Desperate Housewives of their late friend and neighbor who committed suicide in the pilot episode. The storyline covers thirteen years of the women's lives over eight seasons, set between the years 2004–2008, and later 2013–2017 (the storyline includes a five-year passage of time, as well as flashbacks and flashforwards ranging from the 1980s to the 2020s). They work through domestic struggles and family life, while facing the secrets, crimes, and mysteries hidden behind the doors of their—on the surface—beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood. The series features an ensemble cast, headed by Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo,
It Takes Two (Desperate Housewives) Monique", which means "I miss you, Monique" in French, revealing that it's a woman named Monique and Orson knew her. Although credited, Andrew Van De Kamp (Shawn Pyfrom), Preston Scavo (Brent Kinsman), Porter Scavo (Shane Kinsman), and Parker Scavo (Zane Huett) do not appear in this episode. Josh Henderson joins the cast as Austin McCann. It Takes Two (Desperate Housewives) "It Takes Two" is the 49th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It was also the second episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Kevin Murphy and Jenna Bans and directed by David Grossman.