Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
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Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.
Season 3 episodes
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It is raining on Wisteria Lane, six months after Mike was run over. He is now in a coma, with Susan by his side. Bree gets engaged to Orson. Gabrielle and Carlos are getting divorced, but they are briefly reunited when their 8½ months pregnant surrogate Xiao-Mei runs away. While adjusting to having another child around the house, Lynette realizes that the girl's mother, Nora, is more than she can handle.
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Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Jeff Greenstein, Marc CherryGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Brent Kinsman, Rachel Fox, Shane Kinsman, Gwendoline Yeo, Valerie Mahaffey, Jeanne Sakata, Joy Jorgensen
It's wedding day for Bree and Orson but things don't go quite as planned. Meanwhile, the body of a dead woman believed to be Orson's ex-wife is recovered, which interrupts the reception. Susan goes on a date with Ian, but trouble ensues when his in-laws show up at the restaurant. When Nora breaks up with her boyfriend, Lynette decide to hook up Nora with someone. Edie lets her 18-year-old nephew Austin come live with her for some time. Lastly, Xiao-Mei goes into labor.
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Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Kevin Murphy, Jenna BansGuest stars Josh Henderson, Peter Jason, Gwendoline Yeo, Fiona Hale, Joy Jorgensen, Kiersten Warren, Rick Fitts, Laurie Metcalf
It is a holiday weekend on Wisteria Lane. Bree and Orson are going on their honeymoon, while Gabrielle and Lynette are going a spa vacation and Tom is going on a camping trip with the kids. Meanwhile Susan is going on a quiet romantic getaway with Ian, not sure if she's cheating on Mike. However, things don't go as planned.
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Directed by Wendey StanzlerWritten by Bob DailyGuest stars Jesse Metcalfe, Josh Henderson, Jazzmun, Brent Kinsman, Christine Clayburg, Michelle Pierce, Shane Kinsman, Joy Jorgensen
Mike has woken up from his coma, and has no recollection of the past two years, and Edie is there to fill in the blanks. Susan is still in the country with Ian, when she receives the news. Bree finds her family is anything but perfect. Lynette is determined not to let Parker quit baseball because he made a commitment, even though he's terrible at it. Carlos moves back into the Solis house, much to Gabrielle's displeasure.
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Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Joey Murphy, John PardeeGuest stars Lisa Banes, Michael Durrell, Terry Rhoads, Joy Jorgensen, Anthony Azizi, Zane Huett, Pat Crawford Brown, Dougray Scott
The divorce between Gabrielle and Carlos reaches new levels of bitterness. Susan is determined to jog Mike's memory, and realizes Edie has been posing as his girlfriend since he woke up. Tom decides that his dream is to open a pizza parlor, and Lynette is not delighted. Bree tries to break up Danielle and her history teacher, who's been having an affair with her. Meanwhile, Mike's phone number is discovered on a dead woman's body.
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Directed by David WarrenWritten by Alexandra Cunningham, Susan Nirah JaffeeGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Josh Henderson, Rick Scarry, Rachel Fox, Marco Sanchez, Joy Jorgensen, Anthony Azizi, Zane Huett
Susan professes her love for Ian. Gabrielle and Carlos try to rekindle their love. Bree is confronted with Orson's past. In the meantime, Nora and Lynette go to war.
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Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Josh Senter, Dahvi WallerGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Michael Durrell, Brent Kinsman, Rachel Fox, Brian Kerwin, Shane Kinsman, Valerie Mahaffey, Kathleen York
Everyone's lives on Wisteria Lane are forever changed when Carolyn Bigsby holds shoppers hostage at a local supermarket. Meanwhile, Gabrielle and Carlos finish dividing their assets: Gabrielle gets the house, and Carlos gets everything in it. Susan is preparing to go to Paris with Ian.
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Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Joe KeenanGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Josh Henderson, Maile Flanagan, Michael Durrell, Brent Kinsman, Rachel Fox, Christine Clayburg, Brian Kerwin
Lynette returns home from the hospital. Gabrielle decides to get back into modeling and travels to New York. Susan comes home to find Austin and Julie making out on her couch. Bree meets her antagonistic mother-in-law Gloria, with whom Orson is in a quarrel. Detective Ridley has Mike's house searched.
