Desperate Housewives

Originally aired: Sunday October 2, 2005 on ABC

Writer: Chris Black, Alexandra Cunningham
Director: David Grossman

Production Code: 201

Show Stars: Teri Hatcher (Susan Mayer), Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Carlos Solis), Nicollette Sheridan (Edie Britt), Mehcad Brooks (Josh Applewhite (Season 2- )), Mark Moses (Paul Young), Marcia Cross (Bree Van De Kamp), Jesse Metcalfe (John Rowland), James Denton (Mike Delfino), Felicity Huffman (Lynette Scavo), Eva Longoria (Gabrielle Solis), Doug Savant (Tom Scavo), Cody Kasch (Zack Young), Brenda Strong (Mary Alice Young), Andrea Bowen (Julie Mayer), Alfre Woodard (Betty Applewhite (Season 2- ))

All Guest Stars: Joely Fisher (Nina Fletcher), Pat Crawford Brown (Ida Greenberg), Joy Lauren (Danielle Van De Kamp), Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van De Kamp), Zane Huett (Parker Scavo), Zane Huett (Parker Scavo), Shane Kinsman (Porter Scavo), Roger Bart (George Williams) , Loren Lester (Dr. Baker), Harry S. Murphy (Mr. Lentz), Brian George (Mr. Pashmutt), Alexandra Lydon (Rita Rivera), Lenora May (Dr. Mackenzie), Daniel Roebuck (Mr. Flannery), Terry Bozeman (Dr. Craig), Deb Hiett (Woman #1), Shirley Knight (Mrs. Phyllis Van De Kamp), Ridge Canipe (Danny), Rex



Susan is surprised, and not pleasantly so, when she finds out who Edie's new boyfriend is---her ex-husband Karl. Meanwhile Lynette goes back to work, leaving Tom at home in charge of the house, which turns out to be a better plan in theory. Lynette has a problem of getting Tom to keep the house clan on a more daily basis. Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis (guest star Shirley Knight), continues to drive Bree crazy with her melodramatic grieving in public places, and Carlos makes an unusual request to Gabrielle after his life is threatened behind bars.

Also, Mike and Susan try to figure out where their relationship stands after Mike's previous bombshell to Susan. Susan is late with her newspaper payments, and gets in a fight with the paperboy. Gabrielle brings cash to a woman in a bad neighborhood, which she ultimately holds on to herself. Lastly, pharmacist George reemerges in back into Bree's life, which sets off an alarm to mother-in-law Phyllis and her suspicions surrounding her son's death. In the last scene of the espisode, Phyllis makes a call to the life insurance company and informs the agent that Bree is dating.