"Now You Know (Desperate Housewives) ""Now You Know"" is the fourth season premiere episode of the American comedy-drama series, ""Desperate Housewives"", and the 71st episode overall. The episode premiered on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) on September 30, 2007. It was written by series creator Marc Cherry and directed by Larry Shaw. In the episode, Susan (Teri Hatcher) learns that she is expecting a child while Bree (Marcia Cross) continues to fake her own pregnancy. Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) begins an affair with her ex-husband, Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira) and Lynette (Felicity Huffman) tries to conceal her cancer from her friends and"
"Teri Hatcher Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an American actress, voice-actress, writer, singer, YouTuber, and former National Football League cheerleader. She is best known as Lois Lane on the television series """" (1993–97), as Paris Carver in the James Bond film ""Tomorrow Never Dies"", and as Susan Mayer on the television series ""Desperate Housewives"" (2004–12), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for , three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Teri Lynn Hatcher was born on December 8, 1964 in Palo Alto, California, the"
"After the conclusion of ""Friends"", Cox was producer Marc Cherry's first choice to be offered a starring role as Susan Mayer on ""Desperate Housewives"", but Cox was unavailable due to her pregnancy and the role later went to Teri Hatcher. A few years later, Cox signed a deal with ABC Studios (formerly Touchstone Television) to star in her own series. After ""Friends"", Cox starred in the independent film ""November"" (2005) which had a limited theatrical release; costarred with Tim Allen in the critically derided ""Zoom"" (2006), and cameoed in the big-budget remake of ""The Longest Yard"" (2005) as Lena, the"
"On September 13, 2009, she finished the Malibu Triathlon ( ocean swim, out-and-back bike course, and out-and-back run course) in 2 h 6 min 50.7 s. She returned to the event in 2010 to complete only the swim portion as a fundraiser. Teri Hatcher Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an American actress, voice-actress, writer, singer, YouTuber, and former National Football League cheerleader. She is best known as Lois Lane on the television series """" (1993–97), as Paris Carver in the James Bond film ""Tomorrow Never Dies"", and as Susan Mayer on the television series ""Desperate Housewives"" (2004–12),"
"returned to play Sidra in two subsequent episodes, ""The Pilot"", and ""The Finale (Part 2)"". Hatcher appeared in a series of Radio Shack television commercials alongside NFL player Howie Long. Hatcher hosted NBC's ""Saturday Night Live"" in 1996. She beat four other actresses for one of the lead roles on ABC's ""Desperate Housewives"", in which she starred as Susan Mayer, a role for which she won the Golden Globe Award in January 2005. In 2005, Hatcher won the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award in the same category. In July 2005, she was nominated for an Emmy award as Outstanding Lead"
"Andrea Bowen Andrea Lauren Bowen (born March 4, 1990) is an American actress and singer. She began her career appearing on Broadway musicals, include ""Les Misérables"" and ""The Sound of Music"". In 2004, she began playing the role of Julie Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series ""Desperate Housewives"", a role she played on regular basis to 2008. She later appear on recurring basis to series finale in 2012. Bowen later went on to star in a number of Lifetime television movies. Bowen was born in Columbus, Ohio. She is of Welsh descent. Bowen is the younger sister of Graham Bowen,"
"to her life if she had not divorced Karl, while another part centers on Bree contemplating a hypothetical marriage to Karl. In his will, Karl leaves Susan his partial ownership of a local strip club. Richard Burgi makes one last, uncredited appearance as Karl in the series finale, ""Finishing the Hat"", as one of the ghosts that watch Susan and her family leave Wisteria Lane. Karl Mayer Karl Mayer was a fictional character portrayed by Richard Burgi and created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series ""Desperate Housewives"". He was the ex-husband of housewife Susan"
"of their late friend and neighbor who committed suicide in the pilot episode. The storyline covers thirteen years of the women's lives over eight seasons, set between the years 2004–2008, and later 2013–2017 (the storyline includes a five-year passage of time, as well as flashbacks and flashforwards ranging from the 1980s to the 2020s). They work through domestic struggles and family life, while facing the secrets, crimes, and mysteries hidden behind the doors of their—on the surface—beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood. The series features an ensemble cast, headed by Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo,"
"still a great episode, just not to the calibre of ""Bang"" and ""Something's Coming"". City on Fire (Desperate Housewives) ""City on Fire"" is the 95th episode of the ABC television series, ""Desperate Housewives"". It is the eighth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 16, 2008. Julie Mayer (Andrea Bowen) returns to Wisteria Lane to introduce her boyfriend Lloyd (Steven Weber) to Susan. Susan disapproves of Lloyd due to the steep age difference between him and Julie, while Julie approves of Jackson. Susan becomes even more concerned when she learns Julie's boyfriend has been married three times."
