Sinemayang

I know it is weird for me to write about DHS1 but I watched it out of curiousity.I was curious on why the show became such a huge hit on TV especially in the U S A.

So I managed to get the Season 1 TV shows and to be honest, it is a good show.

The show opens with the suicide of Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong), who narrates the episodes from beyond the grave. Mary Alice's suicide leaves behind a mystery involving her husband Paul Young (Mark Moses), her son Zach (Cody Kasch), and a mysterious toy chest, which Paul digs out from underneath the family's pool. Ultimately, it is revealed to have contained the skeletal remains of a dead woman's body.

The story unravels through Mary Alice's four friends and neighbours. Each has her own storyline that ties into the theme of being a desperate housewife: accident-prone single mother Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher) trying to find love; perfect housewife Bree Van De Kamp (Marcia Cross), mother of two problematic teenagers, who struggles to save her marriage; harried Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman) tries to be super-mom to four children while longing to return to her life as a corporate executive; and materialistic, adulterous ex-runway model Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria) who tries to keep her husband from finding out about her affair, and then finds out she's pregnant.

I enjoyed the show because it really gives a look at the issues faced by these 4 main characters.In fact, it made me aware (not understand, ok) the complexities of women who can be a sister,girlfriend,mother,daughter,widow or divorcee.The male roles are limited here and they were given supporting roles to bring out the complexities of these women.

Men should watch it and I think they can be better men after that.The misleading title 'Desperate' is actually about each individual character's depseration for a better married life,respect,confidentiality,honour and pride.It is not only about the 3 letter word.....