What a Creep
Season 24, Episode 8
The Creepy History of the “Desperate Housewives”

"Desperate Housewives" was a famous American TV series from 2004 to 2012 set in Wisteria Lane, a seemingly perfect suburb. The show followed the lives of women and their families, uncovering secrets, scandals, and mysteries. The main characters included Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp, Gabrielle Solis, and Edie Britt, each with their unique romance, betrayal, and drama storylines. The biggest drama, however, was behind the scenes with accusations of racism, sexism, harassment, workplace abuse, bullying, and general assholery. Let’s dive in!

Sources for this episode: 

• Vanity Fair May 2005: https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2005/5/bed-burbs-and-beyond
• Metro UK: https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/11/secret-feuds-fallouts-desperate-housewives-cast-members-amid-claims-torture-bullying-10725882/
• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desperate_Housewives
• E Online: https://www.eonline.com/news/1079642/the-15-craziest-stories-from-the-desperate-housewives-set
• The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-desperate-housewives-drama
• US Weekly: https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/desperate-housewives-behind-the-scenes-drama-a-timeline/
• https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/desperate-housewives-writer-says-staff-avoided-teri-hatcher-2/
• Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/desperate-housewives-parting-gift-teri-hatcher-321673/
• End Credits: How I Broke Up with Hollywood by Patty Lin. 

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