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"Desperate Housewives" They Asked Me Why I Believe in You (TV Episode 2005) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Grossman

Writing Credits  

Marc Cherry ... (created by)
 
Alan Cross ... (written by)
 
Jenna Bans ... (story editor) and
Joshua Senter ... (story editor) (as Josh Senter)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Teri Hatcher ... Susan Mayer
Felicity Huffman ... Lynette Scavo
Marcia Cross ... Bree Van De Kamp
Eva Longoria ... Gabrielle Solis
Nicollette Sheridan ... Edie Britt
Alfre Woodard ... Betty Applewhite
Ricardo Chavira ... Carlos Solis (as Ricardo Antonio Chavira)
Mark Moses ... Paul Young
Andrea Bowen ... Julie Mayer
Doug Savant ... Tom Scavo
Cody Kasch ... Zach Young (credit only)
Richard Burgi ... Karl Mayer (credit only)
Brenda Strong ... Mary Alice Young (voice)
James Denton ... Mike Delfino
Shawn Pyfrom ... Andrew Van De Kamp (credit only)
Joy Jorgensen ... Danielle Van De Kamp (as Joy Lauren)
Mehcad Brooks ... Matthew Applewhite
Brent Kinsman ... Preston Scavo (credit only)
Shane Kinsman ... Porter Scavo (credit only)
Zane Huett ... Parker Scavo (credit only)
Page Kennedy ... Caleb Applewhite
Roger Bart ... George Williams
Adrian Pasdar ... David Bradley
Joely Fisher ... Nina Fletcher
Wallace Shawn ... Lonny Moon
Scott Allan Campbell Scott Allan Campbell ... Detective Sloan
Kurt Fuller ... Detective Barton
Nicki Micheaux ... Detective Schroeder
James Shanklin ... Detective Morgan
Mark Arnold ... Jack
Travis Brorsen Travis Brorsen ... Lloyd
Ranjani Brow ... Lisa
Larry Dorf ... Chuck
Mark Goodman Mark Goodman ... Field Reporter #1
Charlie Hartsock ... Chaplain
Alysia Joy Powell ... Mona
George LePorte ... Orderly (as George Le Porte)
Amy Powell Amy Powell ... Newscaster #1
Dave Nemeth Dave Nemeth ... Newscaster #2
Sam Scarber ... Lamar
Michael Bailey Smith ... Bob
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lisa Gabriel ... Reporter (uncredited)
Kirsten Maryott ... Neighbor (uncredited)

Produced by 

Chris Black ... co-executive producer
John Blair ... associate producer
Marc Cherry ... executive producer / producer (showrunner)
Alexandra Cunningham ... producer
Michael Edelstein ... executive producer
Kevin Etten ... co-producer
David Grossman ... supervising producer
Stephanie Hagen ... co-producer
Ellen Herman ... consulting producer (as Ellie Herman)
Joey Murphy ... co-executive producer
Kevin Murphy ... co-executive producer
John Pardee ... co-executive producer
George W. Perkins ... co-executive producer
Charles Pratt Jr. ... consulting producer
Larry Shaw ... supervising producer
Charles Skouras III ... producer
Tom Spezialy ... executive producer
Julia Sweeney ... consulting producer
Sabrina Wind ... producer

