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actually none of them 'have sex with the neighbor's husband(s)'

This FR witch hunt is humorous. The show is great. I've watched every week. It's a dark comedy about suburbia. The characters are funny, the plot combines mystery, relationships, growing up, and all kinds of issues that take place in real life...as well as a lot of ridiculous events that in no way resemble real life.

It's entertaining, which is what television is supposed to be. I have absolutely no problem with it.

I'll thank you NOT to include me in your "witch hunt" reference.
I merely reported on how the promotional spots for the show come across to me: Desperate housewives desperately having sex with other desperate housewive's husbands (or outside of their marriage, in any event).
If that's NOT a component of the show, I wonder why it's being "sold" that way?

I'm not calling for the show to be taken off of the air, but I think it is prudent for advertisers to consider the effect their sponsorship of a program might have on viewers/consumers. The market will eventually decide the fate of all television programs, just as it should.

actually none of them 'have sex with the neighbor's husband(s)'

You are correct. Sexually frustrated wifey is too busy fantasizing about boinking the hired help, and the children are crushing the life out of pedestrians in the family car and trying to justify it by noting the victim's advanced age. Who knows - maybe the writers will get around to depicting actual fornication and murder next year. But I won't be there to see it.

This FR witch hunt is humorous.

Which "witch hunt" would that be? People are expressing their opinions pro and con about the show. And while its not my cup of tea, I am in no way begrudging you the "right" to watch it. I do ask in turn that you do not begrudge me the right to express my opinion about this horribly-written show and to contact the show's sponsors and suggest that they not support the airing of a show that trades on a suggestive title, sexual innuendo, and blue state "morality" on a broadcast network. That's the beauty of the free market - we both win.

>This FR witch hunt is humorous. The show is great.<

Actually the show was eye catching with the first couple of episodes but deep satire it is not.I find it sad that people trumpet a show that portrays as "real life" a 14 year old counseling her mother on her first sexual encounter with her new boyfriend.

The "satire" last night was aimed at mocking people with ethics.Implying the mother read the Bible to decide to cover up for her kid.Have you seen one case of unethical behavior held up to ridicule in this show?

Enjoy the show but don't try to justify it as being of any value.A good question to ask yourself is did you even notice any of the subtle attacks on values or have you been so "warmed up" that you don't notice the water is boiling.

Someone else gets this show? Here I thought I was the only one to see that this is a parody of Dallas, Knots Landing and the daytime soaps. This show has less sex than quite a few other mainstream shows of the 90's, and up to the last couple of episodes was quite well written. I agree with some that it seems to be a one season run purposely. It just doesn't seem as if this show could grow into a new season.