A MYSTERIOUS BREAK-IN ON WISTERIA LANE LEAVES THE NEIGHBORS FEELING VULNERABLE, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"Come In, Stranger" -- A break-in on Wisteria Lane leaves the neighbors feeling vulnerable, especially Susan -- who reluctantly accepts a date with a persistent policeman (guest star Steven Eckholdt) after Mike Delfino appears indifferent to her -- and a lonely Bree, who finds herself bonding with Mary Alice's troubled son, Zach. Meanwhile, Lynette and Tom pull out all the stops to get their uncontrollable twins accepted at a prestigious private school, and the unexpected arrival of Carlos' mother (guest star Lupe Ontiveros) puts a crimp in Gabrielle's covert love life, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van De Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Steven Culp as Rex Van De Kamp, Mark Moses as Paul Young, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Cody Kasch as Zach Young, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Jesse Metcalfe as John and Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young.

Guest starring are Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Christine Estabrook as Mrs. Huber, Zane Huette as Parker Scavo, Brent Kinsman as Preston Scavo, Shane Kinsman as Porter Scavo, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Lupe Ontiveros as Juanita Solis, Steven Eckholdt as Officer Rick Thompson, Harry S. Murphy as Mr. Lenz, Bob Gunton as man, Laura Milby as saleswoman, Shania Accius as Shonda, Mark Brady as patrolman, Betty Murphy as Mrs. Frome, Cheynne Wilbur as Bob Fisk, Lorna Scott as Helen Vale and Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Bernstein.

"Come In, Stranger" was written by Alexandra Cunningham and directed by Arlene Sanford.

"Desperate Housewives" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

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