Music by 

Steve Jablonsky

Cinematography by 

Lowell Peterson ... director of photography

Editing by 

Jonathan Posell

Casting By 

Scott Genkinger
Junie Lowry-Johnson

Production Design by 

Thomas A. Walsh

Art Direction by 

P. Erik Carlson

Set Decoration by 

Erica Rogalla

Costume Design by 

Catherine Adair

Makeup Department 

John M. Elliott Jr. ... makeup artist (as John Elliot)
Dena Green ... hair stylist
Gabor Heiligenberg ... hair stylist
Nicole DeFrancesco ... hair stylist (uncredited)
James Dunham ... key hair stylist (uncredited)
Blake Shepard ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Sherilyn Stetz ... key makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Charles Skouras III ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Anne Berger ... first assistant director
Tara Nicole Weyr ... second assistant director
Marc Newland ... second assistant director: second unit (uncredited) / second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Paul Catapano ... carpenter
Neil Clark ... graphic designer
Melody Miller ... property master
Paul Baker ... props (uncredited)
Otto Broberg ... props (original television series) (uncredited)
Oscar Delgadillo ... set dresser (uncredited)
Lawrence Kim ... intern art department (uncredited)
Aimee O'Shea ... props (uncredited)
George Torres ... floor coverer (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Agamemnon Andrianos ... production sound mixer
Robert Carr ... mix tech
Jeff Gomillion ... adr mixer
Kenneth Kobett ... re-recording mixer
Walter Ledesma ... dubbing mixer
Robb Navrides ... sound supervisor
Mike Olman ... re-recording mixer (as Michael Olman)
Alex Parker ... assistant sound editor
John Garret Gorman ... mix stage engineer (uncredited)
Mark McBryde ... additional foley artist (uncredited)
Alex Names ... sound utility technician (uncredited)
Douglas Shamburger ... boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Mark DiSarro ... special effects coordinator
Alan Roberts ... second unit coordinator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

David Carriker ... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)
J. David Everhart ... visual effects coordinator (uncredited)
Mark Intravartolo ... senior visual effects artist (uncredited)

Stunts 

Wally Crowder ... stunt coordinator
Wendi Bromley ... stunt double: Eva Longoria (uncredited)
Chad Parker ... stunt double: Bob Newhart (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Rory Robert Knepp ... camera operator
Mario Cisneros ... grip (uncredited)
Tomislav Culina ... key grip: second unit (uncredited)
Charlie Dalrymple ... rigging electric (uncredited)
Jamal J. Farley ... lighting technician (uncredited)
Jack Galper ... electrician (uncredited)
Jason Garcia ... first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
Paul Gonsoulin ... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Zsolt Kadar ... first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited)
Didier Koskas ... key grip (uncredited)
Tony Porto ... key grip: second unit (uncredited)
Jason Rez ... best boy grip (uncredited)
Eric Schilling ... camera loader (uncredited)
Jennifer Stuart ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Lon Thompson ... gaffer (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Deborah George ... casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Amanda Gore ... key costumer
Joyce Unruh ... costume supervisor (as Joyce Goodwin)
Karo Vartanian ... costume supervisor
Sarah de Sa Rego ... costumer: second unit (uncredited)
Phillip Dominguez ... set costumer: additional (uncredited)
Roemehl Hawkins ... assistant costume designer (uncredited)
Susan Roberts ... set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Joe Rockom ... assistant editor
Adam Sample ... reversioning editor
Dana N. Wilson ... post-production coordinator (as Dana Wilson)
Rich Bokides ... post-production crew (uncredited)
Shaley Brooks ... colorist (uncredited)
John Craig ... colorist: dailies (uncredited)
Todd Kleparski ... post-production coordinator: video (uncredited)

Location Management 

David A. Foster ... location manager (as David Foster)
George Carrera ... assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department 

Danny Elfman ... theme by
Mark J. Goodman ... music supervisor (as Mark Goodman)
Bonnie Greenberg ... music supervisor
Mauricio J. Balvanera ... music editor (uncredited)
Jeffrey Biggers ... music mixer (uncredited)
Frank Macchia ... music preparation (uncredited)
Pieter Schlosser ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
David Sibley ... music supervisor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Brenda Weisman ... script supervisor
Brian A. Alexander ... script coordinator (uncredited)
Marlana Hope ... script coordinator (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Bo Ehrig ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Randy Armstrong ... production staff
Steve Holm ... production staff
Sandra McNeil ... studio teacher
Audrey Miller ... production staff
Christopher Nappi ... production coordinator
Suzanne Patmore Gibbs ... studio executive
Amanda Roberts ... production coordinator (as Amanda K. Roberts)
Clinton E.G. Robinson II ... production staff
Christine Sanchez ... lead assistant to marc cherry
Sally Slattery ... production staff
Amy Wohl ... production accountant
Amy Carroll ... production assistant (uncredited)
Val Cheung ... assistant: George W. Perkins (uncredited)
Jason Ganzel ... assistant to show runner (uncredited)
Michele LaBrucherie ... key set production assistant (uncredited)
Lisa Maniker ... product placement (uncredited)
Franka Mavrides ... set production assistant (uncredited)
Dana Melton ... writers' assistant (uncredited)
Monica Sandstede ... development associate: Touchstone Television (uncredited)
Julianne Weick ... assistant production coordinator (uncredited)
Arthur Williams Jr. ... production assistant (uncredited)
Dianna Leanne Wilson ... production staff (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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