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Desperate Housewives S2E7 — Color and Light
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Desperate Housewives•Season 2•Episode 7

Color and Light

7.8/10 · 846 votesNov 13, 200542 min

Ranked #10 of 23 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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Gabrielle tries to revisit her past when old friends come to town, but doesn't want anyone to know that she's three months pregnant. With the aftermath of her breakup with Mike, Susan finds temporary solace from her ex-husband Karl as his relationship with Edie hits

Directed byDavid Grossman
Written byMarc Cherry
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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

Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Tom Scavo

Nicollette Sheridan

Nicollette Sheridan

Edie Britt

Mark Moses

Mark Moses

Paul Young

James Denton

James Denton

Mike Delfino

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Betty Applewhite

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Cody Kasch

Cody Kasch

Zach Young

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David Grossman

David Grossman

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Marc Cherry

Marc Cherry

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Lowell Peterson

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Andrew Doerfer

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Julia Sweeney

Julia Sweeney

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"Color and Light" is episode 7 of Desperate Housewives season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 846 votes, ranking #10 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Grossman and written by Marc Cherry, it aired on November 13, 2005.

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