"Starved" (2005)TV series

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:

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

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: It's not okay.

Brutal, but Great

Yes, it can be hard to watch, but it's great. Yes, people do have eating disorders. Yes, our culture is very messed up in terms of it's relationships with food. These folks lean on each other to help them make it day by day while living with their problems, and trying, trying to get better.

Every character on the show is despicable, and yet entirely sympathetic at the same time. They are written as humans, and humans can be very messed up creatures indeed.

I've struggled with eating issues, and I think this show is right on the money in terms of the self-loathing that comes with trying to attain body perfection. The fact that it's funny as well as touching is just a bonus. Great show.