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2011.05.30 updated quotes and drama overview.
Desperate Housewives was officially renewed by ABC on May 17, 2011, for an eighth season.
每一個人都有秘密，也許是急於埋葬的過去、也許是難以解釋的習慣、也也許是無法面對的現實。但是當你不得不托盤而出的時候，這些confessions可以找誰吐訴呢？
開始看Desperate Housewives是個意外，大概是2006年冬天某個沒事拿著遙控器亂轉台的晚上。
故事從Mary Alice Young的告別式開始，死亡讓她丟棄了包袱，清楚看見那些發生在鷹州美景鎮紫藤巷（Wisteria Lane in Fairview, Eagle）的生活瑣碎。透過她的眼睛，社區裡看似誇張卻又真實的秘密，就像被打開的潘朵拉的盒子一樣，一個接一個地在我們面前展開。
戲劇放大也複雜了人生的悲歡離合，每一扇大門後面都有每個家庭必須得面對的問題。雖然那些she fell in love with her ex and his ex-ex hooked up with him實在是肥皂得可以，但是刪去那些之後，仍可以看見Bree、Gabrielle、Lynette、Susan、Edie、Katherine為自己的家庭用力活著的努力。
因為生活在同一條街道的無法切割，儘管謊言不斷在她們之間穿梭，她們還是握著彼此的手、以friendship為名（雖然她們比較像frenemies），走過生命的轉折。外遇、破產、癌症、官司、心機、手段，這些都是for better or worse的過程。
完美主義不逾規矩的Bree，與同性戀兒子及未成年懷孕女兒的關係總是緊繃得像是在走鋼索。
她從沒想過自己會走出家裡的廚房，卻在一次又一次的失望之後，擁有了鎮上最棒的烘焙事業。
總是知道自己要什麼的Gabrielle，雖然在婚姻裡有過背叛，天生模特兒的她最愛還是Carlos。
她最討厭的就是會亂跑吵鬧的小孩，卻在Carlos的計謀下，開始學習怎麼看管兩個頑皮的女兒。
曾經在廣告業大放異彩的Lynette，為了四個孩子甘願（或不甘願）成為stay-at-home mom。
她從沒放棄能再次揮灑實力的夢想，成為Carlos公司副總之後，試圖在工作與家庭間找到平衡。
做什麼事情都少一根筋的Susan，還好有乖巧的女兒Julie支撐陪伴她走過婚變的不知所措。
她總是太過習慣依賴別人溫暖幫助，每次都在衝動之後懊惱躲藏，在無意之間踩著別人的痛處。
總是不吝展現姣好身材的Edie，雖然有時候真是個bitch，但其實她比任何人都要率真坦白。
她總是太過習慣於掩飾自己的脆弱，車禍意外之後留給紫藤巷的，是滿懷的感謝與無限的想念。
沒有任何料理難得倒她的Katherine，從家暴跟外遇跌撞過來，帶著女兒的秘密搬回紫藤巷。
她的不安全感讓她像是帶刺的玫瑰，在那些小心機、小手段後面，受傷最深的其實總是她自己。
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[Quotes]
Life & Reality
．Carlos Solis: Deals are meant to be renegotiated. (Episode 1.08: Guilty)
．Mary Alice Young: Trust is a fragile thing. (Episode 1.10: Come Back to Me)
．Mary Alice Young: Death … is a promise made to each of us before birth. (Episode 1.12: Every Day A Little Death)
．Susan Mayer: Being dramatic is the birthright of every teenager. (Episode 1.13: Your Fault)
．Lynette Scavo: Nobody respects a shrinking violet. (Episode 1.15: Impossible)
．Mary Alice Young: Nothing is forever. (Episode 1.22: Goodbye For Now)
．Mary Alice Young: Every storm brings with it hope. (Episode 3.01: Listen To The Rain On The Roof)
．Mary Alice Young: We can’t prevent what we can’t predict (Episode 3.07: Bang)
．Katherine Mayfair: Unhappy women do dangerous things. (Episode 4.15: Mother Said)
．Bree Van de Kamp: We create our own luck. (Episode 5.14: Mama Spent Money When She Had None)
．Mary Alice Young: Everyone wears some kind of mask. (Episode 5.22: Marry Me A Little)
Friendship
．Gabrielle Solis: Good friends support each other after something bad has happened, great friends act as if nothing has happened. (Episode 1.16: The Ladies Who Lunch)
．Bree Van de Kamp: Good friends offer to help in a crisis. Great friends don’t take no for an answer. (Episode 1.16: The Ladies Who Lunch)
．Mary Alice Young: There is nothing more important than friendships that endure, especially in a world that insists on changing. (Episode 4.16: Free Finale Part 2)
[Overview]
劇 名：Desperate Housewives
電視台：American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
