BREE�S RELATIONSHIP WITH PHYLLIS HITS A NEW LOW, SUSAN TRIES TO GET USED TO EDIE�S NEW ROLE IN JULIE�S LIFE, LYNETTE�S A GUILTY WORKING MOTHER, AND GABRIELLE RE-ENCOUNTERS JOHN, ON ABC�S �DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES�

Guest Starring Are Shirley Knight as Phyllis Van De Kamp and Joely Fisher as Nina Fletcher

�You�ll Never Get Away from Me� � Bree�s mother-in-law, Phyllis (guest star Shirley Knight), gets her in trouble with the law, Susan tries bravely to accept Edie�s new role in Julie�s life, Lynette�s demanding boss (guest star Joely Fisher) makes her miss Parker�s first day of kindergarten, and Gabrielle and John meet again, on �Desperate Housewives,� SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

�Desperate Housewives� stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van De Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Alfre Woodard as Betty Applewhite, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Mark Moses as Paul Young, Richard Burgi as Karl Mayer, Roger Bart as George Williams, Cody Kasch as Zach Young, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Mehcad Brooks as Matthew Applewhite, Jesse Metcalfe as John and Zane Huett as Parker Scavo.

Guest starring are Shirley Knight as Phyllis Van De Kamp, Harriet Hansom Harris as Felicia Tilman, Joely Fisher as Nina Fletcher, Alejandro Patino as Ralph, Rende Rae Norman as Mrs. Novak, Charlie Babcock as Stu, Harry S. Murphy as Mr. Lentz and Kurt Fuller as Detective Barton.

�You�ll Never Get Away from Me� was written by Ellie Herman and Tom Spezialy and directed by Arlene Sanford.

�Desperate Housewives� is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC�s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP.

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