Thomas "Tom" Scavo is one of the protagonists and titular husbands of Desperate Housewives, as well as the pushover husband of Lynette Scavo. The former high school nerd, trying to be "cool" dad, always took the "back seat" in his marriage, and left his assertive and controlling wife to the decision making. He's the father of six children, and when his first sons were born, he built up a career as a successful businessman. However, his career withered away and he decided to open a pizzeria when he developed a midlife crisis. When the business failed, he tried to get back into the world of business, pulling him and his wife apart, to the point of separation. He then found love with a new woman, Jane. After a year of separation, he and Jane split and Tom and Lynette reconciled and continued