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1X01PILOT
1X01:
PILOT
OriginalAirdateonABC:
October3,2004
OPENON:
[EXT.WISTERIALANE---MORNING]
(Aschoolbusdrivesuptheroad.Friendly"GoodMorning"areexchangedbetweenneighbours.Awomanpushesababycarriagealong,whileacarpullsoutofadrivewayanddrivesdowntheroad.GABRIELLEjogspastafenceonthesidewalk.
Panto:
(EXT.YOUNGHOUSE-FRONTYARD)
(MAR,andsmellsaflower,smilingfaintly.)
NARRATOR:
MynameisMaryAliceYoung.Whenyoureadthismorning'spaper,youmaycomeacrossanarticleabouttheunusualdayIhadlastweek.Normally,there'sneveranythingnewsworthyaboutmylife.ThatallchangedlastThursday.Ofcourseeverythingseemedasnormalatfirst.Imademybreakfastformyfamily.
(Cutto:
MARYALICE,carryingaplateofwafflestothebreakfasttable,wherePAULandZACHaresitting.ShepassestheplatetoPAUL.)
MARYALICE:
:
Hereweare.Waffles.
NARRATOR:
Iperformedmychores.
(Cutto:
MARYALICE,flippingaswitchonthewashingmachine,andthenliftingabasketofclothingoffthemachine.)
NARRATOR:
Icompletedmyprojects.
(Cutto:
MARYALICE,stirringapaintbrushinacanofpaintandpaintingagardenchair)
NARRATOR:
Iranmyerrands(Cutto:
MARYALICEpickingupthedry-cleaning,thenretrievingthemailfromthemailbox.)
NARRATOR:
Intruth,IspentthedayasIspendeveryotherday-quietlypolishingtheroutineofmylifeuntilitgleamedwithperfection.
(Cutto:
MARYALICE,straighteningaphotoframeontopofthepiano.Shesighswithsatisfaction,acontentedsmileonherface.)
NARRATOR:
That'swhyitwassoastonishingwhenIdecidedtogotomyhallwayclosettoretrievearevolverthathadneverbeenused.
(Cutto:
MARYALICEtakesaboxoffashelfinthecloset.Lookingworriedanddistraught,sheshakilyputsarevolvertohertemple.Weseeafingerpullingthetrigger,andaloudshotisheard.ThecamerastaysontheYOUNGfamilypicture,astheblurredreflectionofMARYALICEisshownintheframeofthepicturefallingtotheground.)
(Cutto:
MRS.HUBER'SHOUSE-KITCHEN)
(MRS.HUBER'sfingerdipsintoapoolofredsauce(resemblingblood).Shelicksthesauceonherfinger,assheturnsherheadtowardstheShelicksthesauceonherfinger,assheturnsherheadtowardstheYOUNGhouse,puzzledbythesoundshe'sheard.)
NARRATOR:
Mybodywasdiscoveredbymyneighbour,Mrs.MarthaHuber,whohadbeenstartledbyastrangepoppingsound.Hercuriosityaroused,Mrs.Hubertriedtothinkofareasonfordroppinginonmeunannounced.Aftersomeinitialhesitation,shedecidedtoreturntheblendershehadborrowedfromme6monthsbefore.
(MRS.HUBERtakesablenderlabeledPropertyofMARYALICEYOUNGoffashelf,andhurriesnextdoortoringthedoorbell.Hearingnoanswer,shehurriestothesideofthehouse,whereshepeersinsidethewindowandseesMARYALICE'sdeadbodylyingontheground,apoolofbloodnexttoher.Shescreams.WeseeMRS.HUBERhurrybacktoherownhouse.)
MRSHUBER:
(onthephone)It'smyneighbour.Ithinkshe'sbeenshot,there'sbloodeverywhere.Yes,you'vegottosendanambulance.You'vegottosendonerightnow!
(MRS.HUBERhangsupthephone.Shestandsinthekitchen,lipstrembling,fightingtears.)
