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The Best Episodes Written By Alexandra Cunningham

Every TV Episode Written by Alexandra Cunningham Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Alexandra Cunningham Ratings Summary

"A Spark. To Pierce the Dark." is the best rated episode written by Alexandra Cunningham. It scored 9/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by David Grossman. It aired on 3/22/2009 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Remember".

  • A Spark. To Pierce the Dark.
    9.0/105 votes

    #1 - A Spark. To Pierce the Dark.

    Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/22/2009

    Bree contemplates selling her business in order to revive her marriage. Meanwhile, Lynette is threatened at work; Katherine is caught in an unforseen circumstance; and Edie's worst fear begins to come true.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Remember
    8.7/106 votes

    #2 - Remember

    Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/21/2006

    Flashbacks take us back to to moving-in day on Wisteria Lane for Bree, Lynette, Susan and Gabrielle and how Mary Alice brought them all together. Back in the present, Bree gets some frightening news. Susan moves into a trailer after her house was burnt down. Lynette and the kids are staying at a hotel. After seeing a report on the news, Gabrielle believes Carlos died. Paul begs Zach to get him a good lawyer via Noah.

    Director: Larry Shaw

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • I Guess This Is Goodbye
    8.5/104 votes

    #3 - I Guess This Is Goodbye

    Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 5/16/2010

    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.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • You Could Drive a Person Crazy
    8.4/1010 votes

    #4 - You Could Drive a Person Crazy

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2005

    Susan is surprised when she finds out who Edie's new boyfriend is. Meanwhile, Lynette has gone back to work, leaving Tom at home in charge of the house. Carlos makes an unusual request to Gabrielle after his life is threatened behind bars. Lastly, pharmacist George reemerges in Bree's life, which sets off an alarm to mother-in-law Phyllis and her suspicions surrounding her son's death.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Into the Woods
    8.4/105 votes

    #5 - Into the Woods

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/2007

    Susan goes into the woods to try to find Mike. Gabrielle gets into an argument with a meter man who gives her a ticket. Victor is elected mayor, and Gabrielle goes back to teach the meter man a lesson. Edie's ex-husband comes back to collect Travers. Lynette realizes she has feelings for another man.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • If There's Anything I Can't Stand
    8.0/105 votes

    #6 - If There's Anything I Can't Stand

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2007

    Edie is shocked when she receives some news at the gynecologist's office. At the baby shower Bree's friends throw her, Bree's ex-mother-in-law Phyllis discovers her pregnancy is a hoax. Finally, Wisteria Lane welcomes to the street a homosexual couple.

    Director: Larry Shaw

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues
    8.0/105 votes

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

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2009

    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.

    Director: David Warren

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Nice She Ain't
    7.8/105 votes

    #8 - Nice She Ain't

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/2006

    The divorce between Gabrielle and Carlos reaches new levels of bitterness. Susan is determined to jog Mike's memory, and realizes Edie has been posing as his girlfriend since he woke up. Tom decides that his dream is to open a pizza parlor, and Lynette is not delighted. Bree tries to break up Danielle and her history teacher, who's been having an affair with her. Meanwhile, Mike's phone number is discovered on a dead woman's body.

    Director: David Warren

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Presumed Innocent
    7.7/1017 votes

    #9 - Presumed Innocent

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/14/2014

    Norman questions Norma's faith in him. Zane's thirst for revenge threatens Dylan. Romero is presented with new evidence while Cody's friendship with Norman reaches a breaking point.

    Director: Roxann Dawson

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Running to Stand Still
    7.6/1017 votes

    #10 - Running to Stand Still

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2004

    Lynette locks horns with officious mom Maisy Gibbons at the twins' school who is trying to produce a "politically correct" play about "Little Red Riding Hood." Meanwhile, Susan continues to investigate the mystery of Zach's sudden disappearance. She soon finds out his father Paul put him in Seacrest, a mental institution. She and Julie then go to investigate. Mama Solis comes closer to discovering Gabrielle's dirty little secret of her affair, and Bree comes undone when Rex suggests they hire a sex surrogate.

    Director: Arlene Sanford

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • The Ladies Who Lunch
    7.6/1015 votes

    #11 - The Ladies Who Lunch

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/27/2005

    Maisy Gibbons' series of unfortunate events shock the residents of Wisteria Lane when she is finally caught and arrested for prostitution. This leaves unexpected consequences for Bree and Rex when Maisys' little black book becomes public of all her clients. Gabrielle and Carlos also face a crisis of their own when the sewer system goes out at their house. Also, Lynette braves a scandal herself when it's rumored that the twins started the school's head lice epidemic. Meanwhile, as Susan sinks into depression over her breakup with Mike, she finds a surprising ally.

    Director: Arlene Sanford

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • There Won't Be Trumpets
    7.6/1015 votes

    #12 - There Won't Be Trumpets

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/3/2005

    The residents of Wisteria Lane all attend the unfortunate funeral of Juanita Solis as Carlos and Gabrielle fret over their financial and court issues. Lynette befriends a deaf woman, Alisa Stevens, whose children also attend Barcliff Academy with Porter and Preston, but her newfound friendship is quickly put to the test. Meanwhile, Bree encounters more trouble with her son Andrew when it comes to disciplining him and lastly, Susan finds herself attracted to Edie's hunky new contractor, but Edie doesn't want her to go with him as a favor to their fragile friendship.

