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7.1/10   1,173 votes
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Release Date:
31 May 2007 (USA) more
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An ex-wife of a Hollywood studio boss starts her life after her divorce. Based on the novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer.
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 23 nominations more
User Comments:
Classy, funny, witty and sexy summertime mini-series! more (10 total)

Cast

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Judy Davis ... Joan McAllister (6 episodes, 2007)

Chris Diamantopoulos ... Rodney (6 episodes, 2007)
Peter Jacobson ... Kenny Kagan (6 episodes, 2007)

Stephen Moyer ... Sam (6 episodes, 2007)

Anika Noni Rose ... Lavender (6 episodes, 2007)
Novella Nelson ... Nana (6 episodes, 2007)
Aden Young ... Jorge Stewart (6 episodes, 2007)

Joe Mantegna ... Lou Manahan (6 episodes, 2007)

Bethany Whitmore ... Jaden (6 episodes, 2007)

Debra Messing ... Molly Kagan (5 episodes, 2007)

Miranda Otto ... Cricket Stewart (5 episodes, 2007)

Trilby Glover ... Shoshanna (5 episodes, 2007)

Hailee Denham ... Skylar McNeil (5 episodes, 2007)

Gigi Edgley ... Chloe (5 episodes, 2007)

Paul Gleeson ... Aaron (3 episodes, 2007)
John Atkinson ... Detective Parks (3 episodes, 2007)
Kate Kendall ... Lisa (3 episodes, 2007)

Rodger Corser ... Larry Hamill (3 episodes, 2007)
Jane Hall ... Sharon (3 episodes, 2007)

Madeleine West ... Katy (3 episodes, 2007)
Julia Blake ... Mrs. Caldecott (2 episodes, 2007)

Barry Langrishe ... Pappy (2 episodes, 2007)
Leah Purcell ... Hannah Sprints (2 episodes, 2007)

Jared Robinson ... Sheriff #2 (2 episodes, 2007)

Dasi Ruz ... Ana (2 episodes, 2007)

Jerome Ehlers ... Director (2 episodes, 2007)

Ursula Brooks ... Country Club Administrator (2 episodes, 2007)

Christopher Kirby ... Detective Smith (2 episodes, 2007)

Sunny Doench ... Cosmetic Girl (2 episodes, 2007)
Matthew Scully ... Clarity Harbor Valet (2 episodes, 2007)
Leeanna Walsman ... Sasha (2 episodes, 2007)
David Webb ... Dr. Peter Hexton (2 episodes, 2007)
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Germany:43 min (6 parts) | Argentina:46 min (6 parts)
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Fun Stuff

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Continuity: When Molly and Sam take Jaiden into the surf at the end of the mini series, Sam's shorts are already soaking wet. more
Quotes:
Molly Kagan: I don't want your pity.
Lavender: That works for me, 'cause I got $50,000 worth of student loans and my grandma and I’re about to get evicted because of her dog.
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Movie Connections:
References Jaws (1975) more
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17 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
Classy, funny, witty and sexy summertime mini-series!, 29 June 2007
7/10
Author: Danny Blankenship from Petersburg, Virginia

I must say that this summer I was really entertained by this USA cable network mini-series. "The Starter Wife" had a touch of many themes and elements starting from spoiled richness, hopelessness, love, problems, drama, and funny wit. Debra Messing was perfect and great as a sexy Hollywood trophy wife Molly who's world comes crashing down when she's suddenly divorced from her studio executive husband. So it's off to sorrow and pity, yet thank god she had a strong friend like Joan(Judy Davis) who gave a tough and commanding performance as a strong alcoholic friend. Yet romance and love went back and fourth with Lou a Hollywood big wheel in the movie business, and Sam a beach bum. Yet in the end Molly seems happy and content with herself showing that freedom and independence is important and that many are happy to be alone that's what this series taught us. The series was very witty and funny too often having dream parodies and comparisons to many Hollywood classics like "The Wizard of Oz", "Chinatown", and "Titantic". Really a pretty good series that was well written and it was nice to see a woman finally become an independence champ.

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