Production for the season began in on Colonial Street at the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot. This street is the real-world location for the fictional Wisteria Lane . Season Synopsis
The first season of Desperate Housewives (2004–2005) was a cultural phenomenon produced by (then Touchstone Television) and Cherry Productions . Created by Marc Cherry, who also served as the season’s showrunner, the season consists of 23 episodes. Production Team Desperate Housewives - Season 1
: Marc Cherry , Michael Edelstein , Charles Pratt Jr. , and Tom Spezialy . Production for the season began in on Colonial
: The iconic theme was composed by Danny Elfman , while the orchestral score for the episodes was handled by Steve Bartek and Steve Jablonsky . Filming and Set Created by Marc Cherry, who also served as
: The staff included Marc Cherry , Oliver Goldstick , Tom Spezialy , John Pardee , Joey Murphy , and Chris Black .
The season begins with the mysterious suicide of , who narrates the series from the afterlife. Her death prompts her four best friends to investigate the secrets hidden behind the closed doors of their seemingly perfect suburb: