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Now You Know (Desperate Housewives)
"Now You Know" is the fourth season premiere episode of the American comedy-drama series, ''Desperate Housewives'', and the 71st episode overall. The episode premiered on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on September 30, 2007. It was written by series creator Marc Cherry and directed by Larry Shaw. In the episode, Susan (Teri Hatcher) learns that she is expecting a child while Bree ( Marcia Cross) continues to fake her own pregnancy. Gabrielle ( Eva Longoria) begins an affair with her ex-husband, Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) and Lynette (Felicity Huffman) tries to conceal her cancer from her friends and children. The episode also introduces Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany), Susan's old friend who returns to the neighborhood after being away for 12 years. "Now You Know" drew over 19 million viewers, becoming the fourth most watched program of the week across all networks. Nevertheless, it was the least watched ''Desperate Housewives'' season premiere at the time. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desperate Housewives
''Desperate Housewives'' is an American comedy-drama soap opera television series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on ABC from October 3, 2004, until May 13, 2012, for a total of 180 episodes. Executive producer Marc Cherry served as showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season included Bob Daily, George W. Perkins, John Pardee, Joey Murphy, David Grossman, and Larry Shaw. Set on Wisteria Lane, a street in the fictional town of Fairview in the fictional Eagle State, ''Desperate Housewives'' follows the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of their friend and neighbor who took her life by suicide in the pilot episode. The storyline covers fifteen years of the women's lives over eight seasons, set between the years 2004–2008, and later 2013–2018 (the storyline includes a five-year jump in time, as well as flashbacks and flashforwards ranging from the 1980s to the 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desperate Housewives (season 4)
The fourth season of ''Desperate Housewives'', an American television series created by Marc Cherry, premiered on September 30, 2007 on ABC. Filming for the series was interrupted by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike in November 2007, after production on the two-episode tornado storyline wrapped. The first part, " Something's Coming", aired on December 2, 2007. "Welcome to Kanagawa", the second part and the last episode filmed before the strike, was originally going to be aired after the strike's resolution, but aired on January 6, 2008. Seven additional episodes were produced for the fourth season after the strike, the first of which aired on April 13, 2008. The final two episodes served as a two-part finale and were aired consecutively on May 18, 2008. A total of 17 episodes aired as part of the season, with one recap special airing on September 23, 2007. The series continues to focus on Wisteria Lane residents Susan Delfino, Lynette Scavo, Bree Hodge, Gabrielle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dana Delany
Dana Welles Delany (born March 13, 1956) is an American actress. After appearing in small roles early in her career, Delany received her breakthrough role as Colleen McMurphy on the ABC television drama '' China Beach'' (1988–1991), for which she twice received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1989 and 1992. She received further recognition for her appearances in the films '' Light Sleeper'' (1992), '' Tombstone'' (1993), ''Exit to Eden'' (1994), '' The Margaret Sanger Story'' (1995), '' Fly Away Home'' (1996), ''True Women'' (1997), and '' Wide Awake'' (1998). Delany is also a known voice actress, having voiced characters in the DC Animated Universe, notably as Andrea Beaumont in '' Batman: Mask of the Phantasm'' and Lois Lane in '' Superman: The Animated Series'', '' Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited'', subsequently reprising the latter role in several projects unrelated to the DCAU. In the 2000s, Delany appeared in m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine Mayfair
Katherine Irma Mayfair is a fictional character created by Marc Cherry for the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character was portrayed by Dana Delany and first appeared in the series' fourth season premiere on September 30, 2007, as the focus of the yearly mystery. Katherine is generally characterized by her cold demeanor and impressive domestic skills. Though initially a homemaker, Katherine started a catering business with neighbor Bree Van de Kamp ( Marcia Cross), with whom she shares "a heated rivalry." She has been married twice, to Wayne Davis (Gary Cole) and Adam Mayfair (Nathan Fillion), but both relationships ended in divorce. Katherine has had two children; Dylan Davis (Hailee Denham), her daughter who died as a young child, and Dylan Mayfair ( Lyndsy Fonseca), her adoptive daughter. The character was later paired with Mike Delfino (James Denton) in the fifth season, which later ended when he returned to and remarried Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felicity Huffman
Felicity Kendall Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an American actress. Huffman began her acting career in theatre, and in the 1990s also had many supporting roles in film and television. She starred as Dana Whitaker in the comedy-drama '' Sports Night'' from 1998 to 2000, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. She is best known for her role as Lynette Scavo in the ABC comedy-drama '' Desperate Housewives'' (2004–2012), for which she earned the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the debut season of the series, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three consecutive Golden Globe nominations. Huffman drew critical praise for her performance as a transgender woman in the independent film '' Transamerica'' (2005). The role earned her a Golden Globe Award, Independent Spirit Award, National Board of Review, and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Huffman has also starred in such films as '' Reversal of Fortune'' (1990), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynette Scavo
