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Seasons:
1
Release Date:
31 May 2007 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Plot:
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 See more »
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Waste of time See 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)

Debra Messing ... Molly Kagan (6 episodes, 2007)

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

Brielle Barbusca ... Jaden Kagen (6 episodes, 2007)

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

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

Gigi Edgley ... Chloe (5 episodes, 2007)
Hailee Denham ... Skylar McNeil (5 episodes, 2007)

Paul Gleeson ... Aaron (3 episodes, 2007)
John Atkinson ... Detective Parks (3 episodes, 2007)
Jane Hall ... Sharon (3 episodes, 2007)
Kate Kendall ... Lisa (3 episodes, 2007)
Madeleine West ... Katy (3 episodes, 2007)

Julia Blake ... Mrs. Caldecott (2 episodes, 2007)

Rodger Corser ... Larry Hamill (2 episodes, 2007)

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

Robert Mammone ... Bob (2 episodes, 2007)

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

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

Ursula Brooks ... Country Club Administrator (2 episodes, 2007)
Jerome Ehlers ... Director (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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Series Directed by
Jon Avnet (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Writing credits
Gigi Levangie (6 episodes, 2007)
Josann McGibbon (6 episodes, 2007)
Sara Parriott (6 episodes, 2007)

Series Produced by
Jon Avnet .... executive producer (6 episodes, 2007)
Stephanie Davis .... executive producer (6 episodes, 2007)
Jeffrey M. Hayes .... co-executive producer (6 episodes, 2007)
Howard Klein .... executive producer (6 episodes, 2007)
Gigi Levangie .... executive producer (6 episodes, 2007)
Josann McGibbon .... executive producer (6 episodes, 2007)
Marsha Oglesby .... producer (6 episodes, 2007)
Sara Parriott .... executive producer (6 episodes, 2007)
Brett Popplewell .... line producer (6 episodes, 2007)
Paul D. Goldman .... line producer: second unit, Los Angeles (5 episodes, 2007)
Peter Lauritson .... associate producer (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Original Music by
Ed Shearmur (6 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Cinematography by
Geoffrey Simpson (6 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Film Editing by
Robert Florio (6 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Casting by
Steve Brooksbank (6 episodes, 2007)
Mary Jo Slater (6 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Production Design by
Tracey Gallacher (6 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Art Direction by
Brian Edmonds (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Set Decoration by
Rolland Pike (6 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Costume Design by
Marion Boyce (6 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Makeup Department
Rick Findlater .... hair stylist: Judy Davis (6 episodes, 2007)
Gail Kane .... hair stylist (6 episodes, 2007)
Deborah Lanser .... makeup artist: Debra Messing (6 episodes, 2007)
Vivien Mepham .... key hair designer / key makeup artist / ... (6 episodes, 2007)
Kirsten Veysey .... makeup artist: Judy Davis (6 episodes, 2007)
Cheryl Williams .... hair stylist: Debra Messing (6 episodes, 2007)
Vicki Sands .... additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 2007)
Louise Coulston .... additional makeup artist (2 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Production Management
Sharon Miller .... unit production manager (6 episodes, 2007)
Troy Clarke .... unit manager (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Linda Montanti .... first assistant director (6 episodes, 2007)
Rachael O'Brien .... second assistant director (6 episodes, 2007)
Wade Savage .... first assistant director (6 episodes, 2007)
Darwin Brooks .... third assistant director (5 episodes, 2007)
Adam Doench .... first assistant director: second unit (5 episodes, 2007)
Brion Hambel .... second assistant director: second unit (5 episodes, 2007)
Hamish Roxburgh .... assistant director (5 episodes, 2007)
Timothy Wood .... second second assistant director (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Art Department
Bob Booker .... property master (6 episodes, 2007)
Dane Eade .... set builder (6 episodes, 2007)
Michelle McGahey .... assistant art director (6 episodes, 2007)
John Rann .... construction manager (6 episodes, 2007)
Kris Swales .... buyer: set dresser (6 episodes, 2007)
Dilys Tan .... art department coordinator (6 episodes, 2007)
Robert W. Anderson .... stand-by dresser (5 episodes, 2007)
Graeme Callander .... storyboard artist (5 episodes, 2007)
Laura Elkington .... set dresser (5 episodes, 2007)
George Kabot .... graphic designer (5 episodes, 2007)
Christian Petersen .... set dresser (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Sound Department
Greg Burgmann .... sound mixer (6 episodes, 2007)
G. Michael Graham .... sound supervisor (6 episodes, 2007)
Devon Heffley Curry .... adr editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Terry O'Bright .... sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 2007)
Keith Rogers .... sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 2007)
