The season begins with the mysterious suicide of , who narrates the series from the afterlife. Her death prompts her four best friends to investigate the secrets hidden behind the closed doors of their seemingly perfect suburb:
The first season of Desperate Housewives (2004–2005) was a cultural phenomenon produced by (then Touchstone Television) and Cherry Productions . Created by Marc Cherry, who also served as the season’s showrunner, the season consists of 23 episodes. Production Team Desperate Housewives - Season 1
Production for the season began in on Colonial Street at the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot. This street is the real-world location for the fictional Wisteria Lane . Season Synopsis The season begins with the mysterious suicide of
: Marc Cherry , Michael Edelstein , Charles Pratt Jr. , and Tom Spezialy . Production Team Production for the season began in
: The staff included Marc Cherry , Oliver Goldstick , Tom Spezialy , John Pardee , Joey Murphy , and Chris Black .
: Key directors for the season included Charles McDougall (who directed the pilot), Arlene Sanford , Larry Shaw , and Jeff Melman .