    Director: Arlene Sanford

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds
    7.6/105 votes

    #13 - No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/7/2007

    Tom and Lynette try to make Kayla feel like a part of the family. Alma Hodge decides to pay Orson and Bree a visit. Susan visits Mike in jail to tell him about the lawyer Ian got him. Gabrielle accuses Carlos of trying to sabotage her relationship with Bill. Bree organizes a dinner party to show Susan that Alma is alive.

    Director: Sanaa Hamri

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Utica
    7.5/1022 votes

    #14 - Utica

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/30/2005

    With Scipio and Cato defeated, Caesar returns home to a hero's welcome. Vorenus and Pullo's showdown with local thug Erastes gets an unexpected reprieve from Caesar. Servilia's plan to use Octavia to unearth a secret about Caesar backfires.

    Director: Jeremy Podeswa

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Sunday
    7.5/106 votes

    #15 - Sunday

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 4/13/2008

    Two weeks after the tornado, with Mike still in rehab, Mrs. Delfino gets a visit from her cousin Tim. Meanwhile, Bree desperately awaits to return to her own house. Gabrielle learns that Carlos' blindness is permanent. Katherine is unable to keep some of her secrets from the women of Wisteria Lane. Finally, a surprise wedding ceremony has its own share of secrets.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • More to It Than Fun
    7.5/102 votes

    #16 - More to It Than Fun

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/16/2020

    Betty sees her life has been a sham for years.

    Director: Maggie Kiley

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Come In, Stranger
    7.4/1017 votes

    #17 - Come In, Stranger

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2004

    A break-in on Wisteria Lane leaves the neighbors feeling vulnerable, especially Susan, who reluctantly accepts a date with a persistent policeman after Mike appears indifferent to her. Rex takes the kids away for the weekend as a lonely Bree finds herself bonding with Zach. Meanwhile, Lynette and Tom pull out all the stops to get their uncontrollable twins Porter and Preston accepted at a prestigious private school, and the unexpected arrival of Carlos' mother puts a crimp in Gabrielle's covert love life.

    Director: Arlene Sanford

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Caleb
    7.4/1015 votes

    #18 - Caleb

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/17/2014

    Norma meets an ally in her battle to stop the bypass. Emma's memorial for a friend leads to a new relationship. Norman falls under the influence of a townie girl.

    Director: Lodge Kerrigan

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Liaisons
    7.2/106 votes

    #19 - Liaisons

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/15/2007

    Susan considers moving from Wisteria Lane to London. Later, an accident causes Ian, Susan, and their car to find themselves stranded in a lake. Tom feels threatened by the interest a new Scavo's Pizzeria employee Rick shows in Lynette. While debating his opponent in the mayoral election, Victor Lang witnesses something disturbing.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • We're So Happy You're So Happy
    7.2/106 votes

    #20 - We're So Happy You're So Happy

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 10/5/2008

    Unaware of Jackson's whereabouts, Susan goes to a local bar suspecting that he might be with Mike however, she soon lands herself in-trouble; meanwhile, after spending money that did not belong to her, Gabrielle attempts to get Carlos to get a job at the local country club as it pays better. Bree promotes her cook book on a radio show.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • We're Gonna Be All Right
    7.1/109 votes

    #21 - We're Gonna Be All Right

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/15/2006

    After a number of bad dates, Susan finally meets Dr. Right. Susan flirts with a handsome doctor, but they accidentally head butt. Meanwhile, some old pictures of Gabrielle turn up on the Internet. Tom is alarmed when his kids come down with chicken pox because he never had it. Bree gets arrested. Lastly, after months of silence, Noah Taylor contacts Mike Delfino.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Everybody Says Don't
    7.0/107 votes

    #22 - Everybody Says Don't

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/2/2006

    Carlos and Gaby learn the truth about their baby. An ex-stripper gives birth to her child, and Gabrielle holds her for the first time. Also, Paul Young comes to face his demons head on with Wisteria Lane. Lastly, Lynette is forced to give a court deposition about Bree's drinking and alcoholism.

    Director: Tom Cherones

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Perception is Reality
    7.0/103 votes

    #23 - Perception is Reality

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 7/14/2020

    Empathy from strangers allows Betty to avoid facing what she's done, until she can't any more.

    Director: Maggie Kiley

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • Approachable Dreams
    6.8/108 votes

    #24 - Approachable Dreams

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/25/2018

    Debra Newell has a seemingly perfect life: she’s successful, beautiful and lives in one of California’s most desirable coastal cities, Newport Beach. The only thing missing is love. So when Debra finally meets charming and handsome doctor John Meehan, she’s quickly swept into a whirlwind romance, much to her daughters’ dismay.

    Director: Jeffrey Reiner

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham

  • No Fault
    6.7/103 votes

    #25 - No Fault

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/2020

    Betty thinks she can't be divorced by her rich lawyer husband without her consent.

    Director: Maggie Kiley

    Writer: Alexandra Cunningham