Season 2 (2005 2006) WXYZ-TV December 7, 2008 and February 28, 2009[]
| Episodes WXYZ-TV | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date
USA |
U.S. viewers
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| 124 | Mike finds Zach holding Susan hostage; Lynette interviews for a position at a top ad agency; Rex's mother (Shirley Knight) arrives for his funeral; Gabrielle, feeling guilty, visits Carlos in jail. | "Next"
Season Premiere |
Larry Shaw | Jenna Bans & Kevin Murphy | December 7, 2008 | 28.36 |
| 125 | Susan is surprised to learn the identity of Edie's new boyfriend; Lynette heads back to work, leaving Tom in charge of the house; Bree suffers through her mother-in-law's melodramatic grieving. | "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" | David Grossman | Chris Black & Alexandra Cunningham | December 13, 2008 | 27.11 |
| 126 | Bree's mother-in-law, Phyllis, gets her into trouble with the law; Susan bravely tries to accept Edie's new role in Julie's life; Lynette's demanding boss makes her miss Parker's first day of kindergarten. | "You'll Never Get Away from Me" | Arlene Sanford | Tom Spezialy & Ellie Herman | December 14, 2008 | 26.06 |
| 127 | Gabrielle causes a prison riot while visiting Carlos; Lynette learns that Parker has an imaginary friend; Susan helps Mike search for Zach. | "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" | Robert Duncan McNeill | John Pardee & Joey Murphy | December 20, 2008 | 25.78 |
| 128 | Susan's longtime book agent and dear friend, Lonny Moon (Wallace Shawn), gets into financial trouble; Bree reburies Rex amid police suspicions. | "They Asked Me Why I Believe in You" | David Grossman | Alan Cross | December 21, 2008 | 25.22 |
| 129 | As Carlos continues serving his jail sentence, Gabrielle valiantly tries to free him; Mike and Susan face a crisis in their relationship; Paul Young returns. | "I Wish I Could Forget You" | Larry Shaw | Kevin Etten & Josh Senter | December 27, 2008 | 23.93 |
| 130 | Gabrielle revisits her past when old friends come to town; the Scavos learn more about their new neighbors. | "Color and Light" | David Grossman | Marc Cherry | December 28, 2008 | 25.93 |
| 131 | An intruder causes panic on Wisteria lane; while at her mother's wedding, Susan learns jolting tidbits about her father. | "The Sun Won't Set" | Stephen Cragg | Jenna Bans | January 3, 2009 | 25.92 |
| 132 | George stalks Bree, despite her efforts to break up; Susan tries to begin a relationship with her father; Carlos is paroled from prison and returns reformed. | "That's Good, That's Bad" | Larry Shaw | Kevin Murphy | January 4, 2009 | 25.89 |
| 133 | Lynette tries to put a day-care center in Parcher & Murphy but, first, must convince the boss's neurotic wife, Fran (Penelope Ann Miller), to leave her baby. | "Coming Home" | Arlene Sanford | Chris Black | January 10, 2009 | 25.52 |
| 134 | Lynette catches Gabrielle kissing Tom; Mike tries to bond with Zach, and Paul feels threatened; the neighbors on Wisteria Lane become increasingly suspicious of the Applewhite family. | "One More Kiss" | Wendey Stanzler | Joey Murphy & John Pardee | January 11, 2009 | 23.72 |
| 135 | After numerous bad dates, Susan meets Dr. Right; old photos of Gabrielle surface on the Internet; Tom's children come down with chicken pox, alarming him because he has never had the disease. | "We're Gonna Be All Right" | David Grossman | Alexandra Cunningham | January 17, 2009 | 22.52 |
| 136 | Susan learns she needs surgery, but is reluctant to allow Dr. Ron to operate; Bree and Betty find that they have more in common than they had thought; Gabrielle faces off with her enemy, Sister Mary Bernard. | "There's Something About a War" | Larry Shaw | Kevin Etten | January 18, 2009 | 25.33 |
| 137 | Tom tries hard to bond with his new boss; Karl makes Susan an offer she cannot refuse; Bree does some sneaky sleuthing at Betty's house; Gabrielle sets her house in order. | "Silly People" | Robert Duncan McNeill | Tom Spezialy | January 24, 2009 | 23.47 |
| 138 | Edie thinks that Karl is going to pop the question, but he is really trying to marry Susan; Carlos learns more about the relationship between Gabrielle and her mother; Bree's problem with alcohol. | "Thank You So Much" | David Grossman | Dahvi Waller | January 25, 2009 | 23.41 |
| 139 | Carlos and Gaby face a hiccup in the adoption process; Susan goes under the knife; Andrew and Bree fight; Tom has trouble accepting that his wife is also his boss. | "There Is No Other Way" | Randy Zisk | Bruce Zimmerman | January 31, 2009 | 22.20 |
| 140 | Susan invites Dr. Ron to meet Karl after he finds out about their arranged marriage; Gaby and Carlos try to find a baby to adopt; in order to combat Andrew's extortion attempt, Bree joins AA. | "Could I Leave You?" | Pam Thomas | Scott Sanford Tobis | February 1, 2009 | 21.41 |
| 141 | Carlos and Gaby learn the truth about their baby; Paul must face the music; Lynette must give a court deposition about Bree's drinking. | "Everybody Says Don't" | Tom Cherones | Teleplay by : Jenna Bans & Alexandra Cunningham
Story by : Jim Lincoln |
February 7, 2009 | 21.82 |
| 142 | Carlos and Gabrielle get temporary custody of Lily; Bree's father and stepmother (Carol Burnett) come to town to mediate; Susan suddenly finds Karl back in her life. | "Don't Look at Me" | David Grossman | Josh Senter | February 8, 2009 | 20.02 |
| 143 | Karl and Edie come to a crucial juncture in their relationship; Lynette tries to help Ed improve his sex life; Bree discovers new information about Peter. | "It Wasn't Meant to Happen" | Larry Shaw | Marc Cherry & Tom Spezialy | February 14, 2009 | 21.30 |
| 144 | Tom receives discouraging news at work; Bree and Andrew reach a difficult point; Edie's private detective gets the scoop on Karl and Susan. | "I Know Things Now" | Wendey Stanzler | Kevin Etten & Bruce Zimmerman | February 15, 2009 | 21.33 |
| 145 | Felicia Tilman has more in store for Paul Young; Bree reaches the end of her rope; Susan must start over again. | "No One Is Alone" | David Grossman | Kevin Murphy & Chris Black | February 21, 2009 | 21.03 |
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147 |
The women flash back to moving-in day on Wisteria Lane; how Mary Alice Young brought the women together; Bree gets some frightening news; Susan moves into a trailer. | "Remember"
Season Finale |
Larry Shaw | Teleplay by : Marc Cherry & Jenna Bans
Story by : Alexandra Cunningham & Tom Spezialy |
February 22, 2009
February 28, 2009 |
24.23 |