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Desperate Housewives - Season 1 Reviews

2004

Rated:
80
from 14,019 members

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 point of view. Read more

Starring	Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria
Director	Marc Cherry
Genres	Drama, Television

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Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Desperate Housewives - Season 1
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13 out of 14 people found this review helpful

Excellent

did not catch the first series but heard people raving about them. Now, having seen the first 4 episodes I can say it's one of the most intelligent, funny and good tv series of all times. Now I understand what the fuss is all about!
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 23 Nov 2005 12:48
9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

brilliant series, am waiting with baited breath for next series, in Oct/Nov

this was so addictive that I couldn't wait until the next episode each week, so had to watch on preview channel and watch again the following week.....and so on.

Witty, mystery, murder, passion, deceit, and all watched and narrated by the dead friend to all the other wives!!

if you enjoyed footballers wives you'll find this even better!!!

roll on OCTOBER!!
- - Lynn from West Sussex
  - Posted 16 Aug 2005 14:07
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Desperatly Funny

A comic & ironic look at the lives of housewives on one street in the suburbs of America. There is romance, intrigue, sinister characters and uncanny realistic situations. A 'soap' opera that is good to watch.
- - A customer from Fairford Leys
  - Posted 23 Feb 2006 10:58
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Desperate Housewives - Season 1
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

EXCELLENT!

I missed season one the first time round on T.V but ive been a mad fan from season 2, it was gr8 to be able to watch them all from the start, i never really understood the whole Mary Alice Voice over but now im once again hooked! I really enjoyed getting to see how all the characters came to Whisteria Lane! And a little bit of Jesse Metcalf topless never hurt anyone :) Gr8 *****
- - A customer from North-West
  - Posted 21 Jan 2007 13:44
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

really is a must see!!

im not really into american sitcoms but i heard so much about it i thought i'll watch it. it's a must see!! i totally enjoyed it and can't wait to see the second series
- - A customer from West Midlands, England
  - Posted 11 Dec 2006 17:09

13 out of 14 people found this review helpful

Excellent

did not catch the first series but heard people raving about them. Now, having seen the first 4 episodes I can say it's one of the most intelligent, funny and good tv series of all times. Now I understand what the fuss is all about!
- - A customer from England
  - Posted 23 Nov 2005 12:48
9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

brilliant series, am waiting with baited breath for next series, in Oct/Nov

this was so addictive that I couldn't wait until the next episode each week, so had to watch on preview channel and watch again the following week.....and so on.

Witty, mystery, murder, passion, deceit, and all watched and narrated by the dead friend to all the other wives!!

if you enjoyed footballers wives you'll find this even better!!!

roll on OCTOBER!!
- - Lynn from West Sussex
  - Posted 16 Aug 2005 14:07
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Desperatly Funny

A comic & ironic look at the lives of housewives on one street in the suburbs of America. There is romance, intrigue, sinister characters and uncanny realistic situations. A 'soap' opera that is good to watch.
- - A customer from Fairford Leys
  - Posted 23 Feb 2006 10:58
9 out of 14 people found this review helpful

What a disappointment

My girlfriend and I started to watch this series just by chance and we quickly got drag into it. However, after having watched the whole series 1 I must say I'm so so disappointed. I was convinced that series 1 was made in such a way that can be watched without than having to watch series 2. But no, not at all!!! The last episode of series 1 ends in a way so that the director can pick up and start making season 2 right from the point where he left. So, if you are not prepared to spend another 16 hours on watching season 2, DO NOT EVEN BOTHER!!! I now regard all this time as totally wasted. What's the point of watching something that's not going to end, because there is going to be season 3, 4 and 5!! STAY AWAY, DO NOT WASTE THOSE 16 HOURS!!
- - zalek from Leominster
  - Posted 05 Apr 2007 22:39
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Enjoyable

I wasn't sure what to expect at first, just another cheesy american soap. But it has a darker edge and the characters grow on you. I enjoyed the light hearted escape from dreary life in the Midlands!
- - A customer from the Midlands
  - Posted 05 Nov 2005 13:41
6 out of 9 people found this review helpful

What a disappointment

My girlfriend and I started to watch this series just by chance and we quickly got drag into it. However, after having watched the whole series 1 I must say I'm so so disappointed. I was convinced that series 1 was made in such a way that can be watched without than having to watch series 2. But no, not at all!!! The last episode of series 1 ends in a way so that the director can pick up and start making season 2 right from the point where he left. So, if you are not prepared to spend another 16 hours on watching season 2, DO NOT EVEN BOTHER!!! I now regard all this time as totally wasted. What's the point of watching something that's not going to end, because there is going to be season 3, 4 and 5!! STAY AWAY, DO NOT WASTE THOSE 16 HOURS!!
- - A customer from Leominster
  - Posted 05 Apr 2007 22:39
6 out of 9 people found this review helpful

Desperately Lacking

After a promising start on the first disc I personally feel this series falls flat on its face.

The voiceover of the narrator is intrusive and irritating. Most of the characters are dull and not very engaging and the whole thing is just too American.

Maybe it's because I'm a man and this series target audience is clearly the fairer sex but I am not a fan. For this reason I rate it as "unwatchable"...
- - Feellex from Southampton
  - Posted 13 Apr 2006 09:04
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

A must see for ALL housewives. desperate or not

I missed this series the first time around as it was on at the wrong time, so the chance to watch the whole lot at once and see what all the fuss was about was really exciting.

It really is a good show with a little bit of everything. The street is amazing and makes you want to live the american dream and all the women are so different you wonder why they are friends at all.

Have just finished disc 3 and not in the least bit bored yet. Can't wait to see where the strange plots are going.

Highly recommended for some high class, mindless viewing!!
- - A customer from GB
  - Posted 04 Jul 2006 21:13
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

really is a must see!!

im not really into american sitcoms but i heard so much about it i thought i'll watch it. it's a must see!! i totally enjoyed it and can't wait to see the second series
- - A customer from West Midlands, England
  - Posted 11 Dec 2006 17:09
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

EXCELLENT!

I missed season one the first time round on T.V but ive been a mad fan from season 2, it was gr8 to be able to watch them all from the start, i never really understood the whole Mary Alice Voice over but now im once again hooked! I really enjoyed getting to see how all the characters came to Whisteria Lane! And a little bit of Jesse Metcalf topless never hurt anyone :) Gr8 *****
- - A customer from North-West
  - Posted 21 Jan 2007 13:44