"received positive critical reception; however, as the series progressed, the character was received less favorably by critics and fans. Hatcher has received both a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in the series. While developing the series, ""Desperate Housewives"" creator Marc Cherry envisioned Susan as a girl next door and chose her to convey this image. In the original pilot, the character's surname was spelled ""Meyer"" but had to be changed to ""Mayer"" for clearance purposes. Cherry commented, ""I knew Susan was going to be my anchor character, and I didn't really know my take"
"cast. The season sees the promotion of three former guest stars, who begin acting as series regulars from the season's first episode. The series is narrated by Brenda Strong, from the point of view of the deceased Mary Alice Young, as she observes, from a unique perspective, the lives of the Wisteria Lane residents and her former best friends. Susan Mayer, portrayed by Teri Hatcher, is divorcée and single mother, who, in her continuous search for a romantic commitment, ends up in bed with her former husband. Felicity Huffman portrayed Lynette Scavo, who starts neglecting her responsibilities as a mother,"
"and growing desperation; Deji Bello (Paul Young), Rume’s now widowed husband, seems to express his grief by suspiciously digging up his garden. Rume narrates the series from her vantage point, giving an insight into the lives, mysteries and conflicts of these four intriguing women. Auditions for various roles were announced in December 2013. Mo Abudu the CEO and executive producer led the production. Directed by Quinty Pillay, the cast members were mainly from Nigeria. The names of the cast were changed from names in the original show, in order to have African names. Michelle Dede plays Susan Mayer while Nini"
"Laurie). In 2006, Ward's character was written off the show. She made her last guest appearance in the ""House"" series finale titled ""Everybody Dies"" which aired on May 21, 2012, as one of House's hallucinations and an attendee at his funeral. Ward was originally offered both the role of Megan Donner on """" and Susan Mayer on ""Desperate Housewives"", but turned both down. Ward was reluctant to commit to another lead role in an hour-long series because of the time away from her family it would require. Although she was on a brief hiatus from television, she continued to appear"
"when she replies ""Yes"" he runs out of the house disgusted. Susan chases after him in her mother's wedding dress, telling him she loves him and begging for a second chance. Mike drives away and Susan sits in the middle of the street sobbing as Paul Young coldly stares back at her. At that moment, Bree, Lynette and Gabrielle stop what they are doing to comfort Susan. Although credited, Betty Applewhite (Alfre Woodard), Andrew Van De Kamp (Shawn Pyfrom), Danielle Van De Kamp (Joy Lauren), Julie Mayer (Andrea Bowen), Matthew Applewhite (Mehcad Brooks), Zach Young (Cody Kasch), Caleb Applewhite (Page"
"on my breaks because this is where I have lived for a long time. So this is very much home. But I feel the pull of California"". Harriet Sansom Harris Harriet Sansom Harris (born January 8, 1955), often credited as Harriet Harris, is an American actress best known for her portrayals of Bebe Glazer on ""Frasier"" and Felicia Tilman on ""Desperate Housewives"". She won a Tony Award in 2002 as a Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in ""Thoroughly Modern Millie"". Apart from her television and theatre work, she has made various film appearances, including ""Memento"", ""Addams Family"
"demands that Susan apologize to her in public. Susan obliges, expressing her sorrow to Katherine during the wedding ceremony. Katherine tells Susan that the apology does not help mend their friendship. Angie (Drea de Matteo) and Nick Bolen (Jeffrey Nordling) move into a house on Wisteria Lane with their college-bound son, Danny (Beau Mirchoff). Danny takes interest in Julie Mayer (Andrea Bowen), Susan's daughter, and asks her to start tutoring him. She agrees, but at Nick's urging, tells Danny that she is not interested in a relationship. Later, elderly neighbor Karen McCluskey (Kathryn Joosten) sees Julie and Danny arguing. On"
"began to antagonize one another. Bree Hodge (Marcia Cross) sought a divorce from her husband, Orson (Kyle MacLachlan); however, Orson refused to end their marriage and blackmailed her into staying in the relationship. As a result, Bree began an affair with her divorce lawyer and Susan's ex-husband, Karl Mayer (Richard Burgi). In the eight weeks leading up to her wedding, Susan avoids any contact with Katherine. Katherine begins to resent Susan, even threatening to pour tomato sauce on Susan's wedding dress. Mike is concerned for Katherine, but Susan is frustrated with her behavior. On the day of the wedding, Katherine"
"Marie Masters Marie Masters (born February 4, 1941) is an American actress. Born Marie Mastruserio in Cincinnati, Ohio, Masters attended Marian College in Indiana. After graduation worked at the city desk of the publication ""Women's Wear Daily"". Although she has played roles on ""Love of Life"" and ""One Life to Live"", her most famous role has been Dr. Susan Stewart on ""As the World Turns"", a role she played from 1968 to 1979 and from 1986 to 2010. The character of Susan was an alcoholic ""homewrecker"" during the show's heyday in the 1970s. The character again was featured as the"
"from Mike's death. In the series finale, Julie gives birth to a daughter, whom she now plans on keeping. Susan sells her home on Wisteria Lane and she and M.J. move to help Julie raise the baby. In the first season of ""Desperate Housewives"", the character of Susan was a critics' favorite and generally regarded as the series' most prominent role. Hatcher's portrayal as Susan received praise in the series' first year. Tim Goodman of the ""San Francisco Chronicle"" called Hatcher's performance in the pilot episode ""a huge surprise,"" commenting that she gives ""self-effacing, disheveled and sadly hopeless Susan a"
"friends, Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), and Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria), struggle to come to terms with the news. Later, Mary Alice's son, Zach (Cody Kasch), awakens in the middle of the night to find his father, Paul (Mark Moses), unearthing a mysterious chest from the drained swimming pool in their backyard. Susan, a divorced mother, takes interest in Mike Delfino (James Denton), a plumber who has recently moved to Wisteria Lane; however, she faces competition with neighbor Edie Britt (Nicollette Sheridan), a promiscuous serial divorcée. Suspicious that Mike is spending"
"recast, with Kendall Applegate being replaced by Darcy Rose Byrnes. Andrea Bowen left the ""also starring"" cast, but returned as a guest star during one episode as Julie Mayer, Susan's daughter. This season featured many established and new guest stars. Part of Susan's storyline were Lainie Kazan portraying Maxine Rosen, Susan's landlady who also hires her to model on her erotic website, Lesley Ann Warren returning as Sophie Bremmer, Susan's mother who is now fighting cancer, Gregory Itzin featuring as Dick Barrows, a dialysis patient encountered by Susan, Aaron Lustig acting as Craig Lynwood, Fairview Memorial Hospital's transplant coordinator, and"
"Harriet Sansom Harris Harriet Sansom Harris (born January 8, 1955), often credited as Harriet Harris, is an American actress best known for her portrayals of Bebe Glazer on ""Frasier"" and Felicia Tilman on ""Desperate Housewives"". She won a Tony Award in 2002 as a Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in ""Thoroughly Modern Millie"". Apart from her television and theatre work, she has made various film appearances, including ""Memento"", ""Addams Family Values"", ""Nurse Betty"" and ""Phantom Thread"". Harriet Sansom Harris was born in Fort Worth, Texas, one of two sisters. On her mother's side, she is a descendant"
"the first of which was ""Ants in My Picnic Basket"". In her mid-twenties, Susan married Karl Mayer (Richard Burgi) after two months of dating, and gave birth to their daughter, Julie, at age 26. In 1992, the family moves to Wisteria Lane in Fairview, Eagle State, where Susan quickly befriends Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong), her new neighbor. Susan became close friends with Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), and Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria) when they move to Wisteria Lane. In 2003, Karl has an affair with his secretary, Brandi (Anne Dudek), and ends up falling"
"""Murder, She Wrote"", ""7th Heaven"", """", ""JAG"", ""Cold Case"", ""Without a Trace"", ""Castle"", ""Suits"", and ""How to Get Away with Murder"". She had a recurring role in ""General Hospital"" as Kylie Quinlan in 1994. In 2011, she guest starred on ""Days of Our Lives"" as Susan Banks. Thayer was born in North Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Margery (née Schwartz) and William Paul Thayer, a former naval officer and business executive who was Deputy Secretary of Defense (1983–84) in the Reagan Administration. She studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse acting school. Thayer co-founded the charitable organization ZazAngels with actor"
"out her ex-husband, Karl Mayer (Richard Burgi), cheated on her with Edie while they were married; using this knowledge, Edie and Karl start dating, increasing the tension between her and Susan. In the show's second season, Edie starts dating Karl, Susan's ex-husband. Edie and Susan have many confrontations as Susan tries to deal with some minor jealousy issues. Edie later discovers a wedding ring in Karl's briefcase and suspects Karl plans to propose. The truth was, Karl married Susan so she would have health insurance as she needed an operation. Susan tells Karl that Edie thinks he's going to propose"
