Nothing is ever quite what it seems on Wisteria Lane.
"Desperate Housewives" is a contemporary take on the idea of living "happily ever after," with a dark, yet funny, look at suburbia.
The series began with Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) hiding a deadly secret and taking her own life. Now she comments on the lives of her friends, looking down from above.
Her friends include Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), the divorcee and single mom who will go to extraordinary lengths for love; Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), who struggles with balancing the complications of work and family issues; Bree Van De Kamp (Marcia Cross) -- Martha Stewart on steroids -- who battles the demons of widowhood, alcoholism and vengeful children; Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria), the ex-model with everything she has ever wanted - a rich husband, a big house -- everything that is, but a good marriage; and serial divorcee Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan), the free spirited real estate maven whose love life has everyone buzzing.
Then there are the men: Mike Delfino (James Denton), a plumber who is the on-again/off- again love of Susan's life; Lynette's adorable husband, Tom (Doug Savant), who, it's turning out, has his own share of secrets, and Gabrielle's estranged husband, Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira). Joining the group is Bree's husband, Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan); the charming Ian Kavanaugh (Dougray Scott), a new love interest for Susan; and Austin Britt (Josh Henderson), Edie's 17-year-old nephew, who shares his aunt's knack for stirring up trouble.
Marc Cherry (The Golden Girls) is executive producer and creator. In 2005 and 2006 the series won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy.
Source: CTV
