The ex-wife of a Hollywood studio boss restarts her life after their divorce.
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Molly's relationship with Sam reaches a new level when Sam opens up to Molly about why he was in jail. Joan continues to drink heavily and Cricket flirts with realty salesman Larry Hamill.
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Molly must deal with the double blow that Sam is in fact homeless and Lou has gone missing. Meanwhile, Lavender and her grandmother are made homeless and move in with Molly as Molly springs Joan from...
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| Debra Messing | ... |
Molly Kagan
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Joan McAllister
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Rodney
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Kenny Kagan
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Sam
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Lavender
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Nana
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Jorge Stewart
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Lou Manahan
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Jaden
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Jaden Kagan
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Cricket Stewart
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Shoshanna
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Chloe
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Aaron
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Detective Parks
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Mrs. Caldecott
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Jane Hall | ... |
Sharon
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Lisa
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Katy
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Larry Hamill
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Barry Langrishe | ... |
Pappy
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Leah Purcell | ... |
Hannah Sprints
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Bob
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Dasi Ruz | ... |
Ana
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Detective Smith
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Country Club Administrator
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Director
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Vernon
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Clarity Harbor Valet
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Sasha
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David Webb | ... |
Dr. Peter Hexton
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The ex-wife of a Hollywood studio boss restarts her life after their divorce.
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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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Composed by Anthony Martin and Andrew Cochrane
Lyrics by Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott
Performed by Rebecca Leigh Lucas
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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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I Wanna PlayComposed by Anthony Martin and Andrew Cochrane
Lyrics by Josann McGibbon and Sara Parriott
Performed by Rebecca Leigh Lucas
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I missed the Starter Wife when it debuted on USA in May. Then, in July, I became in all seriousness, obsessed with Judy Davis (she is really the best actress of her generation)and decided I had to see the Starter Wife just because she was in it. Truthfully, I didn't have very high expectations for it at the beginning because I thought it was just about some rich, stuck-up people who didn't give a crap about anyone but themselves. I had no idea why a genius like Judy Davis chose this project. I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, it was about rich stuck-up women, but some of them actually appeared human. And it wasn't JUST about the stuck up women. Neither Lavender, Nana, Mrs. Caldecott, or Sam seemed the least bit stuck up, and they added depth to the story. (I say Sam wasn't stuck up, but that doesn't mean that I liked him.). The acting was superb (other than whoever played Shoshanna, who was not that great. But I guess she didn't have much to work with), Debra Messing, Judy Davis, and Miranda Otto all NAILED their characters and I was sucked in the whole time, and I watched the whole four and half hour block, only stopping to go get a glass of wine. I would recommend this to anyone!
NOTE: It would probably be best to familiarize oneself with basic high-tier culture before watching this. Someone not familiar would not catch some of the jokes (like one in reference to the United Colors of Bennetton).