Pull up a lawn chair, because Wisteria Lane has more secrets than perfectly trimmed hedges.
These Desperate Housewives trivia questions revisit the mysteries, marriages, mayhem, and memorable neighbors of Fairview.
Welcome to Wisteria Lane
Q: On what fictional street is Desperate Housewives primarily set?
A: Wisteria Lane.
Q: In what fictional town is Wisteria Lane located?
A: Fairview.
Q: Who narrates the series from beyond the grave?
A: Mary Alice Young.
Q: What shocking act does Mary Alice commit in the pilot episode?
A: She dies by suicide.
Q: Which four women form the show's original central group of friends?
A: Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo, Bree Van de Kamp, and Gabrielle Solis.
Q: What card game do the women regularly play together?
A: Poker.
Q: Which U.S. network originally aired Desperate Housewives?
A: ABC.
Q: In what year did Desperate Housewives premiere?
A: 2004.
Q: How many seasons of Desperate Housewives were produced?
A: Eight.
Q: How many episodes are in the complete series?
A: 180.
Q: Who created Desperate Housewives?
A: Marc Cherry.
Q: What is the title of the show's first episode?
A: “Pilot.”
Q: What is the title of the series finale?
A: “Finishing the Hat.”
Q: What everyday suburban event often introduces new neighbors and new trouble on the Lane?
A: Someone moving into a house.
Q: Which seemingly peaceful setting provides the contrast for the show's dark mysteries?
A: An affluent suburban neighborhood.
Susan, Lynette, Bree, and Gaby
Q: What is Susan Mayer's profession at the start of the series?
A: Children's book illustrator.
Q: What is the name of Susan's teenage daughter?
A: Julie Mayer.
Q: Which plumber becomes Susan's great love?
A: Mike Delfino.
Q: What is the name of Susan and Mike's son?
A: M.J. Delfino.
Q: What career did Lynette Scavo leave to raise her children?
A: Advertising executive.
Q: What are the names of Lynette and Tom's mischievous twin sons?
A: Porter and Preston.
Q: What restaurant do Tom and Lynette open?
A: Scavo's Pizzeria.
Q: Which serious illness does Lynette battle?
A: Cancer.
Q: What domestic skill is Bree Van de Kamp especially famous for?
A: Cooking.
Q: What is the name of Bree's first husband?
A: Rex Van de Kamp.
Q: Who are Bree and Rex's children?
A: Andrew and Danielle.
Q: Which former model is married to Carlos Solis?
A: Gabrielle “Gaby” Solis.
Q: What are the names of Gaby and Carlos's daughters?
A: Juanita and Celia.
Q: With which teenage gardener does Gaby have an affair?
A: John Rowland.
Q: Which housewife eventually publishes a successful cookbook?
A: Bree Van de Kamp.
Mary Alice's Buried Secret
Q: What was Mary Alice Young's original name?
A: Angela Forrest.
Q: What is the name of Mary Alice's husband?
A: Paul Young.
Q: What is the name of Mary Alice and Paul's son?
A: Zach Young.
Q: What name was Zach given at birth?
A: Dana Taylor.
Q: Who was Zach's biological mother?
A: Deirdre Taylor.
Q: What did Mary Alice and Paul do with Deirdre's body?
A: They hid it inside a toy chest and buried it beneath their pool.
Q: Who sends the blackmail note that pushes Mary Alice toward her death?
A: Martha Huber.
Q: What does Paul do to Martha after learning she blackmailed Mary Alice?
A: He kills her.
Q: Which nosy neighbor is Martha Huber's sister?
A: Felicia Tillman.
Q: Who is Zach Young's biological father?
A: Mike Delfino.
Q: Why had Mike originally moved to Wisteria Lane?
A: To investigate Deirdre Taylor's disappearance.
Q: Who hires Mike to investigate Deirdre's disappearance?
A: Noah Taylor, Deirdre's father.
Q: Which neighbor accidentally burns down Edie Britt's house in the pilot?
A: Susan Mayer.
Q: What is Edie Britt's profession?
A: Real estate agent.
Q: What is the name of Edie's son?
A: Travers McLain.
Applewhites, Hodges, and Mayfair Mysteries
Q: Which family moves into 4351 Wisteria Lane at the end of season one?
A: The Applewhites.
Q: What is the first name of the Applewhite family matriarch?
A: Betty.
Q: Which of Betty Applewhite's sons is kept chained in the basement?
A: Caleb.
Q: Who actually murdered Melanie Foster?
A: Matthew Applewhite.
Q: What instrument does Betty Applewhite play?
A: Piano.
Q: Which dentist becomes Bree's second husband?
A: Orson Hodge.
Q: Who deliberately runs Mike Delfino over with a car?
A: Orson Hodge.
Q: What is the name of Orson's controlling mother?
A: Gloria Hodge.
Q: Who killed Monique Polier?
A: Gloria Hodge.
Q: Which former Wisteria Lane resident returns with a husband and teenage daughter in season four?
A: Katherine Mayfair.
Q: What is the name of Katherine's husband when she returns to the Lane?
A: Adam Mayfair.
Q: What happened to Katherine's biological daughter Dylan?
A: She died when a wardrobe fell on her.
Q: How did Katherine conceal the death of her biological daughter?
A: She adopted a Romanian orphan and raised her as Dylan.
Q: What is the name of Katherine's abusive former husband?
A: Wayne Davis.
