TV series

Desperate Housewives

2004–2012 · 8 seasons

A glossy, gossipy suburban soap that lures you in with secrets, scandals and sharp one-liners, then keeps you hooked with cliffhangers.

Tagline: Secrets. Romance. Murder. All on one street
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, campy and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, family, mystery, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence, gore and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
family
mystery
betrayal
friendship
Places: suburbs
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong