Episode 1
Aired Oct 3, 2004
Pilot
Suburban housewife Mary Alice Young takes her own life and finds that, for her, the afterlife consists of watching and commenting on the lives of her friends and family.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 10, 2004
Ah, but Underneath
Gabrielle goes to great lengths to hide her affair; Lynette tries tough love to discipline the twins; Bree and Rex try marriage counseling.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 17, 2004
Pretty Little Picture
Despite their chaotic personal lives, the women decide to follow through with the big dinner party the late Mary Alice had planned to host.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 24, 2004
Who's That Woman?
Mrs. Huber learns that Susan had something to do with Edie's house fire and tries to blackmail her.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 31, 2004
Come In, Stranger
A break-in on Wisteria Lane leaves everyone feeling vulnerable, especially Susan, who reluctantly accepts a date with a persistent policeman.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 7, 2004
Running to Stand Still
At the twins' school, Lynette battles with another mother (Sharon Lawrence), who is trying to produce a politically correct version of "Little Red Riding Hood."
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 21, 2004
Anything You Can Do
Susan is miffed when Mike's sexy houseguest (Heather Stephens) forces him to postpone their first official date; Lynette grows more dependent on the twins' medication; Gabrielle becomes jealous of the other woman in John's life.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 28, 2004
Guilty
The residents of Wisteria Lane take stock of their lives after tragedy; Susan grows suspicious of Mike's reasons for moving to the neighborhood; Lynette reaches the breaking point in her addition to the twins' medication.
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Episode 9
Aired Dec 12, 2004
Suspicious Minds
Gabrielle decides to organize a glamorous fashion show for charity; Susan learns Gabrielle's shocking secret; Lynette uses her business acumen to poach a nanny; Bree decides to deal with Andrew's out-of-control behavior herself.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 19, 2004
Come Back to Me
Maisy Gibbons' (Sharon Lawrence) secret life intersects with Bree's; Gabrielle's predicament worsens; Susan plans to take her relationship with Mike to the next level; Lynette is suspicious of her new nanny (Marla Sokoloff).
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 9, 2005
Move On
Edie organizes a neighborhood search for Mrs. Huber, just as her sister arrives on Wisteria Lane; Bree agrees to a separation and asks an attractive pharmacist (Roger Bart) on a date.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 16, 2005
Every Day a Little Death
The truth has unexpected consequences for Susan when the residents of Wisteria Lane learn the fate of Martha Huber; Bree feels that her new beau, George (Roger Bart), is getting a little too close for comfort.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 23, 2005
Your Fault
When Lynette's father-in-law (guest star Ryan O'Neal) visits, she unwittingly learns a family secret.
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Episode 14
Aired Feb 13, 2005
Love Is in the Air
Susan looks forward to a romantic date with Mike until she learns a surprising fact about her favorite plumber; Lynette's cranky old neighbor (Kathryn Joosten) accuses the Scavo twins of thievery.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 20, 2005
Impossible
Mike Delfino is questioned in Mrs. Huber's murder; John's friend Justin (Ryan Carnes) tries to blackmail Gabrielle with his knowledge of the affair; Tom wants a big promotion, but Lynette fears she would be left alone with the kids even more.
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Episode 16
Aired Mar 27, 2005
The Ladies Who Lunch
Maisy Gibbons' (Sharon Lawrence) series of unfortunate events shocks the residents of Wisteria Lane and has unexpected consequences for Bree.
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Episode 17
Aired Apr 3, 2005
There Won't Be Trumpets
Mama Solis' (Lupe Ontiveros) condition changes; Lynette befriends a deaf woman, Alisa, whose children also attend Barcliff.
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Episode 18
Aired Apr 10, 2005
Children Will Listen
Susan's mother (Lesley Ann Warren) pays an unexpected visit to Wisteria Lane after she and her boyfriend (Bob Newhart) call it quits; Lynette and Bree experience a chill in their relationship when Bree baby-sits Lynette's children.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 17, 2005
Live Alone and Like It
Lynette learns that no good deed goes unpunished when she befriends mean Mrs. McClusky; Susan's mother (Lesley Ann Warren) decides to try to jump-start her and her daughter's love lives.
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Episode 20
Aired May 1, 2005
Fear No More
Gabrielle plans a big party for Carlos, who is about to head off to jail; Rex is unhappy when George Williams (Roger Bart) resurfaces in Bree's life.
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Episode 21
Aired May 8, 2005
Sunday in the Park With George
George William continues to find a way into Bree's life; Lynette tries to spice things up when she fears Tom is losing interest.
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Episode 22
Aired May 15, 2005
Goodbye for Now
Susan makes a decision about Mike Delfino; Lynette tries to make sure that Annabel does not come between her and Tom; Bree comes to a realization about George the pharmacist (Roger Bart).
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Episode 23
Aired May 22, 2005
One Wonderful Day
When past actions come back to haunt the men and women of Wisteria Lane, no one is immune; a new neighbor arrives.
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