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The Best Episodes of Desperate Housewives Season 6

Every episode of Desperate Housewives Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Desperate Housewives Season 6!

The Best Episodes of Desperate Housewives Season 6

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  1. Background image for Nice Is Different Than Good
    7.8/10(705 votes)

    #1 - Nice Is Different Than Good

    S6:E1

    Mike gets married and his bride is finally revealed will it be Katherine or Susan? Meanwhile, Lynette deals with the realities of being pregnant again; Bree works to break free from Orson; Gaby is tested by Carlos' niece who continues to stay with them; and a new family with dark secrets moves to Wisteria.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
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    7.8/10(616 votes)

    #2 - Being Alive

    S6:E2

    Mrs. McCluskey falls for a steak salesman called Roy Handler. Julie is found unconscious in the park bushes, which questions Mrs. McCluskey's decision to tell the police that she saw Angie Bolen's 19-year-old son, Danny, fighting with Julie.

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    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Never Judge a Lady by Her Lover
    7.8/10(604 votes)

    #3 - Never Judge a Lady by Her Lover

    S6:E3

    A chance encounter reunites Gaby with her sexy ex-lover and gardener, John Rowland; Bree contemplates a weekend getaway with Karl; Lynette and Tom break the news to their kids that she's pregnant again; and Susan is convinced Angie's son is responsible for her daughter's attack.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Daily
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    7.7/10(593 votes)

    #4 - The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues

    S6:E4

    Losing Mike takes its toll on Katherine. As Katherine unravels, Bree comes to her aid; Gaby grows weary of John’s intentions towards Ana with twins on the way, Lynette calls upon her family to step up around the house Susan learns Julie has been harboring some secrets and Angie throws a party for son, Danny.

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    7.6/10(593 votes)

    #5 - Everybody Ought to Have a Maid

    S6:E5

    When Juanita’s party is on the verge of being ruined after Gaby is deemed a bad mom, Gaby is determined to prove she’s a responsible parent. Bree gets defensive when she’s judged by a motel maid for having an affair with Karl. Lynette is put off by her new handyman when he defers to Tom for approval on all things and Susan and Katherine come to blows over Mike. Meanwhile, a lapse in judgment on Danny’s part leads to a terrible mishap that Angie and Nick must cover up.

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  6. Background image for Don't Walk on the Grass
    7.7/10(567 votes)

    #6 - Don't Walk on the Grass

    S6:E6

    Bree begins to fall for Karl and drifts further from Orson. Katherine continues her sad attempts at seducing Mike, as her conflict with Susan grows. Gaby gets Juanita expelled from school. Lynette learns Tom is cheating on his mid-term, and Angie hides the truth about her mother.

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  8. Background image for Careful the Things You Say
    7.5/10(581 votes)

    #7 - Careful the Things You Say

    S6:E7

    Susan believes that Katherine may be Julie's assailant. Angie invites reluctant Bree and Orson to dinner. Gaby struggles to home school Juanita. Lynette has her own suspicions about who attacked Julie. Angie confronts Nick.

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    7.7/10(578 votes)

    #8 - The Coffee Cup

    S6:E8

    Susan discovers a surprising connection between Mike and Katherine, which leads her to question her relationship with Mike. Meanwhile Gaby will stop at nothing to get Juanita into Catholic school, and Lynette's pregnancy becomes hysterically impossible to hide. Meanwhile, as Bree tries to hide her infidelity, Angie uncovers the truth about Orson and Bree's imperfect marriage.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Would I Think of Suicide?
    7.9/10(592 votes)

    #9 - Would I Think of Suicide?

    S6:E9

    "Would I Think of Suicide?" is the 120th episode of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the ninth episode of the show's sixth season and aired on November 29, 2009.

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    8.5/10(745 votes)

    #10 - Boom Crunch

    S6:E10

    Gabrielle and Lynette's friendship is on the brink of collapse, whereas Bree and Orson come to an agreement about their marriage. Meanwhile, Susan hatches a plan to help an irrational Katherine, and Danny's vital mistake might cost Angie her freedom. In the meantime, Christmas cheer is curtailed when disaster strikes, as a plane crashes down on Wisteria Lane, putting lives in peril.

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    7.9/10(817 votes)

    #11 - If...

    S6:E11

    In the aftermath of the plane crash, the residents of Wisteria Lane think about what their lives might have been like had they made different choices. Susan contemplates a life with Karl had she not left him. Bree considers life without Orson. Lynette thinks about a future with her unborn twins. Carlos reflects on how Gaby would be as an over-protective mom and Angie ponders the consequences should her secrets be revealed.

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  13. Background image for You Gotta Get a Gimmick
    7.6/10(563 votes)

    #12 - You Gotta Get a Gimmick

    S6:E12

    Susan turns up the heat for Mike, Bree learns it won't be easy to undo the hurt she's caused Orson, Lynette discovers Tom's true intentions, and Gaby is forced to examine feelings she's suppressed about her heritage.