Q: Which disaster strikes Wisteria Lane during season four?
A: A tornado.
Five Years Later
Q: How far forward does the story jump at the end of season four?
A: Five years.
Q: Who is Susan romantically involved with after the time jump?
A: Jackson Braddock.
Q: Which new husband returns to the Lane with Edie after the time jump?
A: Dave Williams.
Q: What is Dave Williams's real surname?
A: Dash.
Q: Why does Dave seek revenge against Mike and Susan?
A: His wife and daughter died in a car crash involving them.
Q: Whom does Dave plan to kill as the final act of his revenge?
A: M.J. Delfino.
Q: How does Edie die?
A: She crashes her car and is electrocuted after stepping into a live wire.
Q: Which character leaves town after a breakdown following her relationship with Mike?
A: Katherine Mayfair.
Q: What alias does Angie Bolen use before coming to Wisteria Lane?
A: Angela de Luca.
Q: What is the name of Angie's husband?
A: Nick Bolen.
Q: What is the name of Angie and Nick's son?
A: Danny Bolen.
Q: From whom is Angie Bolen hiding?
A: Patrick Logan.
Q: What kind of radical group had Angie belonged to with Patrick?
A: An environmental activist group that turned violent.
Q: Who is revealed to be Patrick Logan's biological son?
A: Danny Bolen.
Q: How does Angie defeat Patrick Logan?
A: She hides a bomb in a detonator he carries and blows him up.
Paul's Return and the Final Cover-Up
Q: What controversial facility does Paul Young plan to open on Wisteria Lane?
A: A halfway house for former prisoners.
Q: What violent event erupts during Paul's campaign for the halfway house?
A: A neighborhood riot.
Q: Who is Paul Young's second wife?
A: Beth Young.
Q: How is Beth related to Felicia Tillman?
A: Beth is Felicia's daughter.
Q: To whom does Beth donate a kidney after her death?
A: Susan Delfino.
Q: Who shoots Paul Young during season seven?
A: Zach Young.
Q: Which glamorous New Yorker becomes a major resident of the Lane in season seven?
A: Renee Perry.
Q: What secret does Renee reveal about Tom Scavo?
A: She and Tom once had an affair while he and Lynette were briefly separated.
Q: Who is Alejandro Perez?
A: Gaby's abusive stepfather.
Q: Who kills Alejandro while protecting Gaby?
A: Carlos Solis.
Q: What object does Carlos use to kill Alejandro?
A: A candlestick.
Q: Which four women help conceal Alejandro's death?
A: Bree, Lynette, Susan, and Gaby.
Q: Which detective becomes suspicious of Bree and the other women?
A: Chuck Vance.
Q: Which housewife goes on trial for Alejandro's murder?
A: Bree Van de Kamp.
Q: Who confesses to killing Alejandro to save Bree?
A: Karen McCluskey.
Faces Behind the Picket Fences
Q: Who plays Susan Mayer?
A: Teri Hatcher.
Q: Who plays Lynette Scavo?
A: Felicity Huffman.
Q: Who plays Bree Van de Kamp?
A: Marcia Cross.
Q: Who plays Gabrielle Solis?
A: Eva Longoria.
Q: Who provides the voice of Mary Alice Young?
A: Brenda Strong.
Q: Who plays Edie Britt?
A: Nicollette Sheridan.
Q: Who plays Mike Delfino?
A: James Denton.
Q: Who plays Tom Scavo?
A: Doug Savant.
Q: Who plays Carlos Solis?
A: Ricardo Antonio Chavira.
Q: Who plays Rex Van de Kamp?
A: Steven Culp.
Q: Which Twin Peaks actor plays Orson Hodge?
A: Kyle MacLachlan.
Q: Who plays Katherine Mayfair?
A: Dana Delany.
Q: Who plays Renee Perry?
A: Vanessa Williams.
Q: Who plays Paul Young?
A: Mark Moses.
Q: Who plays Karen McCluskey?
A: Kathryn Joosten.
Finale Farewells and Behind-the-Scenes Facts
Q: Which longtime character is killed by a loan shark in season eight?
A: Mike Delfino.
Q: Whom does Renee marry in the series finale?
A: Ben Faulkner.
Q: Which character gives birth on Renee's wedding day?
A: Julie Mayer.
Q: Who becomes a grandmother when Julie gives birth?
A: Susan Delfino.
Q: Which beloved neighbor dies as Johnny Mathis's “Wonderful! Wonderful!” plays?
A: Karen McCluskey.
Q: Where do Lynette and Tom move after leaving Wisteria Lane?
A: New York City.
Q: How many grandchildren does the finale say Lynette eventually enjoys?
A: Six.
Q: To which state do Bree and Trip move?
A: Kentucky.
Q: What political office does Bree eventually win?
A: A seat in the Kentucky state legislature.
Q: In which state do Gaby and Carlos settle after leaving the Lane?
A: California.
Q: On what television network does Gaby get her own shopping show?
A: The Home Shopping Network.
Q: Who watches Susan leave the Lane in the finale's ghostly farewell?
A: The spirits of deceased characters from the series.
Q: On what famous Universal Studios backlot street was much of the series filmed?
A: Colonial Street.
Q: Who composed the show's main title theme?
A: Danny Elfman.
Q: The finale title “Finishing the Hat” comes from a song in which Stephen Sondheim musical?
A: Sunday in the Park with George.
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