# Talk:Pilot (Desperate Housewives)

Ian Hainsworth in this episode???

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BetacommandBot (talk) 20:38, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:Pilot (Desperate Housewives)/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Reviewer: Ktlynch (talk) 23:56, 9 February 2011 (UTC)
This article is relatively well-written and formatted. What information it does contain is correct and neutral. However, I would re-iterate the earlier critique which mentioned the overlinking of actresses' names. One way to avoid this might be to have some sort of "higher level" summary of the plot in the lead, and that section itself. So instead of listing all their affairs, say something like: "As the housewives come to terms with the suicide of Alice, an outwardly successful neighbour, their own private lives are explored in greater detail, for example, many are unfaithful or unhappy in their marriages."
While what is here is acceptable, the article relies on monotonous factoids to fill it out, such as the  long boring list of previous films the sets had been used in. Besides this, there is little information about the production. 
Secondly, the key part of this episode is the reception. It was made as a pilot to judge reaction to the concept. The producers' expectations before the broadcast and the critical and viewing reception need to be given in greater length. Finally, how did they decide to continue the series?
Related point :There are far too many Desperate Housewives articles. Not every character and episode is notable. --Ktlynch (talk) 17:07, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

I found your comments insightful and helpful and they drew attention to issues in the article I didn't even consider. I believe I fixed the overlinking, as I've removed specific character affairs from the lead; the main actors' names are only linked in the plot summary section. After some consideration, I agree with your stance on the information regarding the sets. The list in which productions they have appeared in is tedious, extraneous, and detracts from the article as a whole. It is also covered in great detail in both the Colonial Street and Wisteria Lane articles. I've condensed the information regarding the sets in this article to a few sentences and added much more interesting and relevant commentary from the set designer. I have also expanded the critical reception section and included more information about how ABC executives handled the pilot as well as more casting details. One question I have is what you meant by "how did they decided to continue the series?" I looked at other articles about television pilots with at least a good-article status to see if I could see what you meant and I couldn't. I would love to make the change and add more necessary information, but I'm unclear as to what you meant. Thanks for the help! Akcvtt (talk) 00:48, 14 February 2011 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:Pilot (Desperate Housewives)/GA2. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Reviewer: Ruby2010 comment! 16:47, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
I will review soon. Ruby2010 comment! 16:47, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
It is reasonably well written.
a (prose):  b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): 

It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR): 

It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):  b (focused): 

It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 

It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.: 

It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales):  b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall:
Pass/Fail: 


### Comments
There is one dab link
Fixed. Akcvtt (talk) 21:25, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
[1] is a deadlink
Replaced. Akcvtt (talk) 21:25, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
"on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC)." It premiered on the network, not the company. Maybe change to "on the ABC network (or something similar)
Done. Akcvtt (talk) 21:25, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
"Actors originally considered for the role include Courteney Cox,[19] Calista Flockhart,[19][20] Heather Locklear,[19] Julia Louis-Dreyfus,[4], Mary-Louise Parker,[19][21] and Sela Ward.[22] Julia Louis-Dreyfus also expressed interest in the role, but network executives felt she was not right for the part.[4]" You mention Julia Louis-Dreyfus twice
Fixed. Akcvtt (talk) 21:25, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
Make sure sentences with direct quotes have citations directly after the period (mostly needed in reception section)
Done. Akcvtt (talk) 21:25, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
I know the pilot was good, but were there any notable negative reviews?
While writing the section and after another internet search just now, there aren't any notable negative reviews. It appears the pilot received universal acclaim. There are a few negative reviews that refer to the entire first season as a whole, but they do not specifically mention the pilot. Akcvtt (talk) 21:25, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
Websites with no offline printings, like TV Squad, The Futon Critic, and The A.V. Club, are not italicized
Done. Akcvtt (talk) 21:25, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
Ref 48 needs an access date
Done. Akcvtt (talk) 21:25, 5 June 2011 (UTC)
Overall it was a well-written and interesting article. Just make the changes I suggested above, and it will be good to go. I'll place the review on hold for seven days in the meantime. Thanks, Ruby2010 comment! 17:15, 5 June 2011 (UTC)

Your changes looks great, but there is still the remaining deadlink. Use the external links tool if you are unsure which ref the link corresponds to. Thanks, Ruby2010 comment! 04:09, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for catching that. I replaced the link with a different article. Akcvtt (talk) 07:05, 9 June 2011 (UTC)
The article now looks GA-worthy, so I'll pass it. Very nice work! Ruby2010 comment! 17:18, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

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