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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "They Asked Me Why I Believe in You" -- Susan's longtime book agent and dear friend, Lonny Moon (guest star Wallace Shawn), gets into financial trouble; Lynette is forced to go out to bars night after night with her man-hungry boss, Nina (guest star Joely Fisher); Bree re-buries Rex amid police suspicions, and Gaby hires hotshot lawyer David Bradley (guest star Adrian Pasdar) to defend Carlos, on Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RON TOM)NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN
They Asked Me Why I Believe in You
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Aired 10/23/05
Lynette tries to destress her boss, Nina, with a series of thoughtful gifts, but nothing works until she takes her out for a drink. Nina confesses it's been ages since she dated and that she's shy when it comes to meeting men. So Lynette finds a man for her! The next morning Nina's all smiles -- and wearing the same clothes she had on the night before.

But now Lynette is on permanent drink buddy duty with Nina, or her job is in jeopardy. After five nights of this, she finally realizes the only way to get out of it is to become the competition. She bares some skin, throws back some shots and -- gasp -- dances on top of the bar. Nina's been thoroughly upstaged and Lynette knows she's off the hook now.

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  • Desperate Times Affairs, murders, poker parties. A lot went down during Season 2 of Desperate Housewives and we were ultimately left wondering if Mike would survive that violent hit-and-run. As for the women of Wisteria Lane, they saw some of their closest relationships put to the test and survived the day. The strength they summoned will undoubtedly help with whatever's in store during Season 3. Now you're a Season 2 Pro! Show off your skills with the Season 2 QuizBrowse all Flashback Galleries
  • A Grave Decision The detective who's been trying to get Bree to confess to poisoning Rex shows her the note that he wrote before he died, the one that says, "I understand and I forgive you." Bree is horrified that Rex went to his grave thinking she murdered him. She invites the women of Wisteria Lane to a small service at his reburial because she was too grief-stricken at the first funeral. When it comes time to plop Rex back into the ground, Bree marches them over to a new plot. "I don't want to spend eternity lying next to someone who thinks I'm a murderer," she huffs. Who does?
  • Boogie Nights Lynette returns to the workforce and quickly becomes her way-stressed boss Nina's steady drinking buddy. After five nights of clubbing, Lynette realizes the only way to get out of Nina-sitting duties is to become her competition with the boys at the bar. Lynette shows some skin, throws back some shots and straps on her "Boogie Shoes." We'll never be able to listen to K.C. and the Sunshine Band without mentally picturing Lynette strutting her stuff atop the bar. Nina's been thoroughly upstaged and Lynette knows she's off the hook.
  • DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "They Asked Me Why I Believe in You" -- Susan's longtime book agent and dear friend, Lonny Moon (guest star Wallace Shawn), gets into financial trouble; Lynette is forced to go out to bars night after night with her man-hungry boss, Nina (guest star Joely Fisher); Bree re-buries Rex amid police suspicions, and Gaby hires hotshot lawyer David Bradley (guest star Adrian Pasdar) to defend Carlos, on Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RON TOM) MARCIA CROSS, TERI HATCHER, FELICITY HUFFMAN, NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN, EVA LONGORIA