See Also: Season One, Season Two, Season Three, Season Four, Season Five, Season Seven
Season Promo
The sixth series begins at Mike Delfino's wedding when his bride is finally revealed. Elsewhere, Lynette faces the reality of being pregnant again; Bree struggles to break free from Orson; Gabrielle is put to the test by Carlos's scheming teenage niece Ana; a mysterious new neighbour Angie Bolen moves into Wisteria Lane and hunky gardener John Rowland returns.
Here are the episode summaries for Season Six of Desperate Housewives.
Main Cast
- Teri Hatcher - Susan Mayer
- Felicity Huffman - Lynette Scavo
- Marcia Cross - Bree Hodge
- Eva Longoria Parker - Gabrielle Solis
- Ricardo Antonio Chavira - Carlos Solis
- Doug Savant - Tom Scavo
- Kyle MacLachlan - Orson Hodge
- Dana Delany - Katherine Mayfair
- Drea de Matteo - Angie Bolen
- Maiara Walsh - Ana Solis
- Brenda Strong - Mary Alice Young
- James Denton - Mike Delfino
Also Starring
- Andrea Bowen - Julie Mayer
- Kathryn Joosten - Karen McCluskey
- Jeffrey Nordling - Nick Bolen
- Beau Mirchoff - Danny Bolen
- Charles Carver - Porter Scavo
- Joshua Logan Moore - Parker Scavo
- Kendall Applegate - Penny Scavo
- Madison De La Garza - Juanita Solis
- Mason Vale Cotton - M.J. Delfino
Notable Guest Stars
- Shawn Pyfrom - Andrew Van De Kamp
- Daniella Baltodano - Celia Solis
- Richard Burgi - Karl Mayer
- Jesse Metcalfe - John Rowland
- Lyndsy Fonseca - Dylan Mayfair
- Max Carver - Preston Scavo
- Orson Bean - Roy Bender
- Kevin Rahm - Lee McDermott
- Tuc Watkins - Bob Hunter
- Julie Benz - Robin
- Sam Page - Sam
- John Barrowman - Patrick Logan
- Mark Moses - Paul Young
Episode Summaries
| 01 | "Nice is Different Than Good" | 09 | "Would I Think of Suicide?" | 17 | "Chromolume No.7" |
| 02 | "Being Alive" | 10 | "Boom Crunch" | 18 | "My Two Young Men" |
| 03 | "Never Judge a Lady by Her Lover" | 11 | "If..." | 19 | "We All Deserve to Die" |
| 04 | "The God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me Blues" | 12 | "You Gotta Get a Gimmick" | 20 | "Epiphany" |
| 05 | "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" | 13 | "How About a Friendly Shrink?" | 21 | "A Little Night Music" |
| 06 | "Don’t Walk on the Grass" | 14 | "The Glamorous Life" | 22 | "The Ballad of Booth" |
| 07 | "Careful the Things You Say" | 15 | "Lovely" | 23 | "I Guess This is Goodbye" |
| 08 | "The Coffee Cup" | 16 | "The Chase" | ||
Nice is Different Than Good
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Original air date: September 27, 2009
Written by: Marc Cherry
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Plot Synopsis: The identity of Mike's bride is finally revealed, and we flash back to the eight weeks that took place prior to the wedding. Bree starts up a romantic affair with her divorce attourney, Karl, but is unwilling to sleep with him. In the meantime, Gabrielle is less than eager to raise a troubled teenage girl, and Lynette develops unwanted and unexpected feelings towards her unborn twins. One of Mike's romantic suitors endures through a mental breakdown, new neighbors move in, and evil finds its place on Wisteria Lane yet again.
