The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened
- Episode aired Jan 18, 2009
- TV-PG
- 43m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
1.8K
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Local handyman Eli Scruggs dies from a heart attack on his last day of work and the housewives remember moments when he affected their lives.Local handyman Eli Scruggs dies from a heart attack on his last day of work and the housewives remember moments when he affected their lives.Local handyman Eli Scruggs dies from a heart attack on his last day of work and the housewives remember moments when he affected their lives.
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Eva Longoria
- Gabrielle Solis
- (as Eva Longoria Parker)
Ricardo Chavira
- Carlos Solis
- (as Ricardo Antonio Chavira)
Shawn Pyfrom
- Andrew Van De Kamp
- (credit only)
Charlie Carver
- Porter Scavo
- (credit only)
Max Carver
- Preston Scavo
- (credit only)
Joshua Logan Moore
- Parker Scavo
- (credit only)
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Best episode of the entire series and one of the best on TV
This was without a doubt one of the best episodes i have ever seen, some may disagree but this somehow just touched in such a way that i doubt it can be watched without you going emotional, it truly felt like some great writing and directing you would't normally expect in any besides endings or intro episodes of a season, wish they still made tv series and episodes like this now a days, 10/10 without a shadow of a doubt.
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The 2nd time I cried watching Desperate Houswives
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.
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.
Watching with my girlfriend who introduced DH to me and I cried for the second time watching the show
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!
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!
Very moving Beau Bridges
Writers had imagined an amazing 100th episode, and casting Beau Bridges was brilliant.
Can you watch this episode without crying?
They managed the impossible, create a new character and make us care as if he had always been on the show.
Mary-Alice's memories were the most emotional. When she met Eli, you could feel a genuinely good and sweet man, humble and caring. When she sees her shoe with the tape to hide the hole, and offers him to fix her broken vase.
"Ma'am, you don't have to do that" Eli replied.
All the tears, I was fighting to keep inside ... I became an instant fountain.
Truly one of the best episodes of the show, focused on a unique character, the amazing Beau Bridges.
Can you watch this episode without crying?
They managed the impossible, create a new character and make us care as if he had always been on the show.
Mary-Alice's memories were the most emotional. When she met Eli, you could feel a genuinely good and sweet man, humble and caring. When she sees her shoe with the tape to hide the hole, and offers him to fix her broken vase.
"Ma'am, you don't have to do that" Eli replied.
All the tears, I was fighting to keep inside ... I became an instant fountain.
Truly one of the best episodes of the show, focused on a unique character, the amazing Beau Bridges.
Beautiful episode
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!
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the 100th Episode!
- GoofsSusan gets Eli to change the locks after Karl leaves her, but in Season 2 he lets himself in and tells Julie that he still has his key.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
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