10.0/101 votes#1 - Who's Bugging Mary?
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/21/2009
FBI agent O'Connor arrests Brandi on charges of drug trafficking and murder. Insisting her sister is innocent, Mary works to help Brandi while ultimately trying to discover O'Connor's real motive for his actions.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#2 - Death Becomes Her
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2010
A woman wants to escape from her family, who are heavily involved in organized crime, but a secret from her past puts her eligibility for the Witness Protection program in jeopardy.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: David Maples
10.0/101 votes#3 - A Womb With a View
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 7/31/2011
Mary protects a courtesan from the gangster father of her baby.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Natalie Chaidez
10.0/101 votes#4 - Drag Me to Hell
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 4/13/2012
Even with Joanna babysitting Norah and Brandi addressing her alcohol problems in rehab, things are still chaotic in Mary's life. Douglas Hampton/Harvey, a drag performer who was known as Kandy back in New Orleans, joins the program after accidentally interrupting a drug deal between a club manager and a member of a dangerous drug cartel. The team tells Douglas that he must leave Kandy and his performance act behind, but the frustration of his new life sends him back onto the stage and into the spotlight.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Michael Reisz
10.0/101 votes#5 - A Presumption of Innocence
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 10/21/1992
Gil is relieved of his duties after Sue charges him with sexual harassment. Andrea offers her friendship to Sue, while Brandon stands behind Gil. Gil quits without fighting the charges; he confesses to Andrea that a former student committed suicide when he rejected her advances, and he does not want to drive Sue over the edge. During a dinner with Andrea, Sue's uncle Henry badgers her into admitting that the allegations are fake; she had tried to kiss Gil. David and Donna visit Sue and find the eerily cheerful family holding a barbecue, with plans to move to Oklahoma. Fearing that Henry is becoming too close to her little sister, Sue reveals that her uncle molested her. Dylan picks up a bacterial infection from surfing in polluted waters. He wishes to support a clean water initiative, but can't vote because he failed to register before the deadline. Brandon seeks David's help in learning to dance, but cancels the lesson. He refuses to dance with Nikki at a club, then gets jealous when
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#6 - Change Partners
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 2/23/1994
Brandon and Kelly attend a weekend retreat. The chancellor's teenage daughter Clare develops a crush on Brandon. Brandon confesses his affair with Lucinda to Kelly. Brandon and Kelly realize they must discontinue the charade after they share a passionate kiss. Lucinda invites Dylan to her house to view her film, and makes a pass at him. Donna and Brenda befriend a stray dog, which they name Rocky. They learn that the animal escaped from the university's research lab, and are afraid to return him. Brenda takes an interest in an animal rights group that is protesting the lab. Andrea, who works at the facility, argues that the lab is researching potential medical breakthroughs. She returns the dog safely to Donna. Andrea is furious when Steve lets Muntz use her room for a rendezvous with his girlfriend. She fears that the resident advisor will kick her out, but Steve makes amends by sleeping with the woman. Music: ""Get Closer"" by Seals and Crofts (#6, 1976)
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Chip Johannessen
10.0/101 votes#7 - A Clean Slate
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/21/1994
Brandon must make a speech at the campus debates when Josh fails to show because of car trouble. He is such a success that the duo's campaign takes off. Alex Diaz, a student senator and manager of another campaign, tries to force them out of the race by threatening to expose an unpublished article in which Josh accused Brandon of taking tests for D'Shawn. Andrea fears that Brandon no longer values her opinion, but her advice proves crucial. D'Shawn defends Brandon's character at a senate meeting. As they await the results from the Peach Pit, a nervous Josh decides to go for a ride. He crashes his car into a delivery truck and dies, as Brandon looks on in horror. Kelly tells Brandon that they won the election. Valerie digs for info on Dylan and begins hanging around the pool hall. After sleeping with Val, Dylan is stunned to learn that she lives at the Walsh house. Music: ""Low Rider"" by War (#7, 1975); ""Celebr
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#8 - Stormy Weather
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 2/15/1995
Dylan feigns an interest in Professor Finley's teachings in order to infiltrate the operation. He and Kelly get carried away and kiss after attending a wedding. Dylan discovers that Finley arranges romantic pairings to secure wealthy benefactors. He promises to donate all of his money if Finley can convince Kelly to take him back. Kelly tries to seduce Dylan, but refuses to believe his allegations about Finley. Brandon brings in one of Finley's former lieutenants to convince Kelly that the evolution is a fraud. Kelly leaves the group and reunites with Brandon, leaving Dylan heartbroken. Ray ends his fling with Valerie, although she doesn't seem to get the message. Andrea takes a researcher position at the hospital and spends most of her time fooling around with Peter. Music: ""Hold On"" by Wilson Phillips (#1, 1990); ""House of Love"" by Amy Grant and Vince Gill (#37, 1995)
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: N/A
10.0/102 votes#9 - Reason to Believe
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 4/12/1997
Sgt. O'Connor was found dead in the river. Sully is nowhere to be found. Michaela believes that he survived and goes looking for him. Daniel comes to offer his help. Dorothy and Cloud Dancing share their first kiss.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: N/A
10.0/101 votes#10 - Second Time Around
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/22/2012
Douglas discovers Elaine has plans to run for office again as T.J. revisits his old habits and hits rock bottom. Elaine has Bud negotiate for the lives of Iranian hostages, placing him back into the spotlight.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Greg Berlanti
10.0/102 votes#11 - Dogs Playing Poker
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2011
Kathryn and John insist on having Ty over for dinner after they learn that Bay has been seeing him secretly. Elsewhere, Toby asks Daphne and Emmett to help him win a poker game, which puts Daphne in an uncomfortable position.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Joy Gregory
10.0/101 votes#12 - The Trial
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 10/15/2012
