The People Will Hear
"The People Will Hear" is the 178th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-first episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on May 6, 2012. The episode was promoted as "The last episode before the finale" to increase viewership.
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Desperate Housewives episode | |
Episode no. | Season 8 Episode 21 |
Directed by | David Warren |
Written by | Brian Tanen |
Production code | 821 |
Original air date | May 6, 2012 |
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Plot
Bree's lawyer may help her out during her trial; Gabrielle's attitude shocks the ladies; Susan has a disagreement with the teacher while in childbirth class with Julie; Lynette goes to great lengths to stop Tom from going to India. Tom breaks up with Jane after revealing that he is still in love with Lynette.
Reception
According to Nielsen ratings, "The People Will Hear" was watched by 9.22 million viewers and held 2.7/7 rating between 18 and 49 years of age.[1] The episode was competing against The Amazing Race season finale on CBS, which was watched by 9.40 million viewers and held a 2.7/7 rating, Celebrity Apprentice on NBC, which averaged 6.23 million viewers and held a 1.9/5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and the combination of Family Guy and American Dad! on Fox which averaged 5.23 million viewers for the hour, and had a 2.5/7 rating.
Notes
- Although credited, Ricardo Antonio Chavira (Carlos Solis) and James Denton (Mike Delfino) do not appear in this episode.
- Charles Mesure (Ben Faulkner), Kathryn Joosten (Karen McCluskey), Tuc Watkins (Bob Hunter), and Mason Vale Cotton (M.J. Delfino) do not appear and are not credited
- The D.A. Stone says "How well do we know our neighbors?", which is similar to a line said by Bree in the show's first season episode, which is ironic since Bree is the person in trial.
- The song used in the episode's promotional trailer (aired after broadcast of the previous episode) is "Goodbye" by British artist Rachel Rabin.
International titles
- Polish: Ludzie o tym usłyszą (People will hear about it)
- German: Der Prozess (The trial)
- Hebrew: המדינה נגד הנאשמת HaMedina Neged HaNe'eshemet (The People Against the Defendant)
References
- Kondolojy, Amanda (May 8, 2012). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Simpsons', 'Amazing Race' Finale, 'Harry's Law' Adjusted Up; 'Desperate Housewives', 'NYC 22' Adjusted Down". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved May 10, 2012.