Episode no. Season 8
Episode 16 Written by Matt Berry Original air date March 11, 2012 | Directed by Jeff Greenstein Production code 816 | |
"You Take for Granted" is the 173rd episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It is the sixteenth episode of the show's eighth season and was broadcast on March 11, 2012.
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Plot
The police read the details on Alejandro's death; Mike is forced by Susan to tell the police about Ben's loan shark; Carlos's strange behavior about money concerns Gabrielle; at Penny's birthday party, Jane tells Lynette some news; Bree is asked by Karen McCluskey to help her commit suicide; Mike is killed by the loan shark.
Reception
According to Nielsen ratings, "You Take for Granted" was watched by 8.39 million viewers and held 2.6/6 rating between 18 and 49 years of age. The episode was competing against The Good Wife on CBS, which was watched by 9.88 million viewers but held a 1.7 rating, the combination of Family Guy and American Dad! on Fox which averaged 5.18 million viewers for the hour, and had a 2.5/6 rating, and Celebrity Apprentice on NBC, which averaged 6.45 million viewers and a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic, leading to the episode placing #1 in the rating in its timeslot. The episode gained an additional 1.8 million viewers and 0.8 rating in the week following the original broadcast due to DVR recordings.