Goodbye for Now

S01E22·9.3·May 15, 2005·43m·ABC

Edie is annoyed when Susan and Mike move in together, and tries to intervene via the other wives. Lynette tries to keep Tom's ex-girlfriend Annabel from coming between them, and her actions result in him losing his job. George lies to Bree about information he finds regarding her and Rex's sex life, and when Bree confronts Rex about it, he has another heart attack. Carlos' prison sentence is increased to eight years, after he beats up John's roommate Justin thinking that he is the one having an affair with his wife, while Gabrielle decides to leave Carlos after discovering he was really the one who tampered with her pills. Mike pursues Paul after Felicia gives him Martha Huber's journal detailing Mary Alice's past and about what happened to Deirdre, and Susan decides to follow him. Felicia takes Zach into her home, while Martha Huber's journal lands in the hands of Susan and Julie. Betty Applewhite moves in to Wisteria Lane with her adolescent son, Matthew in the middle of the night.

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#5In Season 1of 23 rated episodes

#8All-timeof 180 rated episodes

+0.0vs season avgSeason 1 averages 9.3

2005First airedMay 15, 2005

Guest stars

Alfre Woodardas Betty Applewhite

Doug Savantas Tom Scavo

Shane Kinsmanas Porter Scavo

Brent Kinsmanas Preston Scavo

Joy Laurenas Danielle Van de Kamp

Mehcad Brooksas Matthew Applewhite

Harriet Sansom Harrisas Felicia Tilman

Roger Bartas George Williams

Ryan Carnesas Justin

Terry Bozemanas Dr. Lee Craig

Melinda McGrawas Annabel Foster

Edward Edwardsas Jim Peterson

Nike Doukasas Natalie Klein

Zane Huettas Parker Scavo

Crew

David GrossmanDirector

Josh SenterWriter

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