Season Four

See main article: Now You Know

Original air date: September 30th 2007

Written by: Marc Cherry

Directed by: Larry Shaw

Plot Synopsis: Edie surives her sucide attempt and gets constant care from Carlos, Katherine Mayfair returns to Wiestra Lane after moving away twelve years ago, Susan gets some unwanted news when she discovers she may have menopause, Bree and Orson continue to lie to their neighbours about the pregnancy, Lynette lies to her friends about her cancer and Gabrielle and Carlos continue their affair.

Guest starring: Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Julia Campbell as Muriel, Polly Bergen as Stella, John Slattery as Victor Lang, Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Greenberg, Darian Pinkerton as Penny, Coley Sohn as Nurse, Zachary Gordon as Little Boy, Gil Glasgow as Man, Pamela Kosh as Mrs. McKeever, Jim Klock as Security Guard.

See main article: Smiles of a Summer Night

Original air date: October 7th 2007

Written by: Bob Daily and Matt Berry

Directed by: David Grossman

Plot Synopsis: Bree and Katherine come to blows over food and Bree tries to discover one of Katherine's recipies, Susan struggles with choosing between Mike and Julie in situations, Dylan confronts Katherine about her father, Gabrielle tells Lynette about her past and Edie blackmails Carlos.

Guest starring: Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Tahj Mowry as Matt, Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Greenberg, Blake Hood as Boomer, Matt Baker as teenage boy #1, James Luca McBride as Al Kaminsky

See main article: The Game

Original air date: October 14th 2007

Written by: Joey Murphy and John Pardee

Directed by: Bethany Rooney

Plot Synopsis: Susan arranges a games night and the other ladies use it as an excuse to get Katherine drunk so they can try and discover her secrets, Stella tries to numb Lynette's pain during her chemo, Edie purposely lets slip about her and Carlos' engagement infront of Gabrielle and Julie and Dylan shearch the Mayfair house.

Guest starring: Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, John Slattery as Victor Lang, Polly Bergen as Stella Wingfield, Rachel Bailit as skanky woman, Kristi Clainos as young woman, James Luca McBride as Al Kaminsky.

See main article: If There's Anything I Can't Stand

Original air date: October 21st 2007

Written by: Alexandra Cunningham & Lori Kirkland Baker

Directed by: Larry Shaw

Plot Synopsis: Bree is shocked when Phyllis turns up at her baby party, Edie gets some unwanted news which almost leads to Carlos' and Gabrielle's affair being exposed, Katherine's Auntie Lillian comes home to die, Lynette tries to improve her and Tom's sex life and Susan makes a mess of greeting new gay couple, Lee and Bob.

Guest starring: Ellen Geer as Lillian Simms, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Shirley Knight as Phyllis Van De Kamp and John Slattery as Victor Lang, Allen Williams as Dr. Claude Kyl, Cecelia Antoinette as Salesperson, Sean Blodget as Deliveryman, James Below as Waiter.

See main article: Art Isn't Easy

Original air date: October 28th 2007

Written by: Jason Ganzel

Directed by: David Grossman

Plot Synopsis: Katherine and Lynette go against each other to become president of the Homeowners Asscociation, Gabrielle gets a suprise when she and Carlos run into her ex-lover John Rowland, Bree and Orson try to get Danielle to come home but Phyllis won't let her go so easilly and Susan once again comes to disagrement with Bob and Lee.

Guest starring: Jesse Metcalfe as John Rowland, Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Shirley Knight as Phyllis Van De Kamp, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Michelle Pierce as Tammy Rowland and Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Greenberg, Eric Payne as Investigator, Austin Majors as Brett.

See main article: Now I Know, Don't Be Scared

Original air date: November 4th 2007

Written by: Susan Nirah Jaffee and Dahvi Waller

Directed by: Larry Shaw

Plot Synopsis: Susan finds out that Mike's father, Nick, isn't really dead but in prison for murder. Lynette finds out she's been cured of her cancer. Danielle gives birth to a baby boy. Gabrielle is upset that Carlos hid money from her while they were getting divorced. Carlos dumps Edie. Gabby tells Victor that she's leaving him.

Guest starring: Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. Karen McCluskey, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, George Wyner as Dr. Rushton, Mike Farrell as Milton Lang, Robert Forster as Nick Delfino, Polly Bergen as Stella Wingfield, John Slattery as Victor Lang, Soledad St. Hilaire as Helena, Gary Grossman as IRS Agent, Norma Maldonado as Michelle, Kyle McCaffrey as 8-Year-Old Boy, Kara Stribling as 8-Year-Old Edie

See main article: You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover

Original air date: November 11th 2007

Written by: Chuck Ranberg and Anne Flett-Giordano

Directed by: David Warren

Plot Synopsis: Bree tells Susan that Mike has a drug problem. Stella leaves after learning none of her daughters want her to live with them. Bree gets her grandson, Benjamin, circumcised despite Orson's objections. The question of Victor's survival becomes a cliffhanger after Gabrielle knocks him off his boat.

