I don't care what everyone says about the second season (honestly, I'm tired of the griping about it) -- I'm still loving the dark humour, the clever plot twists (like how Hector's character turned out to be a decent guy, something I didn't expect). Most of all -- the character development, especially with the Solises. Another thing I love about this show is that it keeps me guessing and gives me plenty of surprises.

The writing errors frankly don't bug me because they were there in the first season and I've learned to accept them as a fault.

I love how the actor/actresses make the most of some of the smallest material they're given; the jailhouse scenes, for instance.

I really do like the second season. Yeah, this episodes are pretty hit and miss, but I like the directions that each of the characters are going in. I though Bree would be just unbearable without Rex around, but I'm loving her plots here; I like that she's coming off as naive and almost spineless, when last season she was such a super-woman. Lynette's plots are much better than they were last year, and she's less insufferable. And Eva Longoria is HILARIOUS! I think she's an incredible talented comedic actress, and she gets some of the best lines on the show.

I really like seeing how much Eva's grown in her acting. I don't think she was a bad actress originally, but her preformance really stands out more.

I haven't watched any episode of season 2 yet, but if I tune in, it's ONLY for Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross.
IMO, Linette isn't the best character but Felicity's portrayal of her is great. I was glad when she got the Emmy.
And I absoltely love Bree, and Marcia Cross is stunning and outstanding.

I love how you can just tell that the cast members enjoy putting this show together, which is why I always scoff at those rumours of the ladies being involved in catfights.

What I love:

the quick-witted writing, the sarcastic characters, particularly the dynamics when all the ladies are together (see all poker scenes).

Lynette's very real struggles with her children/family life.

Watching each of the women, period.

Eva, Eva, Eva!

Seeing a show that touches on real life issues that women today face. Albeit dramaticized to a greater degree than most of us will ever experience...still good to see them addressed.

Bree's very intense struggles with men.

I'm insanely in love with Edie! Nicolette makes the most of what little they give her and often steals the show. Despite her sleeping around, I do think she's probably the most decent housewife on the block. She's more on the misunderstood side, IMO.

I love how the characters with the most benign occupations (pharmacist, nun) are the most menacing. It plays along well with the show's theme of not everything is as it seems.

I've been pretty critical about the show since the season 2 premiere but the storylines seem to be picking up a little.

The show started off a little sluggish but the storylines have become much more interesting. Hopefully they keep it up.

The OC went from a beloved summer sleeper hit to overrated garbage in a span of 2.5 seasons. I don't want Desperate Housewives to become unwatchable too.

I love that the writing reminds us on occasion that people are very complex in their reactions and cannot be neatly pidgeonholed. For example, Bree's willingness to forgive George for what he'd done to Rex, as long as he came clean about his acts. Bree's spirituality and political position has been hinted at in the past: She might have been labeled a stereotypical religious conservative from her reaction to Andrew's admissions about his sexuality (and conservative in other ways: her views on gun control, for instance). From those hints, one might have assumed that she would automatically consign George to the electric chair (or life in prison, as the Eagle State apparently does not have the death penalty), as religious conservatives are often pro-capital punishment. But Bree is willing to forgive him on the condition he admit his crime and seek help for his illness...this is a much more typically liberal position than one would normally assign Bree from the information given in the past. In summary, people are rarely "mindlessly liberal", "heartlessly conservative", etc. People are people with a mix of views. I respect a show when it can make that sort of distinction.

I'm currently watching Season One and for the first time saw the episode where the twins (and that other P-kid, Parker, who I feel like calling Parsnip, Pokerface, Pookie, Poontang, Pratfall, etc., etc., heh) were stealing things from Mrs. McCloskey. After they come over to apologize for taking the clock, you start to understand more about what makes Mrs. McCloskey tick (heh, sorry) and why the clock was so important to her. I couldn't stop crying during the part when she was telling them about her deceased son, and how they would have liked him. It's moments like these that make it all worthwhile. It also sets up nicely the episode where Lynette helps Mrs. McCloskey after she ODs on her arthritis meds (which is the first episode I ever saw of DH-- I'm a latecomer after hearing raves of people I know who watched it).

