Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W. Perkins, John Pardee and Joey Murphy, David Grossman, Larry Shaw and Sabrina Wind. The setting of the show is the street of Wisteria Lane in the fictional American town of Fairview in the Eagle State. It follows the lives of a group of women, seen through the eyes of their dead neighbor. They work through domestic...
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quick facts
On the air:October 3, 2004-2011
Number of seasons:5
Network:American Broadcasting Company
Producer:Tom Spezialy, John Pardee, Chris Black
Genre:Comedy

Honors and awards

YearAward Won
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Kathryn Joosten
2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Felicity Huffman
2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Kathryn Joosten
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Teri Hatcher
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Tom Spezialy
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Marc Cherry
2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Comedy Series, Felicity Huffman
2005 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Comedy Series, Teri Hatcher
2004 Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
2011 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Vanessa L. Williams
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YearAward Nomination
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Polly Bergen
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Kathryn Joosten
2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Felicity Huffman
2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Marcia Cross
2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Teri Hatcher
2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Felicity Huffman
2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy Series, Alfre Woodard
2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Beau Bridges
2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Dixie Carter
2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Laurie Metcalf
2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Shirley Knight
2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Kathryn Joosten
2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Lupe Ontiveros
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Teri Hatcher
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Marcia Cross
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Felicity Huffman
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Marcia Cross
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Teri Hatcher
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Felicity Huffman
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Eva Longoria
2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Marcia Cross
2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Felicity Huffman
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Nicollette Sheridan
2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, George W. Perkins
2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Tom Spezialy
2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Marc Cherry
2005 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Catherine Adair
2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Catherine Adair
2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Catherine Adair
2008 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Karo Vartanian
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Award-winners from Desperate Housewives

Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn Joosten
Born:December 20, 1939

Kathryn Joosten is an American television actress best known for her regular role as Karen McCluskey in Desperate Housewives and for her recurring role in The West Wing as Dolores Landingham. Joosten did not begin to hone her craft until the 1980s, after taking acting classes in Chicago, Illinois....
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Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher
Character:Susan Mayer
Born:December 8, 1964

Teri Lynn Hatcher is an American actress, writer, and presenter. She is known for her television roles as Susan Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and Lois Lane on the ABC comedy-drama series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. In 2005, her Desperate...
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Vanessa L. Williams
Vanessa L. Williams
Born:March 18, 1963

Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, actress and showgirl. In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal generated by her having posed for nude photographs published in Penthouse...
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Felicity Huffman
Felicity Huffman
Character:Lynette Scavo
Born:December 9, 1962

Felicity Kendall Huffman is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role as executive producer Dana Whitaker on the ABC television show Sports Night , which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination, and as hectic supermom Lynette Scavo on the ABC show Desperate...
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Cast of Desperate Housewives

Jeff Doucette
Jeff Doucette
Character:Father Crowley
Born:1947
Age:65
Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch
Character:Maxine Bennett
Born:July 14, 1960
Age:51
Kristin Bauer
Kristin Bauer
Character:Veronica
Born:Nov. 26, 1966
Age:45
Dana Delany
Dana Delany
Character:Katherine Mayfair
Born:Mar. 13, 1956
Age:55
Julie Benz
Julie Benz
Character:Robin Gallagher
Born:May 1, 1972
Age:39
Marcia Cross
Marcia Cross
Character:Bree Van De Kamp
Born:Mar. 25, 1962
Age:49
Peri Gilpin
Peri Gilpin
Character:Maggie Gilroy
Born:May 27, 1961
Age:50
Brian Green
Brian Green
Character:Keith Watson
Born:July 15, 1973
Age:38
John Slattery
John Slattery
Character:Victor Lang
Born:Aug. 13, 1962
Age:49
Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion
Character:Dr. Adam Mayfair
Born:Mar. 27, 1971
Age:40
Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Character:Roberta Simonds
Born:Sept. 1, 1939
Age:72
Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin
Character:Alisa Stevens
Born:Aug. 24, 1965
Age:46

