MAISY GIBBONS' SCANDAL SHOCKS THE COMMUNITY, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

Sharon Lawrence Returns as Maisy Gibbons

"The Ladies Who Lunch" - Maisy Gibbons' (guest star Sharon Lawrence) series of unfortunate events shock the residents of Wisteria Lane, and have unexpected consequences for Bree; Gabrielle faces a crisis of her own when her sewer system goes out and she doesn't have the money to fix it; and Lynette braves a scandal herself when it's rumored that the twins started the school's head lice epidemic. Meanwhile, as Susan sinks into depression over her breakup with Mike, she finds a surprising ally, on "Desperate Housewives," SUNDAY, MARCH 27 (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, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Steven Culp as Rex Van De Camp, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Mark Moses as Paul Young, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Jesse Metcalfe as John, Cody Kasch as Zach Young, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young and James Denton as Mike Delfino.

Guest starring are Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Zane Huette as Parker Scavo, Brent Kinsman as Preston Scavo, Shane Kinsman as Porter Scavo, Pat Crawford Brown as Ida Greenberg, Sharon Lawrence as Maisy Gibbons, Harriet Sansom Harris as Felicia Tilman, Glenn Taranto as the undercover cop, Maria Cominis as Mona Clark, Jill Brennan as Tisha Atherton, Joshua Finkel as the country club married man, Lisa Darr as Tammy Brennan, Mary-Pat Green as Nurse Abagail, Sara Van Horn as the crossing guard, Harry S. Murphy as Headmaster Lentz and Heather Lee as the gossipy woman.

"The Ladies Who Lunch" 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.

This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.