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‘Desperate Housewives’ Is Still TV’s Best Pilot, 20 Years Later

JUICY AS EVER

Should you dare forget, we look back at the perfect episode, which aired 20 years ago this week, and chart how its brilliance led to all your favorite shows today.

Alec Karam
Alec Karam
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Alec Karam

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