Fair rating?Desperate Housewives· Season 5 · Episode 8
City on Fire
A fire erupts at the club where the garage band is playing; Julie Mayer returns with a surprise; Lynette learns about Porter and Anne Schilling; Gaby and Mrs. Hildebrand arrive at a fragile truce; Dave keeps avoiding Dr. Heller.
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#3In Season 5of 24 rated episodes
#72All-timeof 180 rated episodes
+0.5vs season avgSeason 5 averages 8.6
2008First airedNovember 16, 2008
Guest stars
Charlie Carveras Porter Scavo
Joshua Logan Mooreas Parker Scavo
Max Carveras Preston Scavo
Andrea Bowenas Julie Mayer
Kathryn Joostenas Karen McCluskey
Kendall Applegateas Penny Scavo
Kevin Rahmas Lee McDermott
Tuc Watkinsas Bob Hunter
Gale Haroldas Jackson Braddock
Lily Tomlinas Roberta Simonds
Gail O'Gradyas Anne Schilling
Stephen Spinellaas Dr. Samuel Heller
Frances Conroyas Virginia Hildebrand
Peter Onoratias Warren SchillingCrew
David GrossmanDirector
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