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Desperate Housewives S8E12 — What's the Good of Being Good?
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Desperate Housewives•Season 8•Episode 12

What's the Good of Being Good?

7.7/10 · 603 votesJan 22, 201242 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

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Karen McCluskey finds out about Bree's sex life and interferes, Bree bumps into one of her many conquests unexpectedly, Gabby shares her past with the widow of Alejandro, and after introducing them, Renee ends up paying the price when the date between her hairdresser and

Directed byRon Underwood
Written byJason Ganzel
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What's to Discuss, Old Friend? stillE10 8.1

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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

James Denton

James Denton

Mike Delfino

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Mary Alice Young

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Renee Perry

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Jason Ganzel

Writer

Ron Underwood

Ron Underwood

Director

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Wendy Mericle

Executive Story Editor

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Andrew Doerfer

Editor

David J. Miller

David J. Miller

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"What's the Good of Being Good?" is episode 12 of Desperate Housewives season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 603 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Ron Underwood and written by Jason Ganzel, it aired on January 22, 2012.

Next: E13 · Is This What You Call Love?Best of Season 8