Desperate Housewives is a sometimes dark, sometimes light dramatic comedy following the lives of the residents on Wisteria Lane. The primary characters are Susan, a woman seeking the perfect relationship, Lynette, who struggles with family life, work, and health, Bree, a woman striving to be the perfect housewife, and Gabrielle, a former model who has everything except a satisfying love life. The show illuminates the bonds the friends share with each other and how they deal with the challenges of family, romances, and enemies. The show is a quirky soap opera that is always full of surprises.

The highly anticipated 5th season premiere of Desperate Housewives aired on ABC and, as promised, there was a major time shift.

Porter develops a crush on his mom. Gabby and Carlos crash a party. Jackson meets two of Susan's Exes. Mrs. McCluskey uses the internet.

Bree is reunited with Benji and Danielle, Susan confronts MJ's bully, Carlos and Gabby buy a car, and Dave and Tom start a garage band.

Bree's success hits a new level making Orson and Lynette feel bad, Mike is moving again, and Carlos and Gabby teach Juanita an important lesson.

Everyone is getting ready to attend a surprise party for Karen McKluskey's 70th birthday and the ladies flash back to things that have happened during the last five years.

Tom keeps a secret from Lynette, Carlos tries to keep a secret from Gabby, Bree sets Katherine up on a date, and Karen enlists her sister to help her find out about Dave.

Bree and Orson ask Andrew to retrieve a video for them, Susan and Jackson take things slow, Lynette and Tom confront Porter, and Karen and Roberta find out more about Dave.

The guys get ready for Battle of the Bands, Lynette confronts Anne, Dr. Heller confronts Dave, Bree meets with a reporter, and Susan meets Julie's new boyfriend.

Several people are in the hospital recovering from the fire at the bar. Susan learns that Mike is dating a friend of hers, Bree learns that Orson has a new side effect from an injury, Dave learns that there is a suspect in the arson, and Lynette learns about Anne's secret.

The Scavo family helps Porter fight the charges brought against him, MJ has trouble with Mike and Katherine's relationship, Bree finds out a secret of Andrew's, Carlos finds out a secret of Gabby's, and Dave reconnects with some people from his past.

Carlos quits his job, Bree meets Alex's mother, and Susan spends some quality time with Lee.

Susan and Edie spends some time together, Lynette searches for Porter, Dave moves in with Mike, Bree asks for Alex's help, and Carlos starts his new job.

The ladies remember events from their past after there is a death in the neighborhood.

Bree finds out Lynette is in financial trouble, Gabby struggles to fit into an old dress, and Susan struggles to get MJ into a private school.

Gabby finds out some valuable information, Tom faces financial facts, Susan confronts Katherine, and Dave makes plans with Mike.

Bree catches Orson stealing, Edie finds out a secret about Dave, and someone ends up dead.

Susan tries to impress her boss, Carlos gets a promotion, Orson seeks therapy, Edie looks for information on Mike and Susan's car accident and Lynette looks for a job.

Orson asks Bree to make a sacrifice, Susan runs into Karl, Edie finds out a secret, and Dave, Mike, and Katherine finally go camping.

The ladies remember how Edie has affected their lives while they drive to Travers's school so they can tell him what happened.

The neighbors take turns checking in on Dave, Bree gives Orson a second chance, and Tom and Lynette keeps secrets from each other.

Gabby teaches Juanita about inner beauty, Bree hires Karl, Jackson returns to Susan with news, and Tom and Lynette enter into an agreement in the bedroom.

Gabby urges Juanita to volunteer at a soup kitchen, Jackson and Susan's wedding plans are interrupted, and Tom decides he wants plastic surgery.

Gabrielle, Carlos and the kids visit Carlos's aunt and are asked to take in his niece, Orson threatens to blackmail Bree, and Susan accepts an invitation from Dave.

Lynette agrees to let Tom go back to school and finds out she is pregnant, Carlos's niece Ana moves in with him, Susan and MJ end up in danger.

The mystery wedding couple is revealed and a new family moves in on Wisteria Lane. Gabby and Carlos try to figure out what to do with Ana and Tom and Lynette deal with the news of Lynette's pregnancy.

The neighborhood tries to figures out who would have hurt Julie and begin to suspect their new neighbors.

Gabby runs into John, Susan tries to find evidence to prove Danny is guilty, and Bree evaluates her relationship with Karl.

Katherine immerses herself in work, Lynette shows obvious signs of her pregnancy, John makes Gabby an offer, and Susan learns more about Julie's secret life.

Karen asks Lynette for a favor, Gabby throws a party for Juanita, and Danny gives Julie something to help her feel safe.

Katherine apologizes to Susan, Karl gives Bree a special gift, and Carlos and Gabby have to find a new school for Juanita.

Julie asks Lynette to keep another secret from Susan, Bree lies to Angie, and Susan goes to the police with her concerns about Katherine.

Angie confronts Julie, Susan is sentenced for shooting Katherine, Gaby tries to find new school for Juanita, and Orson suspects Bree is having an affair.

Susan finds out about Bree and Karl, Lynette and Carlos stand off, and Mike confronts Katherine.

Mona finds out about Angie's secret, Bree asks Orson for a divorce, and Katherine's daughter Dylan comes to town.

The neighborhood deals with the aftermath of the plane crash and learn that three lives were lost.

Tom gets a new job, Susan becomes a business owner, Bree tries to do the right thing, and Juanita learns about her heritage.

Tom and Lynette ponder therapy, Orson makes it hard for Bree to take care of him, while Gaby and Susan wonder about their kids level of intelligence.

Gaby makes a deal with Ana, Susan befriends a stripper, Tom and Lynette struggle with therapy, and Bree puts Orson on suicide watch.