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Desperate Housewives :: The Best Thing That Could Have Happened (05x13)

Episode Information

Title:

The Best Thing That Could Have Happened

Episode #:

05x13

Original Airdate:

Sunday January 18th, 2009

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Other Release Dates: (Edit)
Country:	Aired On:

UK (Channel 4)	Mar 18, 2009
NL (Net 5)	Mar 31, 2009

Episode Crew
Director:	Larry Shaw
Writer:	Marc Cherry Bob Daily (1)

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Episode Summary

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When the neighborhood handyman, Eli Scruggs, passes away, the residents of Wisteria Lane come together to remember how he affected each of their lives. Gaby recalls how she learned how to make friends when she arrived thanks to Eli's advice. Lynette remembers how he came to her aid when she felt overwhelmed and was neglectful of Penny. Susan recalls how he was always there when a man would walk out of her life. Edie remembers the special friendship she had with Eli and Bree thinks fondly of a small gesture he gave which would have a big effect.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Christine Estabrook	played	Martha Huber	Recurring (10th appearance)
•Kathryn Joosten	played	Karen McCluskey	Recurring (44th appearance)
•Madison De La Garza	played	Juanita Solis	Recurring (6th appearance)
•Steven Culp	played	Rex Van De Kamp	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Beau Bridges	played	Eli Scruggs
•Lucille Song	played	Yao Lin
•Matt Cedeño	played	Umberto

Main Cast

•Teri Hatcher	played	Susan Mayer
•Marcia Cross	played	Bree Van De Kamp
•Eva Longoria	played	Gabrielle Solis
•Felicity Huffman	played	Lynette Scavo
•Brenda Strong	played	Mary Alice Young
•James Denton	played	Mike Delfino
•Ricardo Antonio Chavira	played	Carlos Solis
•Doug Savant	played	Tom Scavo
•Kendall Applegate	played	Penny Scavo
•Dana Delany	played	Katherine Mayfair
•Kyle MacLachlan (1)	played	Orson Hodge
•Nicollette Sheridan	played	Edie Britt
•Neal McDonough	played	Dave Williams

Episode Notes

Shawn Pyfrom (Andrew Van De Kamp), Charlie Carver (Porter Scavo), Max Carver (Preston Scavo) and Kendall Applegate (Penny Scavo) do not appear in this episode.

Kyle MacLachlan (Orson Hodge), Dana Delany (Katherine Mayfair) and James Denton (Mike Delfino) appear in the episode, but have no speaking lines.

This is the seventh episode in which Brenda Strong (Mary Alice Young) appears on-screen.