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A Desperate Housewives recap podcast. Listen as two unwed women watch and recap ABC's critically acclaimed show, Desperate Housewives.

Julia Dumas, Jordan Nelson


    • Jun 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 52 EPISODES


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    51: Bonus Episode—The Other John: Recapping "John Tucker Must Die"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 92:27


    During our between season hiatus we decided to finally dive deep into John Rowland's other life as John Tucker (from the iconic John Tucker Must Die)! This iconic film has it all: whale tails, Ashanti, MILFs, and some truly bizarre PE fashion choices. Don't miss all the fun as we get real nostalgic about this piece of classic cinema from 2006. BUCKLE UP!

    50: S2, E23—Remember Part 2: Going Out With a Literal Bang.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 86:49


    The ending wasn't what we expected, but we did go out with a literal bang. There was a ton of set up for season 3, death, ruthlessness, and too much disappointment. 

    49: S2, E23—Remember: A Year From Hell?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 84:35


    There is a non-existent timeline on this show, but we are ignoring that. Apparently it's been one year since Mary Alice died, Rex died, Melanie Foster was murdered, and Martha Huber was murdered? Dang. Regardless, Susan tries to be independent, Lynette is done with her lying-son-of-a-bitch husband, Bree is not enjoying the psych ward, and Gabby is suspicious Carlos is fucking their pregnant servant/slave.

    48: S2, E22—No One Is Alone: Aggressively Annoying Husbands

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 82:58


    This week on Desperate Houswives... Susan tries to get Edie to confess to burning down her house. Bree dedicates all her energy towards Danielle after giving up on Andrew. Lynette follows Tom to discover the truth. Gabby and Carlos butt heads over the treatment of their surrogate, Xiao Mei. Felicia's ultimate plan for Paul is finally revealed. 

    47: S2, E21—I Know Things Now:Andrew's Peak.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 83:31


    We never thought Andrew would reach this level. Never. Listen to hear all about how heinous Andrew's actions have become, how Susan for once didn't disappoint us, how we've lost all hope in Tom, and how Carlos is still Carlos.

    46: S2, E20—It Wasn't Meant to Happen: Who the Fuck Goes to the Opera?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 72:59


    Bree goes to desperate lengths to stay close to Peter. Karl leaves Edie and Susan tries to hide her true involvement. Lynette helps Ed add some romance back into his marriage. Gabby and Carlos finally meet the father of their baby.

    45: S2, E19—Don't Look at Me: Kyle MacLachlan.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 67:37


    Shame. Shame. Shame. We still hate Susan, but hate Karl more after he plays her harder than ever before. Bree finally accepts Andrew AND Justin. Gabby and Carlos surprise no one and turn out to be horrible parents while Lynette learns some parenting tips about giving the sex talk from Mrs. McClusky. Still, everyone here has something to be ashamed for.

    44: S2, E18—Everybody Says Don't: Sex Addicts and Stolen Babies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 82:42


    After a small hiatus and many tech issues, we're back! Thank you to everyone for your patience! We're so happy to be back at it.  This week on Desperate Housewives... Susan and Karl's scheme is brought to light and both have to pay the price. Gabby and Carlos solve their baby daddy issue, for now. Bree gets a new sponsor and faces new developments in  Andrew's emancipation case. Lynette is forced to figure out the truth when she get's deposed as a witness for Andrew. 

    43: S2, E17—Could I Leave You?: Let's Get Wasted at a Department Store.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 76:08


    Breaking and entering. Strippers. Statutory rape. Is this season 1? It's not, but the ladies are up to their normal hijinks. Lynette faces a problem with a breast feeding mom at the office. Gabby and Carlos find a hot mom to adopt from. Bree gets too drunk in what appears to be a Nordstrom. Susan is in a love square? Oh, and Matt Applewhite is 19. Crazy times!

    42: S2, E16—There Is No Other Way: Can We Bring Back 'Skank'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 88:14


    This week on Desperate... Bree faces legal action from a surprising source. Susan finally goes under the knife. Tom struggles being Lynette's subordinate. Gabby and Carlos run into an unexpected road block in their adoption process. Zach finally meets his grandfather.

    41: S2, E15—Thank You So Much: Another Valentine's Episode.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 74:54


    This week on Wisteria Lane...its Valentine's Day and only Susan, Edie, Dr. Ron, and Karl celebrate. Bree is busy drinking and babysitting. Lynette and Tom head to work. Gabby and Carlos get a visit from Gabby's mother. Oh, and Zach finds out who his daddy is! Plenty of love to go around. Buckle up!

