Tom Scavo

Thomas Scavo
Desperate Housewives character
Doug Savant as Tom Scavo
Portrayed byDoug Savant
Duration2004–2012
First appearance"Pilot"
1x01, October 3, 2004
Last appearance"Finishing the Hat"
8x23, May 13, 2012
Created byMarc Cherry
In-universe information
OccupationChief Financial Officer (CFO)
Corporate Executive
Owner of Scavo's Pizzeria
Stay-at-home dad
Advertising Executive
FatherRodney Scavo
MotherAllison Scavo
BrothersPeter Scavo [1]
SistersTheresa Scavo[1]
WifeLynette Scavo (since 1997)
ChildrenKayla Huntington Scavo
Porter Scavo
Preston Scavo
Parker Scavo
Penny Lynn Scavo
Paige Scavo
Patrick Scavo (miscarriage)
GrandchildrenSophie Mayer-Scavo (via Porter with Julie Mayer)
Five other grandchildren[2]
UnclesVito Scavo[4]
AuntsPenny Scavo[3]
Other relativesPolly (aunt-in-law)[5]
Stella Wingfield (mother-in-law)
Mr Lindquist (father-in-law; deceased)
Glen Wingfield (first step-father-in-law; deceased)[6]
Frank Kaminsky (second step-father-in-law; deceased)[7]
Lucy Lindquist (sister-in-law)[8]
Lydia Lindquist (sister-in-law)[9]
Dave (brother-in-law; via Lucy)[10]
Herbert "Rashi" Brickmeyer (future brother-in-law; via Lydia)[11]

Thomas Scavo /ˈskɑːvoʊ/ is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, played by actor Doug Savant.

During Season 1, Tom was credited as a recurring role, but became credited as a series regular in Season 2. Early storylines often focused on Tom's position at an advertising firm and his need to travel often, usually leaving his wife Lynette alone to run the family. In Season 3, Tom's storylines focused on his attempts to find a new job after becoming tired of advertising. He opens "Scavo's Pizzeria", much to Lynette's dismay. Five years later, it becomes apparent that Tom is experiencing a mid-life crisis when he purchases and restores an early model convertible. After Lynette gives birth to Paige, Tom is diagnosed with male postpartum depression, which Lynette laughs off as a ridiculous notion. Tom separates from Lynette at the end of season 7 and dates Jane for the majority of season 8. Tom and Lynette reunite at the end of season 8.

  1. ^ a b Mentioned in "Excited and Scared". Jeff Greenstein (director), Jeff Greenstein (writer). Desperate Housewives. ABC. Season 7, no. 6.
  2. ^ "Finishing the Hat". David Grossman (director), Marc Cherry (writer). Desperate Housewives. ABC. Season 8, no. 23.
  3. ^ Mentioned in "Remember (Part 2)". Larry Shaw (director), Marc Cherry & Jenna Bans (writers). Desperate Housewives. ABC. Season 2, no. 24.
  4. ^ Mentioned in "Nice She Ain't". David Warren (director), Alexandra Cunningham & Susan Nirah Jaffee (writers). Desperate Housewives. ABC. Season 3, no. 5.
  5. ^ Mentioned in "The Chase". Larry Shaw (director), John Pardee & Joey Murphy (writers). Desperate Housewives. ABC. Season 6, no. 16.
  6. ^ Season 4 episode 8
  7. ^ Season 7 episode 13 and 14
  8. ^ Season 4 episode 7
  9. ^ Season 4 episode 8 and season 8 episode 3
  10. ^ Mentioned in "You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover". David Warren (director), Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano (writers). Desperate Housewives. ABC. Season 4, no. 7.
  11. ^ "Watch While I Revise the World". David Warren (director), John Paul Bullock III (writer). Desperate Housewives. ABC. Season 8, no. 3.