"Starved" (2005) TV series

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Eric Schaeffer

Writer:

Eric Schaeffer (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 August 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A comedic look at a support group with eating disorders.

Plot Keywords:

Eating Disorder | Bisexual | Weight Gain | Obscenity | Lesbian Kiss

Cast

Eric Schaeffer	...	Sam (7 episodes, 2005)
Laura Benanti	...	Billie Frasier (7 episodes, 2005)
Sterling K. Brown	...	Adam Williams (7 episodes, 2005)
Del Pentecost	...	Dan Roundtree (7 episodes, 2005)
Maureen Flannigan	...	Amy Roundtree (4 episodes, 2005)
Jackie Hoffman	...	Group Leader (4 episodes, 2005)
Susan Misner	...	Alison (4 episodes, 2005)
Robyn Cohen	...	Shanti (3 episodes, 2005)
Nikki Ghisel	...	Joaney (3 episodes, 2005)
Neal Huff	...	Randy (3 episodes, 2005)

Runtime:

30 min | 30 min (7 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-MA

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Quotes:

Group Leader: If you were a dog, I'd kick you in the face

A Darkly Fun Replacement for "Seinfeld"

To put it simply, this show is amazing. I feel confident saying that "Starved" is the replacement "Seinfeld" fans have been waiting for. However where "Seinfeld" was a single episode type of show, "Starved" is a continuing story from one episode to the next. The characters have a very similar feel to those from "Seinfeld" in that they frequently discuss rather inane subject matter in an unconventional manner. This is the first sitcom style show that I have really found enjoyment watching in years. Some of the conversations are rather lewd and/or ridiculous, but I can recall similar conversations with some of my best friends over the years.

However if you're looking for a lighthearted comedy -- this is not the sitcom for you. This is definitely a black comedy, and when I say black I mean black. I'm not going to say "trust me" use your DVR to record this, why should you trust me? I'm not going to say "give this show a chance, you'll be happy you did", cause you might hate it. I will say that I am very happy I stumbled across this show on FX and highly recommend it to anyone with a dark sense of humor.