What I’m Watching: Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives: Season 8, Episode 11 “Who Can Say What’s True?” (C+)

After a decently strong return last week, Chuck’s demise has been almost entirely forgotten as only Susan seems to be thinking about the specifics of what he knew anymore. Her visit to Alejandro’s home wasn’t nearly as painfully awkward and ill-advised as I might have expected to be, disregarding the whole Lego-purchasing incident. Justina Machado of “Six Feet Under” fame was a good choice to play his wife, though Susan got more out of her visit from her daughter, who was relieved to know that Alejandro wouldn’t be coming back but chose to share that information with her mother, which is sure to create a slew of problems. Gaby’s efforts to talk to Carlos’ client to seal the ninety-million-dollar deal by prodding Lynette and then using a menu to conceal her cheat sheet were laughable, and I’m not sure why such things need to be featured. Lynette tearing apart the house because she wants to be self-sufficient without Tom was perhaps a bit too obvious, but it’s clear that she’s having trouble being on her own, especially when her kids don’t give her the benefit of the doubt. Renee dragging Bree to a bar elicited an unexpected dark side from the redhead after a wild night, underscoring the fact that Bree is becoming a much darker and more serious character. Ben’s money problems are troubling, and it’s even more worrisome that Mike has now stepped in to defend him, putting him just as much in harm’s way as the Australian.