首 播：2004-10-03
集 數：157…unfinished（每集約42分鐘）
季 數：7…unfinished
演 員：Felicity Huffman … Lynette Scavo (157 episodes, 2004-2011)
Doug Savant … Tom Scavo (154 episodes, 2004-2011)
Brent Kinsman … Little Preston Scavo (86 episodes, 2004-2008)
Shane Kinsman … Little Porter Scavo (86 episodes, 2004-2008)
Zane Huett … Little Parker Scavo (80 episodes, 2004-2008)
Rachel G. Fox … Kayla Huntington … (30 episodes, 2006-2008)
Charles Carver … Porter Scavo (58 episodes, 2008-2011)
Joshua Logan Moore … Parker Scavo (58 episodes, 2008-2011)
Max Carver … Preston Scavo (38 episodes, 2008-2011)
Kendall Applegate … Penny Scavo (14 episodes, 2010-2011)
Eva Longoria Parker … Gabrielle Solis(157 episodes, 2004-2011)
Ricardo Chavira … Carlos Solis (112 episodes, 2004-2009)
Madison De La Garza … Juanita Solis (59 episodes, 2008-2011)
Daniella Baltodano … Celia Solis (43 episodes, 2008-2011)
Jesse Metcalfe … John Rowland (30 episodes, 2004-2009)
John Slattery … Victor Lang (14 episodes, 2007)
Marcia Cross … Bree Vande Kamp (157 episodes, 2004-2011)
Steven Culp … Rex Van De Kamp (29 episodes, 2004-2010)
Shawn Pyfrom … Andrew Van de Kamp (111 episodes, 2004-2011)
Joy Lauren … Danielle Van de Kamp (72 episodes, 2004-2008)
Kyle MacLachlan … Orson Hodge (93 episodes, 2006-2011)
Roger Bart … George Williams (15 episod
es, 2005-2006)
Teri Hatcher … Susan Mayer (157 episodes, 2004-2011)
James Denton … Mike Delfino (157 episodes, 2004-2011)
Andrea Bowen … Julie Mayer (99 episodes, 2004-2011)
Mason Vale Cotton … M.J. Delfino (47 episodes, 2008-2011)
Richard Burgi … Karl Mayer (45 episodes, 2004-2010)
Dougray Scott … Ian Hainsworth (18 episodes, 2006-2007)
Gale Harold … Jackson Braddock (11 episodes, 2008-2009)
Brenda Strong … Mary Alice Young (157 episodes, 2004-2011)
Mark Moses … Paul Young (76 episodes, 2004-2011)
Cody Kasch … Zach Young (55 episodes, 2004-2011)
Nicollette Sheridan … Edie Britt (112 episodes, 2004-2009)
Neal McDonough … Dave Williams (24 episodes, 2008-2009)
Josh Henderson … Austin McCann (17 episodes, 2006-2007)
Dana Delany … Katherine Mayfair (64 episodes, 2007-2010)
Nathan Fillion … Adam Mayfair (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lyndsy Fonseca … Dylan Mayfair (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Alfre Woodard … Betty Applewhite (26 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mehcad Brooks … Matthew Applewhite (23 episodes, 2005-2006)
Nashawn Kearse … Caleb Applewhite (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kevin Rahm … Lee McDermott (45 episodes, 2007-2011)
Tuc Watkins … Bob Hunter (36 episodes, 2007-2011)
Vanessa Williams … Renee Perry (24 episodes, 2010-2011)
Pat Crawford Brown … Ida Greenberg (27 episodes, 2004-2007)
Christine Estabrook … Martha Huber (10 episodes, 2004-2009)
Kathryn Joosten … Karen McCluskey (77 episodes, 2005-2011)
Harriet Sansom Harris … Felicia Tilman (28 episodes, 2005-2011)