NARRATOR:
Andforamoment,Mrs.Huberstoodmotionlessinherkitchen,grief-strickenbythissenselesstragedy.But,onlyforamoment.
(MRS.HUBERturnsherheadsideways,noticingtheblendersittingonthekitchencounter.
Sheripsthelabelofftheblender,andputsitbackonhershelf.)
NARRATOR:
IftherewasonethingMrs.Huberwasknownfor,itwasherabilitytolookonthebrightside.
(MRS.HUBERshutsthecupboarddoor.)
OPENINGCREDITS
CUTTO:
[EXT.WISTERIALANE--DAY]
(ResidentswearingblackclothingandbearingplatesandbasketsoffoodarewalkingtowardstheYOUNGhousehold)
NARRATOR:
IwaslaidtorestonaMonday.Afterthefuneral,alltheresidentsofWisteriaLanecametopaytheirrespects.Andaspeopledointhissituation,theybroughtfood.
(Panto:
LYNETTE,holdingaplateoffriedchickenwithonehandasshewalks.)
NARRATOR:
LynetteScavobroughtfriedchicken.Lynettehadagreatfamilyrecipeforfriedchicken.
(Flashbackto:
LYNETTEtalkinganimatedlyinaconferenceroomasshepointsataprojectedscreenwithchartsandfigures,aroomfullofcorporatebusinesspeopletakingnotesorwatchingassheshowsherpresentation,smilingwithconfidence.)
NARRATOR:
Ofcourse,shedidn'tcookmuchasshewasmovingupthecorporateladder.Shedidn'thavethetime.
(Fadeto:
Thedoctor'soffice,whereheperformsasonogramonLYNETTE'sexposedbelly,asLYNETTEliesinachairwatchingthescreen,laughingwithexcitement.Herhusband,TOM,sitsnexttoherashewatcheswithamazementatthesonogram,holdingLYNETTE'shand.)
NARRATOR:
ButwhenherdoctorannouncedLynettewaspregnant,herhusbandTomhadanidea.Whynotquityourjob?
Kidsdomuchbetterwithstayathomemums;itwassomuchlessstressful.
(WeseeTOMgesturing,talkinganimatedlyasheproposesthisideatoLYNETTE,whonodshesitantlyinagreementasshelooksathim.)
NARRATOR:
Butthiswasnotthecase.
(Endofflashback.Resumetopresent.)
(LYNETTEpushesababycarriagewithherfreehand,lookingweary.TheSCAVOchildren,TwinsPRESTON&PORTER,andtheyoungerbrotherPARKER,jostleseachotherastheywalkonthesidewalkinfrontofthecarriage,bickeringrowdilywitheachother.)
NARRATOR:
Infact,Lynette'slifehadbecomesohecticshewasnowforcedtogetherchickenfromafastfoodrestaurant.Lynettewouldhaveappreciatedtheironyofitifshestoppedtothinkaboutit,butshecouldn't.Shedidn'thavethetime.
(LYNETTEpushesinfrontofthe3boys,tryingtoseparatethem.)
LYNETTE:
Hey,hey,hey,hey!
(Shekneelsinfrontofthemwithasternlookonherface.)
LYNETTE:
Stopit,stopit,stopit.Stopit.
PRESTON:
ButMom!
LYNETTE:
No,youaregoingtobehavetoday.Iamnotgoingtobehumiliatedinfrontoftheentireneighbourhood.And,justsoyouknowhowseriousIam...(reachesinsidehertopandpullsafoldedpieceofpaperfromherpocket)
PRESTON:
What'sthat?
LYNETTE:
Santa'scell-phonenumber.
PORTER:
How'dyougetthat?
LYNETTE:
Iknowsomeone,whoknowssomeone,whoknowsanelf.Andifanyoneofyouactsup,sohelpme,IwillcallSantaandtellhimyouwantsocksforChristmas.Youwillingtoriskthat?
SCAVOkids:
Uh-uh!
(allshaketheirheadsvehemently)
LYNETTE:
Okay.
