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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
Air Date: Sunday, January 22, 2012
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:01 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#812) "What's the Good of Being Good"
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BREE'S LIFE CONTINUES ITS SPIRAL AS HER ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND LUST FOR MEN RISES, AND LYNETTE GOES ON HER FIRST DATE SINCE SEPARATING WITH TOM, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"What's the Good of Being Good" - Bree's life continues to spiral as her alcohol consumption rises -- as does her lust for men; Lynette goes out on her first date since separating with Tom -- with Renee's hairdresser; Alejandro's current wife suspects foul play is afoot and has a confrontation with Susan; Gaby discovers that Alejandro's step-daughter was also abused by this wretched man; and Ben has special plans in store for Renee, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 (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 Hodge, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Vanessa Williams as Renee Perry, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Jonathan Cake as Det. Chuck Vance, Charles Mesure as Ben Faulkner and Madison de la Garza as Juanita Solis, with Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young and James Denton as Mike Delfino.

Guest starring are Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Mason Vale Cotton as MJ Delfino, Daniela Bobadilla as Marisa Sanchez, Justina Machado as Claudia Sanchez, Dakin Matthews as Reverend Sykes, Patrick Fabian as Frank, Jeffrey Corbett as Don, Cameron Mathison as Greg, Sal Landi as loan shark, Doug Purdy as man and Christian Meoli and workman.

"What's the Good of Being Good" was written by Jason Ganzel and directed by Ron Underwood.

"Desperate Housewives" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

For more information on "Desperate Housewives," visit ABC.com/Desperate

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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/3/04 - 5/13/12
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2011-2012 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
8 (180 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series finale aired on 5/13/12
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, March 2012) "Desperate Housewives" will end its successful eight-season run on the ABC Television Network with a splashy two-hour finale event on SUNDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET). The show premiered on October3, 2004 and was a smash hit right out of the gate, winning both the 2005 and 2006 Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy, among other accolades. All good things eventually come to an end, and in the final season of this landmark show, the stakes are at an all-time high. "Desperate Housewives" is a primetime soap with a truly contemporary take on "happily ever after." The series, which takes a darkly comedic look at suburbia -- where the secret lives of housewives aren't always what they seem -- began with Mary Alice Young inside her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, taking her own life. Commenting from her elevated point of view, she took us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young
· Charlie Carver as Porter Scavo (Season 5- )
· Darcy Rose Byrnes as Penny Scavo (Season 7- )
· Doug Savant as Tom Scavo (Season 2- )
· Eva Longoria Parker as Gabrielle Solis
· Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo
· James Denton as Mike Delfino
· Joshua Logan Moore as Parker Scavo (Season 5- )
· Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey (Season 6- )
· Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott (Season 7- )
· Madison De La Garza as Juanita Solis (Season 6- )
· Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge
· Mark Moses as Paul Young (Season 1-2, 7- )
· Mason Vale Cotton as M.J. Delfino (Season 6- )
· Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis
· Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer
· Vanessa Williams as Renee Perry (Season 7- )
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Alfre Woodard as Betty Applewhite (Season 2)
· Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer (Season 1-4, 6)
· Beau Mirchoff as Danny Bolen (Season 6)
· Brent Kinsman as Preston Scavo (Season 2-4)
· Cody Kasch as Zach Young (Season 1-2)
· Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair (Season 4-6)
· Drea de Matteo as Angie Bolen (Season 6)
· Jeffrey Nordling as Nick Bolen (Season 6)
· Jesse Metcalfe as John Rowland (Season 1)
· Josh Henderson as Austin McCann (Season 3)
· Joy Lauren as Danielle Van de Kamp (Season 2-4)
· Kendall Applegate as Penny Scavo (Season 5-6)
· Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge (Season 3-6)
· Lyndsy Fonseca as Dylan Mayfair (Season 4)
· Maiara Walsh as Ana Solis (Season 6)
· Max Carver as Preston Scavo (Season 5)
· Mehcad Brooks as Matthew Applewhite (Season 2)
· NaShawn Kearse as Caleb Applewhite (Season 2)
· Neal McDonough as Dave Williams (Season 5)
· Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt (Season 1-6)
· Page Kennedy as Caleb Applewhite (Season 2)
· Rachel Fox as Kayla Scavo (Season 4)
· Richard Burgi as Karl Mayer (Season 2)
· Roger Bart as George Williams (Season 2)
· Shane Kinsman as Porter Scavo (Season 2-4)
· Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp (Season 2-5)
· Steven Culp as Rex Van de Kamp (Season 1)
· Zane Huett as Parker Scavo (Season 2-4)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bob Daily as EP
· Charles McDougall as DIR (Pilot)
· Charles Skouras III as PROD/UPM
· Dave Flebotte as CO-EP
· David Grossman as EP
· George W. Perkins as EP
· Jeff Greenstein as EP
· Josann McGibbon as CO-EP
· Larry Shaw as EP
· Marc Cherry as EP
· Marc Cherry as WRTR (Pilot)
· Marco Pennette as EP
· Matt Berry as EP
· Sabrina Wind as EP
· Sara Parriott as CO-EP
· Stephanie Hagen as PROD
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· Cherry Productions