maleficent

So'd anyone watch this pure piece of rubbish?

It's been a long time since there's been a nitetime soap opera that's pure trash but -- oh, ya just have to watch...

Felicity Huffman is a riot as the frazzled mom, and Marcia Cross (who was a psycho on Melrose Place) seems equally psychotic here as the Stepford Wife...

So-- whatta ya think?

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Averett

I forgot to set my VCR for this, but ABC is airing the pilot again on Saturday. I'll be watching

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Desperate Housewives.

Damn. I thought this was gonna be a MILF thread...

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Grancey

I thought it was quite entertaining. I missed this but my spouse pointed out to me that when the wives were all sitting at the table discussing their lives, they were cracking nuts with a nutcracker....

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Bobaphat

I watched this by chance and I have to say, I really enjoyed it. Its kinda quirky, but not so much so that it appears to be trying to be quirky. It was shot more like a movie than a TV show, which I liked, and it definately left you hanging. I am intrigued and will probably try to catch the next episode.

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MikeyChalupa

Like Sex in the City, but with whiny frazzled suburban housewives instead of whiny frazzled NYC singles.

-Mikey

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Which is exactly why I never even watched an entire episode of Sex in the City. Just seemed like (and is!) one of
the most uninteresting pieces of things you could watch on TV. But with Desperate Housewives we get
Teri Hatcher, so maybe I'll tune in every once in a while to watch that. Who knows.

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Himbo

Just another show glorifying female infidelity.

CityOfAngels

Teri Hatcher = +
Not on HBO = no b00bies
no b00bies =
= Not gonna watch it.

maleficent

Nicolette Sheridan plays the town tramp -- not that I'm a conniseur of wimmin, but she's kinda hot...

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JohnnyRock

I lost interest about 5 minutes in...oh well, can't be for everyone

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Sensei

The old adage is to never judge a book by it's cover but it appears many people have judged this show by it's title. The comparison toSex and the City SatC isn't that relevant as SatC 's humor usually involved witty wordplay or physical humor whereas Desparate Housewives' humor is darker and more subtle. Both have its advantages. In this recent era of complete garbage on TV, Desperate Housewives is one of the few glimmers of hope. I'm glad it finished the week as the most watched show of the week (overall, not just new shows). Looks like this piece of quality television will stick around as will 'Arrested Development," although the latter's status is still questionable.

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quadro2000

I got sucked into watching the pilot last night. I'm hooked. It gets a Season Pass on my Tivo now.

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AndTylerToo

I really enjoyed it, I thought that it was quite clever, and, I must say, I am SO happy to see that someone else liked Arrested Development. It is easily my favorite show, and I must say the most clever and funny show I have ever seen.

inharmony

This is my new favorite show. The mom with the 3 boys, very funny.

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Cyber Phunk

Aye, episode two just builds on the success of the first one. Then again, I have to admit, Terri Hatcher was the hook that got me to watch in the first place.
Good Characters, some real funny lines/scenes, and a couple interesting sub plots. Watching Felicity Huffman chase down her three boys in the pool, all while wearing a dress and high heels was a riot.

maleficent

That's Felicity Huffman, who played the neurotic Dana on the short lived but brilliant Sports Night (and I think still married to William H Macy -- gawd I read entirely too much People Magazine)

She was even funnier last night with those boys...

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onodrim

I think this show is great! I like the way they balance humor with intrigue, and also the darker elements of the show that are just under the surface. Its been a while since I really got into a series, but so far I'm liking this one.

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warrrreagl

The wife and I are both hooked (credits to her for finding this show). In fact, our two favorite shows this Fall are both on ABC; Lost and Desperate Housewives. However, with ABC's track record of dumping high quality series, we'll be sure to watch every single moment possible.

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SteelGlider

I think it's pretty good. I'm just kind of annoyed at how they seem to only advance the story about the suicide in the last 5 minutes of the show. Last Sunday's show did spend a lil more time on it though.

