'Desperate Housewives': One Last Plot Twist-er

After a long absence, "Desperate Housewives" returned to the airwaves last night ("Welcome to Kanagawa") and the aftermath of the twister was revealed. (And, by the way, what did that title mean anyway? Was there ever an explanation of "Kanagawa"?)

We had been left with fates unknown for: Carlos (left lying in an outside doorway); the rest of Lynette's family - Tom and the kids; Ida - and her cat.

(Craig Sjodin - ABC)

Not surprising: that Tom and the kids were okay. Perhaps surprising: that it was revealed fairly early in the show? Carlos was in a hospital with his eyes bandaged up (and Gaby, too involved with other matters - such as the funeral of her husband, Mayor Victor, and of accountant Al) seemed blind to the obvious. Ida was a casualty (no word on the cat).

The relationship grew nicely between Lynette and Mrs. McCluskey and viewers could experience the loss of Ida - alas, we never knew her either! She was a pioneer baseball player - and a hero who saved Lynette's children. Very well-played as the story unfolded.

The scenes between Bree and Susan also were nicely played - and perhaps the funniest line of the night was when Susan's daughter asked her mom to smell the socks. Although Bree and her son Andrew had some heated, humorous exchanges over her arranging for him to date the contractor (who was an unusual character in the show because he actually had scruples!).

And a new mystery grows, centering on Katherine Mayfair. What was in that note? Any thoughts? We won't know for quite a while because that was the last original script for "DH" that was completed before the writers' strike...

So what will you "DH" fans be watching until the show returns?

-- JUDITH GILLIES

By Michael Cavna | January 7, 2008; 2:05 PM ET Desperate Housewives
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"Welcome To Kanagawa" is a song by Steven Sondheim, from the 1970s musical Pacific Overtures. The song is sung from the perspective of young women in 19th century Japan who are being 'encouraged' to 'show a good time' to visitors from Western countries. I don't watch Desparate Housewives so I can't comment on if & how the title was appropriate to this episode.

Posted by: RBB | January 7, 2008 09:55 PM

I suspect the title refers to "The Great Wave off Kanagawa":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Wave_off_Kanagawa

That said, I didn't see anything relevant in the episode, unless the destruction from the tornado is being likened to destruction from a tsunami.

Posted by: Hemisphire | January 8, 2008 02:02 PM

Well the explanation in comment #1 would fit with what Bree and Orson were trying to do to /with Andrew...

Mom are you trying to pimp me?

Posted by: | January 9, 2008 04:11 PM

The only part of the episode that I liked was Katherine's mysterious note. I can't wait until that is revealed. Wasn't the note written by her Aunt, who knew a secret about Katherine's first husband?

Now that DH won't be on, I will start watching Cold Case. I've previously seen a couple of CC episodes and I like the show.

Posted by: Leya | January 10, 2008 12:40 PM

I'll be watching the "Complete Jane Austen" on PBS. Really, it works out quite well -- just as DH goes off the air, Jane is there to replace it with her own (and even better written!!) stories of neighborhood goings-on.

Posted by: Andrea C. | January 13, 2008 08:35 AM

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