    40: S2, E14—Silly People: Slave Labor Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 74:24


    Note: We had technical issues for the first 10 minutes of this episode, but after that it's smooth sailing!  This week... Bree visits Caleb and Betty finally comes clean. Susan needs surgery and desperately tries to get health insurance with Karl's help. Gabby and Carlos have their second experience with slave labor. Lynette helps Tom with his new boss's frat-like hazing. Mike's old boss finds out about his grandson and gives Mike an ultimatum. 

    39: S2, E13—Something About a War: Doctors and Dumb Daughters.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 78:02


    A battle begins between Betty and Bree and while Danielle is NOT a model she is officially the dumbest daughter on earth. Susan considers surgery from her lover/doctor. Tom and Lynette are about to work together again? Meanwhile, Carlos and Gabby gave us the feels with some talks about having a baby, only after Gabby brawls with a nun though. Per usual, buckle up!

    38: S2, E12—We're Gonna Be All Right: Are You Internet Hot?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 80:03


    This week on Desperate Housewives... Susan fakes an illness to flirt with a cute, young doctor. Lynette's kids get chicken pox which leads to an unexpected stand off with Tom. Gabby's past comes to haunt her. Bree gets arrested. 

    37: S2, E11—One More Kiss: Sucking Tom's Face.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 73:42


    Gabby kisses Tom. Lynette kisses Carlos. Andrew kisses Justin. Julie kisses Zach. Susan kisses Mike's ass. We chat about our confusion about where the season is heading and how everyone is sucking someones face. Buckle up!

    36: S2,E10—Coming Home: WHORE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 76:05


    This week on Desperate Housewives... Zach returns from Utah. Betty and Matthew hatch a plan to bring Caleb home. Lynette saves a marriage in an attempt to bring daycare to her work. Gabby takes her feud with Sister Mary to the next level. Susan attempts to connect with her birth father and receives a message from his wife. Bree brings Andrew home from camp and makes a shocking confession. 

    35: S2,E9—That's Good, That's Bad: The First Death of the Season.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 64:25


    We thought Dr. Goldfine was a goner, but found out he is not the first death of season 2. Meanwhile, Carlos found God, Susan found her father, and Lynette found a way to get back at Nina once and for all!

    34: S2, E8—The Sun Won't Set: George Has a Car Torching Kink, I Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 72:59


    After falling down the stairs last episode, Gabby suffers a miscarriage and gets a lesson on grief from an unlikely source. Susan discovers her father isn't who she thought he was.  Lynette worries her kids are vulnerable to strangers and devises a scheme to prove it to Tom. Bree sees a new side to George when his possessiveness gets the best of him. Caleb is found and arrested following his escape.

    33: S2, E7—Color and Light: If He Doesn't Murder For You, It Isn't Real.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 68:09


    ANOTHER MURDER OCCURS. Lynette and Tom find a unique couple to watch their kids. Susan rebounds from Mike with who other than Karl. Gabby tries to hide her pregnancy from her old model girlfriends. The Applewhites continue to try to hide their secret, but Matt ends up with a date with Danielle? Bree falls further into George's web of lies and he straight up kills her therapist.

    32: S2,E6— I Wish I Could Forget You: Rashes and Courthouse Shooters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 76:14


    This week on Desperate... Bree and George take their relationship to the next level after some major red flags pop up, Gabby and David have a near death experience, Nina mercilessly bullies Lynette, and Susan's lies finally catch up to her.  

    31: S2,E5—They Ask Me Why I Believe In You: Who's Your Ride or Die?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 64:03


    This episode was all about being there for one another. We meet Susie's Lonnie, see Bree the most unhinged she's ever been over Rex, realize Lynette is the hottest bitch around, and learn Gabby has a sense of humor. After all that we ask, who are your ride or dies?

    30: S2, E4—My Heart Belongs to Daddy: The Death of Mrs. Mulberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 74:55


    We're back from our Thanksgiving mini hiatus! This week on Desperate Housewives... Susan helps Mike look for Zach and makes a decision that could change her relationship forever.  Gabby hires a handsome and successful new lawyer who has ideas of his own.  Bree tries to bring George more into her life which causes problems with Andrew. Lynette battles against Parker's new imaginary friend for his affections. 

    29: S2,E3—You'll Never Get Away From Me: Did We Just Hear Hip hop?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 56:59


    Susan is grating. Bree thinks she loves George? Lynette does superior prop work. Gabby misses John while John is now sleeping with old broads. This episodes works, but not hard enough.

