Gossip (Desperate Housewives)
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"Gossip" is the 67th episode of the ABC
television series Desperate Housewives
. It was also the twentieth episode of the show's third season.
announces to Gabrielle
at her engagement party that she’s been dating Carlos
, which doesn’t go down too well. Gabrielle puts a smile on for the rest of the night but continues to be bothered about it underneath. She then confronts Edie and tells her she’s not happy with it, but Edie refuses to stop seeing him. Gabrielle begins to put school girl tactics in motion to get back at her, and tells Lynette and Susan not to speak to her. Edie retaliates by inviting both Lynette
and Susan
to Travers’s birthday party. She convinces Lynette by ordering twenty pizzas and some pasta, making it good for business, while telling Susan the children will all want a copy of her book. Both think Gabrielle is out with Victor all day, so she won’t find out, but they panic when they see her car pulling up by the party. She says if they don’t leave the party their friendships are over, so Carlos takes action and carries Gabrielle out of the party. She tells him she’s in love with Victor, but he reveals to her he and Edie will never turn into anything serious. Gabrielle realizes he’s still in love with her.
Mrs. McCluskey
is the talk of the town after the news spreads about her husband’s body being found in the freezer. She becomes hassled by local kids, who throw eggs at her door, and paint “Witch” on her door too. Lynette also changes baby sitters to avoid her from her children, but Parker continues to defend her and tells Mrs. McCluskey to just tell her motives to make it stop. She goes to Travers' birthday party when they’re cleaning up and reveals her actions. She came home at 2 AM from a weekend away to find Gilbert, her husband, had died. Waiting until morning to call the Funeral Home, she checked his pension plan to see he’d signed everything off to his first wife. Mrs. McCluskey in fear of losing everything, kept his body in the freezer and kept cashing the checks. Lynette then hires Mrs. McCluskey back as her babysitter.
Meanwhile, Lynette begins to have growing feelings for Rick and stays late at the restaurant every night. When asked why she’s not around at home so much by her stepdaughter Kayla, she tells her there’s a lot of work to be done. Kayla sees through it and tells her she knows she’s lying. Lynette agrees to go out with Rick to another restaurant but before they leave her husband Tom
and her children come to the pizzeria to surprise her, where Kayla sees chemistry between Lynette and Rick. Kayla tells Tom she thinks Lynette likes Rick, and Tom suggests to Lynette he should come back to work and fire Rick, only to receive objections from Lynette.
Susan is still upset from learning Mike
and Ian bet her in a poker game and continues to ignore both of their calls. When getting angry at a man for taking her parking space, a court order tells Susan she has to have therapy. When the therapist asks about her love life, Susan breaks down and tells all about Mike and Ian, and realises she has to make a choice. After thinking it over, she breaks it off with Mike and she resumes her relationship with Ian. However, when Ian sees Susan repeatedly listening to a message from Mike on the answering machine, he packs his bags and tells her he’s leaving to go back to England. He cannot continue their relationship wondering if she’s thinking about Mike. The next day when Ida visits Susan, she tells her that Mike has packed his bags and moved from Wisteria Lane
.
), Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan
), Andrew Van De Kamp (Shawn Pyfrom
), and Danielle Van De Kamp (Joy Lauren
) do not appear in this episode.
This episode marks Dougray Scott
’s last appearance as Ian Hainsworth. After a three week absence, Andrea Bowen
returns as Julie Mayer.
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television series Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
. It was also the twentieth episode of the show's third season.
Plot
EdieEdie Britt
Edie Britt Williams is a fictional character created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry for the ABC television series Desperate Housewives...
announces to Gabrielle
Gabrielle Solis
Gabrielle Solís is one of four main characters on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. She is portrayed by Eva Longoria...
at her engagement party that she’s been dating Carlos
Carlos Solis
Carlos Solis is a fictional character on the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actor Ricardo Antonio Chavira.-Early life:Carlos was born in Guadalajara, Mexico to Juanita and Diego Solis...
, which doesn’t go down too well. Gabrielle puts a smile on for the rest of the night but continues to be bothered about it underneath. She then confronts Edie and tells her she’s not happy with it, but Edie refuses to stop seeing him. Gabrielle begins to put school girl tactics in motion to get back at her, and tells Lynette and Susan not to speak to her. Edie retaliates by inviting both Lynette
Lynette Scavo
Lynette Scavo is a fictional character on the series Desperate Housewives. The character is playedby actress Felicity Huffman, who won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in 2005, and was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series...
and Susan
Susan Mayer
Susan Delfino is a fictional character played by Teri Hatcher on the American Broadcasting Company television series Desperate Housewives. The character was created by television producer and screenwriter Marc Cherry and first appeared in the pilot episode of the series on October 3, 2004...
to Travers’s birthday party. She convinces Lynette by ordering twenty pizzas and some pasta, making it good for business, while telling Susan the children will all want a copy of her book. Both think Gabrielle is out with Victor all day, so she won’t find out, but they panic when they see her car pulling up by the party. She says if they don’t leave the party their friendships are over, so Carlos takes action and carries Gabrielle out of the party. She tells him she’s in love with Victor, but he reveals to her he and Edie will never turn into anything serious. Gabrielle realizes he’s still in love with her.
