Everybody Says Don't (season two episode)

This article is about the season 2 Desperate Housewives episode. For the season 5 episode of the same title, see Everybody Says Don't (season five episode). For the Stephen Sondheim song, see Anyone Can Whistle.

"Everybody Says Don't"
Desperate Housewives episode
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 18
Directed by	Tom Cherones
Teleplay by	Jenna Bans and Alexandra Cunningham
Story by	Jim Lincoln
Production code	218
Original air date	April 2, 2006
Guest actors
Harriet Sansom Harris as Felicia Tilman Jay Harrington as Dr. Ron McCready Lee Tergesen as Peter McMillan Nichole Hiltz as Libby Collins Eddie McClintock as Frank Helm John Kapelos as Eugene Beale Bruce Jarchow as Samuel "Sam" Bormanis Diane Delano as Donna Jennifer Lyons as Cecile Roxana Brusso as Maternity Nurse Christina Cindrich as Second Stripper Rocky McMurray as Bartender

"Everyone Says Don't" is the 41st episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. The episode was the 18th episode for the show's second season. The episode was written by Jenna Bans and Alexandra Cunningham with a story by Jim Lincoln and was directed by Tom Cherones. It originally aired on April 2, 2006.

Due to time constraints, the opening credits were cut.

Plot

Lynette is forced to give a deposition in regards to Andrew's pending lawsuit involving Bree, because Bree lost track of her children while under the influence of alcohol. Bree continues to deny this but must reconcile with Lynette in order to make things run smoothly. They both eventually come to terms but Lynette tells Bree that she is going to be honest with the lawyer. This disappoints Bree who had expected Lynette to lie. Bree decides that she does not want this to ruin their friendship and makes Lynette a muffin basket. When Lynette sees proof that Bree has been abusive, she cannot help but deny that this actually happened since Andrew is very vindictive. While talking with Andrew and luring him with a car, Lynette learns the truth and has made her decision. At the court interrogation, Lynette lies stating that Bree is a very good mother and friend and never would endanger her children. The lawyer warns her that she is under oath and can be charged with perjury. Lynette understands this but sticks to her new story. She then says she hates liars and looks at Andrew.

Gabrielle and Carlos buy Libby yet another gift in order to ensure that Libby will allow them to adopt her baby. At the strip club, they meet Libby's boyfriend Frank who believes that Libby will be raising the baby. Gabrielle and Carlos are shocked at this since now they will not be able to get the baby. At the lawyer's office the Solises tell this to him who warned them not to give Libby gifts since it is not in the contract. They are then forced to get consent forms from Frank since he still has custody of the child. The Solises then attempt to bribe Frank but soon learn that he is not the baby's father. At the hospital a day later, Libby gives birth to a healthy baby girl who Gabrielle immediately falls in love with. As they hold the baby, Libby confesses to Frank who is on the verge of suicide who the actual father is. When Libby tells Frank that the father is his brother, Gabrielle and Carlos storm out of the hospital with the baby and take it home in order to ensure that they keep her.

After Edie tells Susan that she is planning a surprise wedding at their "engagement party", Susan and Karl are forced to confess their marriage to Edie who still does not know. As they are about to tell Edie, she already has company: Dr. Ron, who has told Edie everything about their relationship. Edie throws a vase and is very angry at the both of them. In order to keep Edie quiet and happy, Karl agrees to throw Edie a lavish wedding and Susan is forced to make all of the arrangements and to be her bartender at the engagement party. At the engagement party, Felicia presents Edie and Karl with a gift: her sister Martha Huber's teeth in the hope of reminding everyone that Paul killed her sister. Paul is then humiliated and forced to leave the party. Also, at the engagement party, Karl reveals his feelings for Susan and kisses her.

Bree warms up to her AA sponsor Peter who in addition to being an alcoholic is a sex addict. When Bree tries to kiss him, he proceeds to take off his clothes and have sex with Bree on the table. His instincts then force him to stop when he becomes very energetic and rough. The following day, Peter introduces Bree to her new AA sponsor, Donna who is a tough and unfriendly woman who claims not to be a lesbian. Immediately, Bree wants Peter back and tries to win him over by calling him but is rebuffed. In order to get Peter back, Bree becomes extremely drunk at a bar and calls Peter to drive her home. Peter helps her and makes her coffee.

Cast

Although credited, Betty Applewhite (Alfre Woodard), Tom Scavo (Doug Savant), Zach Young (Cody Kasch), Danielle Van de Kamp (Joy Lauren), Matthew Applewhite (Mehcad Brooks), Caleb Applewhite (Nashawn Kearse), Preston Scavo (Brent Kinsman), Porter Scavo (Shane Kinsman), and Parker Scavo (Zane Huett) do not appear in this episode.

Crew

This was the first episode in the show's history to have a separate listing for the episode writer(s) and for the person who created the story.

Title reference

The episode title is that of the song "Everybody Says Don't", which was sung by J. Bowden Hapgood in the Stephen Sondheim musical Anyone Can Whistle. The title shares its name with a season 5 episode, however in the Season 2 DVD Booklet, it is revealed to be Everyone Says Don't, making it technically different.

