavo is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'', played by actor Doug Savant.
Tom was originally credited as a recurring role throughout Season 1, but became credited as a series regular in Season 2. ...
, now separated from Lynette and trying to move on with his life.
James Denton
James Thomas Denton Jr. (born January 20, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing Mike Delfino on ABC's comedy-drama series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2004–2012) and Dr. Sam Radford on Hallmark Channel's comedy ...
portrayed
Mike Delfino
Michael Delfino is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character was played by actor James Denton from the show's inception, until the eighth and final season of the show.
Storylines Backstory
Michael ...
, Susan's husband who is killed in the second half of the season. After making some guest appearances towards the end of the previous season,
Jonathan Cake
Jonathan James Cake (born 31 August 1967) is an English actor who has worked on various TV programmes and films. His notable screen roles include Jack Favell in ''Rebecca'' (1997), Oswald Mosley in '' Mosley'' (1997), Japheth in the NBC televisi ...
was made series regular in the role of
Chuck Vance
''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Str ...
, a detective and Bree's love interest.
Charles Mesure
Charles William David Mesure (born 12 August 1970) is an English Australian actor known for his work in Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
Birth and education
Mesure was born in Somerset, England. When he was five, his fami ...
also joined the main cast as
Ben Faulkner, a ruthless, self-made contractor who finds Renee attractive. Furthermore,
Madison De La Garza
Madison Lee De La Garza (born December 28, 2001) is an American actress. De La Garza is known for playing Juanita Solis on ''Desperate Housewives''. She is the younger half-sister of singer Demi Lovato.
Early life and family
Madison Lee De La G ...
was promoted from "also starring" to a formal "starring" cast member as
Juanita Solis, Gabrielle's oldest daughter.
Mark Moses
Mark W. Moses (born February 24, 1958) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Paul Young in the ABC comedy-drama ''Desperate Housewives'' (2004–2011) and as Herman "Duck" Phillips in the AMC period drama ''Mad Men'' (2007–2014).
...
left the main cast again since his character's mystery was resolved in the previous season finale; however, he made one last guest appearance at the beginning of this season as
Paul Young
Paul Antony Young (born 17 January 1956) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. Formerly the frontman of the short-lived bands Kat Kool & the Kool Cats, Streetband and Q-Tips, he became a teen idol with his solo success in the 1980s. ...
, Mary Alice's imprisoned widower.
Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn Joosten (born Kathryn Rausch; December 20, 1939 – June 2, 2012) was an American actress. Her best known roles include Dolores Landingham on NBC's ''The West Wing'' from 1999 to 2002 and Karen McCluskey on ABC's '' Desperate Housewives'' ...
(
Karen McCluskey
Karen McCluskey (née Simonds) is a fictional character from the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. The role was played by Kathryn Joosten, who won the Primetime Emmy Award twice for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in ...
),
Kevin Rahm
Kevin Rahm (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor known for his television roles as Kyle McCarty on '' Judging Amy'', Lee McDermott on '' Desperate Housewives'', and Ted Chaough on ''Mad Men''.
Early life and education
Rahm attended and ...
(
Lee McDermott
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) and
Tuc Watkins
Charles Curtis "Tuc" Watkins III (born September 2, 1966) is an American actor, known for his roles as David Vickers on ''One Life to Live'', Mr. Burns in '' The Mummy, Bob Hunter on ''Desperate Housewives'', Congressman Roger Harris on ''Black ...
(
Bob Hunter), all of whom were "starring" castmembers in the previous season, were demoted to "also starring" in this season. Also starring were
Charlie Carver
Charles Carver Martensen (born July 31, 1988) is an American actor and screenwriter. His best known roles include Porter Scavo on the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives'', Ethan on the MTV television series ''Teen Wolf'', Scott Fros ...
, Joshua Logan Moore and
Darcy Rose Byrnes
Darcy Rose Byrnes (born November 4, 1998) is an American and Irish actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her roles as Abby Newman on ''The Young and the Restless'' and ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', Penny Scavo on ''Desperate ...
respectively as
Porter
Porter may refer to:
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* Porter Airlines, Canadian regional airline based in Toronto
* Porter Chemical Company, a defunct U.S. toy manufacturer of chemistry sets
* Porter Motor Company, defunct U.S. car manufacturer
* H.K. Porter, Inc., ...
,
Parker Parker may refer to:
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* Parker (given name)
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*Parker, Arizona
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* Parker, Missouri
* Parker, North Carolina
*Park ...
and
Penny Scavo
''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...