Mrs. McCluskey
Karen McCluskey
Karen McCluskey Bender is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by Kathryn Joosten, who won the Emmy Award twice for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2005 and 2008.-Overview:Karen McCluskey was born in 1943, quickly wed and...
is the talk of the town after the news spreads about her husband’s body being found in the freezer. She becomes hassled by local kids, who throw eggs at her door, and paint “Witch” on her door too. Lynette also changes baby sitters to avoid her from her children, but Parker continues to defend her and tells Mrs. McCluskey to just tell her motives to make it stop. She goes to Travers' birthday party when they’re cleaning up and reveals her actions. She came home at 2 AM from a weekend away to find Gilbert, her husband, had died. Waiting until morning to call the Funeral Home, she checked his pension plan to see he’d signed everything off to his first wife. Mrs. McCluskey in fear of losing everything, kept his body in the freezer and kept cashing the checks. Lynette then hires Mrs. McCluskey back as her babysitter.
Meanwhile, Lynette begins to have growing feelings for Rick and stays late at the restaurant every night. When asked why she’s not around at home so much by her stepdaughter Kayla, she tells her there’s a lot of work to be done. Kayla sees through it and tells her she knows she’s lying. Lynette agrees to go out with Rick to another restaurant but before they leave her husband Tom
Tom Scavo
Thomas "Tom" Scavo is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, played by actor Doug Savant.Tom originally was a recurring throughout the first season but became a regular in season two. Early storylines often revolve around Tom's working habits and that he is alway...
and her children come to the pizzeria to surprise her, where Kayla sees chemistry between Lynette and Rick. Kayla tells Tom she thinks Lynette likes Rick, and Tom suggests to Lynette he should come back to work and fire Rick, only to receive objections from Lynette.
Susan is still upset from learning Mike
Mike Delfino
Michael "Mike" Delfino is the name of a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actor James Denton.- Season 1 :...
and Ian bet her in a poker game and continues to ignore both of their calls. When getting angry at a man for taking her parking space, a court order tells Susan she has to have therapy. When the therapist asks about her love life, Susan breaks down and tells all about Mike and Ian, and realises she has to make a choice. After thinking it over, she breaks it off with Mike and she resumes her relationship with Ian. However, when Ian sees Susan repeatedly listening to a message from Mike on the answering machine, he packs his bags and tells her he’s leaving to go back to England. He cannot continue their relationship wondering if she’s thinking about Mike. The next day when Ida visits Susan, she tells her that Mike has packed his bags and moved from Wisteria Lane
Wisteria Lane
Wisteria Lane is the fictional name of a street which the characters of the American drama television series Desperate Housewives live. Desperate Housewives storylines primarily centre around the residents of the street. Wisteria Lane is located inside Universal Studios Hollywood, and is actually...
.
Cast
Although credited, Bree Hodge (Marcia CrossMarcia Cross
Marcia Anne Cross is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Bree Van de Kamp on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and as Dr...
), Orson Hodge (Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle MacLachlan
Kyle Merritt MacLachlan is an American actor. MacLachlan is best known for his roles in cult films Blue Velvet as Jeffrey Beaumont, Showgirls as Zack Carey, as Paul Atreides in Dune, and Ray Manzarek in the Oliver Stone film The Doors...
), Andrew Van De Kamp (Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Pyfrom
Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom is an American actor who has appeared in several television series and movies, and is best known for his portrayal of Andrew Van de Kamp on ABC's Desperate Housewives-Life and career:...
), and Danielle Van De Kamp (Joy Lauren
Joy Lauren
Joy Lauren is an American actress who is best known for playing Danielle Van de Kamp, on the hit ABC Comedy-drama Desperate Housewives....
) do not appear in this episode.
Series continuity
This was the last episode to feature the full opening titles. They did not feature in the rest of season 3, as they were cut due to time constraints, and scrapped altogether for seasons 4, 5, 6, and 7.This episode marks Dougray Scott
Dougray Scott
-Early life:The son of Elma, a nurse, and Alan Scott, an actor and salesperson, Stephen Dougray Scott was born in Glenrothes, Fife and attended Auchmuty High School...
’s last appearance as Ian Hainsworth. After a three week absence, Andrea Bowen
Andrea Bowen
Andrea Lauren Bowen is an American actress who is best known for playing Julie Mayer on Desperate Housewives . She has won two SAG Awards.-Biography:...
returns as Julie Mayer.
Title reference
- The episode title, Gossip is a song taken from the Stephen SondheimStephen SondheimStephen Joshua Sondheim is an American composer and lyricist for stage and film. He is the winner of an Academy Award, multiple Tony Awards including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and the Laurence Olivier Award...
musical, Sunday in the Park with GeorgeSunday in the Park with GeorgeSunday in the Park with George is a 1984 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical was inspired by the painting "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat...
.
Goofs
- During Traver's birthday party, when Gaby is talking to Lynette and Susan, you can see Edie's house, which usually has a bay window upstairs above the porch, instead has two small sash windows in its place.
International titles
- Croatian: Ogovaranje (Gossip)
- French: Commérages (Gossip)
- French (Canada): Commérages (Gossip)
- German: Klatsch (Gossip)
- Hebrew: רכילות (Rechilut; Gossip)
- Hungarian: Pletyka (Gossip)
- Italian: Gossip
- Polish: Potęga plotki (The Power Of Gossip)
- Spanish: Rumores (Gossip)