Desperate Housewives - Season 2 - Extra Juicy Edition Cast: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria
DVD - 6 Disc Set - Special Edition / Uncensored Learn more
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- DVD Release Date: 08/29/2006
- Rating:
- Sales Rank: 5,862
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Features
Unaired story lines - Exclusive, unseen Susan Mayer and Lynette Scavo story lines
"Desperate Role Models" featurette - Iconic television housewives share their wit and wisdom with the women of Wisteria Lane
"Marc & Mom" - Interview with series' creator and his mother, the muse
"Directing Desperate Housewives" featurette - An episode from concept to completion
Deleted scenes, and much more
Editorial Reviews
Despite criticism that Season 2 of Desperate Housewives took too long to establish story arcs -- and that the housewives themselves barely interacted for most of the season -- fans had their patience rewarded with some dazzling, soapy drama. Bree (Marcia Cross) had it hardest this year as she discovers that her boyfriend (a suicide victim) had murdered her husband, Rex (Steven Culp), a revelation that drives her to drink. That leads her to Alcoholics Anonymous, and a new boyfriend, Peter (Oz's Lee Tergesen). Alas, Bree's teen son, Andrew (Shawn Pyfrom), seduces Peter, so as to disgrace Bree and win emancipation from her -- in order to get his hands on his trust fund. Susan (Teri Hatcher) has her own relationship issues involving ex-husband Karl (Richard Burgi), hunky next-door neighbor Mike (James Denton), and Karl's new girlfriend, fellow housewife Edie (Nicollette Sheridan), who burns down Susan's house. Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) wants a baby this season and will do anything to get it, including allowing her maid to be artificially inseminated with her husband, Carlos's (Ricardo Chavira), sperm. Lynette (Felicity Huffman) and Tom (Doug Savant) face financial difficulties, forcing Lynette to return to work at her husband's company. Eventually, their boss decides to fire Tom after revealing to Lynette suspicious business trips he took to Atlantic City. By the end of the season we learn that Tom actually has another daughter, and that her mother has moved to Wisteria Lane to be closer to Tom. Finally, Alfre Woodard received an Emmy nomination for her role as mysterious neighbor Betty Applewhite, who keeps her one son chained up in the basement because he allegedly murdered his brother's girlfriend. The wild and wacky happenings on Wisteria Lane kept Housewives at the top of the ratings charts, as Season 2 placed fourth overall among the season's most-watched TV shows. Dubbed "Extra Juicy" on DVD, the nine-disc Season 2 set arrives with unaired story lines, deleted scenes, and featurettes with series creator Marc Cherry. Christina Urban, Barnes & Noble
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Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 15 and UP
What to watch out for
- Sex:
Plenty of skimpy outfits and making out/foreplay; several scenes in which lovemaking is implied (but no sensitive body parts shown). One of the housewives was involved in an affair with a teenager. Others have also strayed or been tempted t... More
Plenty of skimpy outfits and making out/foreplay; several scenes in which lovemaking is implied (but no sensitive body parts shown). One of the housewives was involved in an affair with a teenager. Others have also strayed or been tempted to. Some teen sex. Close
- Violence:
Suicide, murder, hit-and-run. One teen character held a gun on his father and threatened to shoot another character.
- Consumerism:
Product placements from Buick, KFC, Halston, etc.
- Drugs:
Some teen drinking and drug use. A protagonist was addicted to her kids' medication. The ladies frequently get together for wine and/or margaritas.
- Language:
Mostly mild ("damn," "hell"), with the occasional "ass" or "bitch."
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What Parents Need to Know
About Desperate Housewives - Season 2 - Extra Juicy Edition
Parents need to know that this show's focus on adult characters and situations makes it age inappropriate for your kids and teens. Characters (adults and teens alike) have had affairs, covered up crimes, been addicted to drugs and alcohol, lied, and manipulated other characters in just about every imaginable way. Many of the storylines are presented in a tongue-in-cheek way, but young viewers may not be able to differentiate between parody and drama.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about the "desperate" housewives themselves: Are they good or bad role models for women? How are they stereotypical -- and how do they defy those stereotypes? How do they get power in their lives? What do they get from each other? The teen characters on the show -- who have been shown drinking, doing drugs, having sex with adults, and lying to parents -- also warrant some discussion. Is their behavior realistic? How should their parents respond when they catch them in the act?
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