Could it be? After straying woefully from the path of righteousness, could the quality-impaired writers of “Desperate Housewives” actually be veering close to getting back on track?
Maybe. Sunday’s episode suggests they may be on to something. Don’t hold your breath just yet…but there might actually be some life left in the old dames.
Not that the episode was stellar; far from it, actually. A Jaded Cliffs Notes summary of the plot would read as follows:
Gabrielle and Carlos storyline: Stupid and boring, as usual
Susan storyline: Stupid as usual, but less boring than Gabby and Carlos
Bree storyline: Less stupid than Gabby or Susan, but significantly more boring
Edie storyline: What Edie storyline?
Applewhite storyline: Not particularly boring, but exceedingly stupid
Lynette storyline: Somewhat stupid at first, but not at all boring–and dripping with future potential
Felicia storyline: Felicia’s back?! Where have you been, Bebe, my delightfully devilish vixen?
The last five minutes of the episode redeemed the earlier fifty-five, with the knockout one-two punch of Tom’s refusal to let Lynette literally emasculate him, and Bebe’s unexpected presence as the new nurse for dearly departed Deirdre’s ailing father, administering Lord knows what to the man indirectly responsible for the murder of her sister Martha.
Tom’s unhappy in his marriage. He should be: Lynette’s behavior has been abominable all season. She’s been out dancing in bars while Tom’s home with the kids, and she even faked a kidnapping of her own children to point out Tom’s shortcomings as a caretaker. He’s had enough, and neither Tom nor Lynette knows what to do about it. At last, some real drama on Wisteria Lane, with not a contrivance in sight. Should be fun to watch.
And that Bebe…you’ve just got to keep an eye on her. She won’t let you do anything else. Even if she did, I wouldn’t advise it.
