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Desperate Housewives S7E4 — The Thing That Counts Is What's Inside
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Desperate Housewives•Season 7•Episode 4

The Thing That Counts Is What's Inside

7.8/10 · 609 votesOct 17, 201043 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 7•−0.1 vs season avg

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Susan is horrified when she discovers that she has become the face of the provocative internet company she's been secretly working for and is now the cover model for their outdoor billboard ads; Gabrielle tells her coveted secret to the ladies; Renee finds out that

Directed byDavid Grossman
Written byJason Ganzel
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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

Mark Moses

Mark Moses

Paul Young

James Denton

James Denton

Mike Delfino

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Renee Perry

Crew4

David Grossman

David Grossman

Director

J

Jason Ganzel

Writer

L

Lowell Peterson

Director of Photography

K

Karen Castañeda

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Thing That Counts Is What's Inside" is episode 4 of Desperate Housewives season 7. It scored 7.8/10 from 609 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Grossman and written by Jason Ganzel, it aired on October 17, 2010.

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