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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "What's the Good of Being Good" - Bree's life continues to spiral as her alcohol consumption rises -- as does her lust for men; Lynette goes out on her first date since separating with Tom -- with Renee's hairdresser; Alejandro's current wife suspects foul play is afoot and has a confrontation with Susan; Gaby discovers that Alejandro's step-daughter was also abused by this wretched man; and Ben has special plans in store for Renee, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RON TOM)DANIELA BOBADILLA, TERI HATCHER
What's the Good of Being Good
Season 8 | Episode 12 | Aired 01/22/12

Bree has been making her way through most of the men in Fairview. She shuffles them out the door in the wee hours of the morning so the neighbors won't judge her. That plan falls apart when Mrs. McCluskey sees a naked guy getting dressed on her stairway. She also notices the open bottle of wine on the table.

Reverend Sykes tries to pull Bree out of the dive bar where she's been picking up her legions of men. He knows this person before him isn't his most proper parishioner. When Bree refuses to leave, the rev has no choice but to remove her as leader of the women's auxiliary. That means she'll miss out on the upcoming bake sale. Or does it?

Bree downs several glasses of wine before showing up at the bake sale with a tasty dessert. She dishes out sweet treats to the parishioners, one of whom happens to a married man she picked up at the dive bar. This is a completely awkward situation for everyone but Bree. She no longer cares what others think of her. That's why she has no problem making out with a strange man on her front porch in full view of all the neighbors.

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  • DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "What's the Good of Being Good" - Bree's life continues to spiral as her alcohol consumption rises -- as does her lust for men; Lynette goes out on her first date since separating with Tom -- with Renee's hairdresser; Alejandro's current wife suspects foul play is afoot and has a confrontation with Susan; Gaby discovers that Alejandro's step-daughter was also abused by this wretched man; and Ben has special plans in store for Renee, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RON TOM) JUSTINA MACHADO, EVA LONGORIA
  • DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "What's the Good of Being Good" - Bree's life continues to spiral as her alcohol consumption rises -- as does her lust for men; Lynette goes out on her first date since separating with Tom -- with Renee's hairdresser; Alejandro's current wife suspects foul play is afoot and has a confrontation with Susan; Gaby discovers that Alejandro's step-daughter was also abused by this wretched man; and Ben has special plans in store for Renee, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RON TOM) DANIELA BOBADILLA, TERI HATCHER
  • DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "What's the Good of Being Good" - Bree's life continues to spiral as her alcohol consumption rises -- as does her lust for men; Lynette goes out on her first date since separating with Tom -- with Renee's hairdresser; Alejandro's current wife suspects foul play is afoot and has a confrontation with Susan; Gaby discovers that Alejandro's step-daughter was also abused by this wretched man; and Ben has special plans in store for Renee, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RON TOM) EVA LONGORIA
  • DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - "What's the Good of Being Good" - Bree's life continues to spiral as her alcohol consumption rises -- as does her lust for men; Lynette goes out on her first date since separating with Tom -- with Renee's hairdresser; Alejandro's current wife suspects foul play is afoot and has a confrontation with Susan; Gaby discovers that Alejandro's step-daughter was also abused by this wretched man; and Ben has special plans in store for Renee, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/RON TOM) JUSTINA MACHADO, EVA LONGORIA