Recurring Guest Stars: Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer), Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott)
Being Alive
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Original air date: October 4th, 2009
Written by: Matt Berry
Directed by: David Grossman
Plot Synopsis: Susan wants her second chance of being with Mike to be perfect, but it quickly declines when her daughter ends up on the front lawn, unconscious, after being strangled. Bree fears of her affair with Karl coming out in public after Julie saw them kissing. Gabrielle attempts to uncover what Ana was doing on the night of the strangulation. Lynette withholds a secret from Susan.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), Orson Bean (Roy Bender), Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer), (Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
Never Judge a Lady by Her Lover
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Original air date: October 11th, 2009
Written by: Bob Daily
Directed by: Andrew Doerfer
Plot Synopsis: John Rowland returns, haunting Gabrielle, as she is aware of what Ana will do now that she knows the truth. Bree's upset when Karl is on a date with a woman because Bree rejected his offer on going to Vegas with him. Lynette's pregnancy is unraveled to her family, and their reactions are not what she had hoped. When Danny Bolen is released from police custody due to a lack of evidence that he was the one who attacked and nearly killed Julie, Susan sparks a war with the Bolen family, sure that Danny was Julie's attacker.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer), Maria Cominis (Mona Clark), Jesse Metcalfe (John Rowland), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
The God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me Blues
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Original air date: October 18th, 2009
Written by: Alexandra Cunningham
Directed by: David Warren
Plot Synopsis: Lynette's breasts inflate, as they do every time she is pregnant. Gabrielle questions John's intentions with Ana after she claims that they love each other. Susan finds out from Andrew that Julie dropped out of medical school and had an affair with a married man. Katherine's nervous breakdown gets worse.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), Jesse Metcalfe (John Rowland), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
Everybody Ought to Have a Maid
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Original air date: October 25, 2009
Written by: Jamie Gorenberg
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Plot Synopsis: Things go bad for Carlos in business when Gabrielle makes an enemy with Carlos's client's wife. A neighborhood watch meetings prompts out a much more snarky side of Katherine that brings Susan to her knees. A hotel maid brings Bree to think about her wrongdoings, and Lynette is offended by a handyman.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), Orson Bean (Roy Bender), Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer), Maria Cominis (Mona Clark), Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter)
Don’t Walk on the Grass
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Original air date: November 1, 2009
Written by: Marco Pennette
Directed by: David Grossman
Plot Synopsis: A childish side of Tom is evoked when Lynette discovers that he has been cheating on his tests, and that he also wants to lead the life of a frat boy. Angie hides the truth about her mother, raising suspicion, yet again. Gabrielle is upset when Juanita is kicked out of the Thanksgiving pageant for swearing, but when she gets involved, it leads to expulsion. Bree loves the brooch Karl gives her - until she finds out it used to belong to Susan.
Recurring Guest Stars: Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer)
Careful the Things You Say
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Original air date: November 8, 2009
Written by: Peter Lefcourt
Directed by: Bethany Rooney
Plot Synopsis: After the Hodge's have dinner at the Bolen's, Bree pretends to be Italian in order to land client, only to find it is too much for her to handle alone. Gabrielle is having a tough time homeschooling Juanita, and she has her maid teach her instead. Susan and a police officer fight how Susan treated the officer in high school.
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The Coffee Cup
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Original air date: November 15, 2009
Written by: Dave Flebotte
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Plot Synopsis: Susan is sentenced to community service as a punishment for shooting Katherine. Despite Bree's efforts to hide the truth about her affair, someone discovers the truth: Angie. Gabrielle will stop at nothing to get Juanita into Catholic school. Emily, a waitress, is interested in Angie's husband, Nick. The Solises find out about Lynette's pregnancy, and it sparks a fight.
Recurring Guest Stars: Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer), Jeff Doucette (Father Crowley), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
Would I Think of Suicide?
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Original air date: November 29th, 2009
Written by: Jason Ganzel
Directed by: Ken Whittingham
Plot Synopsis: Susan finds out about Bree and Karl. Carlos fires Lynette so she decides to sue him for discrimination. Mike confronts Katherine after finding out she brings M.J. home from a birthday party. Danny tries to commit suicide, but survives.
