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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "How About a Friendly Shrink" - Lynette balks at the idea of seeing a couples' therapist, on ABC's "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Meanwhile, Katherine is seeing her own psychiatrist, Gaby and Susan are determined to find out which of if their kids are in the smartest group at school, and Angie disapproves of Danny's new girlfriend. (ABC/RON TOM)KATHRYN JOOSTEN
How About a Friendly Shrink?
Season 6 | Episode 13 | Aired 01/17/10

When he learns that Bob and Lee are seeing a counselor, Tom suggests that they see one also but Lynette thinks therapy is for losers. Tom starts seeing their therapist on his own, including keeping a "feelings" journal. He won't let Lynette read it, but says she should join him in therapy. Instead, she shows up at the doctor's to defend herself from what she's sure is Tom's badmouthing. She admits that she likes to be in control and when she's not, she gets mad. "Maybe I'm mad a lot, but you can't control what happens in life." We're relieved when Lynette decides therapy might be a good thing for her too.

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  • Totally Hosed II Bree has always been a clean freak, so it's understandable that she'd take matters into her own hands when Orson refused to get a bath.
  • The Lady of the Lane Shortly after we had bid adieu to Desperate Housewives in 2012, we also had to say goodbye to one of the talented ladies who kept us coming back to Wisteria Lane. Kathryn Joosten's portrayal of Karen McCluskey could take us from laughs to tears in an instant. Please enjoy this tribute gallery to one of our all-time favorite nosy neighbors. Thank you, Kathryn, for always keeping things interesting on the Lane.
  • Totally Hosed With Orson being paralyzed, he orders Bree around at his whim and refuses to let her give him a bath. She finally tells him to at least say please before she gives him his breakfast. He refuses, so she puts his waffles on a shelf he can't reach. When the physical therapist arrives, he pretends to be starving and abused. The therapist tells Bree to be more patient or she'll have to report her. Oh, and to give Orson a bath. When Orson still refuses to say please, she gives him a shower outside with the garden hose, until he begs her to stop. He admits it's hard to ask for help. She gets down on her knees and says, "I'm so sorry. Forgive me."
  • DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "How About a Friendly Shrink" - Lynette balks at the idea of seeing a couples' therapist, on ABC's "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Meanwhile, Katherine is seeing her own psychiatrist, Gaby and Susan are determined to find out which of if their kids are in the smartest group at school, and Angie disapproves of Danny's new girlfriend. (ABC/RON TOM) EVA LONGORIA PARKER, DANA DELANEY, KATHRYN JOOSTEN, FELICITY HUFFMAN, TERI HATCHER, MARCIA CROSS