Guest starring: Carrie Preston as Lucy, Sarah Paulson as Lydia Lindquist, Polly Bergen as Stella Wingfield, John Slattery as Victor Lang, Bob Glouberman as Mohel, Tom Beyer as Dr. Hanson, Julie Pop as Nurse, Greg Lewis as Stan

See main article: Distant Past

Original air date: November 25th 2007

Written by: Chuck Ranberg and Anne Flett-Giordano

Directed by: David Warren

Plot Synopsis: Adam's surprised by a stalker from his past. Susan spies on Julie as Julie kisses her tattooed boyfriend. Detectives questions Gabrielle about Victor. Lynette's reunited with her stepfather Glen. Bree and Orson face marital problems.

Guest starring: Richard Chamberlain as Glen Wingfield, Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, John Slattery as Victor Lang, Polly Bergen as Stella Wingfield, Sam Stefanski as Derek, Soledad St. Hilaire as Helena, Patrick St. Esprit as Detective Berry, Billy Mayo as Detective Lyons, Coley Sohn as Nurse, Armie Hammer as Barrett, John O'Brien as Dr. Wheeler, Melora Walters as Sylvia Greene

See main article: Something's Coming

Original air date: December 2nd 2007

Written by: Joey Murphy and John Pardee

Directed by: David Grossman

Plot Synopsis: A tornado’s on the way. Carlos and Gabrielle are packing to move. Susan confronts Orson in his office for giving Mike pain pills. At least four people die in the tornado.

Guest starring: Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McClusky, John Slattery as Victor Lang, Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Greenberg, Melora Walters as Sylvia Greene, James Luca McBride as Al Kaminsky, Barry Nolan as Male News Anchor, Eva Simone Fisher as Mrs. Kowalsky, Bob Rusch as Security Guard, Billy Unger as Chad, Christine Joaquin as Nurse, Lynette Dupree as Nurse #2, Eric Christie as Orderly, Brandon Lombardi as Field Reporter, Lee Oliver Boyd as Female News Anchor

See main article: Welcome to Kanagawa

Original air date: January 6th, 2008

Written by: Jamie Gorenberg and Jordon Nardino

Directed by: Larry Shaw

Plot Synopsis: Lynette and Karen spread Ida's ashes, Gabrielle visits a blind Carlos in hospital, Bree fixes Andrew up with a gay builder to try and get him to work on her roof, Susan and Julie enjoy Bree staying at there house and Dylan and Adam discover a shocking secret about Katherine.

Guest starring: Mike Farrell as Milton Lang, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, J.C. Mackenzie as Walter Bierlich, Sylva Kelegian as Diane Kaminsky, Tony Curtis Blondell as Firefighter, Sergio Enrique as Police Officer, Tom Titone as Doctor, Dianna Leanne Wilson as Housekeeper, Eamon Hunt as Medical Examiner

See main article: Sunday

Original air date: April 13, 2008

Written by: Alexandra Cunningham and Lori Kirkland Baker

Directed by: David Grossman

Plot Synopsis: Two weeks after the tornado, Mike is about to finish rehab. Gabrielle learns from Edie that Carlos's blindness is permanent. Susan's hunky young male cousin reveals more than expected. A surprise wedding ceremony has its share of secrets.

Guest starring: Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Chris Carmack as Tim, Dakin Matthews as Reverend Sikes, Jeff Doucette as Father Crowley, Gary Cole as Wayne Davis, Tom Titone as Dr. Dunlap, Mary DeVault as Nurse Wilkins, Patricia Place as a nun

See main article: In Buddy's Eyes

Original air date: April 20, 2008

Written by: Jeff Greenstein

Directed by: Larry Shaw

Plot Synopsis: Gabby struggles with the reality of having a blind husband, Lynette is surprised when someone from her past (Rick) shows up at Scavo pizzeria. Bree and Katherine join forces to plan the Founders Day Ball.