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Directed by Wendey StanzlerWritten by Kevin Etten, Jenna BansGuest stars Richard Burgi, Kathryn Joosten, Josh Henderson, Allison Miller, Brent Kinsman, Dixie Carter, Debra Monk, Shane Kinsman
Gabrielle takes a shot at training potential young beauty queens. After discovering a wall of photos of half-naked boys in his basement, Lynette is convinced her new neighbor Art is a pedophile. Susan stays at Ian's house and clashes with his butler. Carlos asks Mike if he could stay with him for a while. With his mother living in the Hodge house temporarily, another part of Orson's past is revealed.
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Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Susan Nirah Jaffee, Dahvi WallerGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Brent Kinsman, Dixie Carter, Shane Kinsman, Juliette Goglia, Winifred Freedman, Joy Jorgensen, Ian Abercrombie
The residents of Wisteria Lane celebrate their annual holiday block party. Meanwhile, Gabrielle sets her eyes on a father of a girl she's coaching. Mike is arrested for Monique's murder. Thanks to Lynette, mothers of the neighborhood arrange a protest against Art. This causes his sister a heart attack. And Susan has to cook dinner for Ian's parents.
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Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Bob DailyGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Josh Henderson, Alison La Placa, Brent Kinsman, Dixie Carter, Chloë Grace Moretz, Shane Kinsman, Valerie Mahaffey
Tom and Lynette try to make Kayla feel like a part of the family. Alma Hodge decides to pay Orson and Bree a visit. Susan visits Mike in jail to tell him about the lawyer Ian got him. Gabrielle accuses Carlos of trying to sabotage her relationship with Bill. Bree organizes a dinner party to show Susan that Alma is alive.
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Directed by Sanaa HamriWritten by Alexandra Cunningham, Josh SenterGuest stars Mark Moses, Josh Henderson, Brent Kinsman, Rachel Fox, Dixie Carter, Shane Kinsman, Valerie Mahaffey, Mark Deklin
Bree isn't happy Alma has moved to Wisteria Lane. Gabrielle's secret admirer is revealed. The new Scavo Pizzeria faces an uncertain future. Julie and Austin go to Edie about giving them parental consent to buy birth control pills.
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Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Kevin Murphy, Kevin EttenGuest stars Mark Moses, Cody Kasch, Kathryn Joosten, Josh Henderson, P.J. Byrne, Richard Herd, Valerie Mahaffey, Joy Jorgensen
Gabrielle cannot avoid Zach. Mike's new lawyer suggests he pleads guilty, but Susan doesn't agree with that. Gloria informs Bree that she and Alma believe Bree is the other woman. Instead of going back to work Lynette pretends to be ill so she can help Tom promote the pizzeria at a food fair.
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Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Valerie Ahern, Christian McLaughlinGuest stars Mark Moses, Cody Kasch, Kathryn Joosten, Rachel Fox, Dixie Carter, Chloë Grace Moretz, Valerie Mahaffey, Mitch Silpa
Ian proposes to Susan. The Scavo pizzeria prepares for its grand opening. Mike visits a hypnotherapist in hopes of remembering Monique. Gabrielle's romantically interested in a lawyer, but he's working for Zach who wants her for himself. Bree is hospitalized after a fall, after being tricked to climb on a ladder to retrieve Monique's teeth.
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Directed by David WarrenWritten by Joey Murphy, John PardeeGuest stars Cody Kasch, Josh Henderson, Peter Jason, Brent Kinsman, Dixie Carter, Shane Kinsman, Valerie Mahaffey, Brennan Elliott
All of Wisteria Lane gathers at Pizzeria Scavo for the grand opening event, while one resident meets an untimely fate and another accepts a marriage proposal.
