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No. It has most of the elements of a daytime drama, but during its original run, all episodes aired at night.

Dana Delany (Katherine) was the original choice to play Bree but she rejected the role because she thought it was too similar to a role she already played and Marcia Cross was cast instead. Delany was invited back in season 4 to play Katherine, who it was decided would be a character that would "out-Bree Bree".lhui

Approximately 11 years and 9 months pass from the beginning of season one until the beginning of season seven. There have been 6 seasons, so about "6 years" worth of time, plus the 5 year time jump, that makes 11 years. There have also been three other short jumps in time over the seasons that make up the other 9 months. No time passes between season one and season two. 6 months pass between season two and season three. 1 month passes between season three and season four. 5 years pass between season four and season five. 2 months pass between season five and season six.

One may argue that each season is not exactly one year, as it's not an entire year for us in "real time" either. While this is a very valid argument, the considerable age jump in the Scavo children at the beginning of season 5 is consistent with a 9 year and some month increase from the beginning of season 1.

Desperate Houswives is intended to be a dark comedy/soap drama. The show is one of few that have all genres mixed together. The show is also a metaphor for American suburbs these days. For example, the show takes a look at the lives of a group of female friends, their husbands, their children and most importantly, the ghosts in their closets. This show has a little for everyone. (affairs, murders, comedy, constant drama, chilling suspense, and more.)

Wisteria Lane is located in the fictional town of "Fairview" in the also fictional "Eagle State." The show is not intentionally set in any particular existing state. The city is meant to be a symbol of idyllic suburban living that is often stereotypically associated with America circa the 1950's.

It is also difficult to tell proximity because the show has referenced Chicago, New York City, and Salt Lake City, and not saying whether they are near or far from those cities.

If you look at the postage on the mail, the zip codes on the Wisteria Lane addresses are in California.

This was never revealed. The thing is that it didn't matter to them, because Gabrielle was going to stay with Carlos anyway. Therefore, it doesn't matter in general. Yet by the end narration of 'children will listen', it is heavily implied John is the father.

This is the size of a new born baby: http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120613232753/desperate/images/3/32/Promo_623_16.png While, granted, there's probably no baby in there, that's definitely the appropriate size for a newborn.

This is Paige Scavo in that Season 8 episode you referenced: http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120711184941/desperate/images/6/6f/815_02.png Definitely much larger, and definitely well over a year old...between one and two years old.

Presumably having confessed to Martha Hoober's murder he goes back to prison however given the circumstances it seems likely for a much shorter time.