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Desperate Housewives

2004 – 2012Show8 seasons177 episodesTV-14

DramaMystery
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic718.3Rotten Tomatoes72%88%

A gripping, tense mystery series about mystery and family, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Episodes

8 seasons · 177 episodes · best: S3E7 "Bang" 9.5

Episodes

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Story

Secrets. Romance. Murder. All on one street

Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.

Feels like

  • Suburban Noir Satire
  • Dark Comedy Mystery
  • Female Ensemble Drama
  • Deceptive Perfection
  • Gossip & Secrets
  • Whodunit Structure
  • Ironic Narration
  • Domestic Thriller
  • Societal Critique

Cast

24 of 998 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
David Grossman, Larry Shaw, David Warren
Written by
Jason Ganzel, Marco Pennette, Jordon Nardino
Produced by
George W. Perkins, Charles Skouras III, Stephanie Hagen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 3, 2004 · May 13, 2012 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 2004
Last aired
May 13, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 177 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

High-Powered Career Woman, Hide Your Pregnancy, Put on a Bus +9

  • High-Powered Career Woman
  • Hide Your Pregnancy
  • Put on a Bus
  • Cry for the Devil
  • Accidental Suicide
  • Out of Focus
  • Replacement Goldfish
  • Woman Scorned
  • Modern Stasis
  • Zany Scheme
  • Sexiness Score
  • Karma Houdini

12 of 168 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Desperate Housewives?"

Questions about Desperate Housewives

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Desperate Housewives?

PrimeHulu

In the United States, Desperate Housewives streams on Prime and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is Desperate Housewives worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 71). Audiences rate it higher (83 out of 100) than critics (72).

Is Desperate Housewives okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageSuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, sexual content, strong language, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Desperate Housewives?

124 h

About 124 hours: 177 episodes in 8 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2012.

Will Desperate Housewives make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Is Desperate Housewives good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Desperate Housewives use?

High-Powered Career WomanHide Your PregnancyPut on a BusCry for the DevilAccidental SuicideOut of FocusReplacement GoldfishWoman ScornedModern StasisZany SchemeSexiness ScoreKarma Houdiniand 156 more

TV Tropes lists 168 tropes for it, including High-Powered Career Woman, Hide Your Pregnancy, and Put on a Bus.