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Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Marc Cherry, Joe KeenanGuest stars Cody Kasch, Josh Henderson, Richard Penn, Brent Kinsman, Dixie Carter, Shane Kinsman, Valerie Mahaffey, Kathleen York
Edie gets an unexpected visit from her son. An unexpected pregnancy causes complications. Victor Lang, a man in his 40s running for mayor of Fairview, introduces himself for Gabrielle. The deceased Rex Van De Kamp narrates.
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Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Brian A. AlexanderGuest stars Steven Culp, Kathryn Joosten, Josh Henderson, Jake Cherry, Rachel Fox, John Slattery, Crystal Allen, Joy Jorgensen
Susan meets her in-laws and finds out some family. Victor is still taking his chances with Gabrielle, while she has a devastating catastrophe at her home. Lynette is encountering new problems at the pizzeria while an unexpected relationship develops on Wisteria Lane.
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Directed by Matthew DiamondWritten by Susan Nirah Jaffee, Kevin EttenGuest stars Lynn Redgrave, Jake Cherry, Paxton Whitehead, John Slattery, Joy Jorgensen, Challen Cates, Soledad St. Hilaire, Miriam Flynn
Susan considers moving from Wisteria Lane to London. Later, an accident causes Ian, Susan, and their car to find themselves stranded in a lake. Tom feels threatened by the interest a new Scavo's Pizzeria employee Rick shows in Lynette. While debating his opponent in the mayoral election, Victor Lang witnesses something disturbing.
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Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Alexandra Cunningham, Jenna BansGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Jake Cherry, Ron Roggé, Brent Kinsman, Rachel Fox, Shane Kinsman, John Slattery, Kenneth Kimmins
Gabrielle and Victor will make an unexpected twist in their relationship and will also face a crisis as a video of them sharing a passionate moment in an elevator was caught on tape and is now being used to blackmail them. Edie gets into a fight with one of the ladies that will ruin their "friendship" while another lady on Wisteria Lane ends up in the hospital.
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Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Josh Senter, Dahvi WallerGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Peri Gilpin, Brent Kinsman, Rachel Fox, Christine Clayburg, Shane Kinsman, John Slattery, Joy Jorgensen
Susan goes to the therapist and realizes she must choose between Ian and Mike. Travers is having a birthday party which only spells trouble for Mrs. McCluskey, Gabrielle's engagement party is upstaged by an unexpected announcement and the neighborhood is full of gossip about the dead body found on Wisteria Lane.
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Directed by Wendey StanzlerWritten by Joey Murphy, John PardeeGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Jake Cherry, Brent Kinsman, Rachel Fox, Stacey Travis, Shane Kinsman, Joy Jorgensen, Zane Huett
Susan goes into the woods to try to find Mike. Gabrielle gets into an argument with a meter man who gives her a ticket. Victor is elected mayor, and Gabrielle goes back to teach the meter man a lesson. Edie's ex-husband comes back to collect Travers. Lynette realizes she has feelings for another man.
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Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Alexandra CunninghamGuest stars Jake Cherry, Meeghan Holaway, Christine Clayburg, Brendan Patrick Connor, John Slattery, Rusty Schwimmer, Joy Jorgensen, Alec Mapa
While Tom tries to save his marriage, Mike and Susan get engaged. However, Susan's happiness is short-lived when she realizes Gabrielle has stolen her cancelled wedding with Ian. Meanwhile, Edie wants Carlos to move in with her, and she's ready to do anything to make it happen.
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Directed by Larry ShawWritten by Bob DailyGuest stars William Ragsdale, Brent Kinsman, Rachel Fox, Shane Kinsman, John Slattery, John Rosenfeld, Ellen Geer, Joy Jorgensen
As Gabrielle prepares for her fairy tale wedding, Bree returns to Fairview with a surprise. Meanwhile, Lynette's mother Stella pays her a visit after finding out Lynette has cancer. Finally, Susan and Mike tie the knot in an unexpected location.
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Directed by David GrossmanWritten by Kevin Murphy, Joe KeenanGuest stars Kathryn Joosten, Polly Bergen, Brent Kinsman, Rachel Fox, Mike Farrell, Shane Kinsman, John Slattery, K Callan