(Shetucksthepaperbackinherpocket,andstraightens.)
LYNETTE:
Let'sgetthisoverwith.
(Thecamerapansacrosstheroad.)
(Panto:
EXT.SOLISHOUSE-FRONTYARD)
(CARLOSstandsoutside,handsinhispocket,turninghisheadtoseeGABRIELLEcomeoutofthefrontdoor,holdingaplateinonehandandabagintheother.Shewearsablackhalterneckdress,blackhighheelsandanexpensivediamondnecklace.)
NARRATOR:
GabrielleSolis,wholivesdowntheblock,broughtaspicypaella.
(Flashbackto:
GABRIELLE,struttingdownarunway,wearingapinkdressasshemodels,thecrowdisclappingandmanycamerasareflashing.ThecamerapanstoCARLOSsittingintheaudience.)
NARRATOR:
SincehermodellingdaysinNewYork,Gabriellehaddevelopedatasteforrichfoodandrichmen.Carlos,whoworkedinmergersandacquisitions,proposedontheirthirddate.Gabriellewastouchedwhentearswelledupinhiseyes.
(Flashto:
GABRIELLEandCARLOS,sittinginarestaurant.CARLOSholdsoutaringasGABRIELLEgasps,excitedlyhoppingupanddowninherchairassheagrees,smilingandlaughing.WeseethegleamofCARLOS'tearsofhappinessashesmilesather.)
NARRATOR:
ButshesoondiscoveredthishappenedeverytimeCarlosclosedabigdeal.
(Endofflashback.Resumetopresent.)
(GABRIELLEwalksdownthepathwaytowhereCARLOSiswaiting,andhandshimtheplate.TheystartwalkingtogethertowardstheYOUNGhouse.)
NARRATOR:
Gabriellelikedherpaellapipinghot.However,herrelationshipwithherhusbandwasconsiderablycooler.
CARLOS:
IfyoutalktoAlMasonatthisthing,IwantyoutocasuallymentionhowmuchIpaidforyournecklace.
GABRIELLE:
Whydon'tIjustpinthereceipttomychest?
CARLOS:
Heletmeknowhowmuchhepaidforhiswife'snewconvertible.Look,justworkitintotheconversation.
GABRIELLE:
There'snowayIcanjustworkthatin,Carlos.
CARLOS:
Whynot?
AttheDonohueparty,everyonewastalkingaboutmutualfunds.AndyoufoundawaytomentionyousleptwithhalftheYankeeoutfield.
GABRIELLE:
I'mtellingyou,itcameupinthecontextoftheconversation.
CARLOS:
Hey,peoplearestartingtostare.Canyoukeepyourvoicedownplease?
GABRIELLE:
(sigh)Absolutely.Wouldn'twantthemtothinkwe'renothappy.
CUTTO:
[EXT.YOUNGHOUSE-PORCH].
(ThedooropenstoBREE'sserenelysmilingface.WeseeREX,herhusband,behindher,anexpressionofexasperationonhisface.)
NARRATOR:
BreeVanDeKamp,wholivesnextdoor,broughtbasketsofmuffinsshebakedfromscratch.Breewasknownforhercooking.
(Flashbackto:
BREE,sittingatasewingmachine,makingclothes.)
NARRATOR:
Andformakingherownclothes.
(Cutto:
BREE,garbedinwork-wear,plantingatree.)
NARRATOR:
Andfordoingherowngardening.
(Cutto:
BREE,usingahandknifetosliceopenthecoverofastuffedchair.)
NARRATOR:
Andforreupholsteringherownfurniture.
(Endofflashback.Resumetopresent.)
NARRATOR:
Yes,Bree'smanytalentswereknownthroughouttheneighbourhood.AndeveryoneonWisteriaLanethoughtofBreeastheperfectwifeandmother.Everyone,thatis,exceptherownfamily.
(WeseeanexasperatedREX,andherchildren-anannoyedANDREWandafrazzled-lookingDANIELLE