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,
Putting It Together (Desperate Housewives) a 1.9 rating, and "Family Guy" on Fox which was watched by 7.14 million viewers and held 3.6/8 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The episode gained an additional 2.2 million viewers and 0.9 rating in the week following the original broadcast due to DVR recordings. Putting It Together (Desperate Housewives) "Putting It Together" is the 166th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". It is the ninth episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on December 4, 2011. Chuck calls Gabrielle, Susan and Lynette individually for questioning about the disappearance - and possible murder - of Alejandro,