The Chase (Desperate Housewives) The Chase (Desperate Housewives) "The Chase" is the sixteenth episode of the sixth season of the American comedy-drama series, "Desperate Housewives", and the 127th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on ABC in the United States on February 28, 2010. In the episode, Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) gets a break from the children when one of them catches chickenpox, Lynette (Felicity Huffman) forgets her daughter's birthday, and Katherine (Dana Delany) continues to explore her feelings of lesbianism. The episode was written by John Pardee and Joey Murphy, and directed by Larry Shaw. It included the third in a string
Desperate Housewives (season 3) the show for too long. "TV Guide" writer Matt Roush shared similar sentiments regarding the Scavo storyline, stating that while the premiere overall was good, "Lynette is trapped in a story line so desperately unamusing, one that makes her and everyone around her act so idiotic, that you have to pray that we'll soon see the last of the obnoxious Nora, mother of Tom's surprise daughter." He described the storyline as "painfully unpleasant and unfunny." However, Roush praised the performances of Metcalf and Valerie Mahaffey, while concluding that "Desperate Housewives" "shows encouraging signs of getting its act together." In a