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With the exception of Lynette's beautiful new suit, it was a sad, sad, sad show. And whatever we've all thought of Teri Hatcher and her portrayal of Susan until now, wow. Her performance in that last scene was so thoroughly desperate, so miserable, so heartbreakingly real. That's how it looks, she played it to the hilt. I'll never badmouth her as an actress again. Unless, of course, she pulls a Stockard Channing on me... 

Will they have sex, or won't they? That's the question at the beginning of the show, but Bree's hives seem to indicate that the answer will be "no." But after many skilfully evil moves on George's part, they do end up having sex at the romantic hotel they've checked into for the weekend, after which Bree, sadly, sits in a chair, wondering what she's done. After all, she still feels married.

But I had so many questions after the episode. First: did George have sex with/rape Bree after slipping her the roofie? And... what was up with the hotel manager (or clerk, whatever)? The foreshadowing from the first scene where George and Bree were discussing getting an additional room was certainly laid on thick, then resurfaced as Bree, clearly NOT under the influence of antihistimanes and too much wine, trips up the stairs. He knows that something's up, and I completely expected him to bust into the room. There was something with the focus on the time on the clock, too. I don't think we're going all Lost, here, so I didn't write down the numbers. But it was still important, around 3 a.m. when she first wakes up, then about 4:30 when they're post-coital. Hmmm.

I was really looking forward to Susan and Mike getting engaged, and the previews certainly made it seem as if a wedding was going to occur at any moment. It's Susan's mom who's getting married (for the fifth time, or something), and Mike unsubtly drops a hint that he's about to propose. "I hardly think that question is going to pop now, is it?" he asks. Heh. But funny is not what this episode's all about, and by the terrible end Susan's lie about Zach has been revealed - and we all knew that Mike wasn't about to forgive her if he found out. (And we all knew he would find out eventually, Susan sucks at lying - so why was I even taken in for a minute with that whole happiness thing?)

When he does find out, and Susan races after him - I don't know if I've seen such an affecting breakup scene on TV. Who knew Teri Hatcher would be so awesome at playing the woman who knows she's losing the man she needs, desperately. I almost wonder if it's happened to her in real life.

While I love the interaction between Lynette and her boss, it's too funny, I was perplexed by the whole "Lynette, your clothes suck!" line of argument. Her clothes definitely don't suck. She always looks hot, and pulled-together. You're telling me the suits she's been wearing up until now are six years old? OK, given. They still rock. A good suit still works after six years (it had better, as I'm about to dig into my own closet of expensive-six-years-ago suits).

That said: great white suit. Her justification was fantastic - they'll be better parents if they have a few luxuries. And I couldn't agree nore. And I couldn't pass this one without mentioning, $3000 in suits? Totally justified for a woman who's returning to work after six years. And isn't she supposed to be making more than her hubbie was? Huh. I did appreciate the realistic portrayal of their finances, for once on TV. Instead of having some "friends" living in a huge two bedroom apartment in New York, never worrying about paying the cable bill (or buying closets full of fabulous clothes) despite their often-minimum wage jobs, we have parents actually worrying about spending $900 on a good suit. Refreshing.

All I have to say about the Gabrielle-attorney story line: she's awesome, despite her not-pregnant stomach (and hips, please, show us just a touch of fat on her hips? could you please?). And what's with the brief-style panties? Maybe it's a network TV censorship thing, I expected her in something a bit skimpier. You tell me.

On to the best lines from the episodes:

Edie, to the crowd gathered to gawk as Paul faces down Susan: I win, I made out with him.

Susan, to Mike, after he explains why he didn't tell the cops about the Paul's confession or the diary: Because you're a convicted felon and I burned down that stupid house. It's unfair.

Tom, to Lynette, as he swings one of the golf clubs she bought him to justify her white suit: Wow, I feel like a better parent already.