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For a group of friendly neighborhood housewives, these ladies know how to get themselves into trouble. Can you recall all the scandals, murders, and betrayals from this series? Find out by taking this quiz!
For how many seasons did Desperate Housewives run?
3
5
6
8
Desperate Housewives originally aired for eight seasons on ABC from October 3, 2004 to May 13, 2012.
On which street do the housewives live?
Wisteria Lane
The set for Wisteria Lane is actually located inside Universal Studios Hollywood and known as "Colonial Street" which has been used in many motion pictures and tv shows.
Candy Cane Lane
Elm Street
Main Street
What is the name of the town where the housewives all live?
Hollywood
Fairview
Fairview is a fictional town in the fictional Eagle State.
Montclair
Wisteria
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Which famous actress plays the role of Susan Mayer?
Carly Simon
Eva Longoria
Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher won a Golden Globe and three Screen Actors Guild Awards for her role in Desperate Housewives.
Marcia Cross
Which famous actress plays the role of Lynette Scavo?
Marcia Cross
Teri Hatcher
Brenda Strong
Felicity Huffman
Prior to joining the cast of Desperate Housewives, Felicity Huffman had a recurring role on the NBC sitcom Frasier. She currently stars in the TV series American Crime.
Which famous actress plays the role of Gabrielle Solis?
Vanessa Williams
Eva Longoria
Prior to starring on Desperate Housewives, Eva Longoria played the role of Isabella Brana on The Young and the Restless from 2001-2003. She currently serves as an executive producer for the Lifetime television series Devious Maids.
Sofia Vergara
Queen Latifa
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Actress Marcia Cross plays the role of which desperate housewife?
Bree Van de Kamp
On the show, Bree has been married three times. Her husbands' names in order are Rex Van de Kamp, Orson Hodge, and Trip Weston.
Mary Alice Young
Susan Mayer
Betty Applewhite
Desperate Housewives is narrated by the character Mary Alice Young who dies in the pilot episode. How does she die?
Car accident
Cancer
Suicide
The character of Mary Alice Young is portrayed by Brenda Strong. Strong was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for her narration as Mary Alice Young.
Heart attack
This actress, singer and fashion designer starred as Renee Perry on Desperate Housewives from 2010 - 2012.
Maiara Walsh
Melissa Ethridge
Jan Brady
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams was actually the first African-American recipient of the Miss America title in 1984!
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Desperate Housewives writer and producer Marc Cherry is also known for his producing and writing of this other all-female lead cast television series.
Three's Company
The Golden Girls
Marc Cherry wrote and produced The Golden Girls in its final two years. Following Desperate Housewives, Marc Cherry continues to collaborate with Eva Longoria on the TV series Devious Maids.
Melrose Place
Beverly Hills 90210
What was the name of Gabby's husband?
Marco
Carlos
Carlos Solis was played by Ricardo Chavira and acted in each episode of Desperate Housewives. Most recently he has acted on the hit TV series Scandal as Francisco Vargas.
Marlon
Diego
Bree's second husband Orson Hodge is played by which famous actor?
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan acted in 96 episodes of Desperate Housewives. Orson met Bree in Season 2 and six months after dating, he proposed to her. They divorced in Season 7.
Doug Savant
Mark Moses
James Denton
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In Season 1, who does Gabby have an affair with?
The garbage man
The gardener
John Rowland, the gardener employed by Gabby and Carlos Solis, is played by actor Jesse Metcalfe. In 2005, Metcalfe won a Teen Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for this role in Desperate Housewives!
A school teacher
The neighborhood watch officer
Season 2 begins with the mystery of this new neighbor who moved onto Wisteria Lane in the middle of the night:
Katherine Mayfair
Paul Young
Mike Delfino
Betty Applewhite
Betty Applewhite is played by actress Alfre Woodard. Her stint on Desperate Housewives lasted from 2005-2006.
In Season 4, which housewife fakes a pregnancy and plans to raise her teenage daughter's illegitimate child as her own?
Bree
Bree's daughter Danielle gives birth to a baby boy who they name Benjamin. Bree and Orson convince Danielle to give them the baby and send her to college and buy her a convertible.
Gabrielle
Lynette
Betty
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After trying to conceal this secret, Lynette finally confesses to her neighbor friends that she is...
Fighting cancer
Lynette is diagnosed in season 3 and undergoes chemotherapy in season 4. In the final episode of season 5, she fears her cancer is back because she starts feeling ill, but really she is pregnant with another set of twins!
Moving
Running for town council
Getting divorced
What type of business did Lynette and Renee start together?
Gardening
Interior Design
Unbeknownst to Lynette until later in Season 7, her husband Tom and Renee had a one-night stand 20 years ago which happened right after Tom and Lynette were engaged to be married!
Catering
Consulting
What is the occupation of Mike Delfino, the husband of Susan?
Accountant
Plumber
Mike Delfino is played by actor James Denton who acts in all 8 seasons of Desperate Housewives. Most recently in 2016, James Denton had a guest appearance on Devious Maids.
