know desperate know fourth season premiere episode american comedy drama series episode overall episode premiered abc september written series creator directed episode susan learns expecting child continues fake pregnancy begins affair husband tries conceal cancer friends children episode introduces susan old friend returns neighborhood away years know drew million viewers fourth watched program week networks watched season premiere time episode received positive reviews critics agreed episode showed significant improvement season critics praised addition cast abc producers received viewer backlash alleged filipino doctors included episode plot background focuses residents living suburban neighborhood lane previous episodes sends pregnant teenage daughter convent pregnancy plans raise child diagnosed marry breaks leading seemingly hang marries mayor confess married secure latino vote potential candidacy election governor seeks comfort husband episode suicide attempt revealed ploy manipulate staying relationship time rescue dies brings hospital forced plans run away month later lane resident moves neighborhood years absence husband adam teenage daughter known susan moving away mysterious circumstances susan daughter learn childhood friendship life lane later cryptic conversation adam asks mistake moving reminds choice husband tom keeping cancer secret children friends wears wig hide julia campbell mother organize school event forcing reveal illness recovering suicide attempt discovers million offshore bank account promises trust secret trust break heart victor confronts sell house commit marriage dissatisfied relationships affair husband find increasingly difficult stage fake pregnancy hoax revealed neighborhood fork stabs pregnancy stomach pads suggests coming clean avoid humiliation lies discovered tells child second chance successfully raising child susan worries mike dissatisfied marriage especially adam new reveals entering adam later informs susan earlier assessment mistake pregnant production know written series creator directed episode featured debut lane resident moves neighborhood cherry describes character woman clearly different past alpha female goes women especially cherry developed intention making character loves hate citing dallas heather inspirations cherry ensured character comedic point view unlike betty character series second season stating second season went mystery kind dark stopped action time humor drama offer auditioned role series pilot episode cherry offered role times rejected hired soon turned role believed character similar character cherry acknowledged captured originally intended character cross ultimately better choice tell funny joke kind oblivious went forward funnier character envisioned developing character cherry immediately offered role unusual hollywood commented usually hold rest career experienced cherry offered role second husband adam asked choose type doctor character recalled said interact women known work sci genre considered role return roots acted soap opera life live earlier career auditioned role cast series weeks later joined cast daughter stated character mother keeps rigorous schedule short like dog episode continued cancer storyline cherry intended emotional comical notes established early suffering let audience think going die examining friends family react sick don want ridiculous die thing point dealing disease sick people reception awards submitted episode consideration work outstanding lead actress comedy series 60th primetime emmy awards placed garner nomination viewership ratings according abc know watched million viewers held rating share night best rating networks placed fourth watched program week csi cbs dancing stars grey anatomy abc know watched season premiere time drawing million fewer viewers season premiere year earlier percent decrease viewership according new_york_times viewership increase usage critical entertainment_weekly praised storyline calling scenes best episode critical storyline highlighted calling cop excuse drama appreciated scene reveals cancer friends stack enjoyed addition family stating fan acting perfect role looks choice adversary praised set mystery storyline stack critical character opining funny sexy big dismissed susan storyline lame deemed character noted significant absence character today declared fine form called episode amusing opining episode launched promising stories introducing welcome new residents guide enjoyed episode complimenting addition new cast members character wrote obviously dark secret trapped basement referencing betty storyline second season identified susan mike storyline problematic annoying boring noted making cancer storyline filipino controversy following episode broadcast producers abc criticized including alleged racial episode scene susan character informed entering replies check sure aren like school philippines viewers called abc complain online petition gathered signatures october days episode original broadcast politicians medical professionals filipino descent including health secretary iii manila condemned abc airing line october abc announced episode removed online platforms order line removed line removed future broadcasts dvd productions episode network forms protest continued
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