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Desperate Housewives S8E20 — Lost My Power
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Desperate Housewives•Season 8•Episode 20

Lost My Power

7.8/10 · 622 votesApr 29, 201242 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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With Mike gone, Susan attempts to build a car for MJ's father-and-son school soapbox derby; Bree's attorney, Trip, learns of her previous drunken sexual spree and needs her to come clean about it in order to help strengthen her case; Lynette tries to cause some

Directed byDavid Grossman
Written byWendy Mericle
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Cast9

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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David Grossman

David Grossman

Director

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Wendy Mericle

Writer

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Wendy Mericle

Co-Producer

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Jonathan Posell

Editor

David J. Miller

David J. Miller

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Lost My Power" is episode 20 of Desperate Housewives season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 622 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Grossman and written by Wendy Mericle, it aired on April 29, 2012.

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