    28: S2, E2—You Could Drive a Person Crazy: The Ultimate Bitch Slap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 66:00


    Control is the theme of this week's episode and our gals all have varying levels of it in their lives. Susan's ex returns... but not in the way one might expect. Bree struggles through another episode with her suspicious mother-in-law. Gaby attempts to take control of her finances. And last but not least... Lynette uses some unconventional methods to get her house back into shape. 

    27: S2, E1—Next: Picking Up Where We Left Off.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 75:20


    We're back! Not much has changed on Wisteria Lane since we left Susan held at gunpoint, Lynette heading back to work, Gabby being pregnant AF and Bree now a widow. The only question is, what the hell will happen this season?!

    26: Season 1 Recap: We Still Aren't Sure if They're Really Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 68:04


    We recap the entire first season of Desperate Housewives! Listen to us breakdown the clothing, heights of the actors, ranking of characters, and much more! Season 2 coming November 1st, 2021!

    25: S1, E23—One Wonderful Day: The Story Holds us at Gunpoint.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 89:14


    The end is here! Well, just the end of season one. We are given the whole story of why Mary Alice Young killed herself, the answers to the big questions of all the storylines, and very little closure. Will Lynette go back to work? Will Carlos kill John? Will Susan and Mike make it? What's up with Paul? How will Bree ever go on? We just don't know. So come back for season two of Desperate where we will hopefully get answers to the questions the finale left us with.

    24: S1, E22—Goodbye For Now: Breaking and Entering Round 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 70:25


    This week we continued the tampered birth control plotline, saw Lynette's past decisions come back to bite her, and witnessed yet another break in on Wisteria Lane. Can these ladies catch a break? Or do they just invite more drama when things calm down? Catch it all on our latest episode!

    23: S1, E21—Sunday in the Park with George: Til Death Do Us Part.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 82:24


    Why do we say "I do"? There is emotional cheating, physical cheating (we think), secrets told to secret lovers, and a couple reuniting in this episode! Also Paul is more suspect than ever, but is finally meeting his match.

    22: S1, E20—Fear No More: The Return of... Shaft?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 69:32


    Things on Wisteria Lane come to a head at Carlos's farewell party for his "Government Sponsored Vacation". Gabby realizes her pregnancy happened due to some shady behavior, Bree fights for a questionable friendship, Lynette faces a ghost in her and Tom's relationship, and Susan's kitchen... explodes?! Catch this week's episode for all the details. 

    21: S1, E19—Live Alone and Like It: Peppermint Schnapps and a Man Named Lamont.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 76:33


    Whew. Mike gets the living shit beaten out of him on a pursuit for his boss. Gabby is back on her bullshit. Susan and Sophie double date walking mugshots. Andrew assures us he is sociopathic and Lynette saves a life she wishes she hadn't. We can't believe season one is almost over but things are buck wild!

    20: S1, E18—Children Will Listen: Spanking, But Not the Fun Kind.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 66:30


    This week the ladies navigate motherhood! Susan's mother clumsily comes to town, Gabby might have some baby daddy drama, and Lynette and Bree deal with the big spanking question! Honestly, not how we thought a Bree/Spanking storyline would go down, but we still have hope that we'll catch a glimpse of what her and Rex get up to. 

    19: S1, E17—There Won't Be Trumpets: Another Day, Another Funeral.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 86:30


    What is girl code? We learn from Susan what it's not. Andrew commits his most heinous act yet. Rex turns us on? Most importantly, Juanita returns...to be buried.

    18: S1, E16 — The Ladies Who Lunch: Sex, Lies, and... Lice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 88:04


    Backed up sewage... Lice... and a Little Black Book... all of these and more are featured in this week's episode of Desperate! The ladies face various scandals and try to keep things in control. And... Maisy Gibbons is back and more bitter than ever! Listen now to catch up on all the scandalous fun on Wisteria Lane!

    17: S1, E15—Impossible: Fuck Abstinence Club.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 67:19


    Abstinence is not the answer! Mike somehow got hotter and Lynette is now our least favorite person, ever? This episode is an experience, so buckle up!

    16: S1, E14—Love Is In The Air: Getting Shot or Having Kids...Which is Worse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 76:48


    This week we get the full Valentine's Day experience on Wisteria Lane... which is to say that it was quite eventful! S&M, gun shot wounds, and the discovery of a past identity! Hear all about these and more. 

    15: S1, E13—Your Fault: A Good Sweater Changes Everything.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 72:00


    We got hot and bothered over someone unexpected this week. Like really hot, and really bothered. It was the lighting...or maybe it was his sweater? Young love budded, a proposal was made, men squared off and men were kicked out! Listen now to unearth all the drama. This episode was J-U-I-C-Y!

