The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

If you are a man and have some prejudice about desperate housewives know that these will vanish fast if you give it a chance and this is one of the main episodes that capture that for you, once you get familiar with the characters and what they are about this episode will fill your heart with joy.

This handyman is the glue of that little community, that watched the people's lives passing by while fixing some things in the house. He is like the father of this community and the one with a kind word and a bushy compassionate look guiding the characters along the string of their very desperate lives!

DH is surely a show to get closer to your partner watching it!

Anyone who didn't like this episode must have a heart of stone. Having not watched DH the first time round, I am now binge watching them. This episode is so heartwarming and in my opinion one of my favourites so far, if not the favourite. A story of how one, seemingly insignificant, man touched and affected so many lives for the better. Utter brilliance!

This episode is wonderful. As a 51 year old guy, I still find myself tearing up about the life of this person. How 1 person with kindness can reach out and touch lives in so many ways.

Not rich in money, but rich in personality, character, integrity, compassion, and a hard worker.

He touched so many lives and left a lasting impression in each of their lives. And what was he? A repairman... and so much more.

What a great episode. I don't understand how people can't like an episode like this. Maybe they lack the ability to relate to someone elses life. This is a wonderful episode...

One of the best touching episodes I have ever watched. :)

The handiman played by Bo Bridges was tender hearted and sweet. It was a perfect fit for his on screen personality. I have only seen Bridges in a couple of movies, but I remember him from one side of the mountain, and in another incredible performance.. I cried as well. His ability to move emotion.. is a pure natural talent.

This is one of the most moving episodes in this series thus far, equally matched with Gabbbie and Carlos relationship, which ranges from absolute depth to absolute shallow and tolerance between two very lovable characters. I am at episode 100+ and still have not given up on watching all the episodes.. which says a lot for the writers of this series.

I thought this particular episode was outstanding. In fact it had me crying through half of the show. Yes it is true that this episode did not add to the regular plot theme of the 2009 season but it was in my opinion one of the most highly memorable episodes of the entire show. It was just so touching. It follows the life of one particular man who is not a regular on the series, and how he has touched the lives of most of the women who are regulars on the show. I thought Beau Bridges did an excellent job with the part and also, while all the women gave great performances I particularly liked that of "Susan." The scene where she is crying on her home staircase after going through yet another failed marriage is just heart-rending and the dialogue between her and the handy-man is something that will stay with you long after the show ends. Both turned in excellent performances not just in delivering the dialogue but to watch the change come over "Susan" when she hears how the handy-man views her and to watch the subtle change come over her face when she is pulled into a different realization. The episode is meant more as a story to reflect upon. It deals with the importance of each person's life but also how each person can have such a great impact on touching the lives of others.