The
third season of the American dramedy-mystery television series
Desperate Housewives commenced airing on
ABC in the United States on September 24, 2006 and concluded on May 20, 2007. The season continues the story of the
Wisteria Lane residents, describing their lives in the suburban neighborhood, while dealing with the arrival of the mysterious
Orson Hodge. Broadcast in the Sunday night timeslot at 9:00 ET, the season aired twenty-three regular episodes. In addition, two
clip shows were produced for the season, in order to put the previous events of the show in perspective. "
The Juciest Bites" aired before the
seventeenth episode, detailing the events of the first three seasons, in order to introduce the new story arcs in the end of the season. "
Secrets and Lies" was narrated by
Brenda Strong and was the last clip show to be produced for the series, airing before
the inception of the
fourth season.