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They Asked Me Why I Believe in You

  • Episode aired Oct 23, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Susan helps her dear friend in financial trouble; Lynette is forced to go out to bars with her man-hungry boss; Bree is allowed to re-bury Rex; Gabrielle hires David Bradley to defend Carlos... Read allSusan helps her dear friend in financial trouble; Lynette is forced to go out to bars with her man-hungry boss; Bree is allowed to re-bury Rex; Gabrielle hires David Bradley to defend Carlos, but rejects him; More of the Applewhite's past is shown; Paul Young returns.Susan helps her dear friend in financial trouble; Lynette is forced to go out to bars with her man-hungry boss; Bree is allowed to re-bury Rex; Gabrielle hires David Bradley to defend Carlos, but rejects him; More of the Applewhite's past is shown; Paul Young returns.

  • Director
    • David Grossman
  • Writers
    • Marc Cherry
    • Alan Cross
    • Jenna Bans
  • Stars
    • Teri Hatcher
    • Felicity Huffman
    • Marcia Cross
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    763
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Grossman
    • Writers
      • Marc Cherry
      • Alan Cross
      • Jenna Bans
    • Stars
      • Teri Hatcher
      • Felicity Huffman
      • Marcia Cross
    • 1Critic review
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    Teri Hatcher
    Teri Hatcher
    • Susan Mayer
    Felicity Huffman
    Felicity Huffman
    • Lynette Scavo
    Marcia Cross
    Marcia Cross
    • Bree Van De Kamp
    Eva Longoria
    Eva Longoria
    • Gabrielle Solis
    Nicollette Sheridan
    Nicollette Sheridan
    • Edie Britt
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Betty Applewhite
    Ricardo Chavira
    Ricardo Chavira
    • Carlos Solis
    • (as Ricardo Antonio Chavira)
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Paul Young
    Andrea Bowen
    Andrea Bowen
    • Julie Mayer
    Doug Savant
    Doug Savant
    • Tom Scavo
    Cody Kasch
    Cody Kasch
    • Zach Young
    • (credit only)
    Richard Burgi
    Richard Burgi
    • Karl Mayer
    • (credit only)
    Brenda Strong
    Brenda Strong
    • Mary Alice Young
    • (voice)
    James Denton
    James Denton
    • Mike Delfino
    Shawn Pyfrom
    Shawn Pyfrom
    • Andrew Van De Kamp
    • (credit only)
    Joy Jorgensen
    Joy Jorgensen
    • Danielle Van De Kamp
    • (as Joy Lauren)
    Mehcad Brooks
    Mehcad Brooks
    • Matthew Applewhite
    Brent Kinsman
    Brent Kinsman
    • Preston Scavo
    • (credit only)
    • Director
      • David Grossman
    • Writers
      • Marc Cherry
      • Alan Cross
      • Jenna Bans
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    • Trivia
      The episode's title, "They Asked Me Why I Believe in You", is a song written by Stephen Sondheim, for Elaine Carrington's unproduced television play, 'I Believe in You' (1956).
    • Goofs
      Betty Applewhite is interrupted while writing a letter. She lays down the pen and goes to the basement. While she is still in the basement, her son, Matthew, approaches the letter, and the pen is now positioned differently from where his mother had left it.
    • Soundtracks
      Boogie Shoes
      Written by Harry Wayne Casey (uncredited) and Richard Finch (uncredited)

      Performed by KC & The Sunshine Band

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Wysteria Lane)
    • Production companies
      • Cherry Productions
      • Touchstone Television
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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