, Lynette's children, as well as child actor Mason Vale Cotton portraying
M.J. Delfino
'' Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda S ...
, Susan's son.
Many established guest stars and former regulars reprised their roles in this season,
and new ones were introduced. Part of Gabrielle's storyline were
Tony Plana
José Antonio Plana (born April 19, 1952) is a Cuban actor and director. He is known for playing Betty Suarez's father, Ignacio Suarez, on the ABC television show ''Ugly Betty'' and for voicing Manuel "Manny" Calavera in the video game ''Grim ...
portraying
Alejandro Perez, Gabrielle's stepfather whose death at Carlos's hands in the previous season finale is this season's main storyline, Daniella Baltodano playing
Celia Solis
''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Str ...
, Gabrielle's youngest daughter,
Justina Machado
Justina Milagros Machado (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress, known for her roles as Penelope Alvarez on the Netflix and Pop TV sitcom '' One Day at a Time'', Darci Factor in The CW dramedy ''Jane the Virgin'', Vanessa Diaz on the HBO ...
in the role of Claudia Sanchez, Alejandro's new wife,
Daniela Bobadilla
Daniela Bobadilla (born April 4, 1993) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for playing Sam Goodson in the FX (TV channel), FX series ''Anger Management (TV series), Anger Management''. She has also appeared in other film and television roles ...
appearing as Marisa Sanchez, Claudia's daughter that (like Gabrielle) was abused by Alejandro,
John Rubinstein
John Rubinstein (born December 8, 1946) is an American actor, composer and director.
Early life
Rubinstein is the son of Polish parents. His mother, Aniela (née Młynarska), a dancer and writer, was a Roman Catholic native of Warsaw, the dau ...
portraying
Principal Hobson, headmaster at Juanita's school,
Matt Winston
Matthew Winston is an American actor. He is the son of special effects artist Stan Winston.
Career
Winston's television appearances include the HBO dramas '' Six Feet Under'' and ''John from Cincinnati'', and as Crewman Daniels in ''Star Trek ...
acting as Lazaro, who offers Gabrielle a job as personal shopper, and
Lupe Ontiveros
Guadalupe Ontiveros ( Moreno; September 17, 1942 – July 26, 2012) was an American actress best known for portraying Rosalita in ''The Goonies'', and Yolanda Saldívar in the film ''Selena''. She acted in numerous films and television shows, o ...
returning as
Juanita "Mama" Solis, Carlos's deceased mother who appears in a flashback. Part of Susan's storyline were
Miguel Ferrer
Miguel José Ferrer (February 7, 1955 – January 19, 2017) was an American actor. His breakthrough role was as Bob Morton in the 1987 film ''RoboCop''. Other film roles include Quigley in ''Blank Check'' (1994), Harbinger in ''Hot Shots! Part De ...
playing Andre Zeller, a part-time illustrator who clashes with Susan,
["Desperate Housewives" Exclusive: Miguel Ferrer to School Susan]
, ''TV Line'', August 19, 2011 Leslie Jordan
Leslie Allen Jordan (April 29, 1955 – October 24, 2022) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer. His television roles include Beverley Leslie on ''Will & Grace'' (2001–2006 and 2017–2020), several characters on television in ...
featuring as Felix Bergman, an art critic interested in Susan's work, and
Andrea Bowen
Andrea Bowen is an American actress and singer. She began her career appearing on Broadway musicals, including ''Les Misérables'' and ''The Sound of Music''. In 2004, she began playing the role of Julie Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series ''Des ...
returning as
Julie Mayer, Susan's daughter who is pregnant with Porter's child. Part of Lynette's storyline were
Andrea Parker
Andrea N. Parker is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles on '' ER'', '' The Pretender'', ''Less than Perfect'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and ''Pretty Little Liars''.
