LYNETTE IS ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE, SUSAN REALIZES SHE'LL SOON LOSE SOMEONE SHE LOVES, AND KATHERINE MAYFAIR'S SECRETS ARE FINALLY REVEALED, ON ABC'S "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES"

"The Gun Song" and "Free" � "Desperate Housewives" will air a two back-to-back episodes SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 (9:00-10:00 & 10:00-11:00 p.m., ET). In the first hour, the ladies of Wisteria Lane meet Susan and Mike's new baby, Gaby forms a strong bond with their new tenant, Ellie, and Lynette is accused of child abuse. In the second hour (10:00-11:00 p.m.), several residents of Wisteria Lane are faced with deadly threats, Susan realizes she will soon lose someone she loves, and Katherine Mayfair's secrets are finally revealed.

"Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Hodge, Eva Longoria Parker as Gabrielle Solis, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt, Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp, Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp, Rachel Fox as Kayla Huntington, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair, Lyndsy Fonseca as Dylan Mayfair, Zane Huett as Parker Scavo and Brent and Shane Kinsman as Porter and Preston Scavo.

Guest starring in "The Gun Song" are Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Gary Cole as Wayne Davis, Justine Bateman as Ellie Leonard, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Peter Birkenhead as Dr. Dolan, Billy Gardell as Roy Harding, Rick Otto as Det. Paul Bullock, Bill Smitrovich as Rev. Green, Peggy Blow as Fern Parrish, Lisa Long as Irene Semanis, Wendy Schenker as female police officer, Paul Keith as Joe, Michelle Marsh as Sheila, Melody Butiu as Nurse Janice, Sonya Eddy as Vanessa, Kristen O'Meara as Griselda, Leslie Karpman as hostess, Danny Gurwin as assistant pastor, Helen Slayton-Hughes as elderly woman, Dale Waddington Horowitz as nurse #1 and Mark Brady as cop #1. "The Gun Song" was directed by Bethany Rooney and written by Bob Daily and Matt Berry.

Guest starring in "Free" are Nathan Fillion as Adam Mayfair, Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Gary Cole as Wayne Davis, Justine Bateman as Ellie Leonard, Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott, Andy Umberger as Detective Romslo, Ellen Geer as Lillian Sims, Josie DiVencenzo as policewoman, Gale Harold as man, Hailee Denham as young Dylan and Richard Jenik as police officer #1. "Free" was directed by David Grossman and written by Jeff Greenstein.

"Desperate Housewives" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP. These programs carry a TV-14,D,L,V parental guideline.

This episode of "Desperate Housewives" will be available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.