Episode
Desperate Housewives: Mama Spent Money When She Had None
Overview
Bree treats herself to a new car; Susan wants to send M.J. to the best school even though she and Mike can't afford it; Gaby tries to get back into shape; Lee wonders if he should tell Tom and Lynette some disturbing facts about Dave.
Details
- Series
- Desperate Housewives
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2009-02-08
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Mama Spent Money When She Had None is Episode 14 in Season 5 of Desperate Housewives. It aired on 2009-02-08. The runtime is 43 min.
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