What I’m Watching: Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives: Season 8, Episode 8 “Suspicion Song” (C+)

I was always a bit worried about Chuck’s character heading down the same path that destroyed Orson, going from loving and mysterious boyfriend slash husband to obsessed stalker determined to make Bree’s life miserable. I’m convinced that Chuck is different, however, because he is offended by Bree continually lying to him and simply determined to seek out justice. It won’t be too hard for him, considering Susan has as good as confessed with her imbecilic painting of the girls standing over the grave, and it shouldn’t take too much digging to discover that Alejandro is Gaby’s stepfather. Leslie Jordan’s art dealer Felix was entertaining for a moment, showing himself to be even harsher than Andre by playing Amy’s painting the trash, but I find it hard to believe that he though Susan to be a young Andre due to one dark painting, and putting her painting into the show against her express wishes was a bit too convenient for the greater plot. Chuck can feel he’s getting close, and I do wonder how this is all going to play out, especially considering the other men – Mike and Ben – who know what really happened. The supporting plotlines were obvious and distracting, with Gaby confiding in the wrong employee about Carlos’ drinking problem and Lynette thinking that Tom wanted to get back together because he sent her flowers for their anniversary. Both of those women’s marriages are in trouble, and I think the plots need about as much mending as the relationships themselves do.