Desperate Housewives

Good morning, everyone! I’m gonna do something a little different this week. I wanna share my “Scene of the Week” with you because there was one that really stood out. Check it the transcript I made below…

Andrew: Remember Charlie, the kitchen guy you fired for stealing? Well, he called and asked how you could prove it and I said ‘we’ve got a surveillance tape, scuzzball’. Well, guess who stole the tape last night?
Bree: That does it! We’re pressing charges.
Andrew: You might wanna hold off on that because according to Charlie that surveillance tape is also a sex tape.
Bree: What?!
Andrew: Yeah. He says it shows a couple really going at it. Any idea who those crazy kids might be?
Orson: Oh, dear God.
Andrew: Yep, I thought so.
Bree: How can this be happening? (Quietly to Orson) Before anything got serious, I turned the camera off!
Orson (Quietly to Bree): I turned it off, too.
Bree (Quietly to Orson): I didn’t see you do that.
Orson (Quietly to Bree): You were looking for the olive oil.
Bree (Quietly to Orson): Obviously, you turned it back on! (To Andrew) We need to get that tape back!
Andrew: Break out your checkbook. He wants 2 grand for it.
Bree: $2,000??
Andrew: Or he’s gonna post it on youtube.
Orson: What are we gonna do?
Andrew: Well, first you can decide what your porn names are gonna be.
Bree: This is not a joke. My cookbook comes out next month. My old-fashion, traditional cookbook. This could ruin me!
Orson: Alright, we’ll just pay him.
Bree: No! I refuse to pay blackmail to a hooligan who’s stolen from us twice. (She smiles at Andrew) All my life I have done my best to teach you to respect God, the law and to never harm another living thing. I want you to forget everyone one of those lessons if it will help you get that tape back.
Andrew (Interested): Wow… so carte blanche?
Orson: Within reason. We are not condoning arson, violence or-
Bree (cuts him off): Orson, don’t cramp the boy’s style.

I love this scene because it shows that wicked, scheming side of Bree- something we don’t see all that much of anymore. I also like the fact that, despite all his character growth, we still see this glimpse of the old Andrew underneath which is very realistic to me. No matter how much people change, they do have those core character traits that can come back to the surface now and then. I’m just hoping Bree doesn’t end up regretting this free pass she gave him later on.

And now… let’s talk character of the week! I have to pick Felicity Huffman for her portrayal of Lynette this time. It was great to see the protective mama bear side of her come out to play this time. And that scene where she smacks around Anne? The look on her face was almost scary. Felicity really seemed to lose herself in the moment. How much do y’all wanna bet we’ll find out later that one of those slaps was actually real? Well, that’s all for now. Take care and I’ll see y’all again tomorrow!