[s5e11] Home Is The Place -

: Bree Hodge hosts a dinner for Andrew’s fiancé, Alex, and his mother, Melina Cominis. The evening quickly devolves into a cold war as Bree and Melina clash over where the couple should live and who gets priority for family holidays. To ensure Andrew stays close to home, Bree resorts to extreme measures to sabotage Melina's influence.

: Gabrielle Solis is determined to get Carlos to accept a high-paying corporate position to restore their former lifestyle. She uses her signature brand of manipulation to push him toward a job he initially resists. [S5E11] Home Is the Place

True to its title, the episode examines "home" as both a physical location and a psychological anchor. Whether it is Bree fighting to keep her son in her orbit or Gabrielle trying to regain the material comfort of her house, the characters' actions are driven by a desperate need to maintain their sense of place. "Desperate Housewives" Home Is the Place (TV Episode 2009) : Bree Hodge hosts a dinner for Andrew’s