The Starter Wife (2007–2007)

TV ShowEndedUSA NetworkComedy, Drama1 season, 6 episodes
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Plot

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.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2007Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Hour 1May 31, 2007—Molly Kagen is let go by her husband, a movie mogul. Now out of her elite social circle, Molly heads to the summer home of a friend.
  2. S01E02Hour 2May 31, 2007—Molly moves to Joan's beach house as she becomes closer to Sam.
  3. S01E03Hour 3June 7, 2007—Molly goes on date with Sam and later pretends to be Joan's sister to break her out of rehab. Meanwhile, Cricket catches her husband cheati
  4. S01E04Hour 4June 14, 2007—Joan is injured in a drunk-driving accident. Sam is taken into custody and questioned after a witness claimed to have seen him attacking Lo
  5. S01E05Hour 5June 21, 2007—Molly continues to be happy with Sam, but her other relationships are strained when she tries to get Joan to go sober. Meanwhile, as the di
  6. S01E06Hour 6June 28, 2007—Molly causes a fight with Joan after telling Pappy about her time in rehab. She then has to choose between Sam and Lou who both want a rela

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Castfull cast & details

Debra MessingDebra MessingMolly KaganJudy DavisJudy DavisJoan McAllisterChris DiamantopoulosChris DiamantopoulosRodney EvansMiranda OttoMiranda OttoCricket StewartPeter JacobsonPeter JacobsonKenny KaganStephen MoyerStephen MoyerSam KnightJoe MantegnaJoe MantegnaLou ManahanAnika Noni RoseAnika Noni RoseLavender

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