Episode no. Season 8
Episode 20 Written by Wendy Mericle Original air date April 29, 2012 | Directed by David Grossman Production code 820 | |
"Lost My Power" is the 177th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the twentieth episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on April 29, 2012.
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Plot
Susan builds M.J. a car for the soapbox derby; a wealthy woman hires Gabrielle to become her personal shopper; Bree's attorney, Trip Weston, gets her to explain her actions; Lynette causes trouble between Tom and his girlfriend; Renee finds out Ben's secret about the late Alejandro Perez.
Reception
According to Nielsen ratings, "Lost My Power" was watched by 8.02 million viewers and held 2.5/6 rating between 18 and 49 years of age. The episode was competing against The Good Wife on CBS, which was watched by 9.97 million viewers and held a 1.7/4 rating, Celebrity Apprentice on NBC, which averaged 6.38 million viewers and held a 2.0/5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and the combination of Family Guy and The Cleveland Show on Fox which averaged 4.85 million viewers for the hour, and had a 2.4/6 rating. The episode gained an additional 2.0 million viewers and 0.9 rating in the week following the original broadcast due to DVR recordings.