God, the girl banging the lawn boy is incredibly hot.

abel

my GF and i missed the very first episode but have been watching it ever since. we both like it a lot and will be tuning in every week...

ps. Eva Longoria is hot.

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Cynthetiq

missed it... and have a possible conflict in the future brewing...

I'll save it for DVD collections.

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boom29

I love the show, but I must say that the first time I heard of the title (without them actually showing previews) I thought it was another reality show. I was like "what the hell?"

CinnamonGirl

Shhhhhh....it's my guilty secret

I wasn't going to watch, but after seeing the first five minutes or so, I thought "hmmmm...this looks interesting!"

I'm so using the "Santa's cell phone" line on my kids

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abel

also by the way... doesnt it seem that teri hatcher had a boob job a few years back but now she seems back to a smaller size? guess she got them removed or 'downsized'

is this just a figment of my imagination? i thought i remember seeing a show/movie with her in it and i thought 'wow, shes had some work done... nice.'

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StormBerlin

I don't know how anyone cannot be addicted to this show. It just keeps getting better and better every Sunday.

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abel

very interesting episode last night...

they do a great job keeping things very mysterious etc...

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inharmony

I really liked this episode as well. I particularly thought the mother-in-laws visit was hilarious. Can't wait til next week.

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boom29

I have a feeling Gabrielle going to get caught...by one of her neighbors. The woman that's always sneaking around. I can't wait either.

MikeyChalupa

The deal now in our home now is that Sunday night is Estrogen Fest. We watch Desparate Housewives while we tape Strong Medicine and then watch that right afterwards. Both are watchable with the occasional mandatory kick in the sack to the men (Strong Medicine is, after all, a Lifetime series). Hey, it's quality time with my wife. And I do get to watch football all day without a peep from her.

Compromise makes a marraige work, right?

-Mikey

abel

hahaa very funny...

just so long as its not one of those depressing 'woman is battered' plots like they seem to play all of the time on "WE" or Lifetime... then your wife might be a little pissed at you once its over...

some of those are just flat out depressing... hee

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Cynthetiq

nice balance of the testosterone and estrogen.

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inharmony

Come on you guys..you know you secretly love this show and hey I love football as well. So no compromise here.

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toverfie

I'm entertained and enjoy switching bck and forth with sunday nite football....I will be glad when alias comes back.....now THAT is a guilty pleasure and I can't get enough

JosephSelf

I'm not thrilled with the adultery story line, but that aside, there is some sharp writing, and using the angle of the dead neighbor as narrator is interesting. The whole idea looks like a mini-series (6 episodes or so) rather than a regular series. So far, the writing hasn't sagged, and I hope it doesn't. It's quirky much like ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT.

Now, a plot point for those of us that didn't get in from the beginning. What's the big deal about the screwdriver that the guy (didn't catch his name) that Teri Hatcher's character is drawn to? I know he thought his cover was blown, but what cover? Is he an insurance investigator or something? I know they tried to make it like he was engaged in some criminal activity, but I spotted that as a red herring (or at least I THINK I did!).

JcS

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Whatever happen to the thrid kid? He disappeared. Wonder if they wrote him off and just going to focus on the twin.

JosephSelf

The Chuck Cunningham of the new millenium?

JcS

L.A. Kief

yup. Wasn't there a younger daughter on Famliy Matters that disappeared as well

abel

haha i didnt even notice the third kid... i think it will be fine with the twins only... theyre still bas as can be! hehe

teris character went into a neighbors house to feed the cat when they thought someone had broken in, they call the cops and teri had found a screwdriver on the counter. well as it turns out the screwdriver was one that the guys shes likes owns..

then towards the end they both realize that the police never ran prints on it since thats how he thought his cover was gonna be blown... they havent given us much more detail about what he is into.... but itsinteresting

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inharmony

There was also a baby as well, right?

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