Desperate Housewives — S05E08 — City on Fire

2008 · 43 MIN · IMDB 8.8 · 389 VOTES · DIR. David Grossman

Desperate Housewives — S05E08 — City on Fire poster

Overview

Susan's daughter Julie comes to visit with her surprising new boyfriend. Gabrielle learns that Mrs. Hildebrand has made her and Carlos heirs of her entire fortune. A reporter looks to expose Bree's imperfections. Lynette learns Porter and Anne Schilling plan to leave Fairview and disappear. Finally, everyone has gathered at a club to see the guys play in the annual "Battle of the Bands" when a fire erupts, threatening the lives of those in attendance. Some will fall as a hero will rise.

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Dialogue Timeline — 623 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:02 MARY ALICE: Previously on Desperate Housewives.
00:01:31 Would you guys relax?
00:03:51 I can't wait to meet her.
00:05:24 Gabby, can I see you in the kitchen? Now?
00:06:43 Oh, my gosh, Andrew, don't you look sharp today?
00:08:31 Remember when you left that soda can on the coffee table
00:10:00 Excuse me.
00:11:28 Although, I may have blacked out after she told me you were 40.
00:12:54 Nice to meet you.
00:14:21 Give me a call, please.
00:16:56 Damn it.
00:18:53 Were you really a booze hound?
00:20:21 Oh, well, here's the thing, I'm supposed to go with my girlfriends.
00:21:52 Well, I'm a little out of your league,
00:23:41 ♪ Julie, Julie, Julie, do you love me?
00:25:17 Mom!
00:26:45 Even if it's just a casserole.
00:27:58 you could've bought me with that big fortune of yours.
00:30:06 Let's start this year's Battle of the Bands
00:32:01 Mmm-hmm. Thanks.
00:35:02 But there's an employee bathroom back there.
00:36:55 Look, you are responsible for this. Whatever happens is your fault.
00:39:19 Mike... Get out! Go!
00:42:17 MARY ALICE: And that's because no one ever doubts a hero.

Cast & Characters

Teri Hatcher Susan Mayer Felicity Huffman Lynette Scavo Marcia Cross Bree Van de Kamp Eva Longoria Gabrielle Solis Ricardo Chavira Carlos Solis Doug Savant Tom Scavo Nicollette Sheridan Edie Britt James Denton Mike Delfino Brenda Strong Mary Alice Young Kyle MacLachlan Orson Hodge Dana Delany Katherine Mayfair Neal McDonough Dave Williams Shawn Pyfrom Andrew Van de Kamp Charlie Carver Porter Scavo Max Carver Preston Scavo
Joshua Logan Moore Parker Scavo
Kendall Applegate Penny Scavo
Tuc Watkins Bob Hunter
Kevin Rahm Lee McDermott Andrea Bowen Julie Mayer Kathryn Joosten Karen McCluskey
Madison De La Garza Juanita Solis
Lily Tomlin Roberta Simmons Steven Weber Lloyd Peter Onorati Warren Schilling Rachael Harris Sandra Birch Gail O'Grady Anne Schilling Frances Conroy Virginia Hildebrand Deborah Carson Reporter
Rey Herrera EMT
Preston James Hillier Fireman Zia Harris Waiter Gale Harold Jackson Braddock Stephen Spinella Dr. Samuel Heller
Daniella Baltodano Celia Solis

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed623
Dialogue density14.5 lines / min
First line00:00:02
Final line00:42:17

Production Record

DirectorDavid Grossman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes389

Factoids

Episode

Desperate Housewives, season 5, episode 8: City on Fire.

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/693/season/5/episode/8
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