Mirror Mirror (Desperate Housewives)
| "Mirror, Mirror" | |
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| Desperate Housewives episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | David Grossman |
| Written by | Jeff Greenstein |
| Production code | 505 |
| Original air date | October 26, 2008 |
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“Mirror, Mirror” is the 92nd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the fifth episode of the show's fifth season and aired on October 26, 2008.
The episode fills in some of the gaps in the five-year jump and includes flashbacks.
After realizing she hasn't had her period, Gabrielle suspects she might be pregnant. She flashes back to slapping her doctor (Tim Bagley) after he told her about being pregnant (with Juanita). Carlos thinks it's a blessing. Later, in another flashback, her doctor again tells her she's pregnant. She wants to hit Carlos for getting her pregnant again, and wants him to get a vasectomy. Back in the present, Carlos reveals to his wife he never got a vasectomy. At Mrs. McCluskey's surprise birthday party, the two argue about this. Gabrielle's happy to finally get her period. She and Carlos decide to use birth control for the time being, just in case they decide to try to have a son later on.
Before they head off to Mrs. McCluskey's surprise party, Jackson surprises Susan by saying he wants to move in with her. She flashes back to meeting Jackson before hiring him to paint her house. She mistakenly believed he was hitting on her, but once that was cleared up, she hired him. In another flashback, Susan stopped Mike from signing their divorce papers as she wondered if they should end their marriage. He signed the papers and left. She returned home and seduced Jackson, but afterwards made it clear she only wanted something casual. Back in the present, Susan turns down Jackson's request to move in with her. Before Susan answered the door, Jackson told her that he was in love with her. At Mrs. McCluskey's party, as Susan says she wouldn't be bothered if he was with someone else, Jackson kisses Katherine. When Susan says she wants things to stay the way they were, Jackson walks away.
Lynette finds Penny sitting in Tom's car. Penny overheard the twins talking and wonders if Tom's dying. Lynette denies this, then flashes back to going to the hospital where she learned Tom had a massive electrical shock that could have damaged his heart. Tom woke up in the hospital bed to tell Lynette he wanted to find more in his life. Later, Tom surprised Lynette with his new car. Back in the present, Tom tells Lynette he wants to take the kids out of school for a year and go around the country in a RV. He's already made plans to sell the pizzeria. At Mrs. McCluskey's party, Lynette argues with Tom about it and splashes a drink in his face. Later, she reminds him that the pizzeria was his adventure.
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