"travelled to Spain for the filming of ""Fragile"", which premiered in September 2005 at the Venice Film Festival. She was offered the role of Susan Mayer on ""Desperate Housewives"" but declined, and the role later went to Teri Hatcher. In 2014, Flockhart landed a role in ""Full Circle""'s second season, as mob boss Ellen. It was expected to air in 2015. This had been Flockhart's first acting role in three years, after her hiatus when ""Brothers & Sisters"" ended. In 2015, Flockhart was cast in the television series ""Supergirl"" as Cat Grant, a ""self-made media magnate and founder of CatCo"""
"writer James E. Reilly called Davidson personally to apologize for working her ‘into the ground.’ He told her that he couldn't help it; he felt inspired by her. “That’s OK. You know I volunteered to play both characters!” Davidson responded. In 2011, ""Days"" was unable to obtain Davidson, who was working on ""The Young and the Restless"" at the time, to reprise the role of Susan. A recast was made with actress Brynn Thayer filling in. Thayer was asked to research the character by watching old clips of Davidson as Susan on YouTube. The show decided to show only the"
"that his wife, Lynette (Felicity Huffman), sabotaged his promotion for the sake of their family and Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher) and Mike decide to move in together. Felicia takes in Paul's son, Zach (Cody Kasch), informing him that Paul will not be returning. Zach violently attacks Felicia, forcing her to reveal that Mike has taken Paul away to kill him. Later that day, Susan goes to Mike's house to feed his dog and discovers Zach waiting with a gun. He holds Susan hostage and explains his plan to kill Mike when he returns home. Meanwhile, Mike takes Paul to a"
"Arlene Sanford, Larry Shaw, Jeff Melman, Fred Gerber, David Grossman, and John David Coles. Its orchestral score was composed by Steve Bartek and Steve Jablonsky, while the series' theme was composed by Danny Elfman. Cherry also served as the season's show runner. The first season features a cast of thirteen actors who receive star billing. Brenda Strong narrated the series as the deceased Mary Alice Young. Teri Hatcher portrayed Susan Mayer, the klutzy, lovable divorced mother in search of love. Felicity Huffman played Lynette Scavo, a former career woman who is now a full-time mother of four. Marcia Cross acted"
"as Bree Van de Kamp, the uptight, perfectionist homemaker and mother of two teenagers who is struggling to save her marriage. Eva Longoria starred as Gabrielle Solis, the materialistic ex–fashion model who cheats on her husband. Nicollette Sheridan played the neighborhood slut and Susan's rival, Edie Britt. Steven Culp played Rex Van de Kamp, Bree's emasculated, sexually dissatisfied husband. Ricardo Antonio Chavira starred as Gabrielle's neglectful, high-powered executive husband, Carlos Solis. Mark Moses portrayed Mary Alice's mysterious widower, Paul Young. Andrea Bowen played Susan's knowledgeable, level-headed daughter, Julie Mayer. Jesse Metcalfe played the Solis' gardener and Gabrielle's adulterous lover, John"
"City on Fire (Desperate Housewives) ""City on Fire"" is the 95th episode of the ABC television series, ""Desperate Housewives"". It is the eighth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on November 16, 2008. Julie Mayer (Andrea Bowen) returns to Wisteria Lane to introduce her boyfriend Lloyd (Steven Weber) to Susan. Susan disapproves of Lloyd due to the steep age difference between him and Julie, while Julie approves of Jackson. Susan becomes even more concerned when she learns Julie's boyfriend has been married three times. Susan is surprised to see he has a diamond ring and plans on surprising"
"behind Susan's desk, near the filing cabinets along the back wall. Brian McNamara later went on to play the part of Cooper Elliot, who took Susan to Italy at the end of season one. Nancy Marchand played Nana in the pilot; however, the part later went to Barbara Barrie. In the pilot episode that did make it to air, Kurt Fuller and Caroline McWilliams played Susan's parents, Bill and Liz, before Swoosie Kurtz and Ray Baker assumed the roles. David Strickland committed suicide in a Las Vegas hotel room on March 22, 1999. Strickland's death was later incorporated into the"
"spending too much time on the Mary Alice storyline. In 2009, ""TV Guide"" listed ""One Wonderful Day"" as the 55th best television episode of all-time. ""Desperate Housewives"" focuses on the lives of several residents of Wisteria Lane and primarily on the friends of Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong), whose suicide in the first episode serves as the subject of the season's mystery. In previous episodes, Paul (Mark Moses) avenges his wife's suicide by killing their neighbor and her blackmailer, Martha Huber (Christine Estabrook); As a result, Martha's sister, Felicia Tilman (Harriet Sansom Harris) asks Mike Delfino (James Denton) to kill"