Desperate Housewives

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136162052008-06-19T22:57:21.204-07:00Desperate HousewivesMelinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1159245919911246102006-09-25T21:21:00.001-07:002006-09-25T22:40:26.083-07:00Season 3: Episode 1

Rain - Refreshing. Cleansing. Starting over. That is the theme of this season's premiere of Desperate Housewives. I for one am glad for a fresh start this fall. Having begun the complete overhaul/remodel of a much persecuted house we bought cheap at the end of last season, my life has been thrown into chaos since March. But, in less than one week, I get the privilege of moving all my things

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1147572414697996492006-05-13T18:48:00.000-07:002006-05-13T19:45:26.616-07:00Episode 20: "It Wasn't Meant to Happen"

The dialogue at the end of this episode is fantastic! Let's take a look at Mary Alice's comments and the actions that follow (transcript compliments of Ultimate Desperate Housewives at http://desperatehousewives.ahaava.com/ ) ____________________________________________________________________ Mary Alice: "There is a prayer intended to give strength to people faced with circumstances they don’t

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1145245271716192102006-04-16T20:35:00.000-07:002006-04-16T21:37:18.516-07:00Episode 19: "Don't Look at Me"

Dear DH fans, I have to apologize for my absence lately. We have been moving and it has been NUTS!! Anyway, enough excuses. Thank you for checking back in! Now to the review for tonight's show: "Yes, Louisa Pate knew about the power of shame. She also knew that when people have it, it's a shame not to use it." Lynette battles whether or not to use shame to quiet Parker's curiosity about the

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1139552619043765752006-02-09T21:30:00.000-08:002006-02-09T22:24:06.066-08:00Episode 13: "There's Something About War"

"Everyone understands the nature of war. We also understand that victory depends on the cards that we have been dealt. Some, when faced with a bloody battle, simply give in." In the poker game at the end of the show, Susan folds, Gabrielle folds, Lynette folds, and finally Edie folds. These actions describe the way they behaved in the battles before the game. Susan folds - Keeping up the

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1137645707006539152006-01-18T20:41:00.000-08:002006-01-18T21:42:37.500-08:00Episode 12: "We're Gonna Be Alright"

"Illnesses can take on many forms. Those of the body are easy to treat. Those of the heart are maladies more difficult to control. We need to find that special someone who can heal us..." I love this show! They give me so much stuff to work with! Maladies of the heart... I come from an alcoholic background and I can attest to the fact that diseases of the body are easier to cure than those of

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1137380252734097212006-01-15T18:55:00.000-08:002006-01-18T20:43:58.330-08:00Episode 11: "One More Kiss"

"Kisses mean different things to different people. Ultimately the meaning depends on the one who does the kissing and the one who sees it happen." In this episode, three kisses are significant. First, when Gabrielle kisses Tom, she means only to kid around and playfully repair all the insults of his youth, claiming the kiss is for all the cheerleaders that didn't kiss him when he was in high

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1134163629729274312005-12-09T13:12:00.001-08:002006-01-18T20:43:42.916-08:00Episode 10: "Coming Home"

"The story is as old as time itself, the prodigal son returns home..." Now this is an interesting thought: The story is as old a time itself. As I heard the words of Mary Alice, I thought to myself, "No it's not. It's as old as Jesus. After all, he was the one who told the story." But after some thought, I realized it IS as old as time itself, because it's a parable of the human condition. And

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1134163623963498232005-12-09T13:12:00.000-08:002005-12-11T21:07:03.550-08:00Episode 8: The Sun Won't Set

Thanks everyone for being patient while I was in and out for almost 6 weeks straight! I was on vacation for the two weeks covering Episodes 8 and 9. I will be posting on these episodes soon...

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1132033883146291532005-11-14T21:12:00.000-08:002005-11-14T22:04:26.760-08:00Episode 7: "Color and Light"

"Cameras are tools designed to capture images. In truth, they can capture so much more. " Cameras weave the stories together this week. The theme in this epiosode was only mildly developed, but the writers moved the plot forward with almost all of the characters. And since there isn't much to talk about other than what happened with the ladies on Wysteria Lane, I have a chance to rabbit trail

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1131336163386355372005-11-06T19:58:00.000-08:002005-11-13T19:12:47.286-08:00Episode 6: "I Wish I Could Forget You"

Wow!! What a fantastic episode!! Marriage seems to be the topic of the day for DH fans. Although the final scene with Susan running down the middle of the street in a wedding dress was way over-the-top, the rest of the episode was fantastic. As we look at the relationships within the bounds of marriage, we see that there are many things that make it work. For Mike, honesty is most important.

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1129566100360980822005-10-17T09:19:00.000-07:002005-11-22T22:18:36.590-08:00Episode 4: "My Heart Belongs to Daddy"

What makes a good parent? If you have kids, you have asked yourself this question a thousand times over and probably can’t come up with at sufficient answer. This episode discusses the roles of fathers, but the plot also follows the women’s struggles with parenting. I’ll never forget the episode last season when Lynette had a total breakdown and sat under a tree crying. I have been there. I

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1132726841169713222005-10-16T22:19:00.000-07:002005-11-22T22:22:21.440-08:00Message to Moms of Toddlers

Hi ladies, I realize this has little to do with film, but I have been writing a lot about kids in my recent reviews (Desperate Housewives; Yours, Mine and Ours; and Super Nanny). As I've been writing, I've been thinking about all the women out there struggling, like me, with toddlers who push the very limits of everything we once thought admirable about ourselves. And I wanted to encourage you

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1129152613857931912005-10-12T14:29:00.000-07:002005-10-14T21:51:15.406-07:00Episode 3: "You'll Never Get Away from Me"

It is a very powerful thing, and it can turn the tide of an entire life: Deception. In the opening scene of this week’s episode, three little girls throw a tea party, one that occurs weekly. They bring the resources they have at their disposal: tea, friends, and dress up clothes. As they play at being tiny adults, the camera carries us to the other households on Wisteria Lane where people

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1129042766873640282005-10-11T07:57:00.000-07:002005-10-14T13:50:33.810-07:00Episode 2: "You Could Drive a Person Crazy"

Mary Alice: "Beautiful lawns, spacious homes, happy families. These are the hallmarks of suburbia. But if you look beneath the veneer of gracious living...you will see a battle raging, a battle for control. You see the combatants everywhere, engaged in their routine skirmishes...fighting fiercely to have dominion over the world around them…" "…all the while knowing...it's a battle they

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1129173341139692192005-10-10T20:05:00.000-07:002006-01-18T20:48:13.873-08:00Conversation Starters

Hi everyone, I have often suggested that Christians and non-Christians begin bridging the gaps between them. What better way to engage in meaningful conversations than to talk about television and film? Rather than thumping someone over the head with a 10 lb. Bible, try talking about issues that connect us: Real life issues. Desperate Housewives is a fantastic springboard for such conversations

Melinda Ledmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884302085537134406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13616205.post-1121281974448024362005-01-27T12:11:00.000-08:002005-10-12T20:31:33.273-07:00Desperate Housewives - Season 1

—Overview —Photos —About this Series —Spiritual Connections I have heard a lot of flack from the Christian community over this show, and most are appalled at its immoral content: primarily the endorsement of multiple extra-marital affairs. But, I have a different viewpoint. Unlike many movies out there, this show follows the affairs to their true end

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