Desperate Housewives -2004- Now

The former advertising executive turned feral mother. Huffman’s raw portrayal of Lynette losing her mind to four unruly boys (including one "troubled" child) earned her an Emmy in 2005. Her performance in the -2004- season—specifically the episode where she trades her children for ADHD medication—remains a masterclass in tragicomedy.

Eva Longoria exploded onto the screen as Gabrielle Solis, a former runway model trapped in a childless marriage to a wealthy (and corrupt) businessman. Gabrielle could have been written off as shallow, but Longoria imbued her with a fire and survival instinct that made her undeniable. Her illicit affair with her teenage gardener, John Rowland, was the scandal that launched a thousand tabloid covers. Gabrielle’s journey from a selfish trophy wife to a loving mother was one of the show’s most drastic and satisfying evolutions. Desperate Housewives -2004-

The perfectionist. Cross transformed Bree from a robotic Stepford wife into a deeply traumatized woman coping with her husband’s kinks and her son’s sociopathy. Her frozen smile in the -2004- episodes is one of the great horror icons of television. The former advertising executive turned feral mother

Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) is a dark comedy-drama following the lives of four women on after their friend’s sudden suicide. It ran for eight seasons, blending suburban satire with recurring mysteries. Core Cast and Characters Eva Longoria exploded onto the screen as Gabrielle

At the heart of the series were four women who, on paper, appeared to be tired clichés. But thanks to sharp writing and stellar performances, they became modern icons.