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Amas de Casa Desesperadas (2008)

Amas de Casa Desesperadas poster
Original title
Amas de casa desesperadas
Genre
soap opera, comedy drama
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 24 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Four housewives on a suburban street deal with personal dramas and secrets involving their families and neighbors. The show blends comedy and mystery with a satirical edge.

dramaticcomedicmysterioussatiricalover-the-topsoapylighthearted

What happens

Amas de Casa Desesperadas is an American dramedy television series that aired on Univision from January 10, 2008, to June 19, 2008. It is a Spanish-language adaptation of Desperate Housewives, created by Marc Cherry. Set in the fictional Manzanares Street, the series follows the lives of four housewives and the domestic problems and daily mysteries surrounding their husbands, friends and neighbors, which can be more sinister than they appear. The series' tone combines elements of drama, comedy, mystery, farce, soap opera and satire. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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