Career
Her first documented film role was at ...
portraying
Jane Carlson, a love interest for Tom,
["Desperate Housewives" Switcheroo: Andrea Parker In, Jessica Hecht Out as Tom's New GF]
, ''TV Line'', August 19, 2011 Max Carver
Max Carver (born Robert Maxwell Martensen Jr; August 1, 1988) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Preston Scavo in the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'', as Aiden on the MTV teen-horror drama ''Teen Wolf'', and in the ...
appearing as
Preston Scavo, another of Lynette's sons,
Patrick Fabian
Patrick Fabian (born December 7, 1964) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He is known for his role as attorney Howard Hamlin in ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–2022). His film roles include '' End Game'' (2006), ''The Last Exorcism' ...
playing Frank, a hairdresser that dates Lynette a couple of times,
Reed Diamond
Reed Edward Diamond (born July 20, 1967) is an American actor. He is known for the roles of Det. Mike Kellerman on '' Homicide: Life on the Street'', Jason Pillar in season 8 of '' 24'', and recurring character Laurence Dominic on ''Dollhouse' ...
portraying Gregg Limon, Tom's boss, and former series regular
Dana Delany
Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is an American actress. After appearing in small roles early in her career, Delany received her breakthrough role as Colleen McMurphy on the ABC television drama ''China Beach'' (1988–1991), for which s ...
reprising her role as
Katherine Mayfair
Katherine Irma Mayfair is a fictional character created by Marc Cherry for the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character was portrayed by Dana Delany and first appeared in the series' fourth season premiere on September 30, 20 ...
in the series finale, making Lynette a business proposition.
Part of Bree's storyline were
Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom (born August 16, 1986) is an American actor and singer, who has appeared in several television series and films, and is best known for his portrayal of Andrew Van de Kamp on American Broadcasting Company, ABC's ''Desperate Ho ...
and
Joy Lauren
Joy Lauren Jorgensen (born ) is an American producer, director and writer and former actress. She is known for playing Danielle Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series '' Desperate Housewives''.
Life and career
Lauren was born Lauren Joy Jo ...
playing Bree's son and daughter,
Andrew
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and
Danielle Van de Kamp
''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda Stro ...
,
Dakin Matthews
Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews (born November 7, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and theatrical scholar. Best known as Herb Kelcher in ''My Two Dads'' (1987–1989), Hanlin Charleston in ''Gilmore Girls'' (2000–2007) ...
appearing as
Reverend Sykes, reverend at the local Presbyterian church,
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 ...
returning as
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 ...
, Bree's ex-husband who returns to help her with an ulterior motive,
Steven Culp
Steven Bradford Culp (born December 3, 1955) is an American actor. Culp appeared in films '' Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday'' (1993), ''James and the Giant Peach'' (1996), ''The Emperor's Club'' (2002), and most notably in the 2000 politica ...
reprising his role as
Rex Van de Kamp
Dr. Rex Van de Kamp is a fictional character on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character is played by actor Steven Culp, and is the first and late husband of one of the series' protagonists, Bree Van de Kamp (portrayed by ...
, Bree's deceased first husband who appears in a flashback,
Christina Chang
Christina Chang () is a Taiwanese actress, who has appeared in ''24 (TV series), 24'', ''CSI: Miami'', and ''Nashville (2012 TV series), Nashville''. Currently she plays Dr. Audrey Lim, Chief of Surgery, on ''The Good Doctor (TV series), The G ...
portraying Emily Stone, the District Attorney playing the part of the prosecutor in Bree's trial,
Alyson Reed
Alyson Reed is an American dancer and actress.
Life and career
Alyson Reed was born in Fullerton and grew up in Anaheim, California. She began ballet at age 4, started performing in musicals at age 7, and was working professionally by age 12. R ...
playing Judge Conti, who presides over Bree's trial, and
Scott Bakula
Scott Stewart Bakula (; born October 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in two science-fiction television series: as Sam Beckett on ''Quantum Leap'' and as Captain Jonathan Archer on ''Star Trek: Enterprise''. For ''Quantum L ...
making special guest appearances as
Trip Weston, Bree's lawyer and eventually her third husband.
Orson Bean
Orson Bean (born Dallas Frederick Burrows; July 22, 1928 – February 7, 2020) was an American film, television, and stage actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He was a game show and talk show host and a "mainstay of Los Angeles’ small ...
portrayed
Roy Bender, Mrs. McCluskey's husband, while
Christine Estabrook
Christine Estabrook (born Mary Christine Estabrook; September 13, 1952) is an American actress, known for her roles on the television series '' The Crew'', ''Nikki'', '' Desperate Housewives'' and ''American Horror Story''; she had a recurring ...
reappeared in the series finale in a flashback as
Martha Huber
'' Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama series that aired on ABC (American Broadcasting Company). It focuses on the residents living on the fictional Wisteria Lane as narrated by their deceased neighbor, Mary Alice Young (Brenda St ...
, the woman that blackmailed Mary Alice.
