Next (Desperate Housewives) Next (Desperate Housewives) "Next" is the second season premiere episode of the American comedy-drama series "Desperate Housewives", and the 24th episode overall. It was originally broadcast in the United States on September 25, 2005, on ABC. It was written by Jenna Bans and Kevin Murphy and was directed by Larry Shaw. In the episode, Susan (Teri Hatcher) recovers from having been held hostage while Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) attempts to salvage her marriage to her incarcerated husband, Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira). Meanwhile, Bree (Marcia Cross) deals with her mother-in-law following her husband's death and Lynette (Felicity Huffman) goes back to work.
Goodbye for Now (Desperate Housewives) move in during the night and unpack. Although credited, John Rowland (Jesse Metcalfe) does not appear in this episode. Also, Preston Scavo (Brent Kinsman), Porter Scavo (Shane Kinsman), and Parker Scavo (Zane Huett) are credited but do not appear, but feature in a deleted scene on the DVD. The episode title "Goodbye for Now" comes from a song from the 1981 film, "Reds" which was composed by Stephen Sondheim. Goodbye for Now (Desperate Housewives) "Goodbye for Now" is the 22nd episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". The episode was the 22nd episode for the show's first season. The