Premiered: September 25, 2005

On: ABC

Starring: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, Nicollette Sheridan, Alfre Woodard, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Mark Moses, Andrea Bowen, Doug Savant, Cody Kasch, Richard Burgi, Brenda Strong, James Denton, Shawn Pyfrom, Joy Lauren, Mechad Brooks, Brent Kinsman, Shane Kinsman, Zane Huett, Page Kennedy, NaShawn Kearse, Roger Bart, Currie Graham, Harriet Harris, Jay Harrington, Gwendoline Yeo, Ryan Carnes, Kathryn Joosten, Charlie Babcock, Pat Crawford Brown, Joely Fisher, Kurt Fuller, Bob Gunton, Alejandro Patino, Lee Tergesen, Kyle MacLachlan, Jill Brennan, Nick Chinlund, Jeff Doucette, Shirley Knight, Sam Lloyd, Betty Murphy & Jesse Metcalfe

Coming off an incredible first season, Desperate Housewives comes back with more antics, drama and sex that’ll have you clutching your wine as you binge.

Susan (Teri Hatcher) flips out when Edie (Nicollette Sheridan) begins dating her ex-husband Karl (Richard Burgi). Lynette (Felicity Huffman) goes back to work. Bree (Marcia Cross) copes with losing her husband. Gaby (Eva Longoria) debates on motherhood. And a mysterious new neighbor (Alfre Woodard) holds secrets.

With all that goes down this season, the women’s love lives are probably the worst part with the constant back-and-forth decision making. However, their extracurriculars make the season worthwhile. Longoria and Doug Savant (Lynette’s husband Tom) will both bring you to tears later in the season.

However, the payoff of Woodard’s Betty isn’t satisfying and seeing her leave feels for the better.

Final say: These housewives break out. ★★★★☆