[s5e11] Home Is: The Place

: Gabrielle Solis is determined to get Carlos to accept a high-paying corporate position to restore their former lifestyle. She uses her signature brand of manipulation to push him toward a job he initially resists.

: Lynette Scavo finds herself caught in the middle of neighborhood secrets when she discovers that Porter has been hiding out nearby following his legal troubles. Cast and Guest Stars [S5E11] Home Is the Place

: Bree Hodge hosts a dinner for Andrew’s fiancé, Alex, and his mother, Melina Cominis. The evening quickly devolves into a cold war as Bree and Melina clash over where the couple should live and who gets priority for family holidays. To ensure Andrew stays close to home, Bree resorts to extreme measures to sabotage Melina's influence. : Gabrielle Solis is determined to get Carlos

In of Desperate Housewives , titled " Home Is the Place ," the residents of Wisteria Lane grapple with shifting family dynamics and manipulative power plays. This episode, which originally aired on January 4, 2009, highlights the lengths the characters will go to protect their "home" and the people in it. Plot Summary Cast and Guest Stars : Bree Hodge hosts

The episode features several notable guest appearances that drive the conflict: as Roberta Simmons Joanna Cassidy as Melina Cominis Gale Harold as Jackson Braddock Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey Themes of "Home"