Posted by Dustin on 05.11.2009 at 8:15 pm

So last night’s “Housewives” was entertaining, but a lot of the stories seemed to be filler to me. Next week is the 2 hour finale (really just two episodes back to back). It looks good, I hope it doesn’t disappoint!

Tom went on job interviews but found himself in the same position Lynette was a few months back, he was older than everyone else. After meeting a school friend of his who looked years younger, he learned the guy had a face lift. Tom decided that was what he needed. Lynette however convinced him otherwise, pointing out if he changed himself how long before he wanted her to have surgery? Also she told him they wouldn’t look like they matched anymore.

Gabby realized Juanita was becoming a bit spoiled (shocker!) and decided she needed some humbling, so she took her to a soup kitchen to work. It was Gabby who got the real shock when she ran into a woman who used to run in her circles. The woman’s husband got sick and it ended up costing them everything, leaving her homeless and eating out of soup kitchens. She warned Gabby they were all one bad luck disaster away from being broke. Gabby wouldn’t accept that, saying Carlos was blind for 5 years, they were flat broke but worked to survive. However the woman’s words still got to her as she clearly worried.

Karl convinced Bree that Orson was going to get half of everything unless they did something drastic. They staged a break-in, stealing things Bree wanted to make sure she kept. She then stored them in a storage facility. One of the things stolen was some mask that Orson bought her on their honeymoon in Venice. He called the shop with a sketch he drew of the mask to try and get a replacement for her, because she meant that much. It seemed like Bree was having doubts. Karl played on her though, saying her doubts of “will I ever find love again” are doubts every woman going through a divorce has, and to remain firm. Orson however got a call from the storage facility about the check Bree wrote them. He went to check it out and found all their stolen stuff!

Susan and Jackson ran into a snag with their marriage. By getting remarried, Mike wouldn’t have to pay her alimony, and she depended on that money. She decided to go to Mike and tell him the truth about their marriage to see if he would continue to help her out. Unfortunately she didn’t anticipate one thing . . . . Mike proposed to Katherine after learning of Susan and Jackson’s plans!

Susan came a knocking on Mike’s door to talk to him, but he wasn’t home. Katherine, who was on the phone with Dave, was. Susan decided to tell her the deal, thinking Mike would tell her anyways. Katherine assured Susan she’d continue getting her checks, and later sent Susan a text using Mike’s number assuring Susan it wouldn’t be a problem. Sneaky sneaky!

Unfortunately Dave heard Susan talking to Katherine, as he was still on the phone, and he knew what he had to do. He called immigration, who arrested Jackson just and he and Susan were headed to get married. Oops! This took care of his problem with Jackson talking to the police and exposing him it seems, as well as freed Susan up for that fishing trip.

My Thoughts
It was an interesting episode, but like I said, it seemed to have a lot of filler.

I didn’t understand the point of Bree and Karl robbing Bree’s house honestly. Even though she saved some of her belongings, half her business I assume would still go to Orson. Now that he knows what she did, her goose is totally cooked. He will blackmail her into not divorcing him.

Tom was way annoying in this episode with his ongoing mid-life crisis drama. From the previews for next week though, oh brother! Lynette ends up at the doctor thinking her Leukemia is back. No Lynette, given all that sex you’re probably pregnant . . . again!

Gabby’s storyline was total filler, unless it was a predictor of financial ruin. Given they’ve been there done that, I can’t see them doing that again honestly. Is it my imagination, or did they get a new actress for her younger daughter?

Katherine once again just got on my every last nerve. She’s really doing all she can to hold onto Mike, and it will eventually backfire when he finds out. I do feel somewhat sorry for her though, as she has to realize Mike’s proposal was basically a major “settle.” He didn’t want to marry again until he found out Susan was marrying Jackson. It basically screamed “Well I’ve lost Susan for good, might as well marry Katherine.”