David Torres .... foley mixer (6 episodes, 2007)
Glen Townson .... boom operator (6 episodes, 2007)
Nate Arrigoni .... assistant sound editor (5 episodes, 2007)
Jeremy Balko .... adr mixer (5 episodes, 2007)
Vladislav Boyadjiev .... sound recordist (5 episodes, 2007)
Scott Cannizzaro .... adr engineer (5 episodes, 2007)
Bob Costanza .... sound effects editor (5 episodes, 2007)
Kevin Fisher .... sound effects editor (5 episodes, 2007)
Nick Foley .... adr recordist (5 episodes, 2007)
Michael Miller .... adr mixer (5 episodes, 2007)
Rod O'Brien .... sound editor (5 episodes, 2007)
Steve Schatz .... sound mixing recordist (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Special Effects by
Jody Waters .... special effects coordinator (6 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Visual Effects by
Kevin Moseley .... visual effects supervisor (6 episodes, 2007)
Ron Simonson .... visual effects supervisor (6 episodes, 2007)
Enid Dalkoff .... digital compositor (5 episodes, 2007)
Kent Estep .... sequence lead (5 episodes, 2007)
Thomas Nittmann .... visual effects producer: Lola Visual Effects (5 episodes, 2007)
Edson Williams .... visual effects supervisor: Lola Visual Effects (5 episodes, 2007)
Loeng Wong-Savun .... visual effects artist (5 episodes, 2007)
Ryan Zuttermeister .... associate visual effects producer: Lola Visual Effects (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Stunts
Raelene Chapman .... stunt double: Debra Messing (6 episodes, 2007)
John Walton .... stunt coordinator (6 episodes, 2007)
Haydn Dalton .... utility stunts (5 episodes, 2007)
Greg Jones .... stunt performer (5 episodes, 2007)
Sheree Swords .... stunt performer (5 episodes, 2007)
Danny Baldwin .... stunt performer (3 episodes, 2007)
Nick Lawson .... stunt performer (3 episodes, 2007)
Haley Mitchell .... stunt performer (3 episodes, 2007)
Alissa Barker .... stunt performer (2 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Luke Barlow .... second assistant camera (5 episodes, 2007)
Simon Christidis .... underwater director of photography (5 episodes, 2007)
Liam Connor .... best boy grip (5 episodes, 2007)
Simon Cooke .... a dolly grip / best boy grip (5 episodes, 2007)
James Crane .... electrician (5 episodes, 2007)
Chris Druitti .... grip (5 episodes, 2007)
Craig Farrand .... electrician (5 episodes, 2007)
Reg Garside .... gaffer (5 episodes, 2007)
Greg Gilbert .... camera operator (5 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Glasser .... key grip (5 episodes, 2007)
Mark Jefferies .... best boy (5 episodes, 2007)
Cameron Murchison .... second assistant camera (5 episodes, 2007)
Peter Quinn .... video split operator (5 episodes, 2007)
Ricky Schamburg .... first assistant camera (5 episodes, 2007)
Adrien Seffrin .... first assistant camera (5 episodes, 2007)
Geoffrey Simpson .... camera operator (5 episodes, 2007)
Aaron Smith .... second assistant camera (5 episodes, 2007)
Kris Wallis .... grip (5 episodes, 2007)
Trent Williamson .... b dolly grip (5 episodes, 2007)
Grant Wilson .... electrician (5 episodes, 2007)
Colin Wyatt .... electrician (5 episodes, 2007)
Audrey Yates .... video assistant (5 episodes, 2007)
Duncan Scott .... additional focus puller (4 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Casting Department
Tom McSweeney .... casting: Australia (6 episodes, 2007)
Christina Newton .... casting assistant (6 episodes, 2007)
Manny Fernandez .... casting assistant (5 episodes, 2007)
Ben Parkinson .... extras casting (5 episodes, 2007)
Heather Philipsen .... casting assistant (5 episodes, 2007)
Trish Wallace .... extras casting (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amanda Irving .... costume supervisor (6 episodes, 2007)
Debra McGuire .... costume designer: Debra Messing (6 episodes, 2007)
Vanessa Loh .... assistant costume designer (5 episodes, 2007)
Austin Myers .... key costumer (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Editorial Department
Greg D'Auria .... assistant editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Tracy Flannigan .... assistant editor (6 episodes, 2007)
James Gauntt .... post-production assistant (6 episodes, 2007)
Michael Kaz .... assistant editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Joe Lancaster .... post-production assistant (6 episodes, 2007)
Michael Levy .... colorist (6 episodes, 2007)
Marty Rosenstock .... on-line editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Jose Del Villar .... on-line editor (5 episodes, 2007)
Tom Costantino .... additional editing (2 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Music Department
Kyle Kenneth Batter .... music editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Rebecca Leigh Lucas .... performer: song (6 episodes, 2007)
Dan Rimas .... music licensing (6 episodes, 2007)
Kayla Schmah .... composer: additional music / orchestrator (6 episodes, 2007)
Bryan Carrigan .... digital score recordist (5 episodes, 2007)
Johnny Caruso .... music editor: temporary score (5 episodes, 2007)
James Fogel .... assistant score engineer (5 episodes, 2007)
Asen Kanchev .... music production manager (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Transportation Department
Troy Clark .... unit transport manager (6 episodes, 2007)
Jamie Whitfield .... transportation captain (6 episodes, 2007)
Steve Taylor .... action vehicle coordinator (5 episodes, 2007)
 