    14: S1, E12—Every Day a Little Death: Did the NRA Sponsor This Episode?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 86:44


    While not all the stories this week hit the mark, we had a lot of fun discussing them! Prepare yourself for birth control tampering, a misuse of ashes, and a VERY in depth tutorial on proper gun toting. You won't want to miss the shenanigans our ladies find themselves in this week!

    13: S1, E11—Move On: The Case of the Naked Nanny.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 81:56


    Watch out for the numerous contradictions we present and debate related to Tom seeing Claire naked and Mike dropping the L-word. Edie sings! Susan sings! Karl points some finger guns! We have not and will not be moving on from the wackiness of Wisteria Lane in this episode.

    12: S1, E10—Come Back to Me: Drawing the Line at Slave Labor.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 93:12


    This week our gals face some serious challenges: an affair, slave labor, harbored fugitives, and a nanny that is too good at her job. Okay... maybe not all of their struggles are serious, but there's still a lot to discuss. 

    11: S1, E9—Suspicious Minds: WTF is a Charity Fashion Show?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 81:17


    In an episode where marijuana is smoked, piss is thrown, statutory rape is revealed, and an arrest is made, we're left with only one question: WTF is a charity fashion show?

    10: S1, E8—Guilty: Sex and Death: The Circle of Life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 88:44


    Our death count tallies at 2 now! Listen to us recap scenes that brought us to tears, horrified us, and left us laughing uncontrollably—all in the span of one, single episode. Where's that Emmy? Buckle up and listen safely.

    9: S1, E7—Anything You Can Do: When Storylines Collide.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 75:37


    A first date. A break-up. Drinking and driving. A hit and run. 2 deaths? This episode is jam-packed. Join us as we explore the rules of competition on Wisteria Lane. Buckle up!

    8: S1, E6—Running to Stand Still: Honey, I Think We Should Get a Sex Surrogate.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 85:06


    We guess that if the sex is bad in the suburbs, you just hire a sexual surrogate? Sheesh. This episode also features a home for troubled young boys, a Little Red Riding Hood rewrite, and a gambling addiction. The women really throw down.

    7: S1, E5—Come In, Stranger: Cops, Robbers, and Mother-In-Laws.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 76:11


    Is breaking and entering the normal etiquette in suburbia? Our journey down Wisteria Lane gets wild as Jordan drops the C word about the cop Susan dates, we play more "f*ck, marry, kill" with the characters, and continue to learn about Zach, Paul and our overarching mysteries. Buckle up!

    6: S1, E4—Who's That Woman?: Hate Crimes and Strip Clubs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 92:35


    We introduce two new segments this episode! Desperate deeds and a classic f*ck, marry, kill. The girls go places they've never gone before as Bree chases her son Andrew down at a strip club and Carlos commits a hate crime by mistake. Susan is still fighting for Mike's affections against Edie, while dodging Mrs. Huber's blackmail attempt. Lynette thinks about medicating her boys while Paul learns about the mysterious note.

    5: S1, E3—Pretty Little Picture, Part 2: The Most Epic Line on Television, Ever.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 38:07


    Welcome back Housewives! S1, E3—Pretty Little Picture, Part 1, is live now. Listen to learn about the desperate husbands and prepare for the dinner party of a lifetime covered in this episode. A line we will think about every day for the rest of our lives is uttered. Buckle up!

    4: S1, E3—Pretty Little Picture, Part 1: Scared in the Suburbs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 65:03


    The gals prepare for a dinner party at Bree's house and we are introduced to the desperate husbands our ladies settled for. In Part 1 we see what the women are most afraid of and what they do when faced with their fears.

    3: S1, E2—Ah, But Underneath: Neighbors? Nah, Strangers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 98:49


    If you're just joining us, you can buckle up and listen to our two-part Desperate Housewives pilot recap. If not, then welcome back! The ladies of Wisteria Lane contemplate how well you really know anyone after finding a mysterious note in Mary Alice Young's belongings. They then proceed to prove that you never know anyone at all, even your closest neighbors.

    2: S1, E1—Pilot, Part 2: Do These Women Even Like Each Other?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 69:26


    If you're joining us for the first time, make sure to listen to"Episode 1--Pilot, Part 1." If not, welcome back! After the wake, we see what these women really get up to. We wouldn't say they're desperate, but we don't think they're friends.

    1: S1, E1—Pilot, Part 1: Will Your Funeral be a Block Party?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 48:14


    Wisteria Lane is changed forever when Mary Alice Young mysteriously commits suicide. Her wake is the biggest party the block has ever seen and ever character treats it that way.

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