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The Starter Wife: Season 1

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Debra Messing and supporting cast/ensemble cast is absolutely stunning in this romantic comedy about a woman who faces her life after realizing she was just a "starter wife" for her up and coming famous husband. As he moves on to younger and more beautiful women, she must learn to adjust and eventually flower into who she really is.

Excellent, Smart, Sophisticated, Entertaining!!

The Starter Wife Season 1 was a hoot! Love Debra Messing and the way she interacts with other characters. I do wish all of the characters from the miniseries had returned as well.

I loved the miniseries and thought I would have to be content with just those 6 episodes, so I was thrilled to see a whole other season of terrific characters, stories and sets.

Debra Messing stars as a newly divorced wife of a (once) powerful Hollywood mogul who has fallen off his golden pedestal. The show is delicious social satire, set in the excesses of uber-rich Hollywood, but the themes apply to any society - friendship, honesty, loyalty, decency, contrasted with social climbing, backstabbing, greed, jealously and posturing. It all takes place in the wealthy stratosphere of Hollywood society, so you can count on gorgeous sets, cars and clothes and dreamy California scenery. Messing is hilarious, moving, and refreshing as the lead, and she has a wonderful supporting cast.

Messing's husband was played brilliantly by Peter Jacobson in the mini-series, perfectly cast as a nebbishy, self-serving jerk. He left Starter Wife for a role in House and is sorely missed in Season 1. The show is still great fun. Highly recommended to all.

Definitely watch the miniseries first. It is excellent and is an essential part of the story line.

Be sure to watch The Starter Wife (TV MIni-series) before you watch The Starter Wife Season 1....we didn't do it that way and couldn't understand how Season 1 started with flashbacks. When we went back to see the start of it all we thought it might be too dull to go backwards, but it was great too and left us wanting more! My husband even likes this show! We can't wait for another season.