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    Writer:Joe Keenan
  14. Background image for How About a Friendly Shrink?
    7.7/10(561 votes)

    #13 - How About a Friendly Shrink?

    S6:E13

    Lynette balks at the idea of seeing a couples' therapist. Meanwhile, Katherine is seeing her own psychiatrist, Gaby and Susan are determined to find out which of if their kids are in the smartest group at school, and Angie disapproves of Danny's new girlfriend.

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    Director:Lonny Price
  15. Background image for The Glamorous Life
    7.8/10(579 votes)

    #14 - The Glamorous Life

    S6:E14

    Gaby and Angie challenge each other's parenting skills, Susan befriends a stripper and takes her under her wing, Lynette and Tom argue the merits of their new therapist, and a concerned Bree keeps a watchful eye on Orson for fear he may take his own life.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.3/10(649 votes)

    #15 - Lovely

    S6:E15

    Former exotic dancer Robin will have a profound effect on Susan's friends with three teenage boys at home, Lynette will keep a watchful eye; Bree picks up a few tricks to engage Orson; Gaby looks for help with troublesome niece Ana; and Katherine will find a friendly companion.

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    Director:David Warren
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(570 votes)

    #16 - The Chase

    S6:E16

    Having never had the chicken pox herself, Gaby stays with Lee and Bob and is reminded of what it's like to be single again; Lynette and Tom forget Penny's birthday; Bree hires a promising new employee; Susan cheats on Mrs. McKluskey; Katherine makes a surprising discovery and Angie grows concerned over Danny's disappearance.

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    7.6/10(565 votes)

    #17 - Chromolume No. 7

    S6:E17

    While in the Big Apple, a chance encounter with supermodels Heidi Klum and Paulina Porizkova leads Gaby to an unexpected revelation about herself. Meanwhile, Lynette and Tom are in for a big surprise when Preston returns from Europe; Mike is determined to show Susan what a man he is after feeling emasculated; Bree discovers a shocking connection to her new employee, Sam; and Katherine is confused over her feelings for Robin.

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    7.6/10(575 votes)

    #18 - My Two Young Men

    S6:E18

    Angie’s ex-boyfriend, Patrick, emerges after her trip to New York. Meanwhile it’s game on between Gaby and Susan, as they go to shameless lengths to top each other’s kids; Lynette believes there’s more to Preston’s fiancée than she’s letting on; Bree invites Sam over for a family dinner; and Katherine comes out of the closet.

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    Writer:Bob Daily
  20. Background image for We All Deserve to Die
    7.8/10(572 votes)

    #19 - We All Deserve to Die

    S6:E19

    Determined to derail son Preston's marriage to Irina, Lynette discovers the truth about her future daughter-in-law. In the meantime, Gabrielle offers to help out Bob and Lee in the most generous way, but does not consider the consequences. Bree begins to question whether Sam has a hidden agenda, and Susan gets creative to help Mike with his finances. Unbeknownst to Angie, Danny meets Patrick Logan for the very first time.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.2/10(655 votes)

    #20 - Epiphany

    S6:E20

    The Fairview strangler has been living among the women of Wisteria Lane. He once caught Gabrielle and Carlos in an intimate moment. Bree offered him a job and some dating advice. Susan encouraged his passion for art. Lynette will show him kindness and generosity. But... who is he?

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  22. Background image for A Little Night Music
    8.0/10(581 votes)

    #21 - A Little Night Music

    S6:E21

    Angie comes face to face with her ex, Patrick Logan, after years on the run. Meanwhile, Gaby and Susan plan an elaborate scheme against their husbands, Lynette sees a darker side of Eddie, and Bree meets a woman who knows Sam all too well.

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    Director:David Warren
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Ballad of Booth
    8.1/10(577 votes)

    #22 - The Ballad of Booth

    S6:E22

    Lynette comes to a shocking realization about Eddie. Meanwhile, Angie discreetly relies on Gaby for help when Patrick threatens the life of her son; Bree offers Sam a generous payoff to walk away; and Susan and Mike's financial woes result in the ultimate sacrifice.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
    Writer:Bob Daily
  24. Background image for I Guess This Is Goodbye
    8.5/10(725 votes)

    #23 - I Guess This Is Goodbye

    S6:E23

    Gaby risks her safety to help Angie; Lynette's fate and that of her unborn child lie in the hands of Eddie; Susan comes to grips with her financial woes; Bree considers confessing a secret she's harbored for years; and Angie must submit to Patrick's demands in order to protect her son.

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Nice Is Different Than Good" is the best rated episode of "Desperate Housewives" season 6. It scored 7.8/10 based on 705 votes. Directed by Larry Shaw and written by Marc Cherry, it aired on 9/27/2009. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Being Alive".