Summary
The events of one woman's life following her divorce after years of marriage to a Hollywood studio executive. Based on the best-selling novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 71Audiences 68GoodWatch 54
Metascore71
IMDb6.8
Time to watch it all
6 h
6 episodes, about 60 min each
An episode a night: done in 6 nights.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
First aired
2007
May 31, 2007
Ended 2007
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
- Australia
Primetime Emmy Awards2007
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie2007Won
Rated
- TV-14United States
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 47 more63 people
- Debra MessingMolly Kagan6 episodes
- Judy DavisJoan McAllister6 episodes
- Chris DiamantopoulosRodney Evans6 episodes
- Miranda OttoCricket Stewart6 episodes
- Peter JacobsonKenny Kagan6 episodes
- Stephen MoyerSam Knight6 episodes
- Joe MantegnaLou Manahan6 episodes
- Anika Noni RoseLavender6 episodes
Trilby GloverShoshanna6 episodes
Novella NelsonNana6 episodes
Aden YoungJorge Stewart6 episodes
Bethany WhitmoreJaden6 episodes
Paul GleesonAaron4 episodes
Gigi EdgleyChloe4 episodes
Julia BlakeMrs. Caldecott3 episodes
Jane HallSharon3 episodes
Kate KendallLisa3 episodes- JAJohn AtkinsonDetective Parks3 episodes
Ursula BrooksCountry Club Administrator2 episodes
Jerome EhlersDirector2 episodes
Bryan ProbetsVernon2 episodes
Dasi RuzAna2 episodes
Matthew ScullyClarity Harbor Valet2 episodes
Leeanna WalsmanSasha2 episodes
Directing · 1
- Jon Avnet Director, Executive Producer
Writing · 3
- Sara Parriott Teleplay, Executive Producer, Creator
- Josann McGibbon Teleplay, Executive Producer, Creator
- Gigi Levangie Novel, Executive Producer
Production · 9
- Howard Klein Executive Producer
- Stephanie Davis Executive Producer
- Marsha Oglesby Producer
- Mary Jo Slater Casting
- Steve Brooksbank Casting
- Jeffrey M. Hayes Co-Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Geoffrey Simpson Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Robert Florio Editor
- Tracy Flannigan Assistant Editor
Sound · 1
- Edward Shearmur Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Tracey Gallacher Production Design
- Brian Edmonds Art Direction
- Rolland Pike Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Debra McGuire Costume Design
- Marion Boyce Costume Design
- Vanessa Loh Assistant Costume Designer
- Vivien Mepham Makeup Department Head
The Starter Wife episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Hour 1, 6.1
- S1 E2 Hour 2, 5.9
- S1 E3 Hour 3, 6.2
- S1 E4 Hour 4, 6.2
- S1 E5 Hour 5, 6.0
- S1 E6 Hour 6, 5.9
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