Desperate Housewives (season 7) has moved out of the lane following a financial crisis. Felicity Huffman portrayed Lynette Scavo, who endures extreme marital problems. Marcia Cross portrayed Bree Van de Kamp, now divorced and starting a relationship with her contractor. Eva Longoria portrayed Gabrielle Solis, who discovers that her eldest daughter was switched at birth. Ricardo Antonio Chavira portrayed Carlos Solis, Gabrielle's husband who is close to discover the truth about his mother's death. Doug Savant portrayed Tom Scavo, Lynette's husband who is keeping a secret from her. James Denton portrayed Mike Delfino, Susan's husband who decides to take a job in Alaska in
The Ladies Who Lunch (Desperate Housewives) cushions, not at all where he left it. The episode title "The Ladies Who Lunch" comes from the Stephen Sondheim musical, "Company". The Ladies Who Lunch (Desperate Housewives) "The Ladies Who Lunch" is the 16th episode of the ABC television series, "Desperate Housewives". The episode was the 16th episode for the show's first season. The episode was written by Alexandra Cunningham and was directed by Arlene Sanford. It originally aired on Sunday, March 27, 2005. After Maisy Gibbons is arrested for solicitation, word gets out about her humiliating escapades. As the neighborhood shares in her embarrassment, rumors are revealed that