Finishing the Hat (Desperate Housewives)

"**Finishing the Hat**"
"Finishing the Hat"
Desperate Housewives episode
Episode no.	Season 8; Episode 23
Directed by	David Grossman
Written by	Marc Cherry
Production code	823
Original air date	May 13, 2012
Running time	43 minutes
Guest appearances
	Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer; Orson Bean as Roy Bender; Christine Estabrook as Martha Huber; Wes Brown as Doctor; Lindsey Kraft as Jennifer; Patrika Darbo as Jean; Nike Doukas as Natalie Klein; Todd Weeks as Kent; Scott Bakula as Trip Weston; Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair; Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis; Jarvis George as Driver; Debbie Pollack as Mother; Marc Fajardo as Valet; Teri Bocko as Young Bride-To-Be; Roselyn Sanchez as Carmen Luna; Cameo appearance: Marc Cherry as Mover No. 1; Bob Daily as Mover No. 2; Roger Bart as George Williams; Lupe Ontiveros as Juanita "Mama" Solis; Maria Cominis as Mona Clarke; Richard Burgi as Karl Mayer; Justine Bateman as Ellie Leonard; Kiersten Warren as Nora Huntington; Steven Culp as Rex Van de Kamp; Ellen Geer as Lillian Simms; Emily Bergl as Beth Young; Jonathan Cake as Chuck Vance; Valerie Mahaffey as Alma Hodge; David Starzyk as Bradley Scott;
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"Finishing the Hat"^[3] is the second part of the two-hour series finale of the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. It is the twenty-third and final episode of the show's eighth season and the 180th episode overall, which was broadcast on May 13, 2012.^[4] Although the season was promoted as "Kiss Them Goodbye", the series finale was promoted as "The Final Kiss Goodbye".

^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 16, 2012). "'Desperate Housewives': Christine Estabrook Returning for Series Finale (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Keck, William (April 22, 2012). "Keck's Exclusives First Look: Desperate Housewives' James Denton Lives Again!". TV Guide. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
^ Ausiello, Michael (April 17, 2012). "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Gossip Girl, Weeds, NCIS, Fringe, 90210, Grey's Anatomy and More!". TV Line. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
^ Gorman, Bill (March 12, 2012). "ABC Finale Dates For 'Castle,' 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Once Upon A Time,' 'Modern Family,' 'Cougar Town' & Lots More". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

[huber-1] Goldberg, Lesley (April 16, 2012). "'Desperate Housewives': Christine Estabrook Returning for Series Finale (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 17, 2012.

[dead_characters-2] Keck, William (April 22, 2012). "Keck's Exclusives First Look: Desperate Housewives' James Denton Lives Again!". TV Guide. Retrieved May 13, 2012.

[finishing-3] Ausiello, Michael (April 17, 2012). "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Gossip Girl, Weeds, NCIS, Fringe, 90210, Grey's Anatomy and More!". TV Line. Retrieved April 17, 2012.

[series_finale-4] Gorman, Bill (March 12, 2012). "ABC Finale Dates For 'Castle,' 'Desperate Housewives,' 'Once Upon A Time,' 'Modern Family,' 'Cougar Town' & Lots More". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.

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