Lynette Scavo is a fictional character on the series ''Desperate Housewives''. The character is played by actress Felicity Huffman, who won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in 2005, and was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for 2005 to 2007. While show creator Marc Cherry based Bree Van de Kamp's family on his teenage years, he based Lynette's on his childhood life. Other actresses who claim to have auditioned for the show include Alex Kingston, who was apparently turned down for being too curvy. Storylines Backstory Lynette Lindquist was the eldest of three daughters born to Stella and her husband, Mr. Lindquist. After he died, their mother had a series of unpleasant and unstable boyfriends and a drinking problem. She also beat her children and had cancer, when Lynette was 13 years old. Lynette told her that this was a punishment from God. Stella marries Glenn Wingfield, whom Lyne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Antonio Chavira
Ricardo Antonio Chavira (born September 1, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Carlos Solis in the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2004–2012). He also played Abraham Quintanilla in the Netflix original series '' Selena: The Series'' (2020). Early life Chavira was born in Austin, Texas, the son of a Bexar County judge, Juan Antonio Chavira. Raised in San Antonio, he graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and the University of the Incarnate Word. He is a '00 UC San Diego Alumnus and received his Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of California San Diego's graduate acting program in 2000, and moved to Los Angeles shortly thereafter. Since then, he has worked in film, television and theatre. Career Chavira began his career playing guest-starring roles on television shows, include ''NYPD Blue'', '' 24'', '' The Division'', ''Joan of Arcadia'' and '' JAG''. In 2002, he had a recurring role in the HBO comedy-drama '' Six F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Solis
Carlos Solis () is a fictional character portrayed by Ricardo Antonio Chavira on the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. He is, for most of the series, the husband of Gabrielle Solis, portrayed by Eva Longoria. Past Carlos was born in Guadalajara, Mexico to Juanita and Diego Solis. His father beat both Carlos and his mother so she told him that his father left them for a waitress in El Paso, but Juanita told Gaby that when Diego beat Carlos when Carlos was 4, "she made sure that Diego Solis never hurt her son or her ever again". It is implied that Juanita murdered Diego to protect Carlos and herself from his domestic violence. Carlos entered college on a golf scholarship. He soon started a successful career in finances. While at a fashion show. She noticed him on their second fashion show. He proposed on their third date. He wanted that her laugh will be with him to the rest of his life. Juanita didn't like her at all but Carlos made her to at least accept Gab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Longoria
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón ( Longoria; March 15, 1975) is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', on which she starred from 2001 to 2003. She is most known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives'', which ran from 2004 to 2012, and for which she received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. She has also appeared in '' The Sentinel'' (2006), ''Over Her Dead Body'' (2008), '' For Greater Glory'' (2012), '' Frontera'' (2014), '' Lowriders'' (2016), and '' Overboard'' (2018). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as Ana Sofia Calderón on the short-lived NBC sitcom ''Telenovela'', and was an executive producer for the Lifetime television series ''Devious Maids''. She has also been an executive producer of social issue documentaries, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrielle Solis
Gabrielle "Gaby" Solis () is a fictional character portrayed by Eva Longoria on the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. Longoria was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy for her performance. Storylines Past Gabrielle Márquez" Children and Art". Wendey Stanzler (director), Kevin Etten (writer), Jenna Bans. '' Desperate Housewives''. ABC. November 12, 2006. Season 3, no. 8. was born in Las Colinas, Texas."Farewell Letter". David Grossman (director), Marco Pennette (writer). '' Desperate Housewives''. ABC. February 20, 2011. Season 7, no. 15. Her family is from Guadalajara, Mexico. Born on December 8, 1976,"Could I Leave You?". Pam Thomas (director), Scott Sanford Tobis (writer). '' Desperate Housewives''. ABC. March 26, 2006. Season 2, no. 17. she has a brother and a sister. Her father died of cancer when she was five years old. From that point on, her mother, Lucía Márquez ( María Conchita Alonso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcia Cross
Marcia Anne Cross (born March 25, 1962) is an American actress. She acted in daytime soap operas such as ''The Edge of Night'', '' Another World'', and ''One Life to Live'' before moving to primetime television with a recurring role on ''Knots Landing''. From 1992 to 1997, she starred as Kimberly Shaw on ''Melrose Place''. Cross played the role of the housewife Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2004–12), for which she was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, and a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She had a recurring role as President Claire Haas on the ABC series '' Quantico''. Early life Cross was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and is of English and Irish descent. She is one of three daughters of Janet, a teacher, and Mark J Cross (1923–2021), a personnel manager. Cross was raised Catholic. She graduated from Marlborough High School in 1980 and received a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bree Van De Kamp
Bree Van de Kamp is a fictional character on the ABC television series '' Desperate Housewives''. She is played by actress Marcia Cross, who has received multiple awards and nominations for her portrayal, including an Emmy Award nomination, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Cross' portrayal of Bree has been widely praised by critics and fans. Cross auditioned for the role of Mary Alice Young, but series creator Marc Cherry thought she was better suited for the role of Bree. Dana Delany, who eventually was cast as Katherine Mayfair, was chosen for the role but turned it down, saying it was too similar to her role in ''Pasadena''. Bree's main struggle throughout the series has been her attempts to maintain a perfect life despite various obstacles such as widowhood, divorce, and alcoholism hindering her. She has been married to Rex Van de Kamp ( Steven Culp), Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan), and Trip Weston (Scott Bakula), and has had r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
