Pretty Little Picture
| "Pretty Little Picture" | |
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| Desperate Housewives episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Arlene Sanford |
| Written by | Oliver Goldstick |
| Production code | 103 |
| Original air date | October 17, 2004 |
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"Pretty Little Picture" is the third episode of the first season of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. The episode was written by Oliver Goldstick and was directed by Arlene Sanford. It originally aired on Sunday October 17, 2004.
At the start of the episode, the four housewives are reading different parts of the daily papers. Susan scans the front page and sees something. On her calendar she sees a Post-it note on that day's date which reads "Mary Alice's Dinner". She walks over to Lynette's house and there is a flashback of Susan walking into Lynette's house for their weekly poker game. Mary Alice tells the girls that she wants to host a dinner party, for the housewives and their husbands. The girls all agree that it is a good idea and Mary Alice is excited. When it returns to the present time, Susan shows Lynette the note and the girls soon gather to discuss it. They decided to throw it anyway, as a way to honor Mary Alice. Bree decides to host it at her house, Susan seems rather disappointed that she will be the only housewife without a partner. Mike Delfino passes them jogging and waves to Susan and Susan subtly hints that she has found her date.
Susan reunites with her ex-husband Karl when their daughter Julie goes to stay with him for the weekend. Before leaving, however, Brandi, Karl's girlfriend, attempts to throw a soda can in the trash but it misses and lands instead near Susan's feet. Karl tells Susan to pick it up and she refuses. Susan is angered then kicks the can near the sidewalk where Mike and Bongo are walking. Mike asks Susan if she would like him to pick up the can. Later, Karl visits Susan (who has just gotten out of the shower) and asks why she does not like Brandi, and why she is treating him so harshly. Susan tells Karl that she is still reeling from the divorce and not to expect her to be nice to his new girlfriend. Karl tells her that it is not an excuse. Susan is clearly finished talking and shows Karl the door. Susan follows Karl to his car where her towel gets stuck in his car door. Susan is shockingly stripped of her towel and is now naked. Susan panics and runs toward her house which is locked and secretly tries to get back in before someone catches her. She holds a potted plant in front of her body and tries the back door, which is locked as well. She then tries to climb to the window. Susan then falls into her bushes and is discovered by Mike. Mike helps her out and manages to get her back into the house by jimmying a window. Susan then asks Mike if she would like to go with her to Bree's dinner party. Mike accepts and the two end up having a very good evening despite the tension caused by Bree. The following day when Karl brings Julie home, Susan apologizes to Brandi for being immature and tells her that she will try to be more accepting. Brandi accepts her apology and also apologizes to Susan for her own behavior.
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