Desperate Housewives premiered its 4th season last night and my question going into it was, am I still desperate to watch the housewives? Let's brielfy recap where "Housewives" left off last season: Susan and Mike finally tied the knot, Lynette found out she has cancer, Bree faked a pregnancy to cover up her daughter Danielle's pregnancy (Danielle meanwhile is away at boarding school), Gabi married Victor who was using her but Carlos wanted her back, and Edie took desperate measures to get Carlos back.
There is a new desperate housewife in town, her name is Catherine Mayfair (played by Dana Delaney); Bree does not like her at all (the funny part will be seeing who is more uptight and more into keeping up appearances). Catherine has a history on Wisteria Lane, she lived there before and moved away. Along with Catherine comes her husband Adam (a gynecologist) and her daughter Dylan (Dylan used to be best friends with Susan's daughter Julie).
First off, Edie is not dead; everyone thought she was a goner last season, but she is fine. Edie is also back to her old tricks again she is willing to do pretty much anything to keep Carlos (lie, cheat, scheme anyone?) even attempt her own suicide; Edie actually set it up so Carlos would think she cannot live without him.
Susan continues to be a spaz about life even though he is married to Mike. She goes to the gynocologist (who just happens to be Adam Mayfair played by Nathan Fillion) and he thinks that she is premenopausal especially when she complains of night sweats (he diagnoses them as hot flashes). Later, Susan and Mike discuss the prospect of having kids and Mike says he doesn't want kids (Susan is thinking she does want kids). Adam later tells Susan she is not premenopausal but pregnant, cue Mike hugging Susan and saying he couldn't he happier.
Lynette has lost her hair and is now wearing a wig, but has not told any of her friends about her cancer. Tom encourages her to tell everyone because she has too much to juggle and cannot handle it because of her illness. Finally when PTA reponsibilites become too much to bear Lynette takes off her wig revealing to everyone at Catherine's "welcome to the neighborhood party" that she has cancer.
Bree is continuing to fake a pregnancy and she also has it out for Catherine. She thinks by having this child it will give her a chance to make things right after messing up with Danielle.
Gabi and Carlos argue about whether or not to have an affair or run away and have a full fledged relationship.
For the most part, I thought this was a great episode. I am really not particularly interested in Catherine; I think her character is really flat thus far, maybe that will change. I am more interested in what happened to her daughter Dylan, why doesn't she remember being friends with Julie? What happened at their house on Wisteria Lane to make them move away? And what happened when they were gone? There are interesting stories to tell there. Also, I love this whole triangle forming between Gabi, Carlos, and Edie, and it will heat up when John (the lawn boy) comes back and tells Gabi his marriage is a sham and he wants her back! It will be interesting to see Susan pregnant, and how will she and Mike be as parents? Lynette may also have her hands full with her mother living in her house and trying to take over the household because she is pretty bossy, look for her to eventually kick her out. Is her potential relationship with Rick (played by Jason Gedrick) over? I think not. "TV Squad" says Bree's daughter Danielle will give birth to a baby boy. Overall though, I give the premiere a: B.
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