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Fans bid farewell to 'Desperate Housewives' as series ends with humor, surprises

There was nothing desperate about this finale. ABC's "Desperate Housewives" concluded its rocky, racy and macabre eight-season run with a tidy, affectionate send-off.For those who haven't yet made their farewell visit to Wisteria Lane, be advised: Plot spoilers from Sunday's finale await.Suffice it to say, everyone seems destined to live happily ever after. At least, with the exception of Karen McCluskey (Kathryn Joosten), the cranky but lovable senior who was battling cancer. But she dies peacefully at home, the way she wanted, with a favorite Johnny Mathis record serenading her.By this point, she has saved the day for Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), who was on trial for murder -- an accidental homicide that was actually committed by Carlos (Ricardo Antonio Chavira), the husband of Bree's fellow housewife, Gabrielle (Eva Longoria).Bree was prepared to loyally take the fall for her friends, but, at the last moment, Karen steps in and confesses to the crime.Besides her false confession...

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