Recurring Guest Stars: Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer), Christine Clayburg (Newscaster), Maria Cominis (Mona Clark), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
Boom Crunch
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Original air date: December 6, 2009
Written by: Joey Murphy, John Pardee
Directed by: David Grossman
Plot Synopsis: Gabrielle and Lynette's friendship is on the brink of collapse, whereas Bree and Orson come to an agreement about their marriage. Meanwhile, Susan hatches a plan to help an irrational Katherine, and Danny's vital mistake might cost Angie her freedom. In the meantime, Christmas cheer is curtailed when disaster strikes, as a plane crashes down on Wisteria Lane, putting lives in peril.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), Orson Bean (Roy Bender), Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer), Maria Cominis (Mona Clark), Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter)
If...
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Original air date: January 3, 2010
Written by: Jamie Gorenberg
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Plot Synopsis: Picking up immediately after the horrific plane crash on Wisteria Lane which claims the lives of several residents, the wives prepare themselves for their futures when they all black out and have "flash-forwards" of their lives in the next 10 to 15 years.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), Richard Burgi (Karl Mayer), Maria Cominis (Mona Clark), Jeff Doucette (Father Crowley), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter)
You Gotta Get a Gimmick
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Original air date: January 10, 2010
Written by: Joe Keenan
Directed by: David Grossman
Plot Synopsis: Gabrielle and Carlos become shocked when Juanita is under the impression she's white, Tom steps in for Lynette at her job and the two disagree on Lynette's decision to go back to work when the baby is born, Bree brings Orson home to take care of him, Karl left Susan a strip club in his will and she discovers Mike goes there and Ana asks for Julie's help in getting close with Danny.
Recurring Guest Stars: Orson Bean (Roy Bender), Dakin Matthews (Reverend Sikes), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp), Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott), John Rubinstein (Principal Hobson), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
How About a Friendly Shrink?
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Original air date: January 17, 2010
Written by: Jason Ganzel
Directed by: Lonny Price
Plot Synopsis: Orson's physical therapist isn't very pleased about Orson unable to get support from Bree at home; there is a confrontation between Lynette and Tom's psychotherapist; Katherine is with a psychiatrist; Gabrielle and Susan are concerned about the math problems between MJ and Juanita.
Recurring Guest Stars: Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott), John Rubinstein (Principal Hobson), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter)
The Glamorous Life
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Original air date: January 31, 2010
Written by: Dave Flebotte
Directed by: Bethany Rooney
Plot Synopsis: Gaby and Angie challenge each other's parenting skills, Susan befriends a stripper (Julie Benz) and takes her under her wing, Lynette and Tom argue the merits of their new therapist, and a concerned Bree keeps a watchful eye on Orson for fear he may take his own life.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), Orson Bean (Roy Bender), Julie Benz (Robin Gallagher), John Rubinstein (Principal Hobson)
Lovely
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Original air date: February 21, 2010
Written by: David Schladweiler
Directed by: David Warren
Plot Synopsis: The episode focuses on Robin, the former stripper who is now living with Susan.
Recurring Guest Stars: Orson Bean (Roy Bender), Julie Benz (Robin Gallagher)
The Chase
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Original air date: February 28, 2010
Written by: John Pardee and Joey Murphy
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Plot Synopsis: When Celia comes down with the chicken pox, Gaby must keep her distance. Having never had the chicken pox herself, Gaby stays with Lee and Bob and is reminded of what it's like to be single again; Lynette and Tom forget Penny's birthday; Bree hires a promising new employee; Susan cheats on Mrs. McKluskey; Katherine makes a surprising discovery; and Angie grows concerned over Danny's disappearance.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), Orson Bean (Roy Bender), Julie Benz (Robin Gallagher), Sam Page (Sam Allen), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp), Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
Chromolume No.7
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Original air date: March 14, 2010
Written by: Marco Pennette
Directed by: Lonny Price
Plot Synopsis: Gaby and Angie head to New York in search of Danny and Ana. While in the Big Apple, a chance encounter with supermodels Heidi Klum and Paulina Porizkova leads Gaby to an unexpected revelation about herself. Meanwhile, Lynette and Tom are in for a big surprise when Preston returns from Europe; Mike is determined to show Susan what a man he is after feeling emasculated; Bree discovers a shocking connection to her new employee, Sam; and Katherine is confused over her feelings for Robin.
