Desperate Housewives

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Season 2
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 3, 2004
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
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Critic Reviews

  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    Jun 20, 2013
    60
    Perhaps it was too much to hope that the second season of Housewives would get off to the same kind of explosive start as the first. But we do expect the series to do more than just mark time. [10 Oct 2005]
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  2. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Jun 20, 2013
    60
    The longer this show goes on, the more it seems like a network soap in cable drama drag. ... "Housewives" is a depressingly safe show, one that cushions the impact of its plot twists with the dramatic equivalent of air bags. [27 Sep 2005]
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  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Bianculli
    Jun 20, 2013
    40
    We're now three episodes into the second season of "Housewives," and the show still doesn't seem to have any traction. ... What's wrong so far this season, for the most part, has been the tone. [11 Oct 2005]
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Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best TV Season of 2005
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#60 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
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#39 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 54
  3. Negative: 2 out of 54
  1. drlowdon
    Oct 30, 2014
    6
    With the mystery involving the suicide of Mary Alice explained this second season introduced new characters and new plots into the mix. ItWith the mystery involving the suicide of Mary Alice explained this second season introduced new characters and new plots into the mix. It still mostly made for a fun watch but, for me at least, this was the shows worst season as the writers attempted to stick too closely to template set out in the shows debut season but were never able to make the central mystery anywhere near as interesting.… Full Review »
  2. ThatsLife
    Jul 6, 2011
    10
    With a mixture of scoop and scandal, comedy and drama, heroes and villains this show is the best thing that you will ever watch, so hop onWith a mixture of scoop and scandal, comedy and drama, heroes and villains this show is the best thing that you will ever watch, so hop on this roller-coaster ride and hold on tight because this is one journey that you will never forget, with the housewives and the rest of America and the world, this is so exciting and energetic that you will want to go without sleep to know how it ends!… Full Review »
  3. AmazingWatch
    Jun 12, 2011
    10
    For a show it is a truly amazing watch with a fine, fine story line and excellent narration. One of the best shows ever created by a longFor a show it is a truly amazing watch with a fine, fine story line and excellent narration. One of the best shows ever created by a long shot! F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is funny, like this show, but it does not have an juicy scandels or cliff hangers! MOVE OVER F.R.I.E.N.D.S.! WOOOHOOO!… Full Review »
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