User blog comment:Renaboss/Best housewife in a season/@comment-4786516-20120127033711

Although the only season I have completed is the 1st one (I'm currently watching the 2nd,) I'm going to list the 4 housewives from worst to best in terms of storyline, acting etc.

4. Gabrielle: While she is certainly easy on the eyes, I felt little sympathy for her character. She may not have been happy in her marriage (I don't blame her,) but the affair she was having with John, all the while jealous of Carlos was sickening. I must say that despite her love of glamor and convenience, her ability to manage the finances and the house while Carlos was first put in jail was impressive. Still, she left me feeling annoyed and indifferent.

3. Susan: It worries me to think that her character goes downhill from here, as I often felt the things she did and said were simply idiotic. She added great suspense when it came to the Young family storyline, and provided a nice character foil for Mike, but she lacked excitement... it's like I could predict what she would say before she even said it.

2. Lynette: While this season didn't exactly showcase Huffman's great acting ability, Lynette provided some great laughs and can really be credited for taking on some of the most memorable scenes in season 1 (chasing after her kids in the Young's pool, pretending that Parker has cancer to get into yoga class.) I also emphasized with her feelings of stress about raising her children and the storyline surrounding her and Tom was one of the season's best.

1. Bree: Poor, miserable Bree. Her family hates her. Her friends treat her coldly. And yet Bree cannot help but strive for perfection. Her storyline this season was remarkable, particularly when she's in a scene with Andrew... magic. It was great to see Bree's versatility as a character, considering not many people on Wisteria Lane see behind her tidy facade. I do worry, though, how long her misery and suffering can stay fresh.