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Desperate Housewives S6E13 — How About a Friendly Shrink?
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Desperate Housewives•Season 6•Episode 13

How About a Friendly Shrink?

7.7/10 · 630 votesJan 17, 201043 min

Ranked #18 of 23 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byLonny Price
Written byJason Ganzel
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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

Doug Savant

Doug Savant

Tom Scavo

James Denton

James Denton

Mike Delfino

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Orson Hodge

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Katherine Mayfair

Charlie Carver

Charlie Carver

Porter Scavo

Maiara Walsh

Maiara Walsh

Ana Solis

Crew4

J

Jason Ganzel

Writer

Lonny Price

Lonny Price

Director

L

Lowell Peterson

Director of Photography

K

Karen Castañeda

Editor

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Episode Summary

"How About a Friendly Shrink?" is episode 13 of Desperate Housewives season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 630 votes, ranking #18 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Lonny Price and written by Jason Ganzel, it aired on January 17, 2010.

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