Desperate Housewives
Secrets. Romance. Murder. All on one street
Created by Marc Cherry
On ABC
A serialized mystery-comedy about suburban secrets and female friendship, balancing dark subject matter with soap-opera melodrama and genuine affection among its core cast.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Desperate Housewives
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Desperate Housewives
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Desperate Housewives, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Desperate Housewives, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Desperate Housewives, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
