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Desperate Housewives
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There's Always a Woman

  • Episode aired Nov 2, 2008
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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Lily Tomlin and Kathryn Joosten in Desperate Housewives (2004)
ComedyDramaMysteryRomance

Gabrielle has a fit when one of Carlos's wealthy massage clients, Virginia Hildebrand, makes them an offer they can't refuse, but a startling discovery leaves Gabby second guessing. Meanwhil... Read allGabrielle has a fit when one of Carlos's wealthy massage clients, Virginia Hildebrand, makes them an offer they can't refuse, but a startling discovery leaves Gabby second guessing. Meanwhile, Lynette grows suspicious that Tom is cheating on her with the sultry Anne Schilling, a ... Read allGabrielle has a fit when one of Carlos's wealthy massage clients, Virginia Hildebrand, makes them an offer they can't refuse, but a startling discovery leaves Gabby second guessing. Meanwhile, Lynette grows suspicious that Tom is cheating on her with the sultry Anne Schilling, a promoter who wants to book Tom's new garage band for a show. One of the Scavo twins, Porte... Read all

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    • Matthew Diamond
  • Writers
    • Marc Cherry
    • John Paul Bullock III
    • Jordon Nardino
  • Stars
    • Teri Hatcher
    • Felicity Huffman
    • Marcia Cross
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    • Director
      • Matthew Diamond
    • Writers
      • Marc Cherry
      • John Paul Bullock III
      • Jordon Nardino
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      • Teri Hatcher
      • Felicity Huffman
      • Marcia Cross
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    Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher
    • Susan Mayer
    Felicity Huffman
    Felicity Huffman
    • Lynette Scavo
    Marcia Cross
    Marcia Cross
    • Bree Hodge
    Eva Longoria
    Eva Longoria
    • Gabrielle Solis
    • (as Eva Longoria Parker)
    Nicollette Sheridan
    Nicollette Sheridan
    • Edie Britt
    Ricardo Chavira
    Ricardo Chavira
    • Carlos Solis
    • (as Ricardo Antonio Chavira)
    Doug Savant
    Doug Savant
    • Tom Scavo
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Orson Hodge
    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Katherine Mayfair
    Neal McDonough
    Neal McDonough
    • Dave Williams
    Shawn Pyfrom
    Shawn Pyfrom
    • Andrew Van De Kamp
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    Brenda Strong
    Brenda Strong
    • Mary Alice Young
    • (voice)
    James Denton
    James Denton
    • Mike Delfino
    Charlie Carver
    Charlie Carver
    • Porter Scavo
    Max Carver
    Max Carver
    • Preston Scavo
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    Joshua Logan Moore
    Joshua Logan Moore
    • Parker Scavo
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    Kendall Applegate
    • Penny Scavo
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    Lily Tomlin
    Lily Tomlin
    • Roberta Simmons
    • Director
      • Matthew Diamond
    • Writers
      • Marc Cherry
      • John Paul Bullock III
      • Jordon Nardino
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    • Trivia
      Kathryn Joosten (Karen McClusky) played Dolores Landingham, the President's secretary on The West Wing (1999). When they killed her off in Season 2, she was later replaced by Lily Tomlin as the President's secretary. In Desperate Housewives, the women are once again cast in similar roles, as sisters.
    • Quotes

      Orson Hodge: They got him for organ trafficking.

      Bree Hodge: What?

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 3, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cherry Productions
      • ABC Signature
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      • Dolby Digital

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