Recurring Guest Stars: Julie Benz (Robin Gallagher), Max Carver (Preston Scavo, Sam Page (Sam Allen), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp), Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter)
My Two Young Men
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Original air date: March 21, 2010
Written by: Bob Daily
Directed by: David Grossman
Plot Synopsis: Angie's ex-boyfriend, Patrick, emerges after her trip to New York. Meanwhile it's game on between Gaby and Susan, as they go to shameless lengths to top each other's kids; Lynette believes there's more to Preston's fiancee than she's letting on; Bree invites Sam over for a family dinner; and Katherine comes out of the closet. Angie's mother will appear in this episode also.
Recurring Guest Stars: John Barrowman (Patrick Logan), Orson Bean (Roy Bender), Julie Benz (Robin Gallagher), Max Carver (Preston Scavo), Joy Lauren (Danielle Van de Kamp), Sam Page (Sam Allen), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp), Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott)
We All Deserve to Die
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Original air date: April 18, 2010
Written by: Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Plot Synopsis: Determined to derail son Preston's marriage to Irina, Lynette discovers the truth about her future daughter-in-law. Gaby offers to help out neighbors Bob and Lee in the most generous way, but does not consider the consequences; Bree begins to question Sam's motives; Susan gets creative to help Mike with his finances; and unbeknownst to Angie, Danny meets Patrick for the first time.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), John Barrowman (Patrick Logan), Max Carver (Preston Scavo), Sam Page (Sam Allen), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp), Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
Epiphany
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Original air date: April 25, 2010
Written by: Marc Cherry
Directed by: David Grossman
Plot Synopsis: The Fairview strangler has been living among the women of Wisteria Lane. He once caught Gaby and Carlos during an intimate moment; Bree offered him a job and some dating advice; Susan encouraged his passion for art; and Lynette will show him some kindness and generosity.
Recurring Guest Stars: Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
A Little Night Music
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Original air date: May 2, 2010
Written by: Matt Berry
Directed by: David Warren
Plot Synopsis: Angie comes face to face with her ex, Patrick Logan, after years on the run. Meanwhile, Gaby and Susan plan an elaborate scheme against their husbands, Lynette sees a darker side of Eddie, and Bree meets a woman who knows Sam all too well.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), John Barrowman (Patrick Logan), Sam Page (Sam Allen), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
The Ballad of Booth
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Original air date: May 9, 2010
Written by: Bob Daily
Directed by: Larry Shaw
Plot Synopsis: Lynette comes to a shocking realization about Eddie. Meanwhile, Angie discreetly relies on Gaby for help when Patrick threatens the life of her son; Bree offers Sam a generous payoff to walk away; and Susan and Mike's financial woes result in the ultimate sacrifice.
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), John Barrowman (Patrick Logan), Max Carver (Preston Scavo), Sam Page (Sam Allen), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van de Kamp), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)
I Guess This is Goodbye
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Original air date: May 16, 2010
Written by: Alexandra Cunningham
Directed by: David Grossman
Plot Synopsis: As the season's mysteries are resolved, new ones emerge on the explosive Season Finale. Gaby risks her safety to help Angie; Lynette's fate and that of her unborn child lie in the hands of Eddie; Susan comes to grips with her financial woes; Bree considers confessing a secret she's harbored for years; and Angie must submit to Patrick's demands in order to protect her son
Recurring Guest Stars: Daniella Baltodano (Celia Solis), John Barrowman (Patrick Logan), Orson Bean (Roy Bender), Max Carver (Preston Scavo), Zane Huett (Parker Scavo (younger)), Brent Kinsman (Preston Scavo (younger)), Shane Kinsman (Porter Scavo (younger)), Kevin Rahm (Lee McDermott), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter), Josh Zuckerman (Eddie Orlofsky)