International titles

French: Tentation (Temptation)
German: Unwiderstehlich (Irresistible)
Italian: Tentazioni (Temptations)
Hungarian: Kísértések (Temptations)
Polish: Nieodparta pokusa (Irresistible Temptations)

Desperate Housewives episodes

Season 1	"Pilot" "Ah, But Underneath" "Pretty Little Picture" "Who's That Woman?" "Come In, Stranger" "Running to Stand Still" "Anything You Can Do" "Guilty" "Suspicious Minds" "Come Back to Me" "Move On" "Every Day a Little Death" "Your Fault" "Love Is in the Air" "Impossible" "The Ladies Who Lunch" "There Won't Be Trumpets" "Children Will Listen" "Live Alone and Like It" "Fear No More" "Sunday in the Park with George" "Goodbye for Now" "One Wonderful Day"

Season 2	"Next" "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" "You'll Never Get Away from Me" "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" "They Asked Me Why I Believe in You" "I Wish I Could Forget You" "Color and Light" "The Sun Won't Set" "That's Good, That's Bad" "Coming Home" "One More Kiss" "We're Gonna Be All Right" "There's Something About a War" "Silly People" "Thank You So Much" "There Is No Other Way" "Could I Leave You?" "Everybody Says Don't" "Don't Look at Me" "It Wasn't Meant to Happen" "I Know Things Now" "No One Is Alone" "Remember"

Season 3	"Listen to the Rain on the Roof" "It Takes Two" "A Weekend in the Country" "Like It Was" "Nice She Ain't" "Sweetheart, I Have to Confess" "Bang" "Children and Art" "Beautiful Girls" "The Miracle Song" "No Fits, No Fights, No Feuds" "Not While I'm Around" "Come Play wiz Me" "I Remember That" "The Little Things You Do Together" "My Husband, the Pig" "Dress Big" "Liaisons" "God, That's Good" "Gossip" "Into the Woods" "What Would We Do Without You?" "Getting Married Today"

Season 4	"Now You Know" "Smiles of a Summer Night" "The Game" "If There's Anything I Can't Stand" "Art Isn't Easy" "Now I Know, Don't Be Scared" "You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover" "Distant Past" "Something's Coming" "Welcome to Kanagawa" "Sunday" "In Buddy's Eyes" "Hello, Little Girl" "Opening Doors" "Mother Said" "The Gun Song" "Free"

Season 5	"You're Gonna Love Tomorrow" "We're So Happy You're So Happy" "Kids Ain't Like Everybody Else" "Back in Business" "Mirror, Mirror" "There's Always a Woman" "What More Do I Need?" "City on Fire" "Me and My Town" "A Vision's Just a Vision" "Home is the Place" "Connect! Connect!" "The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened" "Mama Spent Money When She Had None" "In a World Where the Kings Are Employers" "Crime Doesn't Pay" "The Story of Lucy and Jessie" "A Spark. To Pierce the Dark." "Look Into Their Eyes and You See What They Know" "Rose's Turn" "Bargaining" "Marry Me a Little" "Everybody Says Don't" "If It's Only In Your Head"

Season 6	"Nice is Different Than Good" "Being Alive" "Never Judge a Lady By Her Lover" "The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues" "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" "Don't Walk on the Grass" "Careful the Things You Say" "The Coffee Cup" "Would I Think of Suicide?" "Boom Crunch" "If..." "You Gotta Get a Gimmick" "How About a Friendly Shrink?" "The Glamorous Life" "Lovely" "The Chase" "Chromolume No. 7" "My Two Young Men" "We All Deserve to Die" "Epiphany" "A Little Night Music" "The Ballad of Booth" "I Guess This is Goodbye"

Season 7	"Remember Paul?" "You Must Meet My Wife" "Truly Content" "The Thing That Counts Is What's Inside" "Let Me Entertain You" "Excited and Scared" "A Humiliating Business" "Sorry Grateful" "Pleasant Little Kingdom" "Down the Block There's a Riot" "Assassins" "Where Do I Belong" "I'm Still Here" "Flashback" "Farewell Letter" "Searching" "Everything's Different, Nothing's Changed" "Moments in the Woods" "The Lies Ill-Concealed" "I'll Swallow Poison on Sunday" "Then I Really Got Scared" "And Lots of Security..." "Come on Over for Dinner"

Season 8	"Secrets That I Never Want to Know" "Making the Connection" "Watch While I Revise the World" "School of Hard Knocks" "The Art of Making Art" "Witch's Lament" "Always in Control" "Suspicion Song" "Putting It Together" "What's to Discuss, Old Friend" "Who Can Say What's True?" "What's the Good of Being Good" "Is This What You Call Love?" "Get Out of My Life" "She Needs Me" "You Take for Granted" "Women and Death" "Any Moment" "With So Little to Be Sure Of" "Lost My Power" "The People Will Hear" "Give Me the Blame" "Finishing the Hat"

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