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Desperate Housewives S1E18 — Children Will Listen
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Desperate Housewives•Season 1•Episode 18

Children Will Listen

7.8/10 · 976 votesApr 10, 200543 min

Ranked #19 of 23 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Susan's mom pays an unannounced visit to Wisteria Lane after she and her boyfriend call it quits. Meanwhile, Gabrielle faces Carlos' wrath after he learns about the hospital settlement and tries to change their prenuptial agreement in order to keep Gabrielle in check while he

Directed byJeff Melman, Larry Shaw
Written byKevin Murphy
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Cast13

Teri Hatcher

Teri Hatcher

Susan Mayer

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Lynette Scavo

Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross

Bree Van de Kamp

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Gabrielle Solis

Ricardo Chavira

Ricardo Chavira

Carlos Solis

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

Edie Britt

Mark Moses

Mark Moses

Paul Young

James Denton

James Denton

Mike Delfino

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Steven Culp

Steven Culp

Rex Van De Kamp

Cody Kasch

Cody Kasch

Zach Young

Jesse Metcalfe

Jesse Metcalfe

John Rowland

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Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

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Larry Shaw

Larry Shaw

Director

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Kevin Murphy

Writer

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Alexandra Cunningham

Producer

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Joey Murphy

Co-Executive Producer

J

John Pardee

Co-Executive Producer

K

Kevin Murphy

Co-Executive Producer

Larry Shaw

Larry Shaw

Producer

T

Tom Spezialy

Executive Producer

K

Kevin Etten

Executive Story Editor

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Lowell Peterson

Director of Photography

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Jonathan Posell

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Episode Summary

"Children Will Listen" is episode 18 of Desperate Housewives season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 976 votes, ranking #19 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jeff Melman, Larry Shaw and written by Kevin Murphy, it aired on April 10, 2005.

Next: E19 · Live Alone and Like ItBest of Season 1