In the final moments of the series finale, a sequence featuring Susan and her family leaving Wisteria Lane saw many other stars making uncredited cameo appearances as ghosts of characters who died during the course of the series.
In addition to Strong's, Denton's, Joosten's, Culp's, Estabrook's, Cake's and Ontiveros's characters (all of whom made previous appearances in the season), among the returning ghosts were
Roger Bart
Roger Bart (born September 29, 1962) is an American actor and singer. He won a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for his performance as Snoopy in the 1999 revival of ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown''.
Bart received his second Tony Award no ...
as
George Williams,
Justine Bateman
Justine Tanya Bateman (born February 19, 1966) is an American writer, director and producer. Her former acting work includes ''Family Ties'', '' Satisfaction'', ''Men Behaving Badly'', ''The TV Set'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and ''Californic ...
as Ellie Leonard,
Emily Bergl
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as
Beth Young,
Richard Burgi
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as
Karl Mayer
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, Maria Cominis as
Mona Clarke,
Ellen Geer
Ellen Ware Geer is an American actress, professor, and theatre director.
Personal life
Geer was born in New York City, the daughter of actors Herta Ware and Will Geer. Her father was best-known for playing Grandpa Zebulon "Zeb" Walton on ''The ...
as Lillian Simms,
Valerie Mahaffey
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as
Alma Hodge
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,
David Starzyk
David Starzyk (born July 14, 1961) is an American actor.
Career
Starzyk has guest-starred in a number of notable television series, including ''Home Improvement'', '' Felicity'', ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' '' Pacific Blue'', ''NYPD Blue'', ' ...
as Bradley Scott, and
Kiersten Warren
Kiersten Nicolla Dale Warren is an American actress. Her best known roles include Alex Tabor on '' Saved by the Bell: The College Years'' and Nora Huntington on ''Desperate Housewives''.
Life and career
Warren is the mother of actress Misti T ...
as
Nora Huntington
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.
Episodes
Ratings
United States (ABC)
Live ratings
Live + 7 Day (DVR) Ratings
International ratings
Canadian ratings (On CTV)
* This episode was delayed on its original airing, due to a football overrun on
CTV.
* This episode was moved to
CTV Two
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, due to the
Golden Globe Awards
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airing on
CTV.
* This episode was moved to
CTV Two
CTV 2 is a Canadian English-language television system owned by the Bell Media subsidiary of BCE Inc. The system consists of four terrestrial owned-and-operated television stations (O&Os) in Ontario, one in British Columbia and two regional cabl ...
, due to the
NFC Championship Game
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airing on
CTV.
* This episode was preempted to an earlier timeslot due to the airing of the
Juno Awards
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on CTV and the airing of the
Academy of Country Music Awards
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on
CTV Two
CTV 2 is a Canadian English-language television system owned by the Bell Media subsidiary of BCE Inc. The system consists of four terrestrial owned-and-operated television stations (O&Os) in Ontario, one in British Columbia and two regional cabl ...
.
* This episode was moved to an earlier time, due to the airing
The Amazing Race
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finale.
United Kingdom (On Channel 4)
* In the UK, the season first airs on
E4 on Sunday nights at 10:00 pm, and on
Channel 4
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on Tuesdays at 11:00 pm. Episodes 1 to 16 aired on Tuesdays on
Channel 4
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at 11:05 pm, with some episodes beginning at 11:15 pm. From episode 17 to 23 the show moved to Wednesdays at 11:25 pm with the finale airing Thursday June 14 at midnight. With the show airing at a later time on Tuesdays and Wednesdays the Channel 4 ratings may are not available but the ratings for E4 are available.
Ireland On RTÉ 2
* ''Desperate Housewives'' airs Tuesdays at 9:55 pm on ''RTÉ 2''.
* All ratings below are supplied from The RTÉ Guide. The ratings are supplied by ''TAM Ireland/Nielsen TAM''.
* As with the US ratings, the Irish ratings for season 8 saw series lows also hitting below the 300,000 mark to a low of 277,000. The series finale managed a season high and was the highest rated episode in over a year. Season 8 averaged 321,182 viewers (22 out of the 23 episodes are counted), which is down a great deal from season 7's average of 437,348.
** Episode 8-21 airs later than normal due to the first semi final of the ''
Eurovision Song Contest 2012
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'' airing before ''Desperate Housewives''.
DVD release
References
External links
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{{Desperate Housewives episodes
2011 American television seasons
2012 American television seasons