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Originally posted: September 25, 2008
5-year jump ages 'Housewives'
Posted at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
8 p.m. Sunday ABC
The scoop: Now that the show has jumped five years into the future, Lynette’s (Felicity Huffman) sons are becoming delinquents. Bree (Marcia Cross) is a successful caterer and cookbook author who steals recipes from Katherine (Dana Delaney). Edie (Nicollette Sheridan) moves back to Wiseria Lane with a hubby. Divorced Susan (Teri Hatcher) is having an affair with her house painter (Gale Harold). Gabby (Eva Longoria Parker) has two overweight kids and a blind hubby (Ricardo Chavira).
What works: Neal McDonough gives the new—and I say blander—“Housewives” at least a little mystery as Edie’s scary new husband. The wives still can throw some zingers too.
What doesn’t: The time-jump does simplify the story-telling, as creator Marc Cherry hoped, but the wives’ domestic issues are kind of boring. This act is getting old.
Tune in or out: 
out of 4. I’m not too desperate to go back to Wisteria Lane.
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Gale Harold will be on Wisteria Lane. What more could you possibly want?
Curt's reply: More of Gale Harold! Thanks for writing.
Posted by: DickG | Sep 26, 2008 7:05:52 AM