This seasons mystery sees the housewives deal with covering up the murder of gabrielles stepfather, alejandro perez, from. James denton didnt seem to have a problem with his character, mike delfino, being killed off in last nights episode of desperate housewives its actually brilliant, denton told ew. Desperate housewives s01e12 every day a little death. Desperate housewives star teri hatcher has admitted that she thought killing off mike delfino was a bad idea last nights episode in the us saw hatchers character susan lose her onscreen. Desperate housewives death cast member talks march 18 death.
By the end of the series, katherine had entered a serious relationship with a younger woman and moved to paris. In the next episode, the police officer who takes bree down to the station does say they have made an arrest in the delfino murder case, but who they arrested is left unanswered. Sundays episode, which covered the aftermath of the sudden untimely gunfire death of mike delfino james denton, also taught us three things about matters back. To the surprise of himself and his wife susan, mike delfino left. Big death and juicy reallife trial cant bring ratings to desperate. Mar 19, 2012 last week ended with a bang when mike delfino took a bullet to the chest and bled out in the arms of his wife. James denton didnt seem to have a problem with his character, mike delfino, being killed off in last nights episode of desperate housewives. Desperate housewives major character death revealed during. Edie died in episode 18 of season 5 dave came home from camping, and he and edie got into a fight. Characters whose deaths, in a timeline, fit a specific season or period of time, are included in the.
In previous episodes, mike delfino james denton learns that he is the biological father of zach young, whose adopted parents, mary alice brenda strong and paul, killed mikes previous girlfriend and zachs biological mother years earlier. His first name honors mikes maternal grandfather and second name, his paternal grandfather. See more ideas about desperate housewives, james denton and housewife. Mike s murder served as a fitting, albeit depressing, bookend back to season 1, when his move onto the lane was one of the major catalysts that kicked off the series, as referenced in mike s final. She began as susan mayer, transitioned to susan delfino, but emotionally concluded the series as susan bremmer, a woman who had lived a lot of life and was still just coming into her own. James dentons sexy plumber mike delfino is the one leaving the desperate.
Desperate housewives was renewed for an eighth season by abc on may 17, 2011. Housewives star criticises shock death digital spy. Susan teri hatcher impulsively dates officer rick thompson steven eckholdt, who is investigating a breakin in the neighborhood for which susans erstwhile beau mike delfino james denton. Ben was a fine addition to the show, despite the fact that he and renee had zero onscreen chemistry, but carloss descent into alcoholism was a strange choice. Mar 12, 2012 but speaking on good morning america today, james denton revealed he enjoyed the way his alter ego mike delfino was dramatically killed off in last nights episode of desperate housewives. They share custody of julie, though she lives primarily with susan. Desperate housewives susan delfinos mikes death scene. Michael mike delfino was one of the protagonists and titular husbands of desperate housewives. Mar 15, 2012 in one of the most shocking scenes in desperate housewives history, mike delfino james denton was murdered in a driveby shooting on the march 11 episode of the abc hit and us weekly has an.
Soon after suddenly arriving on wysteria lane, katherine started a catering business with bree. Jun 26, 2019 desperate housewives season 8x17 women and death mikes death funeral. Desperate housewives character shot dead in twist already spoiled. Tonights installment therefore paid tribute to the neighbor, friend, father and. Julie is susans daughter from her first marriage to karl. Desperate housewives aired maybe its worstkeptspoiler episode ever tonight. With teri hatcher, felicity huffman, marcia cross, eva longoria. Ron tom abc mike james delfino and susan teri hatcher on.
It originally aired for eight seasons on abc from october 3, 2004 until may, 2012 for a total of eight seasons and 180 episodes. Jan 17, 2020 it makes sense that this was a highlyrated episode as something pretty crazy happens. The following is a list of characters who have been killed off in the series, or that were already dead to begin with, organized into individual seasons andor periods of time. Mike delfinos death may not have been a shock, but it was still a pretty upsetting moment especially for a show that tends to be light hearted more often than not. She had a relationship with mike delfino which later ended when he remarried susan. Desperate housewives major character death revealed during testimony. Desperate housewives showrunner on mikes heroic ending and.
He is born on mothers day in the fourth season episode mother said, shortly before the fiveyear time jump. Desperate housewives s08e17 women and death video dailymotion. Desperate housewives is an american television comedydramamystery series created by marc cherry and produced by abc studios and cherry productions. The character was played by actor james denton from the shows inception, until the eighth and final season of the show. Desperate housewives women and death tv episode 2012 imdb. The character is played by actress andrea bowen, and first appeared in the pilot episode of the series in 2004. Julie has a baby with porter scavo in season eight.
He kills mike by shooting him with his revolver from a car, then drives away. Desperate housewives season 8x17 women and death mikes deathfuneral. In previous episodes, mike delfino james denton learns that he is the biological father of zach young, whose adopted parents, mary alice brenda strong and paul, killed mike s previous girlfriend and zachs biological mother years earlier. Desperate housewives character shot dead in twist already. Unseen andor unnamed characters are not included, and neither are characters that only appeared in pictures.