Series Other crew
Angelique Badenoch .... assistant production coordinator (6 episodes, 2007)
Kevin Chalk .... assistant: Mr. Avnet (6 episodes, 2007)
Anthea Charalambous .... assistant: Mr. Popplewell (6 episodes, 2007)
Lisa Churchouse .... assistant: Mr. Hayes (6 episodes, 2007)
Tom Costantino .... consultant: music video (6 episodes, 2007)
Elaine Crowther .... production accountant (6 episodes, 2007)
Pia Emery .... on-set location liaison (6 episodes, 2007)
Judy Hallin .... production coordinator (6 episodes, 2007)
Antoinette O'Neill .... script supervisor (6 episodes, 2007)
Vanessa Oxlad .... writers coordinator (6 episodes, 2007)
Nick Smith .... location manager (6 episodes, 2007)
Deanne Stratford .... pre-production coordinator (6 episodes, 2007)
Lana Williams .... safety officer: additional photography (6 episodes, 2007)
Sean F. Barth .... product placement and clearance coordinator (5 episodes, 2007)
Vladislav Boyadjiev .... tracking engineer (5 episodes, 2007)
Adam Campbell-Schmitt .... production assistant: visual effects unit (5 episodes, 2007)
Lauren Cooper .... assistant location manager (5 episodes, 2007)
Jesse Ellis .... production assistant (5 episodes, 2007)
Ben McNeill .... second assistant accountant (5 episodes, 2007)
Bruce Shapiro .... dialogue coach (5 episodes, 2007)
Cid Swank .... unit publicist (5 episodes, 2007)
Fiona Wallis .... animal trainer: dogs (5 episodes, 2007)
 

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Germany:43 min (6 parts) | Argentina:46 min (6 parts)
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Molly and Sam take Jaiden into the surf at the end of the mini series, Sam's shorts are already soaking wet.See 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:
Spoofs Chinatown (1974)See more »
Soundtrack:
I Wanna PlaySee more »

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6 out of 24 people found the following review useful.
Waste of time, 14 October 2008
Author: jpooch00 from United States

I sat through the whole first episode just to see if something good might be embedded in this story about some talent-free, self-absorbed, pathetic person who had been sponging off her equally obnoxious and worthless husband while raising her mouthy spoiled brat. Sorry folks, but there just wasn't anything there other than a bunch of catty, narcissistic, cutthroat losers with the usual assortment of tedious neuroses that, for some unfathomable reason, are supposed to be entertaining.

I suspected something was wrong when USA Network began to frantically run their continuous promos for over two months. I've noticed that they will do this whenever they're trying to convince viewers that some piece of cr@p they've spent a lot of money on is actually worth watching. They even ran the promo for the episode that was in progress while it was airing. Pretty sad!

My biggest regret is that my TiVo can't give this awful program more than three "thumbs down". There should be an infinite-number-button for shows like this.

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