SummaryAbout ten years ago on a sunny day in the loveliest of suburbs, in a town called Fairview, housewife Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) decided to end it all. Now she takes us into the lives of her friends, family and neighbors... Her circle of girlfriends on Wisteria Lane includes Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), a known klutz who recently remarried th... Read More
Created By:Marc Cherry
❮ Desperate Housewives
Season 5
8 Seasons
Season Premiere:
Sep 28, 2008
Metascore
Generally Favorable
77
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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Moving the story ahead five years didn't so much reinvent the show as it recharged and refreshed the scintillating mix of domestic comedy and sudsy intrigue that we've always enjoyed.
80
Yet while the first episode basically does the heavy lifting setup-wise, the second is a knockout -- with great scenes involving Lynette's well-intentioned but intrusive parenting style, Gabrielle's social climbing and Bree's work/home juggling act.
User score
Generally Favorable
81% Positive
46 Ratings
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Jul 6, 2011
10
With a mixture of scoop and scandal, comedy and drama, heroes and villains this show is the best thing that you will ever watch, so hop on this roller-coaster ride and hold on tight because this is one journey that you will never forget, with the housewives and the rest of America and the world, this is so exciting and energetic that you will want to go without sleep to know how it ends!
Jun 12, 2011
10
For a show it is a truly amazing watch with a fine, fine story line and excellent narration. One of the best shows ever created by a long shot! F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is funny, like this show, but it does not have an juicy scandels or cliff hangers! MOVE OVER F.R.I.E.N.D.S.! WOOOHOOO! Edie's husband brings a scary/cliff-hanger feel to the show and you are just waiting for more!
80
It has the wit and bite that made the series a standout, but it has jettisoned much of the dramatic baggage that had begun to weigh the show down.
70
As creator Marc Cherry explained this summer, he wanted to re-set the series and get the stories back to something more closely resembling reality. Sunday's season premiere does that pretty well with some of the women's stories, especially Lynette (Felicty Huffman), whose twins are now terrible teens.
70
So far, at least, this season promises to be less about plot than personality. That doesn't mean the show is perfect - it never was--but it's better, and that's a big relief.
70
If you gave up on either one because they seemed tired or just annoying in their familiarity, now might be a good time to try a return visit.
63
The nostalgic feel Wisteria Lane once held has evaporated, ironically leaving fans nostalgic for the way things once were.
Jun 4, 2011
10
The best series so far! Amazing! I am in love with Dave Williams/Dash ! He is so interesting and you just don't know what he is going to do next! Love it! So many twists and turns with the characters and this series keeps you constantly interested! LOVED IT!
Aug 15, 2023
7
The central mystery was a little lacking compared to the shows best, and a five-year time jump certainly divided opinion amongst fans, but gave the show an opportunity to see these characters in a new light and all in all worked pretty well.
Mar 8, 2011
3
The show is becoming to predictable! The plot is the same one as the previous seasons, little changes, different actors, but same story. But, is a good show. Good actors. Well produced.
