Product Description

Television's hottest show gets even juicier in its delicious second season. The women of Wisteria Lane are back, and just when you thought things couldn't get any steamier, a new neighbor and her handsome teenage son arrive to make new waves on the shady side of suburbia. Join the Emmy(R) Award-winning cast for all 24 episodes of Season Two, and discover Bree's new life without Rex, Lynette's chaotic return to the working world, and what becomes of Susan's on-again, off-again relationship with Mike. That's just the beginning of the secrets in store in this six-disc DVD experience. Sizzling with sensational bonus features, including revealing, never-before-seen story lines featuring Susan Mayer and Lynette Scavo, "there are almost too many things to love in DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" (San Francisco Chronicle).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1226 in DVD
• Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
• Released on: 2006-08-29
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 6
• Dimensions: .94 pounds

Amazon.com
The ladies of Wisteria Lane returned for a second season of high anxiety, testy relationships, and a new mystery. Susan's (Teri Hatcher) angsty on-again off-again with Mike the plumber (James Denton) took an odd twist when her ex-husband (Richard Burgi) moved in with neighborhood seductress Edie (Nicollette Sheridan), then took an even odder one. Bree (Marcia Cross) resumed her widow's relationship with George the pharmacist (Roger Bart), then descended into personal addiction. Lynnette's (Felicity Huffman) return to the working world turned bizarre when her husband, Tom (Doug Savant), got tired of being a house-husband and returned to the workforce… at Lynnette's own firm. And Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) had to cope in her own unique way with Carlos (Ricardo Chavira) in prison.

With the first season's mystery surrounding Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong, still around as the narrator) revealed--though repercussions were still flying--the show's intrigue came from a new character, Betty Applewhite (Alfre Woodard), and her son (Mehcad Brooks), who try, unsuccessfully, to fit into Wisteria Lane while harboring their own secret. While Woodard is a great actor, her storyline tended to drag down the action, the brilliant Cross was saddled with two dismal character developments, and the housewives spent far too little time together. There were laughs to be had, however. Huffman's interplay with Savant was a highlight, and Gabrielle's conflict with a perceived rival named Sister Mary Bernard (Melinda Page Hamilton) was the funniest of the season. No longer as fresh as it had been in its debut season, Desperate Housewives ended up taking a back seat to its Sunday-night running mate, Grey's Anatomy, and was shut out of the major Emmy awards, but its late-season resurgence was a positive sign going into the third season. With Lesley Anne Warren as Susan's mother, Sophie; Bob Newhart as Sophie's beau; Andrea Bowen as Susan's steadfast daughter, Julie; Jay Harrington as Susan's doctor; Mark Moses and Cody Kasch as Paul and Zach Young, who continue to be plagued by Felicia Tilman (Harriet Sansom Harris) about what happened with Mary Alice; Shawn Pyfrom as Bree's rebellious son; Carol Burnett as Bree's stepmother; and Kyle MacLachlan as an oddball dentist.

On the DVDs
Creator Marc Cherry dominates the DVD features. He has a conversation with his muse, his mother; he comments on 27 minutes of his favorite scenes; and he has optional commentary on both the deleted scenes (15 minutes) and on the two unaired story lines. The longer of the story lines (11 minutes) focuses on Susan and her novel, with some nice interplay with Bob Newhart. In the shorter one (4 minutes), Lynnette tries to sneak in a phone call aboard a plane. The five lead actresses do get a chance to talk about their "juiciest bits" (about two minutes of recapping the season's kisses, etc.), the making of an episode, costumes, and their characters compared to TV's past housewives (with contributions from actresses such as Happy Days' Marion Ross and The Partridge Family's Shirley Jones). --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

desperate but funny
great look back at how it all began, I will continue to buy the seasons.

Season two is great
Love this series season 1 was great season 2 was more of the same. Season 3 was miss for 3 episodes then hit for the rest.

My favorite season of the show thus far.
I shall begin this review by declaring my love for this show. It's my favorite show on the air right now by far, and I think it's one of the greatest television shows ever created. The acting is superb, the storylines intriguing, hilarious and often touching, and there is a strong bond bond between these (now six) very different women that I think everyone can relate to. While I have absolutely loved every season, season two has definitely remained my favorite. That's why it comes as a shock to me that so many critics and even fans bashed this season. I mean, what isn't there to love? All four principle characters' storylines are advanced. Susan's turbulent love life continues as she struggles to maintain her relationship with Mike and also finds romance with a handsome young doctor. In this season we also see Susan try to foster a relationship with her long-lost father and deal with her ex-husband. Lynette goes from being a stay-at-home mom to a working woman, and this storyline is ridiculously entertaining- from Lynette's malicious colleague Nina (I personally found this character to be an irresistable villian) to her immature and incompetent boss Ed. Also in this season, Tom joins Lynette's firm and we see the two struggle to keep their marriage in check while working together. Lynette's struggle to maintain her personal life and career is also a very realistic storyline that I think a lot of people can relate to. Gaby suffers a miscarriage, and after Carlos is released from prison the two go to desperate lengths to have a child. Along the way, Gabrielle must thwart an attempt from a meddlesome nun to ruin her marriage. Perhaps the most interesting storyline of the season belonged to Bree. After Rex's death, we see Bree try to move on by dating George, the pharmacist. After discovering George's sordid secrets, her son Andrew becomes more of a terror than ever and tries to make Bree's life even more miserable. All of this leads to Bree becoming an alcoholic, and by the end of the season, she has resorted to drastic measures to get her life back in order. New on the lane are mysterious neighbors Betty and Matthew Applewhite, who are hiding a dark secret in their basement. As the season progesses, we discover the truth behind this mystery. One of the most scathing critiques of season two regards the Applewhites' storyline. Many said it wasn't captivating and that Betty Applewhite never really integrated into the show. I disagree with both of these claims. Alfre Woodard's Betty Applewhite remains one of my favorite characters during the show's tenure. Not only was the season two mystery captivating; there is an unbelievable shock in the finale. And that's not the only shock in store for viewers; the season has many surprises that all come to fruition in the finale. This finale, which features memorable scenes of each wife's arrival to the lane is my favorite finale of the four seasons (although season four's finale was also pretty incredible, I must say). Not only does season two look back, it also gives us a twist for each major character (in my opinion, the most shocking moment of the entire series thus far occurs with Mike in the final moments of the finale) and leaves you desperate to see how each of the storylines will play out in the third season. So there you have it. Some have said this season was boring. I personally found each and every one of the above storylines captivating and entertaining. As with every season of Desperate Housewives, the acting is superb and the chemistry between the leads undeniable. This leads to another critique of season two that I believe is illegitimate. Many have said that the wives are too isolated from each other in this season. While their scenes together may not be as numerous as other seasons, these scenes are so enjoyable that it doesn't feel like a loss at all. Last but not least, the show's brilliant mix of comedy and drama remains as strong in this season as it did in its classic first season. If you are considering watching this season for the first time, please don't listen to critics. Watch the episodes and judge for yourself. I bet you won't be disappointed.