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The Best Episodes Written By Marc Cherry

Every TV Episode Written by Marc Cherry Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - What a Difference a Date Makes

    S6:E22

    The man who stood Dorothy up for her senior prom contacts her and they make a date. After learning why he stood her up, Dorothy unleashes her wrath on the person at fault, Sophia.

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    Director:N/A
  2. 9.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Journey to the Center of Attention

    S7:E19

    Blanche brings a lonely, Dorothy down to the Rusty Anchor for a night of excitement. However, Blanche, had no intention of being pushed off her thrown by Dorothy, who begins singing and instantly becomes the center of attention.

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    Director:N/A
  3. 9.5/10(6 votes)

    #3 - The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened

    S5:E13

    When Eli Scruggs (Beau Bridges), the neighborhood handyman, passes away, the residents of Wisteria Lane realize how much he affected their lives.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  4. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Sisters & Other Strangers

    S5:E21

    Blanche and her sister, Charmaine, reconcile after a life-long rivalry. However, the reconciliation does not last long after Blanche reads her recently published book and realizes the heroine is based on her. Meanwhile, Dorothy becomes fed up with Stan's visiting cousin.

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    Director:Terry Hughes
  5. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Beauty and the Beast

    S7:E3

    Blanche is visited by her granddaughter, Melissa, and the only thing that Blanche has on her mind is Melissa winning a Little Miss Beauty Contest. Meanwhile, Dorothy hires a nurse to look after a recuperating Sophia

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    Director:N/A
  6. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Old Boyfriends

    S7:E14

    Sophia's attempts at trying to find a man go awry when a man she meets through the personals, as a shadow, his sister. Meanwhile, Rose meets with an old boyfriend from St. Olaf, one whom she can't remember.

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    Director:N/A
  7. 9.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Finishing the Hat

    S8:E23

    Everything that begins must eventually end. This episode of beginnings and endings walks us both backwards and forwards as we take our final stroll down Wisteria Lane.

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  8. 8.8/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Now You Know

    S4:E1

    Susan learns that she is expecting a child while Bree continues to fake her own pregnancy. Gabrielle begins an affair with her ex-husband, Carlos and Lynette tries to conceal her cancer from her friends and children. The episode also introduces Katherine Mayfair, Susan's old friend who returns to the neighborhood after being away for 12 years.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  9. 8.8/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Epiphany

    S6:E20

    The Fairview strangler has been living among the women of Wisteria Lane. He once caught Gabrielle and Carlos in an intimate moment. Bree offered him a job and some dating advice. Susan encouraged his passion for art. Lynette will show him kindness and generosity. But... who is he?

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  10. 8.7/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Remember

    S2:E23

    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.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  11. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (2)

    S5:E26

    When the FBI agent announces that George Bush will make a visit to their home, the girls continue to reminisce and Dorothy quickly readies a list of points she wants to make to the president.

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    Director:N/A
  12. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy

    S6:E5

    Blanche gets an unexpected visit from her childhood "mammy" (nanny) but Blanche is reluctant to even speak to her since she deserted her when she was a child. Meanwhile, Sophia hires a matchmaker for Dorothy who experiences a date with a convict.

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  13. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sophia?

    S6:E8

    After the death of a friend, who had been a nun, Sophia decides she would like to become one. So she joins a convent and moves out. Meanwhile, Blanche gets into a car accident with Rose's car which leaves Rose with a lawsuit.

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  14. 8.5/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Color and Light

    S2:E7

    Gabrielle tries to revisit her past when old friends come to town, but doesn't want anyone to know that she's three months pregnant. With the aftermath of her breakup with Mike, Susan finds temporary solace from her ex-husband Karl as his relationship with Edie hits a bump. Also, the Scavos learn more about the new neighbors, the Harpers when they babysit their children and uncover a sex tape of the couple. Lastly, Caleb gets loose from the basement and roams around Wisteria Lane at night, which leads to major consequences for Gabrielle.

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  15. 8.5/10(6 votes)

    #15 - The Little Things You Do Together

    S3:E15

    All of Wisteria Lane gathers at Pizzeria Scavo for the grand opening event, while one resident meets an untimely fate and another accepts a marriage proposal.

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  16. 8.5/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Secret Beyond The Door

    S2:E1

    With dreams of status and glamour, Alma Fillcot hopes to fill a recently vacated seat in her local Garden Club, led by the intimidating Rita Castillo. However, when Alma discovers her loving husband Bertram's shocking secret, all of that preparation and hard work is jeopardized.