A lot of times the continuity ball is dropped, but episodes like the two above make it all worthwhile. DH is a comedy, but once in a while something touching or heartwarming happens and it makes any inconsistencies and annoyances with the show just totally fade away.

i loved the show ever since the 3rd episode n have been a loyal fan since..the problem is..they tk so long to screen it in my country!!!we havent even started season 2 yet..so being impatient i downloaded everything n now im juz wondering..y is it tking so long for season2 epi 11 to come out??u guys get it every wk thr rite??

I love how this show gives me an an escape from reality for even 42 minutes, so I don't care if this or that isn't exactly realistic. I'm heavily involved in animal welfare, so it's good just to have a break from having real life being shoved into my face at every turn.

I also like whenever a character does something they shouldn't be doing, they always get their commupannce -- even if it does take a long time (I eagerly anticpate when Andrew gets his, but I know it'll come in due time). Just as you think someone's going to get away with something, it turns around and bites them in their ass.

I'd like to share my story of how I got into Desperate Housewives. First of all the class of 2004....What a year for television!

Anyway I missed the pilot, (the promos, with Bree going "Well I feel badly about that" turned me off for some reason) I caught the second episode and I absolutley loved it. I saw Veronica Mars in the same week and I loved that show too. While I was raving about Veronica Mars I thought to myself; "be honest, which show did you enjoy the most?". Veronica Mars was intriguing for sure, with it's own season long mystery, witty writing and serious tone.

But Desperate Housewives was just fun. I love the bright, colorful look of the show. I love the characters and actors that play them. After I watch it I feel good, it's cheerful. In every superficial way I enjoy the show.

I've seen most of my favorite tv shows in syndication or in the middle of its run but this one I've watched from the start.

I'm just happy to be on board.

It's a very enjoyable show, great stories, great acting and it features one of my favourites characters of all-time: Bree Van De Kamp. There's nothing to dislike!

I love, love, love how this show throws you off when you least expect it to. Who could've guessed the Solises would still be together?

Wow this is a long hiatus. I'd like to mention one of my favorite moments, the last scene where the women find the note. It was just a terrific moment that just launched the whole show and I think a lot of people remember this when they think of the great season 1.

Specifically where Susan goes "Oh Mary Alice, what did you do?" and the DH theme comes on; *Nananananananana-na-na-nah!* and the camera goes to a birds eye view. I don't think the Pilot was as good as the second episode but it was brilliant in how it ended to get people hooked.

Another reason I love DH is that there's just so many possibilities of who could be paired up with who. It's just fun wondering what'd happen between, oh, Tom and Edie, for example, or Paul and Betty.

I like how MC and the crew make the show entertaining just by letting it be it's whimsical self, not by bringing in unnessary high speed chases or bombs or excessive gore. It doesn't need to be the next Sopranos or GA or whatever. It's just DH, and I love it for what it is.

One of the reasons the show is so great is because it's so different. There are twists in every relationship - and the writers make sure to leave things open so as soon as you forget about something, it reappears with more mystery. Each family is so so different, and though the friendship between the women is a common theme, it's not overly cheesy or unbelievable.

I also love the narrator at the beginning and end of each show...Even though it's only for a minute at either end, I think it really gives DH a unique feel.

You can not guess what will happen next and the interesting characters grab your attention so you look forward to every show.

I love how the writers and producers are not afraid to take each character into a new direction. The changes in their characters are very realistic, and I think it makes them all the more relatable and sympahetic to the viewers. Many can relate to wanting to become a better person (like Carlos) and others can relate to trying to balance motherhood with work and/or know someone with a drinking problem and wants them to face the reality of it (Lynette). They're very symbolical, if you think about it.