The trial involving the hospital's error gets under way. Meanwhile, Bay tries to return the cash she secretly took from John; Daphne and Jeff's relationship encounters obstacles; and Toby starts a new band.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Becky Hartman Edwards
9.5/102 votes#13 - Second Chance
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2014
Zoe tries to be a supportive friend to Wade, but when she makes a grand gesture, Wade is forced to make a tough decision about his future with the Rammer Jammer and BlueBell. Lavon and George meet their hero Don Todd, who helps them see things in their life more clearly. Grandma Bettie tries to convince Lemon that she has to take her search for a suitable husband more seriously. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth is trying to picture her future with Davis.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Leila Gerstein
9.0/101 votes#14 - Greek to Me
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/1993
Steve badgers Brandon into pledging the Kappa Epsilon Gamma fraternity. The frat brothers disapprove of Brandon's involvement with Josh and the Progressives. Brandon disassociates himself from the party when it proposes the elimination of all fraternities and sororities. He disappoints Steve by not joining the KEG house, but is made an honorary member. Kelly, Donna, Brenda and Andrea pledge the Alpha Omega sorority. Kelly runs into John Sears, a guy who spread rumors about her after they dated in high school. He insists that he has changed, and Kelly stays out late talking with him after a party (which Dylan refused to attend). Dan Rubin, Andrea's resident advisor, warns her of possible discrimination. Andrea wears a star necklace to a ceremony, and the sorority president chastises her for ""making an issue"" of being Jewish.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Chip Johannessen
9.0/101 votes#15 - Locard's Exchange
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/2005
When a convicted killer is set to be released from prison Woody, Dr. Macy and Jordan race the clock to turn up new evidence. Jordan must decide how far she will go for this case…as she takes the stand for the prosecution.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Kathy McCormick
9.0/101 votes#16 - Enlightenment
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2005
With the murder of a young boy and his mother, Jordan will go undercover to find this killer. Elsewhere Lily and Bug have a hard decision to make over…bodily fluids.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Linda Gase
9.0/101 votes#17 - A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2012
When Carlene’s Uncle Burl returns to town with his wife, Bitsy, Gigi promises to throw them a homecoming party requiring guests to come dressed as their favorite Texan. Meanwhile Blake recruits Amanda to consult for Cricket and Blake’s denim line, Pastor Tudor counsels Sharon and Zack during their rough patch -- resulting in Sharon’s working at the church and Zach’s taking over Sharon’s duties at home -- and Heather is after Burl’s 500 acres of land for her client, Andrew.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Henry Alonso Myers
9.0/101 votes#18 - Beale St. After Dark
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/2010
Savannah is nervous about her first date with Dan so Marti, Lewis and the rest of the Hellcats team accompany her on their date which ends in disaster. Meanwhile, Marti tries to impress her law professor Julian in the hopes of joining his legal team but he doubts she can balance both her studies and cheerleading. Desperate to get her spot back, Alice turns to pills to kill the pain so she can get medically approved to re-join the team. Vanessa decides to come clean with Derrick about her affair with Red...
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Kevin Murphy
9.0/101 votes#19 - Write a Lonely Soldier
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/2012
Daphne is unsure about her romance with Wilke, and then she meets a confrontational new student at school. Meanwhile, Emmett isn't happy to learn that Bay is still in contact with Ty, who may have been injured in Afghanistan.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Chad Fiveash
9.0/101 votes#20 - Split Hairs
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2019
Bull mounts the defense of New York City’s chief medical examiner, Julia Martin, when she is charged with tampering with evidence tied to the years-old case that made her career. As Bull worries that his client’s propensity for brutal honesty could affect her chances in court, he aims to fill the jury with individuals inclined to believe she made a mistake rather than conspired to tamper with forensic evidence.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Samuel McConnell
9.0/101 votes#21 - To Save a Life
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 1/18/2021
Bull and Chunk represent an emergency room doctor being sued for malpractice after she ignored direct orders to save one near-death patient in favor of helping another who was also critically injured.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Chamblee Smith
9.0/101 votes#22 - Silent Killer
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/19/2022
When Bull handles the negligent homicide defense of a building owner accused of killing tenants by carbon monoxide poisoning, the case rocks Bull and the TAC team to their core. Also, TAC’s trial defense is made more difficult when the ADA prosecuting the case is Chunk’s ex-boyfriend, Rob Jones, someone very familiar with Bull’s tricks; and Taylor is forced to reevaluate her work-life balance when she gets shocking news about her son.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Andrew Karlsruher
9.0/102 votes#23 - You Just Might Find You Get What You Need
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 5/1/2024
Maggie's budding romance takes flight. After a woman's shocking suicide attempt, Charles searches for answers. Asher works to diagnose a patient who is new to the city and appears with mysterious symptoms.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Eli Talbert
9.0/103 votes#24 - They'd Already Disappeared
Season 23 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2021
When a teenage sex worker disappears, Rollins and Velasco find a key clue in a pile of neglected missing persons reports.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Micharne Cloughley
8.8/105 votes#25 - The Gun Song
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 5/18/2008
"The Gun Song" is the 86th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the sixteenth episode of the show's fourth season, and the first half of the two-hour season finale. It aired on May 18, 2008 in the United States.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Bob Daily
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"Who's Bugging Mary?" is the best rated episode directed by Bethany Rooney. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 6/21/2009 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Death Becomes Her".