Electrician
Doctor
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In order to make ends meet, which housewife accepts a job to appear on a website while she does housework in lingerie?
Bree
Katherine
Susan
Her husband Mike had accumulated so much debt in the past year that Susan is desperate to make some money. They end up moving off of Wisteria Lane and rent their house out to Paul Young.
Eva
Why is Carlos Solis arrested and imprisoned in Season 1?
He imported goods made by slave labor.
This wasn't the only bad thing that Carlos did - he also tampered with Gabrielle's birth control in order to orchestrate her pregnancy! She was unsure of who the father was because she had also been sleeping with John the gardener.
He ran a red light.
He embezzled $500,000 from his company.
He ran a secret brothel.
What was the running time of each episode of Desperate Housewives?
30 minutes
45 minutes
Add in 15 minutes of commercials and this was aired on Sunday nights from 9-10pm EST!
1 hour
2 hours
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Gabby's daughters are Juanita and...
Xiao-Mei
Penny
Celia
Celia was played by actress Daniella Baltodano who began acting at the age of 4.
Danielle
How many episodes of Desperate Housewives are in Season 1?
10
12
15
23
Season 1 ran from October 3, 2004 to May 22, 2005.
What type of item does Karen McCluskey bitterly recall that her husband bought her on every anniversary?
Flowers
An appliance
On their last anniversary, he gave her a vacuum cleaner and then he died two weeks later - she didn't cry!
Jewelry
A new apron
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Who struck Juanita Solis with their car in Season 1 and was not revealed until Season 6?
Orson Hodge
Andrew Van de Kamp
Andrew Van de Kamp is played by actor Shawn Pyfrom. Both Bree and Rex attempt to cover up his hit and run accident that landed Gabby's mother Juanita in a coma.
Bob Hunter
Tom Scavo
In Season 7, which housewife needs a new kidney?
Susan
Susan loses one kidney after being trampled during a violent riot on a neighborhood protest of Paul Young's plan to open a halfway house on the street. It is then discovered that her second kidney is deformed and she is at risk of renal failure. She ends up receiving a donated kidney from Beth who commits suicide and leaves her kidney to Susan!
Bree
Gabby
Lynette
Lynette's twin boys are named Porter and ...
Peter
Paul
Tom
Preston
Preston Scavo is actually played by two actors! Brent Kinsman from seasons 1-4 and then Max Carver from seasons 5-8 due to character's aged appearance relative to the 5-year jump that occurred at the end of season 4.
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Why did Zach break into the Van de Kamps' home?
To steal jewelry
To decorate for Christmas
Zach is the "adopted" son of Paul and Mary Alice, though his birth parents are Deirdre Taylor and Mike Delfino. Earlier in this particular episode, Zach and Bree had discussed how Christmas always made them feel safe.
To search for legal documents
To play video games
Whose house is completely destroyed in the tornado of season 4?
Susan Mayer's
Gabrielle Solis'
Karen McCluskey's
Karen McCluskey is played by actress Kathryn Johnson who is also well known for her role as Dolores Landingham on The West Wing. She passed away on June 2, 2012 from lung cancer - coincidentally, almost three weeks following her on-screen death from cancer on Desperate Housewives.
Lynette Scavo's
Who was the first gay couple to live on Wisteria Lane?
James and Charles
Bill and Joe
Bob and Lee
Bob Hunter is played by Tuc Watkins and Lee McDermott is played by Kevin Rahm. They first appeared in season 4 and continued through the series finale.
Adam and Kevin
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Which husband found their nanny Claire naked doing laundry and subsequently fired her?
Carlos
Tom
Tom realizes it's time to fire Claire after realizing that both he and Lynette think he has a crush on Claire! Guilty as charged!
Bob
Orson
Confined to a wheelchair in Season 6, who does Bree hose off in the front yard?
Gabby
Tom
Orson
Orson, depressed and angry, refuses to say 'please' and won't take a bath. Bree is fed up and goes after him with the hose. They finally make up after this falling out!
Zach
Who is Victor Lang?
Tom's father
Mike's doctor
Gabby's 1st husband
Gabrielle marries Victor Lang in season 3. He serves as the Mayor of Fairview. Victor Lang is played by actor John Slattery and best known for his role as Roger Sterling on Mad Men
Betty's lawyer
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Who murdered Martha Huber?
Mary Alice
Paul Young
Paul Young murdered Martha Huber after she admitted to blackmailing his late wife. He in turn tried framing Mike Delfino for the murder.
Mike Delfino
Susan Meyer
At the end of season 7, the housewives all agree to cover up the murder of who?
Alejandro
During a dinner party, Alejandro attempts to harm Gabby. Carlos, knowing that Alejandro raped Gabby as a child, kills him and together Susan, Lynette and Bree all agree to cover up the crime in support of Gabby.
Orson
Rex
Detective Chuck
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