Desperate Housewives

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Season 5
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 3, 2004
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 72
  3. Negative: 5 out of 72
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  1. MaomaoZ
    Mar 17, 2009
    6
    While I find that I can't stop watching because I have seen every single episode, I think some of the episodes in this season are a bit of a let down and there is quite a bit of filler. I think the season's story overall is a good one, but there just simply isn't enough material there to fill every episode of the entire season. Remember the weird episode about the death of While I find that I can't stop watching because I have seen every single episode, I think some of the episodes in this season are a bit of a let down and there is quite a bit of filler. I think the season's story overall is a good one, but there just simply isn't enough material there to fill every episode of the entire season. Remember the weird episode about the death of the handyman? WTF?… Expand

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Barry Garron
    80
    It has the wit and bite that made the series a standout, but it has jettisoned much of the dramatic baggage that had begun to weigh the show down.
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  2. Newark Star-Ledger
    Reviewed by: Alan Sepinwall
    70
    If you gave up on either one because they seemed tired or just annoying in their familiarity, now might be a good time to try a return visit.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    80
    Yet while the first episode basically does the heavy lifting setup-wise, the second is a knockout -- with great scenes involving Lynette's well-intentioned but intrusive parenting style, Gabrielle's social climbing and Bree's work/home juggling act.
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