: Mary Alice committed suicide because Martha Huber discovered this secret and began blackmailing her. Character Arcs & Finales Ending Status Key Moment Bree Van de Kamp 💔 Devastated
: Critics from MSNBC and Entertainment Weekly noted that unlike Lost , which was airing at the same time, Desperate Housewives was willing to give the audience real answers. [S1E23] One Wonderful Day
: Marcia Cross’s performance is often cited as the episode's highlight. The irony of the "perfect housewife" being framed for murder by her dying husband is considered a masterstroke of dark comedy. : Mary Alice committed suicide because Martha Huber
" One Wonderful Day " is the season one finale of Desperate Housewives , originally airing on May 22, 2005. It is widely considered one of the most successful television finales of its era, drawing over 30 million viewers and ranking #55 on TV Guide’s "100 Best TV Episodes of All Time". The irony of the "perfect housewife" being framed