Thanks to the real life drama of the cast, a testimony under oath, and numerous sources, the demise of tvs hottest. Susan goes to mike delfino s james denton place and finds zach young cody kasch there, who wont let her leave and wants to murder mike. Mike rents the simms house, and works as a plumber, and is also hired by deidres father. Michael mike delfino is a fictional character on the abc television series desperate housewives. Desperate housewives season 3 episode 1 rotten tomatoes. Desperate housewives women and death tv episode 2012. The reports of a major characters death on the final season of desperate housewives might be settled as a result of testimony in the trial between nicolette sheridan and the shows producers. Mikes death, while harrowing, motivated her to turn inward and begin to cultivate a sense of identity separate from her value as a romantic partner. Bree is called in for questioning about alejandros murder. Aug 15, 2019 ben was a fine addition to the show, despite the fact that he and renee had zero onscreen chemistry, but carloss descent into alcoholism was a strange choice.
Why was it important to have his death happen five episodes before. Unfortunately susan delfino teri hatchers words could not have been more wrong. Taking the stand as a witness, desperate producer george perkins revealed that james dentons hunky plumber character, mike delfino, will be killed off on the sun. Mike delfino s death was a smart move, and heres why throughout my time perusing the posts here, ive gathered that mike s death is arguably the most controversial plotline of the series. Also, this season loses major points for the pointless decision to kill off mike delfino so close to the shows end. Apr 24, 2017 season 8, episode 16, you take for granted. Maynard james mj delfino mike and susans young son, who is probably not. Its actually brilliant, denton told ew, of the way. There are still five episodes of desperate housewives left, but fans will say an early goodbye to one fairview resident when wisteria lane gathers. He is best known for playing mike delfino on abcs comedydrama series desperate housewives 20042012 and dr.
Her father, noah, wanted to know what had happened to her before he died. The second of three children born to a dentist and his wife in nashville, tennessee, denton grew up in goodlettsville, tennessee, attended goodlettsville high school, briefly played basketball at a junior college, then went on to graduate with honors from the national champion university of tennessee at knoxville, snagging a degree in. Last week ended with a bang when mike delfino took a bullet to the chest and bled out in the arms of his wife. Desperate housewives showrunner on mikes heroic ending. Desperate housewives death mike killed james denton. Desperate housewives major character death revealed. On the show, delfino plays the husband of terri hatchers characters susan. She is the daughter of susan delfino teri hatcher and karl mayer richard burgi. The best episode of desperate housewives ever duration. Desperate housewives is an american soap opera mystery comedydrama television series created by marc cherry and produced by abc studios and cherry productions. Mar 12, 2012 james denton didnt seem to have a problem with his character, mike delfino, being killed off in last nights episode of desperate housewives its actually brilliant, denton told ew. Desperate housewives focuses on the residents living in the suburban neighborhood of wisteria lane. Desperate housewives season 8 episode 17 women and death. Mar 12, 2012 desperate housewives aired maybe its worstkeptspoiler episode ever tonight.
Mar 16, 2012 there are still five episodes of desperate housewives left, but fans will say an early goodbye to one fairview resident when wisteria lane gathers to lay mike delfino james denton to rest this. Last nights episode in the us saw hatchers character susan lose her. Central, on abc from october 3, 2004, until may, 2012. To the surprise of himself and his wife susan, mike delfino left desperate housewives a few weeks. There are still five episodes of desperate housewives left, but fans will say an early goodbye to one fairview resident when wisteria lane gathers to lay mike delfino james denton to rest this. Other executive producers since the fourth season included bob daily, george w. Desperate housewives, susan delfinos mikes death scene costume original movie prop screen worn production bloodstained blouse, vest and jeans that susan delfino teri hatcher wears in season 8 episode 16 you take for granted, there was only 3 blouses wore for this scene but only the one best and jeans, this is the complete. Sam radford on hallmark channels comedydrama series good witch 2015present. With only five episodes and a finale remaining for housewives, mikes death.
See more ideas about james denton, desperate housewives and catherine bell. Yes, the fan favorite leading man bit the dust in tonights episode that surely wouldve shocked viewers had his death been spoiled by a certain trial. Thanks to the real life drama of the cast, a testimony under oath, and numerous sources, the. On the day of the funeral of a beloved wisteria lane resident, each of the ladies thinks back on how this person had affected their lives. Desperate housewives james denton on mike delfinos 3 women paley center, 2009 fencerecover. Michael mike delfino is a fictional character on the abc television series desperate. What did you think of desperate housewives big death. His first name honors mike s maternal grandfather and second name, his paternal grandfather. After months of speculation about who would show up on deaths door on wisteria lane, it was finally revealed on. Mar 19, 2012 sundays episode, which covered the aftermath of the sudden untimely gunfire death of mike delfino james denton, also taught us three things about matters back here on earth. If you havent been following along, the cast and crew of desperate housewives is currently entrenched in reallife courtroom. Julie alexandra mayer is a fictional character on the abc television series desperate housewives.