Desperate Housewives seasons

SeasonStartedEndedEpisodes
Desperate Housewives - Season 1 2004 2005 23
Desperate Housewives - Season 2 2005 2006 24
Desperate Housewives - Season 3 2006 2007 23
Desperate Housewives - Season 4 2007 2008 17
Desperate Housewives - Season 5 2008 2009 24
Desperate Housewives - Season 6 2009 2010 23
Desperate Housewives - Season 7 2010 24
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The Bionic Woman 1976 1978 Science Fiction
Here Come the Brides 1968 1970 Western
The Ellen Show 2001 2002 Situation comedy
Wasteland 1999 1999 Drama
The Patty Duke Show 1963 1966 Situation comedy
Home Improvement 1991 1999 Situation comedy
Doogie Howser, M.D. 1989 1993 Situation comedy
North and South 1985 1994 Miniseries
Roots 1977 1977 Miniseries
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MacGyver 1985 1992 Action genre
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1992 1996 Educational television
Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1988 1998 Comedy
Ugly Betty 2006 2010 Comedy
Max Headroom 1987 1988 Science Fiction
The Flintstones 1960 1966 Animation
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The Outer Limits 1995 2002 Science Fiction
Mickey Mouse Works 1999 2000 Animated cartoon
Thundarr the Barbarian 1980 1982 Animation
Boy Meets World 1993 2000 Situation comedy
Roseanne 1988 1997 Situation comedy
Darkwing Duck 1991 1992 Animation
Fridays 1980 1982 Variety show
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Huckleberry Hound 1958 1962 Cartoon series
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Dynasty 1981 1989 Soap opera
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Scrubs 2001 2010 Situation comedy
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1988 1991 Animation
ReBoot 1994 2001 Animation
Alias 2001 2006 Espionage
Super Friends 1973 1986 Animation
Jonny Quest 1964 1965 Animation
Leave It to Beaver 1957 1963 Situation comedy
The Time Tunnel 1966 1967 Science Fiction
QB VII 1974 1974 Miniseries
Sonic the Hedgehog 1993 1994 Animation
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What's Happening!! 1976 1979 Situation comedy
Benson 1979 1986 Situation comedy
Who's the Boss? 1984 1992 Situation comedy
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Alias Smith and Jones 1971 1973 Western
The Swiss Family Robinson 1975 1976 Action genre
Starsky and Hutch 1975 1979 Crime Fiction
Starman 1986 1987 Science Fiction
Dharma & Greg 1997 2002 Situation comedy
Moonlighting 1985 1989 Comedy
The Danny Thomas Show 1953 1964 Situation comedy
77 Sunset Strip 1958 1964 Crime Fiction
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin 1954 1959 Children's television series
Adventures of Superman 1952 1958 Children's television series
The Arthur Murray Party 1950 1960 Variety show
Baretta 1975 1978 Crime Fiction
Mr. Belvedere 1985 1990 Situation comedy
The Critic 1994 1995 Animation
Land of the Lost 1991 1992 Children's television series
Spider-Man 1967 1970 Animation
Loving 1983 1995 Soap opera
Step by Step 1991 1998 Situation comedy
My Wife and Kids 2001 2005 Situation comedy
The Benefactor 2004 2004 Reality television
The Big Valley 1965 1969 Western
Boston Legal 2004 2008 Comedy-drama
Bourbon Street Beat 1959 1960 Drama
Bronco 1958 1962 Western
Police Squad! 1982 1982 Comedy
George of the Jungle 1967 1967 Animation
Automan 1983 1984 Science Fiction
Once and Again 1999 2002 Drama
The City 1995 1997 Soap opera
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Dynasty: The Reunion 1991 1991 Miniseries
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The Days 2004 2004 Drama
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Desperate Housewives 2004 2011 Comedy
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who created the (tv show) "Desperate Housewives"?
  • A:
    Marc Cherry created the program.
  • Q:
    On which TV network did the show, "Desperate Housewives" originally air?
  • A:
    The television show premiered with American Broadcasting Company.
  • Q:
    Which year did the (tv show) "Desperate Housewives" first air on TV?
  • A:
    The show was first broadcast in October, 2004.
  • Q:
    The (TV show), "Desperate Housewives" is of which TV genre?
  • A:
    The program is labeled as... Comedy, Soap opera, Comedy-drama and Drama.
  • Q:
    How many episodes in the television series "Desperate Housewives" have been aired?
  • A:
    There have been 94 televised episodes.
  • Q:
    Who directed the television program "Desperate Housewives"?
  • A:
    Jeff Melman is the credited director.
  • Q:
    Who is the producer of the (television show) "Desperate Housewives"?
  • A:
    Tom Spezialy, John Pardee, Chris Black, Larry Shaw and David Grossman is the show's producer.
  • Q:
    When did the last episode air for the television show, "Desperate Housewives"?
  • A:
    The final episode aired in 2011.

Awards & Accolades

  • Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    2006, 2005
  • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting Comedy Series
    2005
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