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Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

Description: A close-knit group of housewives reside in Wisteria Lane. It may appear to be a seemingly perfect neighbourhood but it hides many secrets, crimes, forbidden romances and domestic struggles.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Year Released: 2005
Number of seasons: 8
Number of episodes: 180
First episode air date: April 4, 2005
Writers: Marc Cherry, Alexandra Cunningham, Kevin Murphy, MORE
Spin Off: Umutsuz Ev Kadınları

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