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    Director:David Warren
  17. 8.4/10(15 votes)

    #17 - One Wonderful Day

    S1:E23

    Bree confides that she feels guilty because she and Rex were having a fight when he had his heart attack and that now he needs a pacemaker. Lynette's marriage takes a dramatic turn after an upset Tom vows that it is now her turn to go back to work and he'll be staying home with the kids. Carlos finally learns that John and Gabrielle have been lovers for a while, and vows revenge as he is carted off to jail. Mike takes Paul out to a deserted quarry, intending to shoot him.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  18. 8.4/10(9 votes)

    #18 - I Wish I Could Forget You

    S2:E6

    Mike and Susan face a crisis in their relationship when Susan tries to get Paul Young arrested by confessing to a police officer that he killed Mrs. Huber and Mike has her diaries as proof. The officer goes over to Mike to get the story, but Mike denies the whole thing. As Carlos continues serving his jail sentence, Gabrielle valiantly tries to free him. Bree goes to a romantic hotel with George, but requests they sleep in separate rooms.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  19. 8.1/10(7 votes)

    #19 - It Wasn't Meant to Happen

    S2:E20

    Gabrielle and Carlos are shocked when the father of their baby shows up to take the baby back. Cops and a lawyer arrive to a house on Wisteria Lane. Lynette tries to help Ed heat up his sex life. Meanwhile, Karl decides to break up with Edie, as Edie has no idea that Susan is the "other woman." Edie causes a fight to break out in a bar, after she trips a waitress. Lastly, Bree is taken a step forward to help Peter when she finds out how bad his other addiction is.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  20. 8.1/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Kill Me as If It Were the Last Time

    S1:E10

    Kill or be killed, that is the question. After learning the shocking truth about her daughter's death, Beth Ann devises a plan for revenge that could alter the course of many lives. As Karl's health worsens, Simone's commitment to their relationship is tested. With Jade out of the picture, Taylor and Eli are focusing on their love story, and are hopeful the past is far behind them. Season finale.

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    Director:David Warren
  21. 8.0/10(18 votes)

    #21 - Who's That Woman?

    S1:E4

    Cash-strapped Mrs. Huber figures out that Susan had something to do with Edie's house fire and tries to blackmail her. Meanwhile, Carlos becomes suspicious that Gabrielle is seeing another man, but targets the wrong suspect---the cable guy instead of gardener John. Also, Lynette balks when the twins' teacher insists the boys have ADD but tries to salvage the matter by seprating the boys. Lastly, Bree struggles with her rebellious son Andrew after Rex moves out.

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    Director:Jeff Melman
  22. 8.0/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Awakenings

    S3:E1

    Lives are changed forever following the shooting at Rosie and Spence's wedding. A familiar couple returns to Beverly Hills with their new, mysterious daughter.

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    Director:N/A
  23. 7.9/10(20 votes)

    #23 - Ah, But Underneath

    S1:E2

    Mike's dog pays the price when Edie crashes his dinner date with Susan. Meanwhile, Gabrielle realizes that her lawnboy is taking their fling to heart - and that Carlos may actually be catching on. Also, Bree goads Rex into therapy, where the doctor may be the one who needs the most help. Lynette resorts to drastic measures to keep her kids in line, but it blows up in her face.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  24. 7.9/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Listen to the Rain on the Roof

    S3:E1

    It is raining on Wisteria Lane, six months after Mike was run over. He is now in a coma, with Susan by his side. Bree gets engaged to Orson. Gabrielle and Carlos are getting divorced, but they are briefly reunited when their 8½ months pregnant surrogate Xiao-Mei runs away. While adjusting to having another child around the house, Lynette realizes that the girl's mother, Nora, is more than she can handle.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  25. 7.9/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Murder Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry

    S1:E1

    One Pasadena, Calif. house serves as the focal point for three decades worth of marital strife. In 1963, Beth Ann's life as a doting housewife is upended when she learns of her husband Rob's infidelity. In 1984, socialite Simone is blindsided by her husband Karl's devastating secret. In present day, high-powered lawyer Taylor has an open marriage with husband Eli.

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    Director:Marc Webb

Marc Cherry Ratings Summary

"What a Difference a Date Makes" is the best rated episode written by Marc Cherry. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 3/23/1991 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Journey to the Center of Attention".