Following Andrew’s expulsion for drugs and hitting a school security guard with his car, Bree and Rex decide on a drastic intervention. They have Andrew forcibly taken in the middle of the night to a disciplinary "deprogramming" camp. In a climactic moment, Andrew spits in Bree's face as he is being hauled away.
Desperate Housewives – Recap – Episode 17 - Inside Pulse [S1E17] There Won't Be Trumpets
Lynette befriends Alisa Stevens (played by Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin ), a deaf mother at her children's school. When Lynette discovers Alisa's husband is making disparaging remarks behind her back, she intervenes, which inadvertently leads to the couple's separation. Following Andrew’s expulsion for drugs and hitting a
After five months in a coma, Mama Solis (Juanita) awakens and attempts to call Carlos to reveal Gabrielle’s affair. However, she slips on a freshly mopped hospital floor and falls down a flight of stairs, leading to her death. To avoid a lawsuit, the hospital offers Gabrielle a large monetary settlement, which she views as a way to secure her financial future after Carlos goes to jail. Desperate Housewives – Recap – Episode 17 -
Andrew is seen watching the pilot episode of the TV show Lost .
Susan finds herself attracted to Edie’s contractor, Bill Cunningham . Despite Edie asking her not to date him, Susan goes out with him anyway. However, the date is a disaster because Susan spends the entire time talking about Mike Delfino . Production Trivia