Desperate Housewives (2004–2012)
9/10
Sexy legendary soap opera of secrets and skeletons in the closet, "American Beauty meets Stepford Wives".
16 May 2020
Remember back to the mid 2000's and what a gem and cultural landmark that "ABC" started when Marc Cherry's nighttime soap opera "Desperate Housewives" made it to the airwaves. It was set in the perfect nice little town of Wisteria Lane was it suburban heaven? Nothing was never what it seemed to be as secrets, skeletons in the closet and twist and turns were always abound and the norm!

The drama at times could rival that of a "Melrose Place" however many stories and subplots were that of strange one's that often involved dark humor and black heart like comedy. The writing was in top form as when new characters were brought in they had past connections and were to foreshadow the future.

The characters made the show as the chemistry was all pro. Susan(in Teri Hatcher's best role) was good as a single sexy mother just trying to figure things out and keep up with friends and her gal pals. Bree Van De Kamp(in a strong turn from Marcia Cross) was a prim and proper elegant trophy conservative wife who shined as she tried to live right with her kids and husband much can be said for Lynette(Felicity Huffman) who dealt with the ups and downs of marriage and raising kids to her best still the drama was present.

And the show stopper was the sexy and socialite model turned housewife the self centered selfish win at all cost Gabrielle Solis(the beautiful and fine Eva Longoria) as Gabby played her vices and had fields of fun by having an affair with young hunk and gardener John. Still Gabby had her insurance policy and security blanket in hubby Carlos.(Wow I must say that many of the scenes with Gabrielle wearing sexy colored bras were super eye candy as she sported several multi colored bras, plus over the years and episodes she wore many black and white strapless ones, and she had worn sexy red and black colored bras a different color for every day! It's like she had her own Victoria Secret's drawer of colored bras!) Overall legendary memorable soap opera that was entertaining and sexy it was addictive and fun to watch as it twists with surprises as secrets were revealed.
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