Lost My Power
"Lost My Power" is the 177th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the twentieth episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on April 29, 2012.
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Desperate Housewives episode | |
Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 20 |
Directed by | David Grossman |
Written by | Wendy Mericle |
Production code | 820 |
Original air date | April 29, 2012 |
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Plot
Susan builds M.J. a car for the soapbox derby; a wealthy woman hires Gabrielle to become her personal shopper; Bree's attorney, Trip Weston, gets her to explain her actions; Lynette causes trouble between Tom and his girlfriend; Renee finds out Ben's secret about the late Alejandro Perez.
Reception
According to Nielsen ratings, "Lost My Power" was watched by 8.02 million viewers and held 2.5/6 rating between 18 and 49 years of age.[1] The episode was competing against The Good Wife on CBS, which was watched by 9.97 million viewers and held a 1.7/4 rating, Celebrity Apprentice on NBC, which averaged 6.38 million viewers and held a 2.0/5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and the combination of Family Guy and The Cleveland Show on Fox which averaged 4.85 million viewers for the hour, and had a 2.4/6 rating. The episode gained an additional 2.0 million viewers and 0.9 rating in the week following the original broadcast due to DVR recordings.[2]
Notes
- The episode title is from the song "Ever After" in the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods.
- Although credited, James Denton (Mike Delfino) does not appear.
- Kathryn Joosten (Karen McCluskey) and Charlie Carver (Porter Scavo) do not appear and are not credited.
- The view on the city from the window of Bree's attorney's office used to be the view from Ally McBeal's office.
International titles
- Polish: Straciłam moc (I lost my power)
- German: Machtverlust (loss of power)
References
- Bibel, Sara (May 1, 2012). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Amazing Race,' 'Celebrity Apprentice,' 'Cleveland' Adjusted Up; 'Harry's Law,' 'GCB' Adjusted Down". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- Bibel, Sara (May 14, 2012). "Live+7 DVR Ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' Tops Absolute Ratings, 'Fringe' Tops % Gains, 'The Mentalist' Tops Total Viewer Gains in Week 32". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved May 31, 2012.