Guest starring: Jason Gedrick as Rick Coletti, Chris Carmack as Tim, Mitch Longley as First Man In Wheelchair, Eddie McGee as Second Man In Wheelchair, Charles Hutchins as Old Man, Stephen Holland as Caterer, Jodi Carlisle as Mrs. Downing, Kent Faulcon as Officer Ramsey, Patrick Robert Smith as Officer Daniels, James Stellos as Photographer, Steven Lee Allen as Customer

See main article: Hello, Little Girl

Original air date: April 27, 2008

Written by: Susan Nirah Jaffee & Jamie Gorenberg

Directed by: Bethany Rooney

Plot Synopsis: Carlos is getting a seeing eye dog. Gabrielle wants to train the dog to find her keys and turn off the radio. Unhappy with the dog, she secretly returns it to the trainer. Rick's restaurant was set on fire while Lynette and Tom were at the Founders Ball. Tom was missing for part of the time, but Lynette tells the police she followed Tom to the car and saw him listening to a basketball game on the radio. This alibi is enough for the police, but perhaps not enough for Rick.

Guest starring: Jason Gedrick as Rick Coletti, Gary Cole as Wayne Davis, Archie Kao as Steve, Keith MacKechnie as Detective Bryant, Pablo Espinosa as First Detective, John Petrelli as Detective Anson

See main article: Opening Doors

Original air date: May 4, 2008

Written by: Dahvi Waller & Jordon Nardino

Directed by: David Grossman

Plot Synopsis: Gabrielle is surprised to find Ellie has a man in her bedroom. Lynette brings Kayla to a psychiatrist, but Lynette and Kayla settle the problem while they're in the waiting room. Susan visits Lamaze class with Julie, where she's surprised to see Karl with his very pregnant wife. Susan regrets coming in her old clothes. At the next class, Susan brings Mike and they both dress up. Karl masks a smile upon learning Mike has been free of drugs for over a month.

Guest starring: Richard Burgi as Karl Mayer, Gary Cole as Wayne Davis, Justine Bateman as Ellie Franks, Sunny Mabrey as Marisa Mayer, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Tom Schmid as Dr. Oakley, Amy Honey as instructor, Tatum Shank as man

See main article: Mother Said

Original air date: May 11, 2008

Written by: Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano

Directed by: David Warren

Plot Synopsis: Adele Delfino, Susan's mother-in-law, arrives for a visit. Carlos and Gabrielle find out their tenant, Ellie, has a dark secret. A full scale war erupts between Bree and Edie.

Guest starring: Celia Weston as Adele Delfino, Gary Cole as Wayne Davis, Justine Bateman as Ellie Leonard, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Peter Birkenhead as Dr. Joshua Dolan, Steve Kramer as Detective Hewitt, Colleen McGrann as Lauren Baxter, Rick Otto as Detective Paul Bullock, Amy Chaffee as Keri, Hailee Denham as Young Dylan

See main article: The Gun Song

Original air date: May 18, 2008

Written by: Bob Daily and Matt Berry

Directed by: Bethany Rooney

Plot Synopsis: The ladies of Wisteria Lane meet Susan and Mike's new baby, and Susan tries to change the name from Maynard to Conner. Gaby forms a strong bond with their new tenant, Ellie, who happens to be a drug dealer. Lynette is accused of child abuse, since Kayla called and told a doctor.

Guest starring: Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Gary Cole as Wayne Davis, Justine Bateman as Ellie Leonard, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Peter Birkenhead as Dr. Dolan, Billy Gardell as Roy Harding, Rick Otto as Det. Paul Bullock, Bill Smitrovich as Reverend Green, Peggy Blow as Fern Parrish, Lisa Long as Irene Semanis, Wendy Schenker as female police officer, Paul Keith as Joe Huntington, Michelle Marsh as Sheila Huntington, Melody Butiu as Nurse Janice, Sonya Eddy as Vanessa Varga, Kristen O'Meara as Griselda Sage, Leslie Karpman as hostess, Danny Gurwin as assistant pastor, Helen Slayton-Hughes as elderly woman, Dale Waddington Horowitz as nurse #1, Mark Brady as cop #1

See main article: Free

Original air date: May 18, 2008

Written by: Jeff Greenstein

Directed by: David Grossman

Plot Synopsis: Several residents of Wisteria Lane are faced with deadly threats when Katherine's ex-husband wants to see his daughter again. Susan realizes she will soon lose her daughter when she goes off to college early, and Katherine Mayfair's secrets are finally revealed. In the closing moments of the season finale, the show flashed ahead five years, which brought many surprising changes in the lives of the Housewives.

Guest starring: Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Gary Cole as Wayne Davis, Justine Bateman as Ellie Leonard, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Gale Harold as Susan's New Husband, Ellen Geer as Lillian Simms, Josie DiVincenzo as Female Police Officer, Hailee Denham as Dylan Davis, Kaili Say as Juanita Solis, Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis, Scotch Ellis Loring as Uniformed Cop