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[beattyfamily]

I have them all on DVR if someone remembers the episode.

It was the last episode of the season. He was visiting this patient and then ran into Bree there and she asked him not to tell Susan because they all thought she was in a spa.

Then the final scene is his arriving at Bree's house with flowers congratulating her on her escape from the hospital.

I think they left it vague about who he was visiting, like everything else on the show!

 

[MamaLema]

OP, I LOVE the new thread title, especially since I was the first one flamed a few hundred pages back on the spelling of the Chinese maid

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

OK, Orsen says he was visiting his friend. He says "my" hesitates and then says "my friend" It doesn't look like his mother.
Bree then asks another patient about the friend in the chair and the other patient says that "she's a kooky one, hasn't spoken a word since she got there."
And yes, it was the last episode

 

[Tasha+Scott]

It could be either his mother or his wife. If it is his mother and she's insane then that would explain why he is also insane. If it is his wife then he is the one that no doubt drove her insane!

I was thinking that he killed his wife but they don't actually show him doing so...so maybe the body isn't her after all. I still feel he probably killed her though but the whole insane asylum thing is causing me to wonder a bit. Regardless of whether he killed his wife or not, Orson is obviously just a tad crazy. He hit my man with a car afterall!

 

[gometros]

She asked if she forgot or didn't add anything. I pointed out one blatant error (the mispronunciation) and some small errors--mu shu vs. what was actually thrown. Again a continuity error, not a recap error. I found that was a production error not a recap.

Man, I've seen all kinds of behavior on these boards, most easy to brush off and ignore, but this discussion takes the cake.

If you didn't understand that the corrections she was asking for was her recap of the story. Christmastime was not looking for a writing critique. This is a discussion board, not Honors English.

The mu shu error (if there was one - I didn't take time to do a color analysis) was on the part of the show, not the recap. She accurately related what Gabby said.

So, lighten up. If you want to nitpick people's writings - start a thread about it. But let's try and keep to the topic here and leave Strunk and Sapphire for another topic.

 

[gometros]

I have a great life... but I am also a stickler on accuracy.

It isn't small or insignificant, its the lack of accuracy. Charmaine or Charmay is not Xiou-Mei.

One another thing. Since you are such a stickler for accuracy, it's Xiao-Mei, not Xious-Mei.

 

[MrsKreamer]

She wasn't mentioned at all?? Kind of strange given her mother had an engagement party......can't wait to find out what happened with Andrew?? (she left him by the side of the road AND has yet to "answer" for running down Mama Solice!)

I read he will be back this season...Bree is supposed to find hime somewhere!!!

 

[gometros]

I'm not sure why you posted that. There has been no warnings. However, this could all be solved if people typed the characters names correctly.

Actually, this could be solved if you just go away. Please. Go find a Sunday New York Times crossword or something if you are bored. Allow us to get back to the topic instead of a discourse on English grammar.

 

[CraftyMouse]

The mu shu error (if there was one - I didn't take time to do a color analysis) was on the part of the show, not the recap. She accurately related what Gabby said.

Actually I just rewatched the episode on Tivo. When Gaby makes the Mu Shu comment she doesn't indicate the dish that the woman is holding. It is more of a general comment so there isn't even a continuity error there. The writers probably just thought that Mu Shu Pork sounded funnier than any other dish and so they went with that.

 

[TruBlu]

I don't remember. I guess it might not be his wife but I'm not the only one who thought that it was his wife. Not sure why though. I wish I could see that scene again and see if she looks young or old etc...

I still have it on my DVR. I'll check it out tonight!!!

 

[TruBlu]

I remember that Charmaine's baby was in vitro, but was that an implant from Gabby and Carlos or just a "donation" from Carlos? I can't remember, and it could make things interesting later in the plot.

 

[DisneyPhD]

I remember that Charmaine's baby was in vitro, but was that an implant from Gabby and Carlos or just a "donation" from Carlos? I can't remember, and it could make things interesting later in the plot.

I believe it is Gabby's and Carlos baby. How ever I still don't buy the whole "Gabby can't get pregnant again over one fall down the stairs." Why did they have to implant Charmaine instead of gabby? Also they didn't try for very long. I just don't buy it. I think they (the writer's) just thought it would make for a better plot line. How ever it makes the plot a little weak if you ask me. Like they don't plan ahead at all and just kind of go from one week to the next with what ever fits their fancy (like a day soap.)

 

[TruBlu]

I believe it is Gabby's and Carlos baby. How ever I still don't buy the whole "Gabby can't get pregnant again over one fall down the stairs." Why did they have to implant Charmaine instead of gabby? Also they didn't try for very long. I just don't buy it. I think they (the writer's) just thought it would make for a better plot line. How ever it makes the plot a little weak if you ask me. Like they don't plan ahead at all and just kind of go from one week to the next with what ever fits their fancy (like a day soap.)

I was thinking the same thing! I don't remember her taking any hormones for egg harvesting, so I was thinking she might not be the biological mom. I really can't remember, and I don't have time to watch the old shows again - those kids of mine are just too needy - bath, food, ... it never ends!

 

[Cindy B]

Actually, this could be solved if you just go away. Please. Go find a Sunday New York Times crossword or something if you are bored. Allow us to get back to the topic instead of a discourse on English grammar.

I won't go away. I also did post about Marcia Cross on Conan.. guess that whole topic of the other female becoming pregnant was not discussed.

They won't write in her pregnancy, but will "cover it up" with boxes, plants, seating arrangements, lighting, etc.

Who will be the pregnant one? Since its not Bree, I would either think Lynnette (which would be hideously boring plotline), or even Susan with her little quicky with Carl.

 

[Cindy B]

I read he will be back this season...Bree is supposed to find hime somewhere!!!

Andrew is back by episode 3 of the new season. That is what my sources have told me.

 

[Mickeyfaniam]

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Who will be the pregnant one? Since its not Bree, I would either think Lynnette (which would be hideously boring plotline), or even Susan with her little quicky with Carl.

Isn't that Karl? with a K

my bad, couldn't resist
I'll try to be better now

 

[katerkat]

Who will be the pregnant one? Since its not Bree, I would either think Lynnette (which would be hideously boring plotline), or even Susan with her little quicky with Carl.

Can't be Susan/Karl - remember, last season is now six months ago. Susan's definitely not six months pregnant! Not to say it can't be Susan/Ian or even Susan/Mike if he ever wakes up.

Be interesting if it was Gaby - isn't she sleeping with John or someone in the previews?

 

[Cindy B]

Isn't that Karl? with a K

my bad, couldn't resist
I'll try to be better now

I checked on different sources and most were cited with Carl, not Karl. One cited it as Karl, but I went with the majority rule....

 

[PoohPrincess76]

I checked on different sources and most were cited with Carl, not Karl. One cited it as Karl, but I went with the majority rule....

ABC actually posts it as Karl. I would go with them since they are the shows network and would know how to spell their own characters names.

 

[beattyfamily]

I checked on different sources and most were cited with Carl, not Karl. One cited it as Karl, but I went with the majority rule....

FYI...

The official Desperate Housewives website has it as Karl in the bio section.