Episode 3.1: Listen to the Rain on the Roof Air date: September 24, 2006 Written by: Marc Cherry and Jeff Greenstein; Directed by: Larry Shaw; [ View trailer ]    [ View recap ]    [ View stills gallery ]
Rain is falling on Wisteria Lane when we catch up with the ladies six months later. Susan meets a new love interest and Bree gets an unexpected proposal! A baby on the way and her marriage on the rocks, Gabrielle finds herself with more than she can handle; Lynette tries to embrace her newly extended family, and Orson's mysterious past begins to unfold, on the season premiere of ABC's "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. "Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van De Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Josh Henderson as Austin Britt, Rachel Fox as Kayla Huntington and Brent and Shane Kinsman as Porter and Preston Scavo. Guest starring in "Listen to the Rain on the Roof" are Laurie Metcalf as Carolyn Bigsby, Dougray Scott as Ian Kavanaugh, Rachel Fox as Kayla, Kiersten Warren as Nora, Gwendoline Yeo as Xiao-Mei, Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Valerie Mahaffey as Alma Hodge, Jeanne Sakata as Li Wang, Mike Baldridge as guy no.1, Dennis W. Hall as clown, Charlie Dell as older man, Michael Krepack as boy, Terry Bozeman as Dr. Marshall and Vernee Watson Johynson as ER Doctor. "Listen to the Rain on the Roof" was directed by Larry Shaw and written by Marc Cherry and Jeff Greenstein. "Desperate Housewives" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC\'s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP. This program carries a TV-14,S parental guideline. ABC Media Relations Contact: Chandler Hayes (818) 733-3930, Chandler.Hayes@abc.com